We love to celebrate students who embrace their career journey every step of the way, whether that’s big or small. Today we have the pleasure of welcoming Nicole Fleischer to blog about her placement year journey.… More Why do a placement year? Nicole, KCL International Management student and Global Placements Ambassador tells her story!
In this week’s #MyNextSteps blog, we talk about meaningful work experience. #MyNextSteps is our events and blog campaign, offering current King’s students and recent graduates relevant, reassuring and friendly advice to navigate the next steps of your career journey during Covid-19. … More 5 Ways to Find Meaningful Work Experience this Summer: Career Consultant Fiona shares top tips #MyNextSteps
From 15th – 26th February 2021, 26 students took part in our first round of King’s Insights Projects. The Shared Value project was a 2-week virtual internship, which placed students in teams to work as consultants to a real business. They were tasked with researching new ways for their client to grow their business in alignment with one of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.… More What’s it like being part of an Insights Project? BSc Psychology student Priya’s virtual work experience story!
Continuing our blog series all about the King’s Undergraduate Research Award, today’s blog is a real treat. Anna and Prokriti, both lecturers in Marketing at King’s Business School, talk about the inclusivity of academic research experience – regardless of what degree or career sector students are planning, KURF is a great way for students of any background build professional skills and experience.… More Not just for budding academics – KURF is great experience for all students! KBS Marketing Academic Faculties, Anna & Prokriti’s Case Study
Are you a student interested in business, tech or creative innovation? Bertelsmann are inviting students based in Europe to take part in a digital career event interjoining innovation, business, technology and creativity.… More Opportunity highlight: Talent Meets Bertelsmann applications open!
Feeling unsure about your Easter or Summer plans? Or maybe a bit overwhelmed about the best ways to develop your employability during your degree? Wherever you go, people may have different advice to give. In this blog, we’ll discuss the skill of critical thinking to help you feel confident and how you can choose the right step for you. … More What is ‘critical thinking’ and how can I apply it to finding work experience?
Today we’re talking about whether cold-calling creative industry employers and applying for jobs speculatively can get you in for work experience. Hint: yes it can! Dominic Sutherland, our guest blogger is the Managing Director of NextShoot, a corporate video production company in London making business video content for well-known brands.… More Cold-calling and speculative job applications in the Creative Industries… does it work?
Our Autumn career events are in full swing, with our Focus on Banking, Finance and Consultancy career fair live all week! But we know that as King’s students, you will have a lot on your plate during these times: starting your studies virtually and getting to grips with all the complexity that comes with the various online platforms can be tiresome! In order to help you along, we answered some of the most common questions about our Focused Festivals. … More Your questions answered about Graduateland and Focused Festivals
Today we’re excited to learn about networking in the Video, Film & TV industries. Explore advice and top tips from our guest blogger, Dominic Sutherland, who is the Managing Director of NextShoot, a corporate video production company in London.… More Your ultimate guide to networking: Making connections in the video production industry
We’re exploring the way in which technology can help us break barriers, empower us and develop new potential! Today’s case study features Liam, who works in Digital Marketing.… More Breaking barriers with technology: Liam’s journey from Archaeology to Digital Marketing!