Happy Monday, all! I hope you plan to carve out a little time for careers this semester? If so, the events and opportunities below are great ways to further your career thinking. In addition, there is lots of career support and resources available to you.
Book a 121 guidance appointment:
I have 20 min slots available today - Monday 4-5 and on Wednesday 1.15–2.15, as well as availability next week! If you’d like to think and plan together about anything related to your career or further study, do book in to see me. These conversations are confidential, friendly, and supportive. Email careers@qmul.ac.uk, 020 7882 8533 or book here
You can also book onto our two exciting SED alumni career panel events:
The Next Chapter: English Alumni Career Panel – Thurs 3rd March 5.30pm
A live online panel discussion of English alumni working in editing, librarianship, creative writing, journalism and law. This event will allow you to hear their journey and experiences across a broad range of careers, as well as advice and tips for entering their sectors. This is an excellent opportunity to learn, make connections, and have your questions answered in an informal online setting.
Panellists confirmed -
Tomiwa Owalade - Writer, Critic and Contributing Editor - UnHerd
Nikita Saini - Solicitor
Phoenix Alexander - Science Fiction Collections Librarian
Elliott Daley - Author, Poet, Playwriter, Actor, Director, Teacher
Tasha Mathur - Picture Editor and Journalist - Sky
Book here
In the spotlight: Drama Alumni Career Panel – Wed 16th March – 4pm
A live online panel discussion of Drama alumni working in the theatre and creative arts. This event will allow you to hear their journey and experiences and gain advice about actions you can take now to build your career.
Panellists
announcement tbc (but will be fab!)
Book here
Attend employer-led events:
Suppose you are interested in learning more about teaching, PR/marketing, tech comms, research, and strategy. In that case, there are some fantastic upcoming employer events you can attend as part of our QTaster programme – further details:
QTaster Virtual Visit to Teach First
23-Feb-2022 14:00 - 16:00
Please book here
This event is for undergraduate students. Teach First is a charity that develops and supports teachers and leaders who are determined to make a difference where it's needed the most. If you are in your final year, you can train to be a teacher and leader on their paid two-year graduate Training Programme. For students in their first, second or penultimate year of study, you can boost your CV with one of their two-day undergraduate Taster Programmes. By taking part in their Taster Programme, you’ll spend two days learning about Teach First and our mission whilst developing presentation, communication, and leadership skills. There are STEM and BAME Talent Taster programmes too.
QTaster Virtual Visit to MTM
16-Mar-2022 14:00 - 16:00
Please book here
MTM is an international research and strategy consultancy specialising in media, technology, entertainment and advertising. They help clients improve and grow their businesses in digitally-driven, fast-moving markets. In this QTaster session, employees from MTM will give you valuable and honest insight into market research industry in general (not only with them), different roles available in market research, an overview of the industry, how is the day to day of a researcher, how to get into the industry, skills needed, etc.
QTaster Virtual Visit to Liberty Comms
23-Mar-2022 14:00 - 15:30
Please book here
Liberty Comms is an international, award-winning technology communications consultancy. Companies work with Liberty to develop and implement integrated marketing campaigns that cross both the digital and traditional channels to raise corporate profiles and visibility as well as create opportunities for engagement with key industry influencers on a local and global scale.
In this session, you will get a great insight into a career in Public Relations (PR), a day in the life of a PR executive and skills needed, the importance of storytelling, reputation crisis management, etc.
Have a great week, and do email me if you have any career questions or queries.
Charlotte
SED Careers Consultant
charlotte.brown@qmul.ac.uk
