King's Department of Management Careers Guide by King's Careers & Employability

Department of Management

My Future Career

A career guide for management students

Welcome Dear student The Department of Management and King’s Careers & Employability have produced a guide to help you with your career decisions and to assist you with your job applications. As you would be aware you belong to one of the most prestigious universities in the world. King’s College London is one of the top 20 universities in the world (2013-14 QS international world rankings) and was the Sunday Times ‘Best University for Graduate Employment 2012-13’. The Department of Management is presently ranked joint 5th of all UK Business and Management Departments in terms of the quality of its research with one-third of our research activity assessed as ‘world leading’. It also has an excellent reputation among employers both in this country and abroad. King’s Careers & Employability is working closely with the Department of Management to help you understand what employers are looking for and what skills and experiences you can offer prospective employers. This guide is full of information for Management students on what you have to offer, who you might want to work for, the process of interviews and assessment centres and how to write a CV. There are a large number of employers who come to King’s and want to talk to you. Please make use of the expert careers service we have at King’s and the professional staff who can help you decide what you want to do and how you get there. We hope that this guide will be of assistance to you. Professor Stephen Deery Head of the Department of Management

My Future Career is a guide for students of the King’s College London Department of Management.

I successfully got through each stage of the lengthy application process and got an offer from RBS to join their internship programme in 2012. After an intensive 10 week programme I was challenged to present my individual project to a panel of senior directors from the corporate banking division. I subsequently got offered a place on the graduate scheme, conditioned on receiving a 2:1 at King’s. I think there are some key factors which enabled me to secure my role at RBS: • Gain work experience within the desired industry early on in your degree • Internships can significantly help graduates to get offered a graduate role • Develop competency based skills which the employer is looking for, evidenced through extra curriculum, part time jobs, work experience etc • Focus your applications to a few desired roles – do not lose sight of university work I visited Careers Fairs in my first and second year which gave me a flavour for graduate programmes, inspiring me to pursue this route. Rachel Clarke BSc Business Management 2013, Corporate Banking Graduate at RBS

Contents Knowing My Product

Exercise: Filling the Gaps?

Entrepreneurialism

Knowing My Market

Exercise: Knowing Your Market

My Marketing Strategy

Exercise: Build That CV

Finding Expert Advice

Deloitte has a long-standing relationship with King’s College and we have a great number of alumni now working across our Audit, Tax, Consulting and Corporate Finance areas. We continue to work with the university and target King’s students due to the high-calibre of applications that we receive every year. We look forward to continuing to strengthen the relationship with the university over the coming academic year. Rob Fryer Head of Deloitte Graduate Recruitment

We have designed this guide to help you with your career decision making and preparation for graduate roles. It will give you an opportunity to think about what field within the Management sector you might want to enter, from consultancy to finance and elsewhere, and you’ll discover where to find the best resources on offer to you, so that you can start building up your skills and employability for when you graduate. Understanding yourself and looking for your niche is a lot like launching a new product. Imagine you are marketing yourself. You are the product and employers are the buyers. This guide will help you realise your product’s features, where it fits within the market, and which buyers you should be targeting. We recommend that you work through the short exercises within the guide, either on your own or with help from your careers service, King’s Careers & Employability. The exercises will help order your thinking, give you inspiration, and help you find gaps in your knowledge. Case studies from graduates will show you the successful careers your peers have started, and explain how they chose that career, how they got in, and a top tip for helping you follow in their footsteps. Throughout the guide, you’ll find quotes from students who have used King’s Careers & Employability, just like the one below. Take advantage of the careers service available to you.

I chose to work here because the job itself, and the company, would enable me to properly build on previous experience and gain further knowledge. The more you challenge yourself, the more you will learn. When I left university I had been involved in various things (e.g. politics, army, insurance) which helped me understand where I wanted to go next. King’s Careers & Employability holds a large amount of relevant information which can act as a base for students starting to decide what they would like to do after university. Speaking to industry professionals is necessary to understand what you would like to do, but the careers service can provide relevant guidance. Regarding advice to current students, it would probably be to always make sure you do your homework – be it researching the company you want to work for, the industry you see yourself in, or the kind of work you think will develop you the most. Speaking to people whose job you effectively would like to have, will be the most rewarding preparation. Erik Berggren BSc Business Management, 2012 Senior Associate at Deloitte LLP

‘As a result of this session I went into my interview the next day very confident of my ability to articulate my story and career choices so far. This has resulted in me being offered the role, so I am grateful to your careers consultant and the wider support team for your fantastic service.’

