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Connecting University of Liverpool Postgraduate Researchers with IndustryConnecting University of Liverpool Postgraduate Researchers with Industry

Connecting University of Liverpool Postgraduate Researchers with Industry

The LDC placement scheme provides employers with the opportunity to host a postgraduate researcher on a 15-day placement at no cost to their organisation.

Posted on: 23 October 2020

The skills Tutoring has helped me to developThe skills Tutoring has helped me to develop

The skills Tutoring has helped me to develop

I am an undergraduate at the University of Liverpool studying towards my Anatomy and Human Biology degree, and I also I work as an Advanced Tutor for the Tutor Trust.

Posted on: 7 October 2020

From Mathematics Graduate to Actuarial Consultant at Barnett WaddinghamFrom Mathematics Graduate to Actuarial Consultant at Barnett Waddingham

From Mathematics Graduate to Actuarial Consultant at Barnett Waddingham

Sophie studied Mathematics at the University of Liverpool and graduated in 2015. She is currently working as an Actuarial Consultant at Barnett Waddingham.

Posted on: 30 September 2020

My Virtual Internship at upReachMy Virtual Internship at upReach

My Virtual Internship at upReach

With employers cancelling and reducing their summer internships this year, opportunities for students were few and far between.\n\nTo tackle this growing social mobility crisis, award-winning charity, upReach launched a new range of virtual Internships exclusively for students who don’t have a professional network or prior work experience to fall back on.\n

Posted on: 21 August 2020

A LIFE(399) Outside The LabA LIFE(399) Outside The Lab

A LIFE(399) Outside The Lab

In summer 2019, as Y2 Biochemistry undergraduate, I did an 8-week summer placement as part of the LIFE399 Work Placement module. Traditionally, biochemistry students would find a placement at a lab, but I chose to do my placement at Tai Pawb, a membership organisation that promotes equality and diversity in the housing sector.

Posted on: 19 August 2020

How LinkedIn learning helped me develop my skills after my Placement was cancelled due to COVID-19How LinkedIn learning helped me develop my skills after my Placement was cancelled due to COVID-19

How LinkedIn learning helped me develop my skills after my Placement was cancelled due to COVID-19

After having my summer internship cancelled due to Covid-19, I decided to look for other ways I could develop and learn new skills and after receiving information from the careers team about this platform, I made an account and began learning!

Posted on: 10 August 2020

From Mathematics with Finance Graduate to Graduate Analyst at The Very GroupFrom Mathematics with Finance Graduate to Graduate Analyst at The Very Group

From Mathematics with Finance Graduate to Graduate Analyst at The Very Group

Louise studied Mathematics with Finance from the University of Liverpool and graduated in 2019. She is currently working as a Graduate Analyst at The Very Group.\n

Posted on: 4 August 2020

My experience working at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre My experience working at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre

My experience working at the COVID-19 Assessment Centre

This was as an attempt to try and 'do my bit' for the NHS and take relief from the staff working hard around the hospitals.

Posted on: 16 July 2020

"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.""I

"I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed."

\"I've missed more than 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life and that is why I succeed.\" –Michael Jordan, NBA Legendary Basketball MVP

Posted on: 9 July 2020