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Year-long placements: the decision between going abroad or gaining a placement in the UK

21 January 2019

Applying for internships, work experience and part-time jobs, all whilst being in full-time education can be challenging. In this blog, Ananya discusses her experience applying for a work experience and how she made the decision to work in Madrid on a year-long internship.

Six realities of doing a Full-time MBA at Warwick Business School

16 January 2019

Kristen Rossi, Full-time MBA participant, discusses the six realities of doing a Full-time MBA at Warwick Business School.

Student Insight: What is it like being a WBS fresher?

17 December 2018

A question that goes through everyone's mind when thinking about going to University, 'What is it like being a first year student?' We've asked our WBS Undergraduates to reflect on their experience to give you an insight into fresher life at the University of Warwick.

Finance alumni insight: how a WBS scholarship helped me

10 December 2018

Three of our Finance alumni share how receiving a WBS scholarship helped them at university and beyond.

Business alumni insight: receiving a WBS scholarship

14 December 2018

Did you know that we have £2million+ of scholarships available for those applying to study on our MSc courses? Two of our of our Business alumni share how receiving a WBS scholarship helped them at university and beyond.

Business alumni insight: how a WBS scholarship helped me

28 November 2018

Where could a WBS scholarship take you? In this blog two of our alumni share how receiving a scholarship helped them at university and beyond.

Management alumni insight: how a WBS scholarship helped me

05 December 2018

Three of our Management alumni share how receiving a WBS scholarship helped them at university and beyond.

The transition from school to university

29 January 2018

In this student ambassador blog, Milica Scepanovic discusses her journey starting at Warwick Business School and what she enjoys most about university life.

Marketing Insight Series: Hear from the Co-founders

16 November 2018

Co-founders Laura Chamberlain and Faye Neivens share their thoughts on the "inclusive, inspirational, and transformative" world of the Marketing Insight Series.

Revamping the way student’s study - Raphael’s library booking app

12 November 2018

International Management student Raphael Nahoum discusses how one of his undergraduate modules inspired him to turn his library seat booking app into a reality.

Alejandra's tips for Investment Banking internship success

29 October 2018

Alejandra Yanes, a fourth year BSc International Management student, discusses her journey gaining a summer internship at The Royal Bank of Canada in London

Problem Solvers: How Alexander Lempka and Sebastian Spiteri Help Blockchain Projects Succeed

08 October 2018

The recent emergence of blockchain technology has been a popular topic amongst students. Undergraduate student Alexander and business partner Sebastian have built a business that provides localisation services, investment solutions and roadshow events to various blockchain projects.

How to make the most out of an Open Day

01 June 2018

With our Open Days coming up in June and October, we thought it would be good to share some of our top tips so that you can make the most out of attending an Open Day at the University of Warwick.

Student insight - Making the most of your year

21 August 2017

In this postgraduate student insight blog, we have asked our Masters students what advice they would give to new starters.

Careers blog: Make the most of WBS careers services

26 September 2018

The WBS careers service, provided by the WBS CareersPlus team and Corporate Relationships team, is recognised as a valuable and helpful resource for students looking for employment

How the career services at WBS can help you secure a summer internship

24 September 2018

This summer James completed two internships, the first at Invesco Perpetual, the second at KPMG. In this blog, James discusses the process he went through to gain those internships and the advice that he would give to others looking for work experience.

My experience as an exchange student at Warwick Business School

26 March 2018

In this blog we talk to Mohammad-Ali Samuraee, who came to Warwick Business School from HEC Montréal in Canada on the undergraduate exchange programme.

Building your career network: resilience, etiquette and selling your skills

03 September 2018

Davina Noonan, Careers Coach at WBS, discusses how you can build your career network and secure your dream job.

Starting at University - Henry's experience

30 July 2018

In this student ambassador blog, Henry Fong talks about the four things that he was most excited about when he started at Warwick Business School.

Meet the societies: Warwick Business School Society (WBSS)

24 July 2018

Warwick Business School Society (WBSS) introduce themselves and discuss how they create value for their members by offering services such as their buddy scheme.

Student insight: Making the most of your year at WBS

22 August 2018

In this month’s postgraduate insight blog, our Masters students discuss how you can make the most out of your year at WBS, from getting involved in societies to staying on top of your workload.

MSc Business with Consulting: Starting my own freelancer platform

22 August 2018

Sahan Suman, MSc Business with Consulting student and Founder and CEO of Bubble, shares his experiences of setting up a freelancer platform whilst studying for his MSc

How to make the most of your time at the University of Warwick

21 August 2018

For the students getting ready to start university this time of the year can be exciting but it is also a big change and for some the first time moving away from home. We asked second year student Nadia to list her top tips when it comes to transitioning into University life.