This guide is sponsored by Deloitte

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Knowing My Product People who know and understand themselves really well find it easier to choose and develop a career.

Entrepreneurialism

What you have to offer

Why you want to offer it

In just such a way that a manufacturer or marketing professional needs to know what they are selling, so do you. Your product is yourself; your market is your next employer. What’s your selling point? Why will a ‘buyer’ choose you over a rival product? Think about which skills you have developed throughout your life, and how you think these could be applied to a position in the management sector.

Only you really know what you’re good at and what you enjoy. If you enjoy the marketing aspect of your Management course, make sure you’re also target driven and have creative and persuasive communication skills. If you’ve always had a knack for maths, the Corporate Finance module in Year 2 will go great alongside your dream to work in the City. It’s all about deciding what it is that makes you tick. Only then can you work out a tailored pathway to your career.

King’s has exceptional support available for entrepreneurs, freelancers, those looking for a portfolio lifestyle and about how to be self-employed. In fact, King’s Careers & Employability runs a whole Entrepreneurship Week full of activities for inspiration.

Have you got a burning idea that you want to take to market? Are you looking to run a business alongside your studies? (Lots of students do!) Or do you just dream of being your own boss?

Being entrepreneurial is a quality which many employers are looking for in a wide range of sectors, so having this skill, regardless of whether you want to start your own company or not, can be very useful. Consider joining the KCL Entrepreneurial & Investment Society to get a taste (see link in the Find out more section). Similarly, if you have the entrepreneurial spirit and a business idea to go with it – get some help from the KCL Lion’s Den challenge.

Exercise: Filling the Gaps Find out more about yourself, improve your range of experiences, and maybe learn some new skills

Have you:

What are your ‘buyers’ looking for? Many recruiters use ‘competency recruitment’ to assess their candidates, matching their experiences and skills with what the company requires.

Done some work experience or an internship? – see http://recruit.thecareersgroup.co.uk/KingsCollege/index.asp

You might be tempted to simply tell the employer all about what you have learnt on your course, but in reality, they will want some practical evidence. In fact, you can use any aspect of your life to provide evidence for applications and interviews, but you will need to spend some time understanding what the employer is really asking for, as well as what you can offer. Look through the table below and see how you could show off your product’s features.

earnt a language – see L http://www.kcl.ac.uk/artshums/depts/mlc/index.aspx

What employers What examples you could use are looking for Your degree Student and tutorial societies, presentations part-time/ voluntary work and careers workshops Research ability, analytical skills and problem solving

Communication skills, ability to present, persuade and be diplomatic

Team working and interpersonal skills Organisational skills

Commercial awareness

Had a part-time job – see http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/careers/Jobs/Jobs.aspx Summer internship

Being an Fund raising for Student elected student a local charity football team representative captain

Been a student rep – see http://www.kclsu.org/studentreps/ Done the King’s Leadership Award – see http://www.kclsu.org/leadership/

Taken part in sport – see http://www.kclsu.org/

Don’t forget, if it’s the academia and research in your management course which you enjoy the most, you could consider a postgraduate course in a relevant subject. King’s Careers & Employability can provide information and advice on postgraduate study options and funding issues.

Done the King’s Professional Skills Programme – see http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/careers/events/skills/Management.aspx?

Find out more Put your initiative to the test and learn how to make it flourish at the Lion’s Den workshops – see www.lionsdenchallenge.co.uk for more details. Check out the KCL Entrepreneurial and Investment Society – see www.kcleis.co.uk for more details Considering further study? Visit www.prospects.ac.uk/postgraduate_study_why_do_postgraduate_study.htm for more information from Prospects, the UK’s official graduate careers website.

