Tag: Careers

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Create your own work experience: tips for entering the video industry without placement experience

November 11, 2020

Today we’re talking about how students can get creative about work experience in the film and video sector – it doesn’t always need to be through a placement. How can students present university coursework and passion projects in a professional context? Find out here!… More Create your own work experience: tips for entering the video industry without placement experience

Wellbeing first: how to change your mindset about careers during university

November 4, 2020

Happy Wellbeing Week! Taking care of our mental and physical wellbeing is really important and support with this during University might come from areas you have not thought about before. Read on to discover how engaging with King’s Careers & Employability can make a difference to your wellbeing now.… More Wellbeing first: how to change your mindset about careers during university

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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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Careers in the UK: Introduction to job hunting for international students

October 9, 2020

It’s one thing to move to the UK and begin studying in a whole new country… but on top of this, getting to know about careers and jobs in the UK can feel tricky at first! How do job hunting and the application processes work? What makes a UK style CV? What about cover letters?… More Careers in the UK: Introduction to job hunting for international students

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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

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

September 18, 2020

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