Category: Our advice blogs

Strength from struggle: What a gap in my employment history taught me

March 3, 2021

Squiggly careers are a thing: things take turns, life continues and surprises come along the way. But what about when there’s a gap in employment? Guest blogging is Fiona Simpson, an Employer Relations and Development Adviser at King’s Careers, and she’s here to talk all about the positive takeaways from her time in-between jobs.… More Strength from struggle: What a gap in my employment history taught me

KCLSU Officer Heena’s case study: Student politics, the Postgraduate experience & enhancing PGT employability!

March 1, 2021

We are excited to have Heena from KCLSU talking in her case study about working in student politics, starting conversations about the postgraduate experience at King’s, and working together with King’s Careers to enhance targeted careers resources for taught Masters students benefit.… More KCLSU Officer Heena’s case study: Student politics, the Postgraduate experience & enhancing PGT employability!

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So, you’re doing a Masters at King’s?  What next? # 2  Understanding your market

February 25, 2021

To highlight the exciting career resources specifically targeted for postgraduates, we discuss the market for Masters degrees, the career journey that Masters students go through at King’s – and how it’s okay if you feel unsure about your next career steps. Employer perspectives on Masters degrees ‘Problem-solving ability, written and verbal communication skills, and an… More So, you’re doing a Masters at King’s?  What next? # 2  Understanding your market

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So, you’re doing a Masters at King’s?  What next? #1  Understanding what you have to offer

February 23, 2021

To celebrate our targeted careers support for postgraduate students, including events on our Focus on Masters festival and new KEATS section, today’s blog is all about helping Masters students think about your employability and understand the value that your degree brings to you. King’s postgraduates: a diverse & exciting cohort! Are you one of the… More So, you’re doing a Masters at King’s?  What next? #1  Understanding what you have to offer

Lessons from a career in Publishing: Kimberley’s Case Study

February 22, 2021

We’re excited to have Kimberley, a Publisher commissioning commercial women’s fiction for Hodder & Stoughton as our guest blogger. She has been in publishing for the last twelve years working with many bestselling authors including Jojo Moyes, Giovanna Fletcher and Stephen Fry. Where did Kimberley’s career journey start? What lessons has she learned from the industry?… More Lessons from a career in Publishing: Kimberley’s Case Study

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KCL alum Omar Mehtab’s top tips on Effective Portfolios for the Creative Industries

February 19, 2021

How can students use social media to enhance your digital brand? What about building an effective showreel or portfolio for a multimedia career? In today’s guest blog, KCL alumnus Omar reveals some exciting career lessons from journalism and creative industries!  … More KCL alum Omar Mehtab’s top tips on Effective Portfolios for the Creative Industries

Got your eye on KURF? War Studies Post-Doc Fellow Victoria talks her project + advice for students!

February 18, 2021

We’re excited to dive into the King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship experience… and our new series “Got Your Eye on KURF?” will feature stories from KURF academics about their projects, what the experience of being (and leading) an Undergraduate Research Fellow is like, and their advice for interested students! First case study of the series is from Victoria from War Studies.… More Got your eye on KURF? War Studies Post-Doc Fellow Victoria talks her project + advice for students!

A peek into the future of Retail Industry: Covid-19 update & student careers advice

February 15, 2021

Guest blogger and Employer Relations and Development Advisor, Kalina Zlatkova, looks at some of the most important industry trends from 2020 and how students and grads interested in the Retail and FMCG sector can best grow knowledge and adapt to the industry changes.… More A peek into the future of Retail Industry: Covid-19 update & student careers advice

Careers in Marketing and Comms Industry (Covid-19 update) Part 2/2

February 13, 2021

What career paths are out there and how can you build work experience for a career in Marketing and Communications? In part 2 of the blog series, our Employer Engagement Advisor Kalina Zlatkova brings industry insights to students and grads interested in a career in this diverse and exciting sector.… More Careers in Marketing and Comms Industry (Covid-19 update) Part 2/2

What’s the future looking like for the Marketing and Comms Industry? (Covid-19 update) Part 1/2

February 12, 2021

In today’s blog, our Employer Engagement Advisor Kalina Zlatkova brings industry insights to students and grads interested in Marketing and Communications. How has the industry changed due to Covid-19, and where is it heading?… More What’s the future looking like for the Marketing and Comms Industry? (Covid-19 update) Part 1/2