Get involved in societies! Freshers Fair is a great place to find out more about societies I was part of the Disney society in my first year and became their treasurer for the second year and final year. It was such an amazing experience because I was able to watch amazing films with amazing people but being a Treasurer for 2ndand 4th year enabled me to learn vital accounting and leadership skills when organising trips and finances for the society. From this, I had the confidence to apply for a graduate role where I will be managing accounts for public sector clientele. Also, I met my best friend through going to his society and she is still my best friend to this day. Don’t be afraid to go on your own, sometimes you make more friends that way. Money Saving Tip: Save a little, spend a little! Cook a large batch of something on the weekend or on your days off through the week ...
Top tips for new students by Emily Ash
Making Friends in your First Year of University
Unfamiliar faces and places can make university overwhelming at times! Especially when you're far away from your friends from home. But your first year of university is the best time to take advantage of meeting new people and making new friends. We're here to give you our best tips to make friends in your first year of university. Leave your judgements behind you Nottingham Trent University welcomes a diverse range of students from all around the world. This is why we're so big on giving Respect at NTU and treating others with the inclusion that they deserve. So, when you come to the university, leave any perceptions and judgements behind you - say hello to everyone you meet. You never know where you'll find your life-long friends. Say 'Yes!" to every opportunity By saying "yes" to every opportunity, you'll start to learn a lot more about yourself; what you like and ...
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Unfamiliar faces and places can make university overwhelming at times! Especially when you're far away from your friends from home. But your first year of university is the best time to take advantage of meeting new people and making new friends. We're here to give you our best tips to make friends in your first year of university.
Why I moved to Nottingham from Leeds
I was very lucky to have my university experience at NTU. I was the first member of my family to have the opportunity to go to university. I also knew I wanted to carry on learning and to experience a new city, away from my hometown of Leeds. Once I had narrowed down which universities offered the courses I was interested in, I chose to come to Nottingham by looking through the gig guide in the NME. Every band that toured the country never failed to play Nottingham. That was as eloquent a recommendation as I could hope for, and I spent much of freshers week in Rock City. NOTTINGHAM set - July 2011 I soon found that Nottingham is a lot different to what I had been used to. Leeds is a loud and intense place, and I found Nottingham to be far more relaxed. It's a big, creative, seething city, but still manages to be calm and unassuming. And very very green. I loved spending time ...
What is PEPPER? NTU Outreach
What is PEPPER? PEPPER is a 6 letter acronym that spells out the six characteristics for success. Watch this short video to find out how you can use and apply PEPPER in your day-to-day life: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ1JB6KHCWQ ...
Katie Loveland: How I became a full-time trainee primate keeper
I am one of those fortunate people who has always had a rough idea of what job field I wanted to end up in. For as long as I can remember, I have had a deep passion for all animals big and small. I distinctly remember my favourite childhood toy being the RSPCA van which came with small figures of injured pets- one of them being a sheepdog with a bloody paw. Of course, at that age, everything was black and white and wanting to work with animals meant I was going to become a vet. I followed this ambition right through to the late years of secondary school when I was choosing which subjects I would take on for my GCSEs. I chose a few things that I enjoyed and had good grades in and a handful of subjects that would benefit my future. I left secondary school ready to attend an agricultural college where I was enrolled in the Animal Management Diploma course. I was the only one attending ...
5 Interview Tips from a Manager’s Perspective
I am a graduate of Nottingham Trent University and I studied BSc (Hons) Zoo Biology. Now, I am a full-time primate keeper and would like to pass on some advice to you all. I was talking to my manager about the process of hiring a new employee including the job advertisement, shortlisting and interviewing. It was interesting to learn about some of the things that he looks out for as an employer. It’s perfectly acceptable to be nervous. Most employers will expect interviewees to be nervous and so this isn’t something to worry about and it certainly isn’t worth trying to cover up either. Employers will understand that your behaviour in an interview isn’t a true reflection of yourself and they often won’t let this affect their opinion of you. In fact, it is better to show that you’re a little nervous rather than coming across as overconfident. Spend time learning about the ...