Category: Our advice blogs

Application advice: Applying to Psychology Internships and Placements in the UK

May 2, 2023

This post is written by Natasha Lindsay, a 2nd year PhD student at the IOPPN Department of Psychology researching neurocognitive and behavioural development of infants with epilepsy. She has been an Application Adviser with Kings’s Careers and Employability since September 2022. Applying to psychology internships and placements in the UK can be a daunting task, but… More Application advice: Applying to Psychology Internships and Placements in the UK

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

Global Placement Stories | Alexia Ambrus at Bank of America as a Scala Developer

February 27, 2023

Alexia Ambrus is a current Computer Science student at King’s College London. In this entry of Global Placement Stories, Alexia Ambrus talks about what she does on placement, and the lessons she’s gained from it. Why did you want to do a Placement? The main reason I wanted to do a placement year was to… More Global Placement Stories | Alexia Ambrus at Bank of America as a Scala Developer

Application season: Optimise your CV with KCL CareerSet!

February 8, 2023

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!

Application Season: Worried about summer internships? Read this guide!

December 15, 2022

Recently, the number of students worried about their applications for summer internship deadlines has increased. Whilst it is true that a lot of internships had opened in autumn, there are still a lot of major companies who’s looking for the perfect candidate for summer 2023. I spoke to one of our resident career consultants, Andrea… More Application Season: Worried about summer internships? Read this guide!

Global Placement Stories | Nathan Lutala at Paperplanes UK as a Junior Operations Developer

December 12, 2022

Nathan Lutala is a current Computer Science student at King’s College London. In this entry of Global Placement Stories, Nathan Lutala talks about his application process in finding a placement opportunities, and delves into his insights and advice for those looking to do the same! “You should do a placement year.”  Listening to this advice… More Global Placement Stories | Nathan Lutala at Paperplanes UK as a Junior Operations Developer

KCL CaseCoach subscription – get yourself ready for case interviews!

December 6, 2022

As the UK Consulting sector continues to grow, we’re seeing more and more students applying for consulting positions. After perfecting your CV, and going through immersive online assessments and psychometric tests, how can you prepare yourself for a case interview?  King’s College London has partnered with CaseCoach, the leading online case interview prep platform, created… More KCL CaseCoach subscription – get yourself ready for case interviews!