International Relations Department · Strengthen your CV / resume Improve your transferable skills...
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International Relations Department Expanding your Studies
Transcript of International Relations Department · Strengthen your CV / resume Improve your transferable skills...
International Relations Department
Expanding your Studies
The IR Community
Parties
Communications
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Cumberland Lodge
Professional Development Opportunities
Spheres of Influence
Internship Fund
Undergraduate Research
Internships
lse.ac.uk/volunteercentre
• Volunteer Centre at LSE Careers
DAVID COLES, LSE VOLUNTEER CENTRE MANAGER
Introducing the LSE Volunteer Centre
@lsevolunteering
• lse.ac.uk/volunteercentre
LSE Volunteer Centre• @lsevolunteercentre
Vision: Our vision is one where members of the LSE community are active citizens, shaping a better world through volunteering.
Mission: to inspire and empower the LSE community to volunteer for causes they are passionate about.
• lse.ac.uk/volunteercentre
LSE Volunteer Centre• @lsevolunteercentre
How we can help you find a volunteering opportunity:
• Over 150 opportunities on CareerHub
• One-off volunteering sessions• One-to-one appointments• Seminars• Volunteering fairs (7th October)• #CharityTuesdays• Find us on social media and our
blog
An introduction to LSE CareersDepartment of International Relations
Kirsty Whitelock
LSE Careers
September 2019
LSE Careers
Lse.ac.uk/careers@LSECareers
LSE Careers is here to help you develop your career. We can support you from the early stages when you are working out what you want to do right through to when you are submitting applications and attending interviews.
@LSECareers
LSE Careers
What we offer
@LSECareers
• 1:1 appointments with your careers consultant
• Alumni networking• Tailored seminars &
workshops
• Career planning, guidance and advice
• CV, cover letter, applications• Practice interviews• Disability and employment
• Careers & volunteering fairs
• Employer presentations• Meet LSE alumni• Skills seminars• Volunteering opportunities• Mock assessment centres
1:1 Careers Consultant appointments
Departmental careers support Careers resources
Careers events
Navigating your career journey
• Career research • Jobs, internships and
volunteer vacancies board• Careers Resource Centre
LSE Careers
Fairs and events for your diary
@LSECareers
LSE Careers
Banking and Financial Services Fair, 1 & 3 October, 5.30 to 9pm Applications Day, 5 October, 10am to 3pm Volunteering Fair, 7 October, 5 to 8pm Consultancy Fair, 8 & 10 October, 5.30 to 9pm Internships Fair, 15 October, 5.30 to 9pm Public Sector and Policy Fair, Thursday 17 October, 5.30 to 8pm Law Fair, 22 & 24 October, 5.30 to 8pm The LSE Graduate Jobs Fair, 29 October, 5.30 to 8pm LGBT+ Networking Evening, 14 October, 6 to 9pm International Organisations Day (IOD), 9 November, 8.30am to 6pmDepartmental events…
More events will be added – check CareerHub!
What stage are you at in your career?
Where should you start?
• Career planning
Your ideas often change as you go through the year
• Self assessment: skills, strengths, values, passion, interests, where will my
USP have biggest impact?
• Do you need to build on skills and experience?
• Network, attend events, talk to people
@LSECareers
LSE Careers
Clear PlanConsidering options...Unsure...Baffled..
Routes into the UK market
LSE Careers
Further study?
Deadlines often early
Autumn
LSE Careers Website ‘
https://info.lse.ac.uk/current-students/careersLSE Careers
LSE CareerHub
Use your LSE login and register your preferencesBook a place on careers seminars, events e.g. fairs
Book appointments including practice interviews Search opportunities
@LSECareers
LSE Careers
A presentation by
Widening Participation
Widening Participation Opportunities
lse.ac.uk/widening participation
LSE Student Opportunities
lse.ac.uk/widening participation
Widening Participation
Aims:
Provide access and insight into Higher Education for students at non-selective London state funded schools
Increase awareness of their future educational opportunities
Raise attainment and enable confidence to progress to Higher Education
Who we work with:
Non selective London state schools under achieving or with a high Free School Meals percentage
Under-represented groups in Higher Education
What is ‘Widening Participation’?
