Blog posts with advice on career planning. For more information please visit the career planning section of our website.
GalleryUseful LSE Library resources for careers research – Bloomberg
The LSE Library has over 95 online and terminal-based data subscriptions, many of which can be useful for your careers research. Our series of blogs outlines some of these subscriptions and how you can make use of them to enhance your applications and interview answers. Our final post focuses on Bloomberg for your careers research.
The Library has four Bloomberg […]
GalleryAlternatives to international organisations
With organisations such as the World Bank, IMF, UNDP and ADB on campus this term it’s no surprise that many students are looking to embark on a career in an international organisation. The typical profile of someone starting in such an organisation is often a mid-career professional with a master’s and 4-5 years relevant professional experience. This means that […]
Useful LSE Library resources for careers research – Zephyr
The LSE Library has over 95 online and terminal based subscriptions, many of which can be useful for your careers research. Our series of blogs outlines some of these subscriptions and how you can make use of them to enhance your applications and interview answers. This sixth post focuses on using Zephyr for your careers research.
Zephyr is a comprehensive […]
GalleryManaging expectations in your job search and beyond
Have you ever been to see a film that you have waited what seems like an age for, heard masses of hype about, then you’ve been phenomenally disappointed by? Or queued for hours to buy something in the sales (Boxing Day anyone?) then found you can’t get in or everything you want has gone because there were so many […]
Useful LSE Library resources for careers research – ORBIS
ORBIS
The LSE Library has over 95 online and terminal based subscriptions, many of which can be useful for your careers research. Our series of blogs outlines a few of these subscriptions and how you can make use of them to enhance your applications and interview answers. This fifth post focuses on using ORBIS for your careers research.
ORBIS is a […]
GalleryCVs for career changers
Many of us will change career if not once, then many more times over the course of our working lives. But what does that mean for your CV, one of the most important elements in your job search toolkit? The challenge for any career changer is to show how your previous experience is relevant to your new role. The […]
GalleryHow to set short, medium and long term goals
Blog by LSE Careers consultant Danny Wilkey:
Why is it important to set goals? Let’s begin with some common interview questions:
Where do you see your career in five years’ time?
Why did you choose that course?
Tell me about yourself
These questions assume you’ve not only thought about your career goals but you are able to articulate them. So having a ‘goal story’ is […]
GalleryFinding a job that fits – advice from alumni
Olga and Jonathan are alumni from the Department of Geography and Environment. Graduating with a BSc and a BA degree they both have several years experience in their professional careers working in residential development consulting and financial services marketing respectively. Here they look back on what steps they took when thinking about careers and share their experiences and top tips […]
Useful LSE Library resources for careers research – MERGENT Intellect
MERGENT Intellect
The LSE Library has over 95 online and terminal based subscriptions, many of which can be useful for your careers research. Our series of blogs outlines some of these subscriptions and how you can make use of them to enhance your applications and interview answers. This fourth post focuses on using MERGENT Intellect for your careers research.
Mergent Intellect […]
How to find a job related to your degree
Sometimes it can seem impossible to find a job for you that is related to your degree. Some courses don’t have obvious lines of work that you’ll be eligible to apply for as soon as you graduate. Some courses do, but you might want to explore other options.
LSE Careers has a range of resources that can give you ideas of what jobs […]