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Whatever you discover about yourself, it’s important to think about your competition. If you were on a supermarket shelf, why would an employer put you in their trolley rather than the person you sit next to in lectures? You need to set yourself apart and give the employer a reason to think you’re better than the other 500 applicants that have applied. But that doesn’t mean you need to have built houses in Africa or brought peace to the Middle East.

We’ve recruited a number of students from King’s on to our graduate programmes. We’re interested in talented students applying to us with strong academics but just as important are their employability skills. Applicants who stand out are those who’ve done research and are well-prepared. As a leading employer of graduates, we recognise the important role played by King’s Careers & Employability and their professional skills programme, in producing high-calibre, motivated individuals who are ready to enter the world of professional services.

Talk to your tutor about the activities you’re involved in at King’s and outside of university, or check www.kclsu.org for ideas Talk to employers about what they’re looking for – see www.kcl.ac.uk/careers/events for opportunities to meet with employers on campus.

Stitch & Story was born out of my desire to support the UK’s crafts market in offering handmade products that keeps with an artisanal ethos. I never thought I’d have the guts to start and run my own business and a big part of this is owed to my experiences at King’s. Studying Business Management not only gave me a good grounding on the principles of business but on a more personal level, it allowed me to develop leadership skills I never thought I had. One of my greatest achievements was having the honour of meeting HRH Prince Charles at a business event to promote sustainability in knitting. Not only was I able to showcase Stitch & Story to the Patron for the Campaign For Wool but I was also given a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to knit Prince George some baby booties and a royal bunny! Being an entrepreneur has enabled me to benefit from the freedom of thinking creatively and, together with my love for business, my experiences at King’s helped provide me with the right tools and mindset. I loved the inspirational guest speakers on the course, along with the quality and friendly careers service at King’s. My top tip for anyone who’s thinking of becoming an entrepreneur is never be afraid to embrace a path that’s less traditional in order to achieve your dream – even if it’s something abnormal like knitting! Try it out and if it works, immerse yourself in it! Jennifer Chan BSc Business Management 2013 Co-Founder of Stitch & Story

PwC

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Knowing My Market In business, once your product has been understood and developed, you need to find a market in which to sell. Finding and analysing data; seeing where there is potential for growth; finding the niche where the product will fit; and understanding market environments are all activities managers would need to complete before launch. Talking to the market can also help you define or refine what your product is.

How to talk to employers Employers who come to King’s are expecting you to ask them questions about their organisation and about the jobs they offer. Be ready, prepared and well-researched when you approach them, at Fairs or elsewhere.

Questions you could ask: What sets your firm apart from others in your field? Do graduates on a scheme at your firm tend to stay at the firm after they have finished? What’s the best thing about working for your firm? What made you apply for work at your organisation?

How to identify what you job want to do, and who you want to work for In reality, the career that you succeed in will most likely be in the area which you most enjoy. If you are happy to go to your job every day, it will show in your work and you’ll soon rise to the top. Similarly, if you are particularly good at a certain module in your course, think about a career in which you can put the skills you learnt in it to good use. For example, if you got your highest grades in Consumer Behaviour in Year 2, perhaps a career in Market Research or Consumer Strategy is the one for you.

If the kinds of employers you want to talk to are not scheduled to come to King’s, then you’ll need to find them yourself. Firstly, you’ll want to find out information about the organisation, or about how people typically get into that company. Later, you might ask about the possibilities of getting work experience or even ask to be told about opportunities at the company. When you’re approaching employers, think about the tone and professionalism of your email or phone call. Answer emails promptly and don’t forget to thank your contact for their help.

Use the wide range of employers on campus at Careers Fairs to discuss what jobs are on offer. Don’t forget that the employers who visit King’s only represent a tiny proportion of the kinds of firms that employ graduates. You’ll need to do your own research and use contacts, professional bodies and LinkedIn to discover what opportunities are available to you.

Work experience and Internships A really good way to find out more about particular roles and sectors is by getting some work experience in a relevant industry. Sometimes, employers run their own formal schemes, often treating these as on-the-job interviews for their graduate schemes, just as Rachel Clarke found. For other sectors, such as NGOs, charities or smaller firms, you can try and set up your own internship or work experience. Think about doing this early on in your course as it can often take some time to sort out. Make sure that the employer gives you a particular project to do yourself, so that you have something real on your CV. And use the experience afterwards to assess what you thought about the industry or company. King’s Careers & Employability sources internships for King’s students and can help you find and apply for other experiences.

