Guidance, inclusive career support and connection: Roche Mentoring Programme

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

Writing CVs & Covering Letters for the Video Production Industry Part 2/2

In part 2 of the CV miniseries, we’re going further into CV and cover letter tips directly from a recruiter in the creative industries. What makes an impressive CV or cover letter? Can students make a great impression without much professional experience? (hint: yes!)… More Writing CVs & Covering Letters for the Video Production Industry Part 2/2

Writing CVs & Covering Letters for the Video Production Industry Part 1/2

We’re exploring all about CVs and Cover letters – but are there differences between different industries? In this blog miniseries, Dominic from NextShoot tells us how he views CVs and cover letters, what catches his eye as a recruiter, and how students can perfect their applications for top jobs in the video production industry!… More Writing CVs & Covering Letters for the Video Production Industry Part 1/2

Opportunity alert: Build your cloud-based computing skills with Amazon Web Services

Read about Amazon’s new competition for students, all about cloud-based computing! The AWS Educate Challenge is an inter-university competition where students from UK and Ireland build cloud computing skills and compete for a chance to win prizes.… More Opportunity alert: Build your cloud-based computing skills with Amazon Web Services

Competition alert: Test your innovation skills in game design with Audiomob

Today we’re highlighting another exciting competition opportunity for students at King’s. Are you interested in a career in game design? Want to dive into some of the issues the industry is tackling today and put your innovation skills to the test?… More Competition alert: Test your innovation skills in game design with Audiomob

Event alert! Global Virtual Skills Conference for students led by ICAEW

Developing new skills is always worth your while whether that’s for your career, study or life in general. Today, we’re sharing an exciting and valuable event coming up next week with ICAEW – all about virtual skills and developing your mindset along your career journey during Covid-19.… More Event alert! Global Virtual Skills Conference for students led by ICAEW

Competition alert: ideate in a new global learning experience with Infosys

Infosys Limited is inviting students to join them for an 8-week global learning and ideation experience, the Infosys Summer of Ideas. With the chance to win some great prizes along the way, it’s a chance to challenge yourself, learn and ideate with a global network of peers.… More Competition alert: ideate in a new global learning experience with Infosys

Alternatives to part-time work & extra income as a King’s student during Covid-19

As part-time work has taken a hit owing to Covid-19, it’s understandable that many students and students-to-be are finding the prospect of their income worrying. In this blog, we talk about self-employment as an alternative to part-time work, as well as some quick tips to help boost your income as a student.… More Alternatives to part-time work & extra income as a King’s student during Covid-19

Practice your creative problem-solving skills in the world of software engineering!

Interested in experiencing some of what careers in software engineering can get you involved in? Bloomberg has just begun its exciting Summer of Puzzles programme – a gamified experience of getting up-close with your creative problem-solving skills, which is one of the core skillsets of a software engineer.… More Practice your creative problem-solving skills in the world of software engineering!