2014 New years… some tips for job-hunting at Aston

31^st Dec 2013 New year’s eve, I visited London to watch new year fireworks 2014. According to BBC news, a quarter of million people came to London to watch it. Although I arrived quite early 4 hours before commencing firework, I can’t take a perfect place. If anyone who wants to watch Fireworks 2015 London, they should be aware of the place that could be unthinkably and extremely busy.

Anyway, master course in the UK normally one-year duration so I really need to search jobs and get skills that can make me highly employable.  Aston Business School Provides some tips regarding writing C.V and Cover letter, Interview skills Etc. If you make appointment via WASS(Aston Web Appointment Scheduling System), you can get detailed advice regarding job-seeking on a one to one basis. Furthermore, Postgraduate Career Advisor hold career session ever weekday afternoon at 2^nd floor. So students get quick questions about their queries without appointment. Additionally, Career service at Aston provides latest job market information and a variety of job fairs. So I found that is really helpful.

Finished 1/3 of the course!!

As long as I know, most of MSc courses at Aston consist of three terms for the whole year. Basically, First term course provides principal knowledge regarding my major and then second term help students understand further knowledge. Just before I finish off my 1^st term, I should take exam to measure my academic performance and efforts.

After I took the exam, I realized that assessment methods should be considered when you are choosing your courses or schools. Literally, every course has different methods and criteria for assessment. If you want regally good marks, you should consider candidate course’s assessment method is fit your ability because some courses(including my course) assess students 100 percent by  final exams. However, some courses assess students by the performance of reports or projects.

Anyway, after finishing my 1^st and 2^nd terms, I should start my dissertation. Probably, many MSc courses at Aston could be similar course outline as my course except MBA Programme. As a result, Presumably last term, students will have enough time to seek job or they can study abroad by utilizing our exchange  programs(we have many exchange programs with prestigious business schools such as double degree or study abroad. If you interested in please check below the link).

http://www1.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/international/outgoing/postgraduate/double-degree/