LSE Careers is here to help you think about how you will make the leap into the world of work or further studies. While it’s important to focus on your studies, we encourage you to make the most of your time here and take advantage of the services available to you.
This section highlights the careers programme tailored specifically to International History students. Additionally we recommend taking a look at our ‘Connect with your future’ and ‘Careers in a year’ to increase your understanding of the range of events, opportunities and resources provided by LSE Careers.
Students in the Department of International History have access to careers support and guidance from the whole team in LSE Careers. LSE Careers offer careers events, resources and one-to-one appointments, check out LSE Careers website and CareerHub to learn more. We also have two dedicated career consultants, Amy Fox and Nisha Aubeeluck, who provide additional support to the department through further events and communications.
Amy Fox: Careers Consultant working with International History undergraduate students
Nisha Aubeeluck: Careers Consultant working with International History postgraduate students
If you have any questions or want to discuss anything related to your career, please email Amy Fox (a.fox7@lse.ac.uk) or book an appointment with us through CareerHub.
We look forward to meeting you!
Autumn Term
International History Careers Welcome Session
12.15pm - 1pm | Sumeet Valrani Theatre, Centre Building (CBG), LSE
Register to attend, RSVP to ih.events@lse.ac.uk.
Introduction to Parliamentary Internships | More information
LSE’s Parliamentary Internships Programme, established by LSE alumnus and governor Barry Sheerman MP, connects current MSc and PhD students from all departments and disciplines with part-time internships in Westminster. The programme provides opportunities to intern in areas such as research, constituency case work, and drafting of briefings and press releases, with Members of Parliament (MPs) from across the House of Commons, peers in the House of Lords and occasionally parts of the Palace administration. This seminar will provide an overview of the programme.
This event will be particularly useful if you:
- are interested in the parliament, government, and politics of the UK
- are thinking about applying for a parliamentary internship.
Attending this event will enable you to:
- understand the parliamentary internship application process
- hear from a past parliamentary intern about their experience of working with an MP
- ask questions to the coordinators of the internship programme
Applications Day | More information
A wide range of events to help you make a great job application and stand out from the crowd.
Discover Public sector and Policy | Events and booking information
Events range from applying how to apply to the Civil Service fast stream, Parliamentary internships, careers in the public sector, meeting alumni in the foreign and diplomatic service and parliament and party politics.
Discover | Careers with Social Impact - More information
Discover | Careers with social impact is LSE's careers programme for LSE students and recent graduates looking to explore the opportunities available in fields or roles that have a positive impact on society.
As well as exploring options in NGOs and charities, the programme also encourages you to explore the full breadth of ‘social impact careers’ across many sectors, as well as supporting you to understand exactly what a ‘career with social impact’ means to you.
In addition to running a selection of employer and careers consultant led sessions during Winter Term, the programme is also home to a hub of useful resources for those interested in generating social impact through their work.
October 2023, date & time TBC
November 2023, date & time TBC
International Organisations Day Find out more on CareerHub
Saturday 11 November
If you are thinking about attending discover international organisations day (DIOD), you are encouraged to sign up for this seminar.
This event will be particularly useful if you:
- plan on attending DIOD
- want to know more about the organisations present
- want to find out more about what you could gain from attending DIOD
Attending this event will enable you to:
- gain useful information to help you make the most of DIOD
- understand careers in international organisations
- decide what your priorities are for the day
- identify what you could usefully research in advance
Professional development skills workshops
Focusing on skills and techniques that will support your job search and prepare you for the world of work, these sessions cover topics including networking, using LinkedIn, presentation skills.
The full list of workshops is available here: Professional development skills
Winter Term
Spring Term
Information to follow
Additional support
Book 1-1 appointments, employer events and browse jobs on CareerHub: careers.lse.ac.uk
Browse useful resources on the LSE website: lse.ac.uk/careers