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Alumni career advice

Tap into the collective career wisdom of your alumni community.

Our ‘Bossing It’ blog series brings together career advice from a range of alumni contributors. From practical tips on interviews and CVs, to career insights, each edition features successful alumni sharing their experiences to support the next generation of Cardiff alumni.

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Tooting your own horn – Bossing It

Tooting your own horn – Bossing It

29 July 2022

We’ve spoken to some of our successful graduates who have provided their top tips on why it’s a positive thing to ‘Toot your own horn’!

Get your foot in the door – Bossing It

Get your foot in the door – Bossing It

23 May 2022

Starting out in the ‘real world’ after graduating can seem daunting, and finding (and securing) that perfect job, like an impossible task. We’ve spoken to Cardiff alumni who hit the ground running in carving out their career paths as recent graduates. Here are their top tips for getting your foot in the door...

Your path to career confidence – Bossing It

Your path to career confidence – Bossing It

24 March 2022

In today’s competitive job market and fast-paced world, having self-belief is more important than ever. It can often feel like colleagues, peers, and those we admire from our industries have it in spades, but is that really true? We spoke to some of our successful alumni about career confidence and asked them to share their tips and tricks for feeling fearless and being bold in your career.

Top tips for refreshing your CV – Bossing It

Top tips for refreshing your CV – Bossing It

26 January 2022

Whether you’re starting a CV from scratch or revitalising your old one, Cardiff University alumni are here to help. Find out what our experts in the field of recruitment and HR recommend for creating an eye-catching CV in today’s competitive world.

Finding your way in the world of freelancing – Bossing It

Finding your way in the world of freelancing – Bossing It

23 November 2021

Taking the leap to become a freelancer can be daunting, maybe even downright terrifying. If you’re ready to take the plunge but don’t know where to start, we’ve got you covered with this guide of top tips from Cardiff University’s alumni community.

Starting a podcast: top tips from the pros – Bossing It

Starting a podcast: top tips from the pros – Bossing It

21 September 2021

Podcasting is everywhere these days, with individuals and businesses alike creating audio edibles for listeners to eat up while on their commute, daily walk, or doing chores. Cardiff University alumni have (of course) jumped straight in, setting up their own successful podcasts and sharing what they’re passionate about with the world. How did they do it? Well, we picked their brains to find out...