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Perseverance, persistence and keeping your job search going

hkc35 Career Stories, Changing direction, Consultancy, Graduate/Alumni stories 05/12/2025

Follow Kingkar Pal, NatSci alum (2024) on their journey to securing a prestigious role 6 months after graduation and their advice on finding job search success, even when it feels like a mountain to climb.

Beating the Headline Blues: Finding hope and direction in your job search

Careers Service Career Stories, Changing direction, Choosing a Career, Looking for ideas 30/10/202530/10/2025

From “Job-pocalypse” fears to AI takeover myths, graduate job news can feel overwhelming. In this blog, Cambridge Careers Consultants unpack the truth behind the headlines — what’s hype, what’s happening, and how you can stay proactive. Discover expert insights, grounded data, and practical tips to keep your career search human, confident, and focused.

8 Things to Know Before Joining a Startup

Careers Service Changing direction, Choosing a Career, Entrepreneurship & Start-ups, Graduate/Alumni stories, Looking for ideas, Start-ups 23/05/202523/05/2025 0 Comment

In this blog Emily Stoner FHEA shares 8 key insights from the expert panel ‘Working for a Start-up’ held on 27^th February 2025. In it she explores the insights of the panel for any person considering a start-up, whether as their first role or as part of a career move.

Environmental Scientist Venturing into Politics – Alex on His UN Internship

Careers Service Changing direction, Environment & Sustainability, Graduate/Alumni stories, International Development, Politics, Science, STEM, Sustainability 21/10/202421/10/2024 0 Comment

Alex Häuser discusses his role as a Sustainable Development Goals Intern with the United Nations, where he combines environmental science with policymaking. He highlights the need to bring more scientific research directly into global governance and shares advice on UN jobs. Read more

Down and nearly out? That’s when magic happens

Careers Service Career Stories, Changing direction, Creative writing, Looking for ideas 16/06/202316/06/2023 0 Comment

From a promising legal career to screenwriting, Robert Porter describes how a period of significant mental ill health led him to take up writing which, to his surprise, became something that ultimately ‘saved’ him

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