Category: Our advice blogs

Cold-calling and speculative job applications in the Creative Industries… does it work?

October 23, 2020

Today we’re talking about whether cold-calling creative industry employers and applying for jobs speculatively can get you in for work experience. Hint: yes it can! Dominic Sutherland, our guest blogger is the Managing Director of NextShoot, a corporate video production company in London making business video content for well-known brands.… More Cold-calling and speculative job applications in the Creative Industries… does it work?

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Event alert! Navigating Race & Identity In Your Career: Professionals share their experiences

October 22, 2020

From constant rejections for roles you are overqualified for to feeling out of place in the office, navigating through your career as black, Asian or ethnic minority can be quite a task. Join our upcoming event to reflect: how do we overcome these barriers?… More Event alert! Navigating Race & Identity In Your Career: Professionals share their experiences

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Your questions answered about Graduateland and Focused Festivals

October 7, 2020

Our Autumn career events are in full swing, with our Focus on Banking, Finance and Consultancy career fair live all week! But we know that as King’s students, you will have a lot on your plate during these times: starting your studies virtually and getting to grips with all the complexity that comes with the various online platforms can be tiresome! In order to help you along, we answered some of the most common questions about our Focused Festivals. … More Your questions answered about Graduateland and Focused Festivals

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Your ultimate guide to networking: Making connections in the video production industry  

September 24, 2020

Today we’re excited to learn about networking in the Video, Film & TV industries. Explore advice and top tips from our guest blogger, Dominic Sutherland, who is the Managing Director of NextShoot, a corporate video production company in London.… More Your ultimate guide to networking: Making connections in the video production industry  

Your sign language skills are highly employable!

September 23, 2020

King’s Careers & Employability are here to support every student reach their career goals and provide inclusive opportunities, support and careers practices. At King’s, many students rely on communications using BSL (British Sign Language) and that is an incredible richness in our King’s community well worth celebrating.… More Your sign language skills are highly employable!

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Guidance, inclusive career support and connection: Roche Mentoring Programme

September 21, 2020

With virtual lectures amongst a long list of changes, university life will be very different for new and returning students this autumn. Today we’re blogging with Roche, an organisation committed to enabling King’s students to access mentorship via the Roche Mentoring Programme.… More Guidance, inclusive career support and connection: Roche Mentoring Programme