Insiders Guide to the Civil Service Fast Stream assessment day.

The Civil Service currently has a recruitment freeze on, however not so for the Fast Stream. This highly converted entry into the civil service is still recruiting at pace, looking to secure top graduate talent. The scheme is open to UK nationals, EU nationals and EEA or common wealth nationals. It’s worth knowing before you [...]

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Summer is on the way!

Summer 2012 is going to see a huge influx of tourists both for the Olympics, Paralympics and the Queen’s 60th Jubilee so not only will be really exciting to be in London, it will give you a good chance to add to your CV and your bank balance!.  Here are some ideas of how to [...]

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Working in Pakistan 1: The Corporate Initiative

If you are from Pakistan and thinking of returning to work there after finishing your degree in the UK there is good news. Pakistani employers are currently seeking to recruit new graduates and the demand is high for those with a good UK degree. To build up links between employers and students the UKTI and [...]

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Do you want access to 16 Million International Jobs?

Well if you’re a student at UCL it’s your lucky day. Here at UCL careers we have just arranged access to THE Amazing, THE Fantastic Going Global site. If you haven’t been on Going Global before you’re in for a treat. The idea of the site is to give you expert knowledge of the global [...]

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Interested in International Development?

Getting into International Development -Thursday 15 March 2012 Our parent body, The Careers Group, is holding a one day introductory course that will set out clearly how the development sector is structured, the different entry roles available and the combination of qualifications, skills and experience needed to get into international development. Learn how the  sector is [...]

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Love London this summer by getting involved in Volunteering

The Volunteering Services Unit or VSU helps students and staff make the most of volunteering opportunities within the local community. There’s a world of possibilities out there, right on your doorstep. London is the most diverse city in the world, and the best way to discover it is by getting involved in volunteering. UCL’s Volunteering [...]

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Tips for new graduates: How to make yourselves more employable by Enterprise Rent-A-Car

  Car hire giant Enterprise Rent-A-Car, one of the UK’s ten biggest graduate recruiters, has set out some hints and tips for graduates looking to make themselves more appealing to potential employers. 1. Experience matters Work experience and internships will often make you stand out. Employers know that a taste of the commercial world will [...]

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How to get an internship or graduate job! – UCL Careers Service Graduate Scheme Summer Schools 2011 now open!

There are only 120 places for the 24,000 students currently at UCL on a first come first serve basis, so I’ve tried to pass this information on immediately so readers of this blog can benefit. The Careers Summer School is a fantastic opportunity  to gain the tools and secrets of how to secure an internship [...]

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Master class in securing a graduate job – with Tim Webster from FreshMinds.

If there’s a question I get asked time and time again it’s the one that goes something like, ‘Do you have any extra special advice that would make the employer love me and give me the job.’ So today I’ve got a man who maybe able to answer that question and also shed some light [...]

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