The blogs below are part of our events and blog advice campaign #MyNextSteps. These blogs, coinciding with each week’s event theme, are here to offer information, reassurance and guidance to students looking to manage your employability during the Covid-19 pandemic.
During my first year at King’s, I found myself attending a casual social event at the Pret by the Strand campus. As the coffee date concluded, an unexpected question came my way: “May I have your LinkedIn profile?” I was taken aback – who asks for someone’s LinkedIn profile, right? Yet, this seemingly unusual request… More Application season: Cultivate your LinkedIn profile (Part 1)
Stepping into your inaugural careers fair can be a very daunting experience- with a multitude of employer stands, prominent banners scattered across the hall, and numerous conversations taking place simultaneously. But what does a careers fair consist of? And why should you attend them? Careers fairs provide a direct opportunity to build your networks,… More Application season: Conquering careers fairs
The internet has revolutionised the job application process, enabling individuals to conveniently apply for jobs from their homes. However, it has also granted employers easy access to investigate potential candidates’ private lives to determine their suitability for a position. While the ethics of social media screening are being closely examined, it remains essential for job… More Application season: Reviewing your online presence
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
Completing their CV is arguably one of the most daunting tasks students find when completing job applications. We understand that in today’s job market, it’s crucial that your CV stands out and is clear in demonstrating concrete examples of your experience and achievement so that employers can best understand what impact you can bring onto the… More Application season: Optimise your CV with KCL CareerSet!
The #MyNextSteps Careers Workshops for Spring have now been launched and are available to current students and recent graduates. They are around 50 minutes long and are either online or on campus. If you are struggling or worried about your future career or employability development, we have resources to help you take your next… More #MyNextSteps Careers Workshops for Spring 2022
In today’s #MyNextSteps blog, our Career Consultant Irrum Magre dives into the dreadful world of… networking! Or is it really that dreadful? Read on to find out how you can transform your thinking about networking, and start using conversations to learn about possible future paths and careers. Introduction I am actually quite resistant to the… More Networking demystified: Easy ideas to start building your network! #MyNextSteps
For this week’s #MyNextSteps career workshop, we are talking about resilience in your career (and life)! In this blog, Danny Wilkey, Senior Career Consultant at Kings Business School, shares some thoughts about building resilience.… More Thinking about Resilience: Are you Languishing or Flourishing? #MyNextSteps
If you’re thinking about life after university, then you’ll know there is a lot of complex feelings, like excitement, confusion, even some pressure. What steps can students of any year, as well as specifically finalists, do to get prepared for life after uni? Read on from career consultant Irrum Magre as part of our #MyNextSteps blog and workshop series.… More What do you want from life after University? Our 3 tips for developing clarity & building success #MyNextSteps
What are the essential knowledge, attributes, skills and experiences that can make a real difference in today’s changing working world? Read on advice and professional insights from Rebecca Hallam, our entrepreneurial freelance career consultant and today’s guest blogger. … More Creativity, Self-promotion, Resilience… What are the entrepreneurial skills and how can students develop them today #MyNextSteps