Author: Xuan Lin Tan

Application Season: How to keep track of your applications! 

May 25, 2023

Application season tends to throw students into a frenzy of applying for multiple roles and multiple companies, sending off cover letters after cover letters, completing psychometrics after psychometrics, and recording video interviews after video interviews. This year, I’ve seen friends who sent off the wrong cover letter, forgot to complete a psychometric before a deadline,… More Application Season: How to keep track of your applications! 

Global Placement Stories | How to Start a Placement Successfully

May 24, 2023

Katinka Singh is a student in Informatics at King’s College London. In this entry of Global Placement Stories, Katinka Singh gives advice on how to start a placement successfully! Starting a new job at any stage of your career can be a daunting experience – but maybe more so when it’s your first. The first… More Global Placement Stories | How to Start a Placement Successfully

Application advice: Top tips for a career in Sustainability

May 18, 2023

This post is written by Lindsay Parker, an Application Adviser and PhD candidate in the department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries. Here she outlines some tips and advice for students looking for a career in Sustainability. Routes into careers in sustainability are many and varied. A growing area, sustainability is increasingly vital across all sectors. A… More Application advice: Top tips for a career in Sustainability

Global Placement Stories | Esther Okusanya at Microsoft as a Technology Strategist

May 17, 2023

Esther Okusanya is a current Computer Science with Management student at King’s College London. In this entry of Global Placement Stories, Esther Okusanya talks about her tips to secure a placement, and what her role at Microsoft entails! Tips for Securing a Placement  Start early  Utilise King’s Careers for reviewing CVs and Cover Letters and… More Global Placement Stories | Esther Okusanya at Microsoft as a Technology Strategist

Application advice: Identifying transferrable skills

May 9, 2023

This post is written by Lindsay Parker, an Application Adviser and PhD candidate in the department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries. Here she outlines some tips and advice for identifying transferrable skills to include in your CV.  A common concern when writing a CV, particularly at the start of your career or when exploring… More Application advice: Identifying transferrable skills

Global Placement Stories | Hristina-Andreea Sararu at Sainsbury (Update!)

May 5, 2023

Hristina Sararu is a current Computer Science student at King’s College London. In this entry of Global Placement Stories, Hristina talks more about what she’s learnt so far on placement and what a placement in data analytics can look like! I am working as Data Analyst in my placement at Sainsbury’s within the Supply Chain… More Global Placement Stories | Hristina-Andreea Sararu at Sainsbury (Update!)

Policy Idol: Matteo Nebbiai on ‘Clean the Crypto’

May 3, 2023

The Policy Idol competition has been an exceptional platform for young policy enthusiasts to showcase their skills and ideas, providing them with a unique opportunity to refine their communication and analytical abilities. The experience gained from participating in the competition is invaluable and will undoubtedly add an extra edge to their performances in their future… More Policy Idol: Matteo Nebbiai on ‘Clean the Crypto’

Application advice: Applying to Psychology Internships and Placements in the UK

May 2, 2023

This post is written by Natasha Lindsay, a 2nd year PhD student at the IOPPN Department of Psychology researching neurocognitive and behavioural development of infants with epilepsy. She has been an Application Adviser with Kings’s Careers and Employability since September 2022. Applying to psychology internships and placements in the UK can be a daunting task, but… More Application advice: Applying to Psychology Internships and Placements in the UK

Policy Idol: Nathanael Kennedy-Leroi on addressing Local Residential EV Charging Infrastructure

April 25, 2023

The Policy Idol competition has been an exceptional platform for young policy enthusiasts to showcase their skills and ideas, providing them with a unique opportunity to refine their communication and analytical abilities. The experience gained from participating in the competition is invaluable and will undoubtedly add an extra edge to their performances in their future… More Policy Idol: Nathanael Kennedy-Leroi on addressing Local Residential EV Charging Infrastructure