MSc Management study trip: Argentina

17 August 2018

Siying Yu, MSc Management student, shares her experience of taking part in a study trip to Argentina as part of her course

How to build a successful career path on the Executive MBA

25 June 2018

Sarah Jackson, Careers Manager, discusses how to best utilise the wide range of careers services available to participants on the Executive MBA in order to build a successful career path.

MSc Management study trip: University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, South Africa

31 July 2018

Derek Debrah, MSc Management student, shares his experience of taking part in a study trip to the University of Cape Town Graduate School of Business, South Africa, as part of his course

MSc Management study trip: Solvay Business School, Brussels

31 July 2018

Arpit Akhaury, MSc Management student, shares his experience of taking part in a study trip to Solvay Business School, Brussels, as part of his course

Shachi’s story: Working as a Commercial Development Intern at Disney

23 July 2018

Shachi Banthia, a third year BSc Management with intercalated year student, is currently working as a Commercial Development Intern at Disney in London. In this blog, she speaks about her role at Disney, why she decided to take an intercalated year and how the WBS Careers team helped her.

How to use consultancy and group projects to accelerate your career

25 July 2018

Consultancy and group projects can help you to address business challenges, uncover new opportunities, and refine innovation and growth strategies. Careers expert Monica Garcia-Romero discusses how real life business projects could open the door to your next career move.

Student insight: Societies on campus

18 July 2018

In this month’s postgraduate insight blog, our Masters students discuss their experience of joining societies and how they have shaped their student life.

Careers blog: Capitalising on your investment

18 July 2018

Peter Burnham, Careers Coach at WBS, discusses how you can capitalise on your investment.

Starting a business at WBS

28 July 2017

Tom shares his experience of managing a start-up while studying BSc Management, and his plans to build a warehouse facility run entirely on renewable energy.

Meet the societies: Warwick Consulting Society (WCS)

05 October 2017

In this meet the society blog, Warwick Consulting Society (WCS) share what their society has to offer to its members and how they came to be awarded ‘Best University Society 2017’.

How Alexis is using his business knowledge to shape the next generation of Art Collectors and Investors

27 June 2018

After the recent success of his first art exhibition, undergraduate student Alexis D'armau De Bernede discusses how his business skills taught on his degree inspired him to pursue his business venture helping the next generation of art collectors.

Distance learning MBA: How to make the most of Warwick Weeks

27 June 2018

Warwick Weeks are designed to embed your learning, enrich your studies and allow you to grow your network. Careers Manager, Sarah Jackson, shares some advice on how you can get the most from the experience.

Visiting Rutgers Business School: Thinking from an ethical standpoint

11 June 2018

MSc Finance student Alex Dickerson shares his thoughts on how a recent trip to take part in a bespoke ‘Ethical Leadership Program’ at Rutgers Business School, New Jersey, helped him to consider the ethical dilemmas he may face in the financial industry after graduating.

Visiting Rutgers Business School: The importance of ethics

11 June 2018

MSc Finance student Jinghao Cheng shares her experiences of a recent trip to Rutgers Business School, New Jersey, to take part in their custom-made ‘Ethical Leadership Program’.

What it is like to be a finalist at the Undergraduate of the Year Awards

31 May 2018

This year two of our WBS undergraduate students were finalists in the Innovation category of the TARGETjobs Undergraduate of the Year Awards. We caught up with them to hear about their experience.

How to make the most of summer on campus

14 June 2018

In this student ambassador blog, Nadia Tancheva discusses what she loves about campus in the summer and how to make the most of the activities and events on offer.

How my Undergraduate course at WBS helped shape my career

06 June 2018

Hanna studied BSc International Management with a year abroad in Beijing and Sydney. After university, she moved to Dublin, and now works as a Sales Program Manager at Dropbox. In this blog, she talks about the values that influenced her career choices.

Exam Preparation: Finding your ideal revision spot on campus

16 May 2018

The time has come to prepare for those summer examinations. In this blog, James shares his ideal study locations on campus and his revision methods to help you prepare.

Working on a live marketing brief with the British Heart Foundation

21 May 2018

MSc Marketing & Strategy student Becky Larry-Izamoje shares her experience of her recent trip to The Shard to work on a live marketing brief with the British Heart Foundation. Students were tasked with coming up with a marketing strategy for the charity, and presented their ideas to a panel of judges.