Circle U. Challenge!

The Circle U. Challenge brings together international and interdisciplinary student teams from across Europe to develop solutions to authentic challenges faced by civic partners in our regions, cities, and communities. The King’s College London Circle. U Challenge: Designed in collaboration with the London Borough of Lambeth and South London and Maudsley Hospital (SLaM), the King’s College London Circle… More Circle U. Challenge!

Study UK: Preparing for work online course on 3rd October!

In the last ten years there have been more than 12 million international graduates of UK education. This two-week course will equip international graduates with the skills and understanding that they need in order to navigate and enter their local employment market. It will support them to identify their skills, and how to communicate these… More Study UK: Preparing for work online course on 3rd October!

Alternatives to the Civil Service Fast Stream 22/23

It is hard to avoid the recent headlines about the cuts to the number of civil servants in the UK. These plans have touched all areas of recruitment, including the Civil Service Fast Stream which has paused the graduate scheme and will not be recruiting during this academic year (2022/22). They are still running the… More Alternatives to the Civil Service Fast Stream 22/23

Internships calendar for Social Sciences and Public Policy 2022-23

We’ve all been there. You start looking for internships and before you know it, two hours have passed, you went into some kind of internet vortex and you only found one relevant thing – and its deadline just passed!  It’s no surprise that the thing which students most often ask Careers Consultants about is what… More Internships calendar for Social Sciences and Public Policy 2022-23

Career case studies: Karina Mendonca – Medical Writer at Parexel

Karina Mendonca, a former Biomedical Sciences student, talks about her experience working as a medical writer. Read more to find out about her career journey and advice she would give to anyone wanting to work in her area. What are you doing now? Please give us an outline of your current role, including any responsibilities,… More Career case studies: Karina Mendonca – Medical Writer at Parexel

Preparing for Autumn term: Getting back into the swing of things

So, summer has now come to an end and we’re moving back into autumn term. I know you may be thinking two things: you’re not ready to be back at uni or that you’re excited for the new academic year. It is totally normal to feel a bit nervous coming back to studying! Summer was… More Preparing for Autumn term: Getting back into the swing of things

NUE Awards | Finalist Luke Szpiek’s speaks on his experience and why placement students should nominate themselves

The NUE Awards are a great opportunity to evidence future employers the high calibre student they are. In addition to succeeding during studies, the ability to evidence an Industry known award, such as the NUE Award, shows the impact you have had during your time at University. For Luke, he is able to not just… More NUE Awards | Finalist Luke Szpiek’s speaks on his experience and why placement students should nominate themselves

From studying Pharmacy to becoming an Entrepreneur: Amrita Raichua-Kaushal

In today’s blog, Amrita Raichua-Kaushal, a former Pharmacy student, talks about her experience as an entrepreneur and why she decided to move away from a career in Pharmacy. Read more to find out how she made that transition into entrepreneurship and how she overcame barriers. What are you doing now?  Currently, I am on my… More From studying Pharmacy to becoming an Entrepreneur: Amrita Raichua-Kaushal

Common Myths About a Career in Accounting

Like lots of professions, the idea of a career in accountancy has certain stereotypes. You’ll need to be a maths genius, whilst somehow being both unswervingly dull yet somewhat… creative. Fortunately, the reality of being an accountant is much more interesting than the myth.   So, what’s fact, and what’s fiction about the world of accounting?… More Common Myths About a Career in Accounting

How to Ace Your Interviews: Perspective from a Career Consultant

Karen Idesoh, one of our Careers Consultants, has written a post about how to ace your interviews. It can be scary and stressful when going for interviews but the better you prepare, the calmer you will feel! For curiosity I googled “Interview Success Tips” and got 324 000 000 hits. Some sites promised a magical 4 tips,… More How to Ace Your Interviews: Perspective from a Career Consultant