First year activity timeline

September

• Enrol on Imperial Horizons • Log in to your JobsLive and set your profile • Imperial Alumni Mentoring applications open

November

• Submit applications for spring Insight schemes and summer internships with upcoming deadlines • Attend careers workshops and events around CVs and applications

January

• Look for volunteering opportunities or part-time work • Look for summer work or work experience • Consider setting up, or updating your

LinkedIn profile

March

• Spring insights take place • If your summer plans are not yet finalised, consider booking an

Internship Discussion to discuss making the most of the upcoming summer break

May

• Imperial Work Shadowing applications open for summer opportunities • Enrol on Imperial Horizons for second year

October

• Join clubs and societies and get involved with university life • Check deadlines for Spring Insight

Schemes and summer internships • Imperial Alumni Mentoring applications open

December

• Submit applications for Spring Insight

Schemes and summer internships with upcoming deadlines • Attend careers workshops and events around CVs and applications

February

• Imperial Professional Project Fund opens for application • Imperial Work Shadowing applications open for Easter opportunities

April

• Spring Insights take place • If your summer plans are not yet finalised, consider booking an

Internship Discussion to discuss making the most of the upcoming summer break

Summer

• All experience in first year is positive, whether its clubs and societies, volunteering or part-time work • Don’t forget that Imperial Careers Service is open all summer. Consider booking in for an Internship Discussion to discuss career planning and getting ahead on applications for second year 15