When competing with many candidates, securing a job interview can feel like a daunting task. In our latest alumni advice roundup, we asked experts Jasper, Parves, Yvonne, and David for their top tips on building a strong application.
Emma Young (BSc 1996) is an author and the Director and Founder of Emma Young Consulting Ltd. Emma took part in our 2025 Womentoring scheme which saw 26 mentors matched with early-career mentees. She shares her experiences of being a mentor and the valuable insight she gained from taking part in the programme.
Volunteers’ Week is an annual celebration recognising the contribution millions of people make across the UK through volunteering in their communities.
Joseph Rapoport (MA 1990) is an IT Systems Engineer based in Houston, Texas. 18 years after finishing his master’s in History at Cardiff, he set up a LinkedIn group bringing together fellow alumni in the U.S.
Dr Deola Agbato (MBA 1997) is an alumna of the Cardiff Business School, with over two decades of experience in banking. Here, she shares her thoughts on how to develop professionally, even while juggling different priorities.
Did you attend Cardiff University in the 1960s? Join alum Steve Pritchard (BA 1965), Emeritus Librarian at Cardiff, for an immersive tour through the 1960s Students’ Union.
The Association of Past Students, founded in 1889, has been a vibrant and active community for alumni from Cardiff University’s predecessor institutions as colleges in the University of Wales, and through to the modern day.
Camille Stanley (BA 2019) spent a summer studying marketing in Canada. The experience helped her develop skills in a new subject area and prepared her for her current job, working overseas.
Alumnus Dr Mark Davies (BEng 1994, PhD 1999), UK Power T&D Director at RINA hosted student Harvy Davies (Electrical and Electronic Engineering 2024-) on a seven-week internship. Read how the placement was mutually beneficial and has boosted Harvy’s confidence and CV.
