Which scholarships could you apply for to help fund your masters? How much can you get and when should you apply? Read on to find out about innovative ways to fund your masters. Why apply for funding? Most masters’ courses cost a lot more money than students can afford, so it’s useful to investigate opportunities… More Innovative Ways to Finance Your Masters
Our latest blog post is a guest post from Eva Stromsted, who is a postgraduate student in the Culture, Media and Creative Industries department here at King’s. For her master’s dissertation, she’s looking at the impact using creative CVs has on job applications. As part of this, she’s asking for your help – read this… More Can Creative CVs Increase Your Chances of Successful Job Applications?
This week signals the beginning of our Goodbye King’s, hello career campaign. With exams approaching, we know that your career prospects may not be at the forefront of your priorities right now. We agree – they shouldn’t be. This is why King’s graduates have the option of using our career services, for free, for up… More Goodbye King’s, Hello Career
There are many times users struggle to understand what type of picture to use on LinkedIn. Facebook is the social forum where you can update photos from your study trips, share your snapchat memories from the previous night at KCLSU Waterfront Bar or your Instagram filtered photos from strolling around the beach on holiday. We… More Find Your Next Job With LinkedIn – Optimize Your Profile With a New Picture!
We’ve got a slightly longer blog post than usual today, as one of our Marketing Assistants, Emily Lemaire, sat down with Bruce Fanshawe, a PhD student here at King’s who’s secured a job through the Civil Service Fast Stream. Read below for more about Bruce’s story, how King’s Careers & Employability assisted him along the… More Confessions of a KCL Student – Bruce, PhD Student, Civil Service Fast Stream
Are you a language graduate studying French, German or Spanish interested in working as a teacher? Seyran Khalili would like to make you aware of an exciting niche opportunity! Finding job opportunities that fit with your study programme can be challenging, but from time to time unique chances show up and we cannot stand by… More £28,000 Teaching Scholarships Available to Language Students
This February, King’s students had the opportunity to attend the first ‘Working in the Criminal Justice System in the UK’ event, chaired by Professor Elaine Player (Criminology and Criminal Justice). Missed it? No worries – here’s what happened! While the panel event’s main focus was on the career opportunities available within policing and the prison… More What We Learned From the Working in the Criminal Justice in the UK Event
Today’s blog is a guest post from Liam Donoghue, who works with IT recruitment agency Venturi Group. Read on to find out what Liam’s top tips are for breaking into this competitive sector…. As an IT recruitment agency, we work with recent graduates everyday. For many students, getting that first foot on the career ladder… More How to Get Your First Job in Tech
On blog duty today is our Internships Assistant Melissa Larkin, with details of two exciting new schemes being run by the King’s Internships team. Finding and applying for an internship is hard work! But let me tell you- it is worth it! They’re a great way to gain work experience, meet loads of interesting professionals… More Introducing the King’s Internships: Advance and Springboard schemes
To mark Student Volunteering Week, our Marketing Assistant Zsofia Menyhei has written a piece highlighting all the great reasons why you should consider volunteering. Volunteering as a student enhances your personal development and career prospects. It is also a great way of meeting new people and exploring your local area. Above all of course, volunteering is… More The Value of Volunteering