Thinking about working with historical books and collections? Read all about Katie’s work at Foyle Special Collections Library!… More Unboxing the job – what’s life really like at Foyle Special Collections Library?
…I’m just beginning, the pen’s in my hand Ending unplanned Staring at the blank page before you… This is not just an iconic Natasha Bedingfield song, it’s a familiar torment for CV-writers – which, unfortunately, will be all of us at some point. Even if you’re not currently in the Action stage of your career… More Top 5 CV tips for beginners
Following on from the industry insight from Travelfusion, part two of our Working in Tech blog draws on advice from our knowledgeable team of Careers Consultants to help you put your dreams into action and break into the tech industry. So what is the tech industry? The tech industry covers a huge range of work… More Working in Tech Part Two: Technical CVs
We are fast approaching the season for graduate scheme applications – but before you settle down to apply, think about whether a graduate scheme is right for you. What is the difference between a graduate scheme and a graduate job? Graduate schemes are different from graduate jobs. They are most commonly (but not exclusively!)… More To grad scheme or not to grad scheme?
Commercial awareness – it’s one of those terms that will come up time an time again when you’re researching important graduate skills and how to demonstrate them, and it’s usually referred to as an essential part of a graduate’s employability. But what exactly does it mean? It’s simple really. Commercial awareness is about knowing how… More What is commercial awareness?
Today’s blog post is written by Tracy Bussoli, one of our fabulous freelancers! Continue reading to find out more about the growing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment process… The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the recruitment process is growing year on year. A 2018 LinkedIn report (registration required) showed that 76… More The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in recruitment practice
Nothing can sap your motivation quicker than a good old fashioned rejection to a job application. “Keep your spirits up,” your friends and family might say. Yet when you find yourself caught in the frustrating and draining cycle of stagnant inboxes and rejections after hours of working on your CV, cover letter or application form,… More Keep your chin up! – Staying motivated when applying for jobs
Now that the new year is upon us, you might be starting to apply for jobs – whether that’s part-time work alongside your studies, a summer internship, or a graduate job! As our application adviser, Andrea, tell us, don’t forget about your cover letter… Alongside your CV, your cover letter (CL) will be your first… More Top 3 tips for your first cover letter!
As ever, the opening weeks of Autumn Term has led to thousands of you coming through our door and accessing our services online. And when we say thousands of you, we mean it, literally! Over 13,000 of you have accessed King’s CareerConnect in the last 7 days, an increase of 25% on how many people… More I can’t get an appointment! What can I do!?
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?