Talks and skills workshops

Getting into Talks

During the autumn and spring terms, the Careers Service hosts a series of Getting Into… talks given by a range of speakers which aim to give you an insight into different companies and career paths aroundthe sector. These talks last around an hour and booking opens two weeks prior to each talk.Topics for this years Getting Into...Talks include consultancy, tech, patent law and engineering. To see an updated list of events and to book your place visit Jobslive.

Employer Led Skills Workshops and Business Games

Skills workshops have previously included ‘Approaching strategy consulting case studies’, ‘The beautiful science of data visualisation’ and ‘Approaching the Fast Stream assessment centre’.

Skills workshops for PhDs

These are a series of employer led workshops, exclusively for Imperial PhD students. They aim to boost PhD employability by helping to develop skills through interactive exercises, developing your ability to present yourself effectively and improving your understanding the recruitment and selection process. They will enable you to identify key behavioral factors and gain greater awareness of your own skills. Each session will run for two hours and the work shop programme will be released in the spring term.Booking opens two weeks prior to each workshop; for further details on how to book see Jobslive.

Skills workshops for PhDs Amit Krishna Dwivedi PhD student in Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Circuits and Systems Research Group

"I and several other PhD students attended a one day careers workshop for EEE and Computing PhD students organised by my department and the Careers Service. I really enjoyed the course and learned a lot from the day. I found all the main aspects useful. We were given tips on researching our options, networking and CVs. We heard talks from a panel of speakers, all with PhDs in computing or EEE, who are now working out in industry and we had the chance to talk to them afterwards informally in a speed networking Q & A session. This allowed me to get a real sense of some of my options after my PhD and I came away with a lot of useful information to help with my future career choices. Also the 360 degree feedback was really useful for me and I learnt a lot from the mock interview practice - what to expect and how to prepare. I now feel I have the resources I need and the contacts to go to for more careers support.”

Employer Presentations

During the autumn term a significant number of employers host presentations/webinars. These sessions are an excellent way for Imperial students to gain an insight into the organisation and the opportunities they have available. Providing an insight into company culture and the type of people who work there, you will have the chance to hear from recent recruits and find the inside story. To attend these presentations/webinars you are usually required to register in advance. This might be with the Careers Service or through the employer. Check JobsLive for details.

For full details and instructions on how to register please visit Jobslive.

Employer Presentations PwC Student Recruitment Team

“Although academics are important to us, employability skills are just as vital in being successful in our recruitment process. That’s why flexibility, curiosity, leadership and commercial awareness, are just some of the core competencies we look for in our future people. Individuals who do their research, have experience outside of their academics and are prepared to demonstrate attributes like these are more likely to succeed.”