Get to know the market Here are some of the firms that have recruited King’s Management students in the past: Financial & Insurance

Health & Social Work

Commerzbank Emmaus Coutts and Co. Rockland Group Credit Europe Bank Exim Bank Goldman Sachs Numil Securities SFM Europe Stable Talbot Underwriting UBS

Information & Communication

Manufacturing

Professional, Scientific and Technology

Public Administration & Defence

Real Estate

Accenture ACKTED IRIS Software Sapient Soft Tech Group The Sandpit Walt Disney

Fermenich Heineken UK Henker Poggenpohl Printech Surya Foods

David Chipperfield Architects Deloitte EY Grant Thornton KPMG Only Lyon PwC SAS Specle Western Union

Financial Global Realty Services Jones Lang Authority (FSA) LaSalle Ministry of State

Exercise Understanding your sector Can you answer the questions below? If not, think about where you are going to find out the information, and remember that the resources of King’s Careers & Employability are available to help you to develop your knowledge of the management sector. You want to work in a particular industry

Can you name the top four employers?

Here are some of the major sectors that King’s Management students have gone to work in:

Can you name the professional bodies or qualification providers?

Have you found smaller organisations to apply to?

Do you know what the entry level job titles are?

What’s your back up plan if you can’t find your first role?

Second tier Grant Thornton Smith & Williamson Baker Tilly

eg: Audit Trainee, Trainee Accountant

Look at eg ICAEW website for training vacancies; get work experience locally

Here is a worked example to help you Legal & Accounting Financial & Insurance Wholesale & Insurance

82.3% of Management graduates from King’s were in graduate roles or postgraduate study six months after they graduated*

Professional services

E&Y KPMG PwC Deloitte

Manufacturing IT/Consultancy Public Administration & Defence Management consultancy Education Advertising & Market Research Health

WHAT WILL I EARN AS A GRADUATE? It very much depends on the role you take and the sector in which you work but the following are indicative starting salaries for Management graduates: Median starting salary – £25,000 with the majority of graduates starting on between £20,000 and £36,000 * Data from 2011-12 Survey of graduates from undergraduate and postgraduate taught programmes in the Department of Management.

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ACCA CIMA CFA ACA (ICAEW)

Currently, I am a UK Parliamentary intern working for Baroness Young of Hornsey in the House of Lords in partnership with the African Foundation For Development (AFFORD). I get to participate in high level policy meetings with a lot of influential government officials, civil service organizations and delegates from international institutions, who discuss issues such as migration, development, and poverty. Such discussions offer me a great deal of insight on how policy is formulated both nationally and internationally. I learned many skills from my course, however, analytic, research, and communication skills were the most important. I think the analysis of real policies was important especially with regards to public service delivery. Research methods, especially qualitative, were also vital as they helped me to be able to compare and contrast wider data before coming to a conclusion. A top tip is to not rule anything out! I believe that the MSc is well designed to equip students with skills that can be useful in government, private sector, media and so on in many different parts of the world. Public services are here to stay! Junior Mutabazi MSc Public Services Management 2013 UK Parliamentary Intern

Find out more Look for some work experience, whether a formal scheme or just something temporary and local – see http://www.kcl.ac.uk/campuslife/services/careers/Work-Experience-and-Internships/ index.aspx To find out which employers are coming onto campus – see www.kcl.ac.uk/student/careers/events/ Are you a member of a club or society that has employability events? Find out more from the society, or suggest increasing events – King’s Careers & Employability can help with suggestions. Again, Prospects is a great resource for information about employers – see www.prospects.ac.uk

We have been so delighted with the calibre of King’s students over the years that we devote many hours to workshops, presentations and drop-in sessions in an effort to recruit the very best vacation students and trainees. Weil, Gotshal & Manges

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My Marketing Strategy There are rules and regulations involved in any business, and management can often follow set routines and procedures. In just such a way, you need to understand the often unwritten rules and processes around recruitment. Different businesses will all use different procedures, though there are some common themes you can learn that will help your entry into the recruitment market.

