Second/penultimate year timeline

September

• Check deadlines for Easter and summer internships • Update your LinkedIn profile with any experience gained over the summer • Imperial Alumni Mentoring applications open • Begin researching further study especially if you are considering studying abroad

November

• Attend careers workshops and events • Submit applications for summer internships with upcoming deadlines • Prepare for interviews, assessment centres and psychometric tests

January

• If your summer plans are not yet finalised, consider booking an

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

October

• Update your JobsLive profile • Attend careers workshops and events • Attend Careers Fairs in October • Imperial Alumni Mentoring applications open • Submit applications for summer internships with upcoming deadlines • Plan for an industrial placement if intend to undertake one

December

• Attend careers workshops and events • Submit applications for summer internships with upcoming deadlines • Prepare for interviews, assessment centres and psychometric tests • Closing date for many graduate schemes

February

• Imperial Professional Project Fund opens for application

March

• Most deadlines for summer internships will have already passed, but consider making speculative applications to small and medium-sized enterprises

May

• If your summer plans are not yet finalised, consider making speculative applications to small and medium-sized enterprises

April

• Spring Insight schemes take place for second year students on four-year degree

Summer

• Don’t forget that Imperial Careers

Service is open all summer. Consider booking in for a Careers Discussion to discuss career planning, graduate applications, or personal statements. career planning and getting ahead on applications for second year