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Training contract deadlines 2012

Matt Wildman — Fri, 11 May 2012 10:23:41 +0000

All About Careers have helpfully put together a list of training contract deadlines and application details. The site also contains useful information to help you choose an employer and succeed with your application and interviews. LawCareers.net also provide a comprehensive list of training contract deadlines and lots of other legal careers information. Most of the positions close at the end of July but a few are closing over the next few weeks so make sure you don’t miss out!

To help with your preparation, LSE Careers have got several legal careers publications you can pick up for free including the Training Contract and Pupillage Handbook, Legal Week magazine, the Lex 100 and a range of Target Jobs Law magazines. Visit us on Floor 3, Tower 3 to pick some up.

Summer events programme 2012

Matt Wildman — Fri, 04 May 2012 13:48:29 +0000

Full details of the LSE Careers Summer Programme 2012 are now up on our website. Between Friday 11 May and Thursday 5 July, we have nearly 40 careers seminars on offer, covering subjects like interviews, applications, job hunting, networking and presentation skills, marketing yourself, choosing a career and two mock assessment centres.

No need to book any of these events – just turn up on the day! Find out more about our Summer programme 2012.

Advice for breaking into journalism

Joanne Sharp — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 08:23:44 +0000

This article from the Guardian gives advice from various successful journalists about getting into the business. Hear about gaining work experience, keeping up to date with your commercial awareness for journalistic success and keeping your options open by writing on various topics to find your niche. More at The Guardian.

Business plan competition

Joanne Sharp — Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:56:23 +0000

Applications are being received for the world’s largest business plan competition, RBS Enterprising U. The competition is your chance to run your business ideas or existing business through viability tests, learn how to crystallise these ideas and how to pitch these ideas to a room full of investors at the Enterprising U 2012 final, where you’ll be in with the chance of winning £40000. More at Enterprising U.

No volunteering 1-1s on Tuesdays during Easter

David Coles — Mon, 19 Mar 2012 14:26:01 +0000

There will no volunteering 1-1s on Tuesdays during the Easter Holidays. These will resume w/c 23rd April. Friday afternoon 1-1s will continue as normal. Please book a space on My Careers Service if you wish to attend one of these.

Free journalism workshop

Joanne Sharp — Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:40:17 +0000

Various dates available, between now and 17th August 2012, booking details at Free Journalism Workshops.

Aspiring reporters interested in a career in newspapers, magazines, online or broadcast can enrol for a free journalism workshop staged at the newsroom of national press agency News Associates. This practical three-hour session will get you working on your own stories and there will be a chance to meet News Associates tutors, reporters and editors. Each attendee will get individual feedback and time will also be set aside for career advice. More information at Free Journalism Workshops.

Volunteer Centre drops ins

David Coles — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:54:38 +0000

The process is changing for Volunteer Centre drop ins on a Friday, 2pm-4pm. If you want a 1-1 to discuss volunteering please ensure that you book an appointment on My Careers Service. Bookings will be open two weeks in advance. Tuesday drop ins, 4pm-5pm, will not be changing and you can drop by for a chat with the Volunteer Coordinator outside Alpha Books in the Student Union without an appointment.