The GRB Journalists
Our team of roving student reporters will be bringing you a daily mix of news, views and reflections on the graduate job market. Sign up to our daily news RSS feeds to be kept informed as it happens.
Name: Mona
Degree: English Literature
"I am about to finish my second year doing an undergraduate degree in English Literature at the University of Bristol. University has provided me with lots of opportunities to pursue my love of writing, which I hope to one day turn into a full time career. In my spare time I enjoy strolling around museums and galleries, cooking and have recently begun taking yoga classes, from which I am yet to reap any reward apart from pain!"
Name: Tom
Degree: History & Politics
"I'm a second year History & Politics Undergraduate at the University of Warwick and an aspiring journalist, amongst other things. I hold the post of Deputy Editor at Warwick's student paper and elsewhere I blog with the Huffington Post UK and The Student Journals. I've been known to venture on to student radio and TV from time to time too. Otherwise, I'm a full-time badger enthusiast, armchair political pundit and rugby fan. Journalists have a human side too, you know!"
Name: Tom
Degree: English and Drama
"I'm a second year Undergraduate at Bristol University where I have the pleasure of studying English and Drama. Otherwise, I split my time between playing football, writing articles, involvements with the Theatre and reading a lot of books. My other interests include teaching travelling and volunteering, all of which I hope to take further once I've finally graduated!"
Name: Arnab
Degree: Economics and Economic History
"I am a Chartered Accountant at KPMG. I studied BSc (Hons) Economics and Economic History at the London School of Economics (LSE). Then after graduating in 2008, I joined KPMG on the ACA (ICAEW) Graduate Training Scheme, qualifying in 2011. I have worked on and supervised audits of companies in different industries ranging from Financial Services to Media and Travel. Also, I have been on secondments to other business areas, including Economics, Forensic and Tax. Currently I work in Forensic, where accountants investigate fraud and money laundering claims and solve disputes between two parties."
Name: Charles
Degree: French with International Studies
"I'm a French with International Studies finalist at the University of Warwick. I spent my summer at an International Summer school in Beijing and before that I was on a year abroad in Paris. As you've probably guessed, I enjoy travelling and discovering new places. I'm very much looking forward to returning to a study environment and exploring the opportunities available to me in my final year."
Name: Jordan
Degree: English
"I'm a second year English Undergraduate at the University of Warwick. I currently serve as TV Editor and Deputy Comment Editor of Warwick's celebrated student newspaper, the Boar, and a Contributor to The Student Journals. My interests also include television and radio presenting, rugby, music, theatre and travelling."
Name: Kate
Degree: English
"'I'm Kate and going into my second year at Bristol University, where I am having an amazing time. I study English and love reading and writing, and ultimately aim to have my own novels published in the future, as ambitious as it sounds! For the meantime, I would like to receive as much journalistic and freelance writing experience as possible. I hope my articles for GRB will be useful to those job-hunting!"
Name: Jon
Degree: English and History
"I'm in my third year at the University of Nottingham, studying joint honours English and History. Since my second year I have been exploring options including the media and management consultancy, and am first planning to do a History MA. The rest of my time at present is occupied by football and student radio, when I'm using it productively."
