Life at uni never gets boring. Not only because of all the work and assignments but also different events and celebrations. The last two weeks were packed with so many things going on.
First one, at the end of October, was Halloween. In my country, there is not a huge Halloween tradition so since I came to the UK, it is always exciting for me to see how it's been celebrated here.
I think many British people never miss a chance to dress up and Halloween is not an exception. Perfect chance to paint your face, put something crazy on and go out!
The other event was Bonfire Night, in the UK mainly called Guy Fawkes Night. If you are interested in history, you can read more about the story behind this celebration here.
Basically these days, many people gather outside, watch the fireworks and eat special treats such as candy apple.
Last but not least event was the Employability Week. This is a great tradition that takes place in November. There are different workshops, presentations and sessions taking place all over the campus during the whole week.
The main idea is to introduce various options for students regarding their employability, gaining experience, work placements etc.
The workshops can be about gaining useful skills, how to write CVs, how to look for internships and much much more.
Employability week is a great chance for us students to broaden our horizons and gain useful information that can be very helpful in the future and during our study. If you want to check more, you can do so here.
I went to different workshop and also the Careers Fair where current students and recent graduates can meet with over 100 employers offering graduate vacancies and/or work experience opportunities within their organisations. This is a brilliant event, usually packed with many people. It is a perfect opportunity for us, because we can directly talk to the employers, take leaflets and sign up with them to receive further info.
I told you, life never gets boring at uni!
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