Assessment Centres After an initial interview, you may be invited to an assessment centre which some large employers use to help screen candidates. Each exercise will test different competencies and will be scored to give you an overall mark: successful candidates will be called to a final selection test. Here’s some insight into what the point of the exercise is, and how to do well in them.

Job Applications

Group Discussion

The first part of an application form will often be a straight-forward table asking you to input your contact details, information about your degree and other education, and whatever employment you’ve had. Whilst this section might be quite easy to complete, do check it carefully and take opportunities to make the most of what you’ve done so far.

• These give you the chance to show off your communication skills: listening, responding to points made and getting your own opinions known • Employers tell us the best candidates make sure they complete the task given, rather than spend the time ‘scoring points’ off each other

Case Study

• Case studies test your ability to analyse and synthesise data. They are used to see how quickly you can pick out the major points and identify trends and recognise implications • Use a structure (perhaps think of a business’s departments) to work systematically through the problem. Use evidence to back up your opinions, which will be tested in the Q&A

The second part of the form will be more complex. There are likely to be questions asking you about your motivation to work for that organisation, and others testing your evidence around the required competencies. The questions might be: • Provide an example of when you have used your communication skills to negotiate a solution to a problem • Give evidence to show when you have been self-motivated • How do you manage your time?

Psychometric tests

• These are used either to test your abilities in numeracy and critical thinking, or to discover how you would cope with specific situations. You may find them used at any point of the application • Don’t try to ‘outthink’ the test and allow sufficient time to complete as many of the tasks as possible. Practise beforehand to get used to the format and to brush up your skills

E-tray exercises

• Some employers use these exercises to test your ability to priorities tasks that come into an imaginary email inbox. They will also see your written communication ability. • Try to work out which pieces of information are the most relevant (some will just be there to confuse you) and which other members of staff are involved: you may be able to delegate a task.

Here’s a structure you could use to answer these sorts of questions: Context

Give a little bit of detail about the situation you found yourself in. For example, I was part of a team of four organising an end-of-term event

Actions

This is the really important part of the answer: you need to show the particular actions that you undertook to complete the task in hand. For example, I conducted an informal survey of my peers and decided what the best way forward would be. Although there were competing views, I was able to assess calmly the best plan, knowing what a department’s views would be, and came up with three top points that swayed my peers.

Result

Concluding your answer with a Result is a good way to end it, and shows the recruiter that you were actually effective at the task in hand. For example, you could say that you were asked to do the task again, that you were asked to explain the task to other people, or that you got good feedback from the people involved.

Find out more King’s holds an Assessment Centre Week each January, giving you the opportunity to practise. See the website for more details https://internal.kcl.ac.uk/student/careers/Events/ThemedWeeks/Assessment-Centre-Week.aspx

If the recruiter does not provide an application form, they probably want you to supply them with the more traditional CV and cover letter. Look at the ‘Find out more’ section below to see the type of support you can get from King’s.

Go Digital As with nearly everything else, job hunting within many sectors including business, consulting and management can be aided by the internet. You will probably be using various job boards and company websites to look for current opportunities, but have you tried some of the less orthodox ways of finding work using the internet?

Interviews You’ll need plenty of practice to sound fluent in front of an interviewer. Even before you get to practise, though, you need to prepare as much as you can. Use the same structure as for the application form answers above.

Twitter

Here are some questions you may like to reflect on: • Why are you applying for ... (job) at ... (organisation). • Tell us about a time when your communication skills let you down. • What would your friends consider to be your strengths? • When, at work or in your degree, do you feel most yourself?

Find out more Take a look at the Careers Group leaflet online at http://www.careerstagged.co.uk//files/pdf/Compl_ Job%20Application%20forms.pdf Get feedback on your applications by taking an application form, CV or cover letter to an adviser at King’s Careers & Employability.

‘I had my interview yesterday with a top executive search firm and, thankfully, it went really really well! Honestly, about half the questions they asked me were ones that you asked me a week ago – so for that I thank you as my preparation was undoubtedly thanks to you.’

Book a practice interview at King’s Careers & Employability (you can have one per sector per year). Employers give practice interviews, so keep an eye on the events listing for ‘Appointment With....’ sessions.

