‘Getting a postdoc’ session
May 6, 2009
Dont forget this afternoons careers session on ‘getting a postdoc’.
Professor Roger Morris is leading the session in
G14
James Clerk Maxwell Building
Waterloo Campus.
17.00 – 18.00
Everyone welcome
King’s Careers Technology Fair 24th Feb
February 10, 2009
Writing up your thesis and considering new horizons? Come to the technology fair (Great Hall, Strand campus, 12 noon to 3pm)
You will be able to talk to (among others) IBM, Accenture, Detica, Westinghouse Rail Systems, Unilever, Customer Systems, Tessella, Sentaca Communications.
The fair does not have a PhD focus, but will still be of great interest and an excellent way to test the ‘job market’
Medical Training after the Doctorate?
January 21, 2009
Each year a handful of PhD’s seriously considers going into medical training. This one day course should help:
Exploring Graduate Entry into Medicine
24 February 2009-01-20
www.careers.lon.ac.uk/med
Accelerated medical courses are designed specifically to train graduates with a non-medical degree as doctors.
This course will help you to find out about:
* Specific degrees, by talking to admissions staff, course organisers and medical students
* The major differences between the courses offered
* How to fund your medical degree
* Writing a successful application form and support statement
* The various entrance exams schools use.
The day will consist of:
* Presentations – from representatives of key medical schools
* Networking Session – with admission tutors and staff
* Medical Student panel – to which you can ask questions on what it is like to do an accelerated medical degree.
Confirmed attendees include:
Cambridge, King’s College London, Leicester, Nottingham, Swansea, Oxford, Queen Mary, Keele and Imperial.
There is also a free book on entry to medical school available at the Careers Service.
McKinsey European Insight programme for PhD’s and Post-docs
McKinsey & Company, one of the leading global management consulting firms, would like to invite PhD students and Post-Docs who have displayed a record of outstanding leadership, personal initiative and achievement, to apply to attend a 3-day programme in Kitzbuhel, Austria.
McKinsey & Company is a place where you can serve leading clients, develop your talents, and be part of a team that generates high-calibre ideas. It is also where you can have immediate and direct contact with some of the world’s top CEOs and public leaders and where you are encouraged to give your opinion.
European Insight 2009 offers you a unique opportunity to learn about different techniques for solving problems and a chance to see what it would be like to work as a consultant – and to find out why they chose to make the transition from academia into consulting.
This 3-day programme will offer you the chance to meet consultants with diverse backgrounds from McKinsey’s world-wide offices and gain an insider’s view of how McKinsey helps organisations achieve world-class performance. You will also be able to have your questions answered in a relaxed and informal atmosphere and have fun, whilst discovering exciting career opportunities.
To find out more and to apply visit http://www.europeaninsight.mckinsey.com.
Selection decisions will be communicated to all applicants by 6 March 2009.
If you are unable to attend European Insight 2009 but are interested in learning more about McKinsey, please send an e-mail to international_opportunities@mckinsey.com.
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London Vascular Biology Forum
December 2, 2008
22nd London Vascular Biology Forum Christmas Poster session.
10 December 2008 @ Guy’s, from 15:30.
Mince pies and mulled wine will be supplied.
For more details, click here.
Starting your Career in Science – from Lab Support UK
November 20, 2008
Lab Support Uk will be running a special session for King’s students next Tuesday 25 November at Guy’s – Anatomy Lecture Theatre, Hodgkin House from 5.30 – 6.30pm.
The session will cover:
- Writing your CV
- Getting work experience
- Preparing for the interview and interviewing advice
- Tailored career ideas and suggestions focused on the group
Any questions contact laura.mackenzie@kcl.ac.uk.
Financial Planning for New Business Ventures
November 14, 2008
Monday 17th November 2008 – 5.30pm – 7.30pm
Financial Planning for New Business Ventures
FWB 5.132
Presenters – James Kelly, Partner, Rawlinson and Hunter
Making sense of financial information and being able to articulate clearly the business case for a new venture are key to any successful for profit or sustainable idea. This seminar will give you all you need to know about financial planning for a new venture. Expert Advice comes from Rawlinson and Hunter, sponsor for this business plan competition.
Bring your College ID card.
Refreshments will be available.
Logging-in problems at the IoP
November 5, 2008
Some research students at the IoP are having problems accessing the Graduate School’s online resources, including our new booking system for face-to-face courses.
The main problem appears to be that IoP postgrads are attempting to use their user name and passwords associated with their @iop e-mail addresses.
However, the system does not recognise these user names and passwords. Instead, the system only recognises the user names and passwords associated with @kcl e-mail addresses.
Therefore, if you are at IoP you will need to use the user name and password associated with your @kcl e-mail address in order to access the system.
If you don’t know your @kcl e-mail address, user name and password then you should cotact your nearest ISS helpdesk.
Finally, kindly note that any enquiries related to the online booking system should be sent to gradtrain@kcl.ac.uk .
Understanding UK Work Permits and Immigration
November 4, 2008
As a precursor to the Internationl Networking Event, the Careers Service is running two presentations aimed at international students.
The first of these is on 11th Nov @ 13:15 to 14:00 in the Council Room, Strand Campus [Terry Jones]. More details from phd-careers@kcl.ac.uk
The Mess Around Graduate HiJack
October 30, 2008
Web: http://www.kclsu.org
