Tag: sustainability

Application advice: Top tips for a career in Sustainability

May 18, 2023

This post is written by Lindsay Parker, an Application Adviser and PhD candidate in the department of Culture, Media and Creative Industries. Here she outlines some tips and advice for students looking for a career in Sustainability. Routes into careers in sustainability are many and varied. A growing area, sustainability is increasingly vital across all sectors. A… More Application advice: Top tips for a career in Sustainability

King’s Climate & Sustainability month with King’s Careers!

February 6, 2023

February marks King’s Climate and Sustainability Month, a collaboration between King’s and KCLSU that offers a variety of events that provides an opportunity for students and staff to connect and learn more about how to take action on the climate crisis. As part of that, King’s Careers & Employability is also hosting an array of… More King’s Climate & Sustainability month with King’s Careers!

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)

Green Career Planning: How to figure out your sustainable career path and find ideas (part 1/2)

September 20, 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, student and KCL Sustainability Engagement Assistant Helena helps you reflect and consider how you can embed sustainability into your career planning.… More Green Career Planning: How to figure out your sustainable career path and find ideas (part 1/2)

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The value of volunteering: How my role as a Sustainability Champion Assistant helped my career journey

May 25, 2021

Volunteering is a fantastic way to gain work experience alongside your degree, and King’s offers heaps of opportunities for this! Did you know you can join King’s Sustainability to promote the championing projects run at the University as a volunteer? Read more from our student case study by Rebecca, a former Sustainability Champion Assistant!… More The value of volunteering: How my role as a Sustainability Champion Assistant helped my career journey

Opportunity alert: Innovation Bootcamp to help solve real-world issues in sustainability!

May 1, 2021

Are you looking to unleash your entrepreneurial ideas? Passionate about sustainability? Looking to get mentorship, networks, project experience and many other exciting perks? Then keep reading, because this opportunity might open lots of doors for you.… More Opportunity alert: Innovation Bootcamp to help solve real-world issues in sustainability!

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Stories from King’s staff networks: KCL alumna and Sustainability Officer Alexandra’s passion grew into a career

December 20, 2020

We’re excited to dive into a new series: stories of King’s community via its staff networks. Today, KCL alumna and King’s Sustainability Officer Alexandra talks about her career journey so far, what she values in staff networks, and why it’s useful for students to know about workplace communities!… More Stories from King’s staff networks: KCL alumna and Sustainability Officer Alexandra’s passion grew into a career

Industry insights into Marketing: KCL alumna Joana’s career journey (1/2)

October 26, 2020

Today we have an exciting case study with Joana, a KCL alumna. From studying Comparative Literature with Film Studies, Joana’s career journey has taken her through various routes in the marketing industry to eventually running her own marketing agency! Read more how Joana’s story goes, on the first page of her 2-part case study.… More Industry insights into Marketing: KCL alumna Joana’s career journey (1/2)