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Twitter is great for finding out about the very latest job openings straight from the organisation itself. A simple search for ‘management jobs’ can find opportunities from all the large companies and from hundreds of smaller companies.

Swaneet Singh BSc Business Management, 2008 Associate at Goldman Sachs

Here are some other management Twitter accounts you might be interested in: @Kingscareers

@Prospects

@FT

@GraduatejobsUK

@FinanceJobsUK

@cmi_managers

@ConsultantJobUK

@KCLManagement

TOP TIP If you apply for a job and state that you saw the job posted on their Twitter feed, they’ll know that you keep up to date with new technologies and that you’ve been proactive in finding their Twitter and targeting them specifically!

LinkedIn Make sure to use LinkedIn to its full potential – keep everything professional and up to date, and try to make as many Connections as possible! Also, be sure to follow the LinkedIn Groups of some of the top employers featured on page 6 and click the ‘Jobs’ or ‘Careers’ link at the top of their page. Check out these interest groups which you can find using the LinkedIn search bar: ‘Office, Administration and Management: Careers, Networking and Jobs’

The students we recruit from King’s College London are well rounded and ambitious individuals who flourish in a corporate environment.

Choosing a career was not a straightforward experience and one that I will never forget. In the penultimate year of my course, I was noticeably drawn to and felt most exhilarated during finance based classes. With the internet and King’s Careers & Employability providing an abundance of information of various career paths, I made a well-informed decision to pursue a career in Investment Banking. I started applying for internships within Investment Banking in my penultimate year. Meanwhile, I kept up to date with financial markets and current affairs as well as joining KCLSU societies. After attaining an internship at Citi, I applied to several investment banks in the beginning of my third and final year and was (finally) offered an analyst role at Goldman Sachs. My advice to students is to be focused on a particular career as early as possible and then to be persistent with applications.

‘Banking Careers’ ‘Professional Services Management Careers’

TOP TIP Ask your tutor for a Recommendation on LinkedIn so they can write a paragraph or two personalised to you. It gives your profile that little bit more credibility to employers who view it!

‘Thank you so much for these very helpful corrections, suggestions and advice! I will proceed as you advised me, I feel already so much more confident about my ‘job seeker profile’ if I can say so, and it is all thanks to you!’

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Exercise

Finding Expert Advice

If you haven’t yet drafted a CV, or you just want to make sure yours is up to scratch, use the CV builder on the this page to see what needs to be included. There are some useful tips on how to create a persuasive CV, but it’s up to you to make it punchy and memorable for the employer. Remember, if you need more help with your CV, book an appointment at King’s Careers & Employability and work through it with an adviser.

TOP TIP Focus your examples on business that you have encountered, as opposed to your experience of customer service or sales. This is what Management sector employers are looking for so make sure it’s the first thing they read and the last thing they forget.

Even managers need some kind of mentoring, or at the very least people who have experience in helping them find a career. People with experience can offer outside perspectives, contacts, advice or neutral sounding boards which, in the midst of running an organisation, can often be a breath of fresh air. Managers often learn that an open mind and the ability to accept help are powerful tools. Take advantage of all that King’s can offer you to gain a better outlook on finding your career. King’s Careers & Employability

.......................................................... Start with your name, let the employer know who their new manager is!

Make sure you get in contact with King’s Careers & Employability. It’s right on your doorstep, and it’s exclusively for you.

Address: ........................... Phone number: ............... Email: ..............................

Change ‘relevant’ to whatever the job you are applying for entails, e.g. management experience, finance experience, etc.

Use real tangible examples of tasks that you completed while you worked there, and the expertise you gained from each task. If you can, quantify your examples with figures. If you increased work efficiency by 20% with your management skils, put it here!

Time to show off with skills you think will set you apart. Can you speak Mongolian? Then you can deal with people from the fastest growing economy in the world.

Education Dates ...... – ......

(insert management degree), King’s College London

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Keep this brief but grab the employer’s attention. You might want to include some of your key skills or what you think sets you apart from all the other Management graduates, but remember, make it specific to the job description.

