Hi everyone – we’re back! This time with a guest post from our Careers Consultant Donald Lush about the career options available for PhD students. Any search on google using the title of this blog will quickly turn up articles and tips that feature the word ‘non-academic’ or ‘alternative’. This is symptomatic of an important… More Career options with a PhD
Wondering what to do after graduation next year? How about an amazing opportunity to study and work in Japan? Here’s the experience of Andrew Jones, a former Daiwa scholar who studied at KCL… A couple of years ago I was lucky enough to undertake a Daiwa Scholarship; a unique 19-month scholarship programme awarded by the… More Daiwa Scholarships 2019: Language Learning, Homestay And Work Placement In Japan
Last month saw the return of our second Science and Technology fair, where across two days over 30 of the leading employers in the Science and Technology sectors were on campus talking to King’s students. While over 700 of you made it down there in person, for those of you who missed out or simply didn’t… More Five things we learned from the Science & Technology Fair
We’ve got Adelah Bilal here again today with details about another of the King’s Experience awards…. “Everyone has the potential to be a leader” “There’s a leader inside us all” “You can lead too!” I’m sure you’ve heard this all your life, but is it really true – can anyone really be a leader, and… More Introducing: The Principal’s Global Leadership Award (PGLA)
We’ve got details of two pretty exciting looking career events for students with disabilities or long-term health conditions. Investing in Talent gives you the chance to find out about opportunities available in Investment Banking, and BlackRock are also hosting a networking evening where you’ll be able to meet members of their Ability Network. Both these… More Act quick – Careers Events for Disabled Students
Hello international students, and welcome to the UK and King’s College London! Given that you’ve found yourself on our blog you’ve clearly got some desire to start thinking about your career options – whether that’s working during your studies or figuring out what you want to do after you finish, you’re in the right place!… More What can King’s Careers & Employability do for international students?
Isabel Woodford is a MPhil candidate currently completing her Masters in the Department of International Development at the University of Oxford, after completing a BA in War Studies from King’s. While not being a law graduate, Isabel still secured a Vacation Scheme and Training Contract with an international law firm while at Oxford. How did she do this? Read on to find… More My First Steps: Isabel Woodford, MPhil Candidate, University of Oxford & Vacation Scheme Intern, Cleary Gottlieb
By Seyran Khalili, Postgraduate Student in Psychosis Studies and Marketing Assistant at King’s Careers & Employability. If you’re interested in a career in fintech you’ve probably seen that the sector is full of potential and dynamic and fast-growing technology companies dedicated to creating collaborative and enthusiastic environments. To give you a few ideas of possible… More Launch your Career in Fintech!
We’ve got some interesting news for any non-Law students that are interested in pursuing a career in law. For the first time, you’re now also able to enrol onto the Law School Careers & Employability KEATS page! Once on there, you’ll find it packed full of useful resources hand-selected by our dedicated Law Careers Consultants… More The best legal careers advice, bar none
This terms competition round-up! Are you looking for some exciting competitions to apply to that would complement your studies and win you some prizes? Want to boast about your skills and let that successful glow shine all over the room and across the way? We’ve picked up details of some great prizes to apply for… More It’s time for a competition round-up!