Annie Thompson

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United Kingdom

I have worked in higher education for the past four years within careers, student and graduate recruitment alongside work-based learning and student placements.

I have a masters degree in international security, alongside a degree in modern and international history. I specialise in human security and international terrorism. I have written a multitude of essays, policy briefs and critical reviews alongside working and production resource content in relation to employability within higher education.

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Policy Brief
03/05/2020
Islamic Terrorism

Exploring Islamic Extremism and how extremist views have gained momentum through globalisation, political drives and key events.

Professional Essay
04/14/2020
Security Studies : The end of the cold war

The debates surrounding the future of security studies in the post-cold war era stem from two arguments. Whether or not military security is still as prevalent on the agenda and if security studies can survive and be applicable to the post-cold war world order

Personal Essay
04/15/2020
Security governance : Regions Beyond Europe

The concept of security governance is central to the practice of politics it is an applicable framework used to understand the process of security policy.

Professional Essay
Eurasian Security

Security governance in the Eurasian (post-soviet space) is fragmented there has been a failure to establish a secure political and economic environment through governance in the Eurasian space which has led to instability

Personal Essay
06/16/2020
Global Imbalances

Global imbalances are too important to ignore, and it leads to doubt within the liberal market model of economics.

Personal Essay
03/03/2020
US Economic Hegemony

There have been rising economies that can potentially counter hegemonic forces. For almost half a century the US was far by the largest national economy in terms of gross domestic product and most prosperous in terms of average income.

Personal Essay
10/05/2020
Financial Globalisation

Financial globalization - Does it undermine the power and policy autonomy of national governments?

Personal Esssay
10/02/2020
Financial Response to Crises

Responses to financial crises through policy formulation in the wave of debt and financial crashes can give a solid assessment on whether the financial system today is prepared for another financial crises.

Blog Posts

Careers Studio Blogs May 2020
05/13/2020
Staying focused: Covid19

With the current circumstances its difficult to get yourself into a frame of mind to think about the future, to encourage yourself to be proactive and to plan your time to utilise it efficiently

Careers Studio Blogs June 2020
Professional Development

During my academic studies I have utilised the resources of online courses from various website resources to greater my understanding and expertise of certain topics. The reason in which I use online courses is that they can give me a more in-depth analysis, real life case studies and test me on what I have learnt and the progress I have made

Careers Studio Blogs June 2020
Making the most of your degree

In your first year at a student you are finding your feet, getting to grips with your surrounding and settling in and learning the foundation of your degree. This is the perfect time to develop your skill-based CV and look for a part time job and work experience

Career Studio Blog - Staffordshire University
06/23/2020
Month: June 2020

In an industry still dominated by men, career satisfaction and rewarding salaries are helping women push for a change. Women are successfully breaking into the sector however they still only make up for 12.3% of all engineers in the UK.

Careers Studio Blogs May 2020
Free Online Courses

There are many courses available online to further your learning and development. This could be to research into certain topics of your degree you want to gain more knowledge on, or simply learning about new topics, how to use certain software and the ability to start afresh in different subjects.

Careers Studio Blogs May 2020
Cover Letter Tips : How to stand out!

Cover letters can be tedious and hard to write sometimes, a lot of people think their CV is enough. However, cover letters are extremely important in assisting your job applications! They highlight your key accomplishments and allow you to expand on details that would make you the perfect candidate for the job role.

Career Studio Blog - Staffordshire University
05/29/2020
Get Ahead and Get Involved!

Get Ahead is a four-week block of learning where you will get the chance to engage in a wide variety of activities to develop new skills and encounter new experiences. These activities are a combination of sessions specific to your subject area and sessions you can take part in outside your area of expertise!

Career Studio Blog - Staffordshire University
06/23/2020
Women in Engineering Day!

Written by Annie Today marks the international Women in Engineering Day (#INWED20) where we celebrate the things women in engineering do and encourage more women to enter the industry! The campaign sets out to raise the profile of women in engineering and bring to light amazing opportunities available to women in the sector.

Careers Studio Blogs June 2020
Industry 4.0

Industry 4.0 refers to the next phase in the industrial revolution that focuses heavily on interconnectivity, automation, machine learning, and real time data, associated with cyber physical systems. It is sometimes referred to as smart manufacturing focusing on smart digital technology, machine learning and big data to create a holistic and better-connected system for companies that focus upon manufacturing and supply chain management.

Careers Studio Blogs May 2020
Life as a Careers Coach

As a careers coach for the careers studio I am consistently developing myself and my knowledge alongside assisting a variety of students and alumni in different areas.

Careers Studio Blogs June 2020
What can you do with an English Degree?

The skillsets attained by studying an English degree are marketable in most job sectors. Here are a multitude of potential careers you can enter after studying an English degree.