What have you got planned for your spring break, or your 2020 summer? It’s not too early to start planning! If you’re looking to do a summer internship with a large company, you’ll need to start applying now because major deadlines are just around the corner. An internship is a period of work experience offered… More Internship deadlines – apply now!
Recent graduate @Maddy shares her experience with the King’s Careers & Employability team on how to make the most of opportunities at King’s. After a long summer, September and the start of the academic year are finally here. Each year is a chance to think about your future career direction and enhance your employability with… More What I wish I’d done…advice from a recent graduate
Here at King’s Careers & Employability, we want you to be as prepared as possible for your first steps in your career; and understanding more about psychometric testing in the recruitment process is crucial. In this series, you can expect to learn more about: Psychometric testing, situational testing, verbal reasoning, numerical reasoning and what to… More Psychometric Testing: 4 step guide to tackle the daunting recruitment process
Exams are over, essays are handed in, and summer is finally upon us! If you’re in between university terms then a couple of months of freedom loom ahead. However, you should not let these months go to waste. Summer is a great time to be productive without the pressure of university work and with extra… More Use your summer productively!
In our most recent blog post, one of our previous Careers Engagement Assistants – Alex – is sharing her experience of the #48hrStartUp challenge. Wonder why you should enter a competition like this? Read on… The 48 hr Startup challenge is an unique two day competition in collaboration with King’s Business School. Your team will… More #48hrStartUp challenge
Do you know who the Student Money Mentors are or what they do? Today the King’s Careers Blog has been visited by Claire Dewshi, a King’s student with a passion for helping her peers become as money savvy as possible. Claire is here to tell you why YOU should become a King’s Student Money Mentor! … More 3 reasons why you should become a Student Money Mentor
Employers often look for more than just a good degree. What they really want is someone who can demonstrate that they are the right fit for the job, often by providing evidence of their skills and competencies. Work experience is a great way to develop this and will give you an insight into the world… More Creating your own “work” experience
With exams approaching, we know that your career prospects might not be your top priority right now. However, this does not mean that by the summer you have missed your chance to engage with us. In fact, King’s graduates have the option of using our career services, for free, for up to two years after… More Goodbye King’s, Hello Career
Can you believe it’s Welcome Week for the 2018/19 academic year already? Whether you’re a new student (welcome to London, and to King’s!) or a returning student (welcome back!) our hope is that this blog post will give you a useful overview of what services we offer, and how we can help you across the… More How can Careers & Employability help you?