Tag: experience

Green Career Planning: How to develop your employability & sustainable careers resources (part 2/2)

September 22, 2021

Young people are as passionate as ever about working in the field of sustainability. However, the field remains a difficult one to break into, and the pandemic has placed additional challenges on job seekers. Today, BA Geography Graduate and KCL Sustainability Engagement Assistant Helena shows practical steps to how you can build your career success and employability in sustainability during Covid-19.… More Green Career Planning: How to develop your employability & sustainable careers resources (part 2/2)

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KCL alumnus George’s experience with King’s Experience… from student to running the programme!   

December 14, 2020

Today’s blog is celebrating the opening of King’s Experience Awards applications for 2021 – with a special case study from its current showrunner! Read on to see what takeaways George himself got from the King’s Experience Award, and what advice he has for current students.… More KCL alumnus George’s experience with King’s Experience… from student to running the programme!   

Valuable lessons in disguise: KCL alumnus Mark’s reflections about his early work experiences

November 19, 2020

Mark Owusu, a King’s alumnus, blogs for us about some important reflections from his career journey. How do early career experiences, like odd jobs or entry level roles, help us learn important lessons and build success down the line in our careers? Find out by reading on!… More Valuable lessons in disguise: KCL alumnus Mark’s reflections about his early work experiences

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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

5 REALISTIC ways to stay focused on your career goals during university

September 14, 2020

We’re taking a look at how university students can stay focused on your career journey while keeping expectations realistic. How do you set goals for a career journey? How do you manage your career learning at the same time as living a busy university life? Read on!… More 5 REALISTIC ways to stay focused on your career goals during university

Opportunity Highlight: Java Developer Scholarship with mthree

April 30, 2020

Our Enquiries Officer Toslima Khatun talks about an exciting virtual work experience opportunity currently recruiting for a Java Developers scholarship programme. In a previous blog post, we spoke about the rise of paid opportunities to enhance your careers remotely amid the lockdown. The rise of virtual working environments is one large component of allowing everyone to… More Opportunity Highlight: Java Developer Scholarship with mthree