Careers e-news - Thursday 17 November 2016

Thursday 17 November 2016


			Careers news Drop-in CV and interview group tutorials Group tutorials are small group sessions where you and a few other students can ask a careers consultant questions about CV writing, job interviews or assessment centres. They take place in the LSE LIFE space in the ground floor of the Library. So if you have any questions about CVs then drop in on Mondays between 2pm and 4.45pm. And if you have an interview or assessment centre coming up then join us on Fridays 2-4:45pm. All the sessions are listed on CareerHub. IOD 2016 presentation recordings You can now watch all the presentations from International Organisations Day 2016 on CareerHub. Search for the topic 'IOD 2016' in the resources section. You can see a recap of the day on our IOD 2016 Storify. Interview with an undergraduate - how has LSE Careers helped you? Find out how BA History student Catrina made the most of our services to help with her career planning. You can also find out more about our services and resources for undergraduates on our blog. Volunteer Centre round-up The LSE Volunteer Centre and LSESU RAG are teaming up again the YFN to bring a night of crowdfunding at LSE. Do you think you could tackle a problem in society but just need some funding to start? Apply to pitch for £1000 at the event in January! LSE students have a great history of securing funding through these events, including Lensational, Hi Here and Pollinate Energy. Are you staying in London of the Christmas holidays and keen to keep busy while giving back to the community? Why not check out our latest blog post, rounding up Christmas volunteering opportunities to apply for and get involved. To sign up to the Volunteer Centre's monthly newsletter, select 'volunteering' under types of work on your CareerHub preferences page.

			Jobs of the week These are just some of the many jobs and opportunities currently advertised on CareerHub: Internship Legal administrator, Coram Children's Legal Centre Part-time Database & Supporter Care Officer, ADD International Graduate level Exposure Analyst, Lancashire Insurance Company Volunteering ReachOut Club Mentor, ReachOut London Experienced hire Enterprise Development Specialist, Y Care International International European Public Affairs Internship, Novartis - EU Representation Office You can also view a list of November application deadlines on the LSE Careers blog.

			Careers events This is a just a small selection of the many events we have coming up. You can view full event listings on CareerHub. Breakfast: Careers in an international development consultancy - 18 November, 8-10am At this breakfast you can network with representatives who have secured desirable roles, at various seniority levels, within international development consultancies. CVs for academic posts (for PhD students and research staff) - 21 November, 11:30am-12:30pm This seminar covers how to put together strong application materials for academic jobs. For PhD students and research staff only. Thinking of doing a PhD? - 21 November, 1-2pm This seminar is for anyone considering doing a PhD. It considers why, where, and when to do a PhD and how to approach the application process. LSE #CharityTuesday: WONDER Foundation - 22 November, 11am-3pm Come and meet the WONDER Foundation outside the Saw Swee Hock Student Centre and find out more about their exciting volunteering opportunities. Meaningful work: purpose - 22 November, 5-7pm How important is a sense of purpose to job satisfaction? Does work have to be of societal value to have purpose? What role does ambition play? How to prepare for legal interviews - 23 November, 1-3pm Do you have an assessment for a vacation scheme, open day, or training contract coming up? Join Clifford Chance as they discuss top tips for preparing for legal interviews and how to succeed. Leveraged finance case study - 23 November, 3-5pm Challenge yourself and transfer your academic knowledge into practical experience by working on a case study, getting to know the relevant financial models, identifying key investment considerations and key risks, and producing a SWOT analysis. Get to Know A&O - Careers Cafe - 24 November, 9:30-11:30am Allen & Overy are an international commercial law firm based next to Spitalfields Market. Come and meet us for an informal chat about out opportunities and to what it's really like being a trainee at a City law firm. How to perform well at interviews - 24 November, 10am-12pm This interactive workshop will give you the opportunity to review your interview preparation approach, formulate suitable answers, and practise your technique. How to improve your public speaking skills - 24 November, 3-5pm/span> This interactive workshop will guide you through some typical group exercises and offer insights into the skills and behaviours employers are looking for. Meet an Alum: alternative investments, EU trade policy and international development - 24 November, 5:30-7:45pm Meet an Alum brings together alumni and current students for small 30 minute group discussions so you can find out what it’s really like to work in a particular field or organisation. Pupillage applications: Q&A with a recent pupil - 24 November, 6-7:30pm Deadlines for pupillage applications are just weeks away. Get your questions answered by Gabor Bognar, a member of Outer Temple Chambers, who completed pupillage in 2015/16 and is also a part-time LLM student at LSE. Breakfast: Careers in FinTech - 25 November, 8-10am Our FinTech breakfast will provide a platform for informal networking with representatives and alumni from the business lines and graduate recruitment, within leading organisations across the sector. Using LinkedIn in your job search - 25 November, 12-1pm This seminar will cover building an effective LinkedIn profile with tips on what to include in each section, how to increase your visibility, and techniques to help you connect and build relationships with LSE alumni. PhD students: Careers Lunch for mature PhD students - 28 November, 12:30-1:30pm PhD students who have more than 10 years’ work experience have different needs in terms of career progression and life after the PhD. This informal lunch is a chance to meet some of your peers and consider together the ways to address careers issues for people in your situation. German Careers Fair (in association with the German Embassy) - 29 November, 10am-4pm LSE Careers are hosting a careers fair with recruiters from Germany, organised by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in London. LSE #CharityTuesday: FoodCycle - 29 November, 11am-3pm This interactive workshop will guide you through some typical group exercises and offer insights into the skills and behaviours employers are looking for. Generate Debate Club: Talking about a tech revolution – is it moving too fast? - 29 November, 1-2pm This week’s debate club focuses on the fast-paced and transformational growth of the tech sector. Open to all students, this event includes an expert panel who will explore how tech breakthrough and emerging digital talents continue to disrupt traditional industries and transform the way we live. Mock assessment centre - 1 December, 10am-12pm This interactive workshop will guide you through some typical group exercises and offer insights into the skills and behaviours employers are looking for.

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