Hello again Roehampton! I have fond memories of the fun I had in your leafy nook of London. It’s Dr Sarah Walton here – I’m now a novelist, Doctor of Creative Writing, Digital Consultant, Coach and Public Speaker. You’ve been an important part of an exciting journey – which hasn’t finished yet! You were the…
Category: Careers
Career advice, placement opportunities, employer insights and tips to help you achieve your goals.
Crystal Fickers | Our Graduates
Our Alumni team recently caught up with MA Human Rights and International Relations alumna, Crystal Fickers. Why did you choose to study at Roehampton? I first studied in the UK for a short summer term study abroad course and had the most thrilling experience. After I returned I graduated with an undergraduate degree from a…
Haleh Agar | In Conversation
Hello! I’m a Canadian-Iranian novelist. My debut novel Out Of Touch, about a fractured family, will be published by W&N (Orion, Hachette) in Spring 2020. I am currently working on my second novel. What journey did you take from joining Roehampton to being published? Writing a novel means drafting and redrafting. It means that you…
5 CareerLink tools you might not be familiar with
UR CareerLink is the online employability portal for Roehampton students and graduates. You can use this service to search for jobs, keep up with careers news and events, and complete tasks and exercises to measure and improve your employability. You can access CareerLink through the Student Portal and log in using your usual Roehampton credentials….
Anthony Anaxagorou | In Conversation
Anthony Anaxagorou is joining the Department of Social Sciences as an Honorary Lecturer. He is a British-born Cypriot award-winning poet, fiction writer, essayist, publisher and poetry educator. He has published several volumes of poetry, a spoken-word EP and a collection of short stories. His new collection of poetry After the Formalities will be published with…
World Wetlands Day | Victoria O’Sullivan
A Journey to the Land of Mirrors When a tree falls in the forest and no-one is around, does it make a sound? I have decided that the answer to this question is the obvious; yes, of course. Forests are teeming with life, so the question is rendered pointless since someone is always around to…
What does alumni really mean?
Graduation is just around the corner for many Roehampton students, and life after university awaits. Whilst completing your degree and graduating from Roehampton is what you joined us to do, what actually is an alumni? Here is a helpful explanation and a summary of all the benefits that being a Roehampton Alumni gives you access…
My Citizens Advice Placement | Julia Cwierz
As a Law student I was able to choose a Pro Bono initiative with Citizens Advice as one of my modules. As an aspiring solicitor, I was thrilled that I would be able to practice and extend my legal knowledge while helping others. However, don’t worry if you aren’t a Law student as legal knowledge…
12 Tips for Landing a Grad Job
It’s that time of year where the sudden realisation hits you as a final year student – what next?! One of the biggest struggles after graduating is actually finding a job you’re passionate about or that relates to your degree – so we’ve come up with a few tips to help you along the way!…
8 tips to make your CV stand out
Writing a CV is one of those things which you know you need to do, but never get round to actually doing. Although it may seem like a daunting task, it’s not actually as bad as you think, so we’re going to share our best tips on how you can make your CV stand out!…
Interviewing Anthony Horowitz | Erin Weirrick
Students and staff alike filed in as I waited at the front of the room with my student co-interviewer and author Anthony Horowitz. When I first volunteered to help interview Anthony I felt quite nervous. I had a list of questions I was meant to ask, and I was trying to make sure I would…
Lessons from Wimbledon BookFest: Student Journalists
Wimbledon BookFest has come to an end for another year, and we’re already missing its buzz. From Graham Norton to Nadiya Hussain via Reggie Yates and Suzannah Lipscomb, the bill was packed with engaging speakers and exciting events, drawing in crowds from across the country to Wimbledon Common. As principal sponsors of BookFest, we sent…