In honour of Black History Month, Xuan Tan, one of our Communication and Engagement Assistants, has about the amazing Dame Linda Dobbs. It is important to celebrate black achievement but also recognise how underrepresented careers are and what we can all do to make a change. “When you think of successful black people, you tend… More Black History Month | Dame Linda Dobbs
Imogen Hanson, our Employer Relations & Development Adviser, has given some great advice to law students who may currently be doing work experience on how to balance work mode with rest. It is so important to look after yourself, especially after the year we have all had. So, take it easy and enjoy your Christmas… More How to have a productive, unproductive break | Law student edition
Read all about what events we have this year and take part in exciting career learning opportunities with industry professionals across all sectors and professions. You don’t have to be interested in any specific careers to attend our events – all students are welcome, whatever stage of career thinking you are at!… More Top 20 King’s careers events you DON’T want to miss this Autumn Term 2021!
In today’s blog, LLM student Imogen Todd talks about an all-important topic… presentation skills! Whether you’re doing a presentation for your course, or for a group of managers at work, there are at least ten things you can learn to enhance your skills…… More At Least It Sounded Good: Ten Tips on How to Improve your Presentation Skills
You might have spent lots of time developing your application skills and now… it’s just time to wait. When you’re waiting to hear back from recruiters, many feel stressed or anxious. Caroline Lindner, Career Consultant talks about developing patience and what to do during the ‘waiting period’.… More Waiting to hear from employers? Our 6 tips to staying patient and why your application is taking so long
Recruitment can be stressful but there’s no reason to worry – you can prepare for anything with a bit of time and the right resources at hand! Careers Consultant Caroline Lindner shares resources and useful tips for nailing your psychometric assessments in the legal sector.… More Guide to Personality and Aptitude tests: How to succeed in your Watson Glaser test!
If you’re preparing for a vacation scheme in the virtual world, then this blog is for you! KCL Law students submitted tips and feedback from virtual vacation schemes – and they had a lot of great advice to offer. … More What I wish I had known before my virtual scheme: 11 tips from Law students!
In today’s blog, law career consultants Caroline and Brett take the pen to celebrate the end of exams with students of the Dickson Poon School of Law, and offer some ideas to help navigate your next steps during the summer.… More A Check-in with King’s Law students: 5 tips for incorporating careers into your summer!
Today we’re exploring a fantastic opportunity for law students and graduates. The Future Legal Mind Award 2021 is open for submissions. The essay-based opportunity helps the brightest legal minds build success and start their career in law. … More Opportunity alert: 2021 Future Legal Mind Award is looking for essayists!
While the global challenges of COVID-19 have meant a temporary end to face-to-face internships, many are exploring virtual options. King’s Careers & Employability have highlighted a website that you might be interested in if you’re on the hunt for virtual work.… More On the hunt for virtual internships