Category: Our advice blogs

Top 20 King’s careers events you DON’T want to miss this Autumn Term 2021!

September 5, 2021

Read all about what events we have this year and take part in exciting career learning opportunities with industry professionals across all sectors and professions. You don’t have to be interested in any specific careers to attend our events – all students are welcome, whatever stage of career thinking you are at!… More Top 20 King’s careers events you DON’T want to miss this Autumn Term 2021!

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At Least It Sounded Good: Ten Tips on How to Improve your Presentation Skills

August 3, 2021

In today’s blog, LLM student Imogen Todd talks about an all-important topic… presentation skills! Whether you’re doing a presentation for your course, or for a group of managers at work, there are at least ten things you can learn to enhance your skills…… More At Least It Sounded Good: Ten Tips on How to Improve your Presentation Skills

Why it’s good to plan BEFORE your first week at Uni: Gain energy and confidence for your Autumn term 2021

August 1, 2021

Excited about the new academic year starting soon? Us too! After adapting to any changes this year and settling into the routine of study, deadlines and fun activities, we know that the autumn term can get mega busy!  Let’s talk about how setting some simple goals NOW can help you maintain positive wellbeing, gain purpose and confidence in your career journey even when you are busy.… More Why it’s good to plan BEFORE your first week at Uni: Gain energy and confidence for your Autumn term 2021

Opportunity Alert: The Student Lawyer Mentorship Scheme

July 27, 2021

The last few years have seen a much-needed focus on diversity in the recruitment of new solicitors and barristers, in order to address the difficulties faced by certain groups in making their way into the legal profession. Firms are waking up to the fact that diversity is much more than a box-ticking exercise – clients… More Opportunity Alert: The Student Lawyer Mentorship Scheme

Competition highlight! Worley seeks students to join circular economy competition with a chance to win a paid summer internship!

July 22, 2021

Looking for a way to apply your ideas to an exciting real-life project and potentially win a summer internship? Then check out this competition from Worley. The following was written by Worley: We’re running a competition for university students in the UK to celebrate COP26. If you win, you’ll join us for a paid summer… More Competition highlight! Worley seeks students to join circular economy competition with a chance to win a paid summer internship!

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Breaking the 4th wall: What’s a student’s journey through careers appointments like? 

July 7, 2021

You hear about careers services and appointments… but sometimes you just don’t know what to expect. Is it for you? What if you don’t really know how to describe your situation in the first place? In this blog, we’re hoping to break the fourth wall and discuss what really happens at a careers guidance appointment. … More Breaking the 4th wall: What’s a student’s journey through careers appointments like? 

Waiting to hear from employers? Our 6 tips to staying patient and why your application is taking so long

July 1, 2021

You might have spent lots of time developing your application skills and now… it’s just time to wait. When you’re waiting to hear back from recruiters, many feel stressed or anxious. Caroline Lindner, Career Consultant talks about developing patience and what to do during the ‘waiting period’.… More Waiting to hear from employers? Our 6 tips to staying patient and why your application is taking so long

Guide to Personality and Aptitude tests: How to succeed in your Watson Glaser test!

June 30, 2021

Recruitment can be stressful but there’s no reason to worry – you can prepare for anything with a bit of time and the right resources at hand! Careers Consultant Caroline Lindner shares resources and useful tips for nailing your psychometric assessments in the legal sector.… More Guide to Personality and Aptitude tests: How to succeed in your Watson Glaser test!

Virtual work experience in sustainability consulting: PhD student Katya’s story!

June 15, 2021

186 students took part in our second round of King’s Insights Projects. The Shared Value project was a 2-week virtual internship called the Business opportunity Accelerator project. Read more about how Katya describes her experience on the programme!… More Virtual work experience in sustainability consulting: PhD student Katya’s story!