Monday – Thursday 0930 – 1700 Friday 1200 – 1700

Telephone 020 7848 7134

Email careers@kcl.ac.uk facebook.com/kingscareers or

...... – ...... ...... – ...... ...... – ......

Sum up your school and college subjects into a neat little table. They’re useful to the employer but they don’t mean nearly as much as your Management degree – so be concise.

School – A levels: ...... (grade), etc AS Levels: ...... (grade), etc GCSEs including ...... (grade), etc

Relevant experience Dates ...... – ......

(insert job title), (insert company) Make sure to separate relevant work experience from other work experience. This can even be internships or unpaid voluntary work, as long as you can show that it taught you skills that will be useful to the job you’re applying for.

Other work experience Dates ...... – ......

(insert job title), (insert company)

This is the space for your parttime jobs which weren’t to do with management. Just like above, employers are looking for examples and outcomes of tasks, but they will be really impressed if you can take something which doesn’t seem relevant and use it to prove you have a required skill.

Other skills

Languages: ................... I.T packages: ................

Referees Name: ............................ Position: ........................ Address: ........................ Phone: ........................... Email: ............................

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Opening hours

Personal profile

Unless you already have a lot of relevant experience, put your Management qualification first. Tell the employer a little about the course, and include reference to any relevant modules which you think will show you have the required knowledge. Don’t forget to add any grades if you know them.

Location Tell them how to contact you, so make sure this is all up to date and correct.

Name: ........................... Position: ........................ Address: ........................ Phone: ........................... Email: ............................

Nearly all employers will want to hear from at least 2 referees so that they know you’re a good worker. This is one of the most vital reasons for making sure you get a parttime job or some other form of work experience asap!

tweet us @kingscareers. What we offer Careers consultants Book an appointment to talk one to one about career ideas, applications, interview techniques – or any other career issues you might have.

Events King’s Careers & Employability host a number of events throughout the year, including careers fairs which give you the chance to meet top employers who work closely with King’s.

Sector weeks King’s dedicates whole weeks to seminars and workshops given by big names in each sector. Check the website for this year’s schedule.

Kcl.ac.uk/JobOnline Use JobOnline to find part-time or full-time work in a number of fields, many of which are exclusive to King’s students like you.

Careerstagged.co.uk CareersTagged is your database of everything you need to know about finding and starting a career. Look online and search for the info you need to get a head start.

Advice for international students We offer many services focused on International students’ needs. These include: •W orkshops on UK CVs & Cover Letters. •S essions with the English Language Centre– focusing on linguistic, stylistic and cultural aspects of the application process. •A comprehensive online careers resource, GoinGlobal, detailing millions of jobs and internships, and information on employment culture in dozens of countries. • J oint workshops with the International Student advisers, focused on navigating their career plans, with an emphasis on visa regulations. • International Futures; a cross-college initiative, through The Careers Group. This includes a website, webinars, a blog and Facebook page; providing careers-related information for international students.

As a student, I tried to try out as many sectors and career opportunities as possible, so that I could decide what I enjoyed the most. After having done internships in banking (HSBC in London) and ecommerce (Rocket Internet in Malaysia), I eventually decided to start working for Procter & Gamble (P&G). I first became interested in P&G at the Careers Fair in my first year, when the company representatives showed me a list of ten very famous CEOs who had all started their careers at P&G. Since this sparked my interest, I went to King’s Careers & Employability several times and received invaluable help to improve my CV, my interview skills and even did a mock assessment centre. Therefore, when I applied for P&Gs summer internships in my second year, I felt extremely confident and was offered a place in the European HQ in Geneva. Since I liked the culture and the role a lot, I decided to start full-time as soon as I graduated. My main advice is to try out many different things first, decide on what you like the most and then do everything in your power to make it happen. Bo-Erik Abrahamsson BSc Business Business Management, 2012 Financial Analysis Manager at P&G

Advice for PhDs and post-doctoral researchers If you decide to carry on with further study, then there is more careers advice available for your support. The Graduate School has a specialist careers consultant working to advise PhDs and research staff with their decision-making either one:one or through the Researcher Development Programme of workshops and courses.

‘Thanks again for the very helpful practice interview last week for an internship at King’s. I’m very happy to let you know I got the job, so thank you for helping me get it!’

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