Author: Xuan Lin Tan

Hackathon opportunity: Diageo Digital & Technology

April 24, 2023

Diageo is looking for penultimate year students who are interested in showcasing their skills and creativity to join them on the 13th of June 2023 for their Digital & Technology Hackathon! This is a great opportunity to collaborate with like-minded individuals to develop innovative solutions to real-world problems, in various contexts ranging from software development,… More Hackathon opportunity: Diageo Digital & Technology

100-Day Metaverse Challenge: Building 100 Worlds in 100 Days

April 14, 2023

Interested in the XR space? Eager to explore and create new ideas for the Metaverse? This hackathon may be for you! Applications open on March 28th 2023, and close on May 10th 2023! This is a full day hackathon that will cover: Welcome and intros Ideas – volunteers stand up and pitch your idea Work… More 100-Day Metaverse Challenge: Building 100 Worlds in 100 Days

Policy Idol: Toryn Whitehead on his ‘Locally Extinct Keystone Species Act’

April 12, 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: Toryn Whitehead on his ‘Locally Extinct Keystone Species Act’

Applications for KURF 2023 are now open!

March 30, 2023

The King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF) applications are now officially open! Apply now via King’s Careers Connect, where you will also find the link to all the research projects available!  King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowships give undergraduate students the unique opportunity to learn alongside our leading academics during the summer. Successful applicants for the Fellowships are… More Applications for KURF 2023 are now open!

Student Experiences: Inclusive Careers Project Officer at King’s Careers

March 28, 2023

Applications for the Inclusive Careers Project Officer are now open!  If you want to gain valuable skills and work as part of a team to make a difference helping your fellow students follow their career paths, this opportunity is for you.  The Inclusive Careers Project Officer role is exclusively for Careers+ participants from any faculty… More Student Experiences: Inclusive Careers Project Officer at King’s Careers

Student Experiences: From our 2022/23 Inclusive Careers Education Ambassadors

March 28, 2023

King’s Careers & Employability is currently hiring seven Inclusive Careers Education Ambassadors for the 2023 to 2024 Inclusive Careers Education Ambassador programme. It all started in 2021 when ten students in the Faculty of Natural, Mathematical & Engineering Sciences (NMES) were recruited to be Inclusive Careers Education Ambassadors (ICEAs). The aim of this programme was… More Student Experiences: From our 2022/23 Inclusive Careers Education Ambassadors

KURF Experiences: Yimeng Zhu on understanding anti-depressents in post-natal

March 28, 2023

Yimeng Zhu is a current third year student pursuing a BSc in Biomedical Engineering. She worked as part of the King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF) scheme as part of the Institute of Pharmaceutical Sciences at King’s College London. Why did you apply for KURF? I applied for KURF because I wanted to gain research experience… More KURF Experiences: Yimeng Zhu on understanding anti-depressents in post-natal

Application season: Psychometric tests with GraduateFirst

March 22, 2023

Psychometric tests tend to be the first step in most job applications- whether it be for a spring week, summer internship, or graduate programme. They are designed to streamline the hiring process and screen a large pool of candidates through a standardized measure of skills, abilities, and personality traits. Depending on the role you’re applying for,… More Application season: Psychometric tests with GraduateFirst

KURF Experiences: Sarah Alshalhoub on Lego catheters

March 16, 2023

Sarah Alshalhoub is a current third year student pursuing a BSc in Biomedical Engineering. She worked as part of the King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship (KURF) scheme with Dr. Kawal Rhode (Professor in Biomedical Engineering and the Head of Education at the School of Biomedical Engineering and Imaging Sciences) where one of the projects she worked on… More KURF Experiences: Sarah Alshalhoub on Lego catheters

How to improve commercial awareness with: Financial Times

March 1, 2023

For a lot of students preparing for job interviews in the Finance sector, they’re often asked to demonstrate their passion and interest in that particular role, and their knowledge of the company itself. Interviews will also be asking technical questions, where they’re looking for candidates who are using relevant terminology as they talk about background… More How to improve commercial awareness with: Financial Times