To get the most from LSE Careers and to maximise your chances of career success you should be aware of not only what LSE Careers can do for you, but what you can do for yourself.
With so many services throughout the year, it can be difficult to know what to use and when. The annual LSE Careers service guide is available online and to collect from the LSE Careers resource centre with information on all our services, but to get you started you can group our services into four areas:
Developing skills & experience
Through our internships schemes, a Volunteer Centre and by sourcing part time jobs and internships exclusive to LSE Careers. See Developing employability skills
Meeting employers
Through careers fairs and employer presentations on and off-campus. See careers events.
Careers advice
Through a programme of core career seminars on applications and interviews, introductions to a wide variety of industry sectors and guidance on the UK job market. You can meet with a careers consultant to discuss anything careers-related, even if (particularly if) you have no idea what you want to do yet, get a CV check or take a mock interview. See Careers appointments
Researching and applying
Through the Resource Centre on the 5th Floor of the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, take away brochures and leaflets and extensive online resources via our website, Delicious, LSE Careers blog and YouTube.
Your study and your career
Do not jeopardise your academic studies by spending too much time on job applications. If you attempt too many applications, they are likely to be poorly researched and ineffective. A handful of well-researched, carefully-written applications are much more likely to succeed.
Make an appointment to speak with an adviser to discuss this or attend one of our careers seminars for guidance on graduate recruitment in your chosen field.