Careers Consultant Jalal Afhim has written a post about what to do in your summer. Of course, it is important to rest and have fun, but it’s also a great opportunity to get some work experience especially if you don’t have a lot. In the run up to summer many students will be feeling pressure.… More Making Good Use of Your Summer
Karen Idesoh, one of our Careers Consultants, has shared The Time 2022 report around the top employers for women. It is important for you to see what employers are doing to promote gender equality as it shows good values and that they are working towards an inclusive workplace environment. The Times published Top 50 Employers… More Top 50 Employers for Women 2022 Awards
Haleema Ayyub, our Project Officer Intern, has written a post about preparing for third year. The transition into final year can be a difficult one and something that will take some time to adjust to. Haleema has given some great advice, from a student perspective, on how to make your life easier and less stressful!… More How to prepare for third year
Do you have a business that you want to start? Here’s everything you need to know to turn that idea into something big. Applications for King’s 20 Accelerator closes at 23:59 on Sunday 12th June 2022. Am I eligible? The programme is open to any current student, staff member or alumnus from King’s. Each application must have… More Do you want to start a business? Applications for King’s 20 Accelerator are open!
This post was written by Victoria Hayes who had a placement year with the Bank of England. She describes her experience and gives great advice on why communicating with your manager and team is important. I completed my placement year at the Bank of England in the Fraud Detection Services department. When I started… More Global Placement Stories | Victoria Hayes at the Bank of England
Exam season is always a stressful time of year but having good time management skills can reduce that stress and give you more confidence. It is very easy to become overwhelmed, especially if you are applying to jobs at the same time so it is important to slow down for a second and use your… More Time Management | The key to success
The Biotechnology & Society research group (BIOS) in the Department of Global Health & Social Medicine is accepting submissions for its second annual student essay contest! The question this year is: “We all contain multitudes, we are inhabited by a vast non-human population that keeps us alive. We are not human all the way down.… More We are not human all the way down: Submit your essay for the Biotechnology & Society essay contest
“The same people that created exclusive environments are now dictating the terms of inclusivity” – Mary On the latest episode, Mary, who is currently on a fast stream program within the Civil Service, shares her career journey and the dilemmas she is often faced with. She is part of King’s Alumni where she completed a… More New episode on “A Date with Diversity” podcast | Mary from the Civil Service
Jalal Afhim is a career coach. He has worked in higher ed, corporate Learning & Development, teaching and the humanitarian sector. He has written an excellent piece on what do you if you want international experience so read on to find our more. You can follow him on Instagram at @kahina_resists for more advice. So,… More International experience | An opportunity that will boost your career prospects
Fatima Malik, one of our Communication and Engagement Assistants, has given some tips about how to manage your time when juggling a job and studying. It is important to rest but there are also things that you can do to reduce your stress during a hectic time. How to manage working during exam season… More How to manage working during exam season