Who are Henley Careers and Professional Development?

Heard of us, but not sure what we have to do with your time at uni Well, let me enlighten you…

We are a dedicated careers service for Henley Business School and ICMA Centre students at the University of Reading. As a Henley or ICMA Centre student, you get the benefits of the main UoR Careers Service, as well as us! We have knowledge and experience in the world of business, finance, accounting and real estate, and we can support you in progressing your career Continue reading Who are Henley Careers and Professional Development?

Virtual Internships and Online Courses

There are lots of free online courses and virtual internships available at the moment. They can be really beneficial for you to develop your knowledge and experience, and it can give you something extra to put on your CV or talk about in a job application. If you have time to complete one (or more!) then we recommend you give it a go. Here’s a round-up of ones we’ve seen that look great. Continue reading Virtual Internships and Online Courses

If it wasn’t hard to achieve, would you still want it?

It’s amazing how many times I’m asked ‘Is it hard to X’ – X can be anything such as get a place on an investment banking graduate programme, switch career from IT infrastructure to strategy management, get a work visa for the USA. The answer is almost always ‘probably’, and it would be ‘yes’ except that some people just get lucky, and did the right thing at … Continue reading If it wasn’t hard to achieve, would you still want it?