You’ve Got Skills. Does Anyone Know It?

Dr Anna Griffin | June 2026 How to build a personal brand that opens doors in cyber security and data science   Before you hand in your first job application, something has already happened: your future employer has Googled you. They’ve checked your LinkedIn, scanned your GitHub, and formed an opinion before a single word […]

Why Networking Matters and How to Start Before You Graduate

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Dr Anna Griffin | May 2026 You’re building real skills in cyber security and data science. You’re working through challenging concepts, completing projects, and developing the technical foundations that employers want. But one thing many students leave too late is networking. Networking is the practice of deliberately building professional relationships with people working in or […]

Learning by Doing: Why Experiential Learning is Your Most Powerful Career Asset

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Dr Anna Griffin | April 2026 You can study cyber security frameworks, memorise data science algorithms, and pass every exam and still walk into your first professional role feeling completely unprepared for what actually happens on the job. That gap between knowing and doing is one of the most significant challenges facing graduates in the […]