Lucy reflects upon her role as a Marketing Assistant in the Haematology Business Unit as part of her work placement at Janssen Pharmaceutical, part of Johnson & Johnson (J&J) and the benefits of spending a year in industry.
How did you find this placement?
Applying for a business placement is something which was…
Engineering student Harriet reflects on the benefits of being awarded the Range Rover Evoque WISE Scholarship and her work placement with Jaguar Land Rover.
How did you get involved with the Range Rover Evoque WISE Scholarship?
I first found out about the Scholarship, by simply being sent a link to the application form by one…
At Durham University we have a range of local, national and international employers from many industries, including finance, law, science, technology and engineering coming here to our recruitment events. I recently attended some of these career events and thought I would give you some information about the different kinds…
Enactus Durham and the Durham University Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre have had a great relationship over the years, working together to ensure that student social entrepreneurs have a big impact on disadvantaged people both locally and abroad.
Enactus Durham was set up in 2012 to create innovative projects which…
I recently participated in the most exhausting, inspiring and eye-opening weekend of my University career. I entered the Kickstart Weekend organised by Entrepreneurs Durham, which is an entrepreneurial challenge in which you have approximately 48 hours to build a business from the ground up. This seemed like a ridiculously…
I am currently in the final year of my Geology degree and I when I received an email from the Careers Coaching Programme circulated by Durham University’s Careers, Employability and Enterprise Centre last year I knew it would be of great benefit to me.
From my experience, the Careers Coaching Programme is an excellent…
If someone asked an average student what they do day-to-day, they are likely to hear the usual response: lectures, studying, sports, essays, socials, essays, formals, essays… but for some, there is also dog walking.
What with the ‘No Pets Allowed’ policy in student halls and housing, four-legged friends, like home-cooked…