LSE Student Opportunities
lse.ac.uk/widening participation
Widening Participation
Mentoring: 10 weeks – Lent term
Sharing knowledge, skills & information
Year 9-12
Bursary
Tutoring: 10 weeks – Lent term
Subject specific
Year 9-12
Bursary
Available Opportunities
Student Ambassadors: Flexible paid scheme
Mostly campus-based
Variety of opportunities e.g. open days, campus tours, work on WP projects.
1st and 2nd UG year students only
LSE Student Opportunities
lse.ac.uk/widening participation
Widening Participation
Why sign up?
Make a difference to the lives of London school children
Feel part of the London community
Gain experience of working with young people
Strengthen your CV / resume
Improve your transferable skills
Gain bespoke training
Meet new people
LSE Student Opportunities
lse.ac.uk/widening participation
Widening Participation
What are we looking for?
Reliability (time keeping)
Commitment
Communication
Good listeners
Empathy
Being friendly & engaging
Pro-activeness
Flexibility
LSE Student Opportunities
lse.ac.uk/widening participation
Widening Participation
Welcome Fair: Thursday 26th September
Information presentations – Graham Wallas Room (OLD)
Monday 30/09/2019: 11-12pm
Wednesday 02/10/2019: 12-1pm
Email: [email protected]
Online applications are open!lse.ac.uk/widening participation
For further information
Student Voice
Staff-Student Liaison
Committees
Students’ Union
IR Outside the classroom
United States Centre
Peter Trubowitz - Centre DirectorAdeola Akande Pierre-Noël - Centre Manager
Saaga Leppänen - Centre AssistantChris Gilson - Researcher and Managing Editor
27 September 2019
Quiz time…1. Who is the Speaker of the US House of
Representatives?
2. What is California’s state motto?
What we do• Events - Phelan Family Lecture Series• Paid Undergraduate Research
Assistantships + Essay Competition• USAPP blog + Podcast• The State of the States
Upcoming events• 9 October - How Millennial Economics Will Shake Up US
Politics - Joseph C. Sternberg • 14 October - Donald Trump and the Roots of Republican
Extremism in the US - Theda Skocpol • 21 October - Can America Still Have a Successful Foreign
Policy? – Stephen Walt • 5 November – Planning New York – Marisa Lago• 4 December - Is Progressive Capitalism an Answer to
America's Problems? – Joseph Stiglitz
Quiz time! (v2)1. Who was the US Centre’s highest profile
speaker in 2018-19?
2. What is California’s state flower according to The State of the States?
First 5 correct answers emailed to US Centre will get a reserved seat for Stiglitz on 4 December!
Please take a picture on your phone and stay updated!
Website: www.lse.ac.uk/United-States Twitter: @lse_us
Facebook:: www.facebook.com/LSEUnitedStates
Instagram: lse_us
Read our USAPP blog at usappblog.com
Listen to latest podcast from The Ballpark on our website
LSE US Centre (Student Hub)
Email: [email protected]
Food for Thought
GRIMSHAW CLUB
● The go-to on campus for all students interested in international affairs
● The oldest society at LSE dating back to 1923
● Great way to connect with other like-minded students at LSE and beyond
WHO WE ARE
WHAT WE DO
Student delegations
Local trips
Conversations with academics
Keynote speakers
Grimshaw Symposium 2019
Grimshaw Family Scheme
Regular socials
Diplomacy Ball
WHERE TO FIND US
Events, updates and announcements:
/GrimshawLSE @GrimshawLSE /GrimshawLSE
General information and blog:
‘Meet the Committee’ on Monday!
Hong Kong Theatre @19:00
www.grimshawclub.org
WE HOPE TO SEE YOU SOON!
Wednesday Night Live!
Millennium
Public lectures
