UCL CAREERS SERVICE

Attending events in a Themed Week can be an excellent way of learning more about a sector and getting a feel for the types of roles and organisations within a professional field. 

Events run throughout each week and may include a mixture of panel discussions / presentations, information sessions or networking events. They provide an ideal opportunity to ask specific questions to recruiters, alumni and career advisers to gain a better understanding of what employers actually look for in a particular sector.

Please note however they are not recruitment events so organisations attending will not be promoting specific vacancies or other opportunities.

All events during a Themed Week will be "On Campus", (at the Careers Service, in the ULU Building or in one of the main UCL Buildings), and room details will be confirmed when you book to attend.

YES! For all events during the week, you MUST book in advance to guarantee a place. This enables us to monitor attendance levels and ensure that they are more effective for those attending.

Booking procedures may vary for different Themed Week events but most will be booked via your "My Careers Service" account. Please read the My Careers Service Instructions carefully before trying to log in if you're using this for the first time.

Booking for events in a Themed Week will open TWO weeks before the start of the week and will close when each event is fully booked or, at the latest, 1 working day before it.

No deposit is required once you've booked and all events are free to attend.

Once booked, you can check details of your booking, (date, time, venue etc.), at any time by logging back in to My Careers Service and checking the "I Want to... View My Activity" section.

Can I attend if I haven't booked?

These events are popular and usually fully booked. After all registered students have arrived, space permitting, students that haven't booked will be admitted on a first come first served basis but we cannot guarantee entry. 

UCLAlert!

To ensure you know when a Themed Week you're interested in is available for booking, we strongly recommend that you register with UCLAlert!

The Researching your Career section of our website suggests a range of resources which provide information on specific occupations and what's happening in a particular sector at the moment. A basic knowledge of these areas will allow you to focus on more in-depth questions at the networking events.

Our Networking section will give you tips on making the most of events like this. 

Class of 2012: Leaving UCL - Now What?
Week Commencing 28th May

Aimed at all final year students who will be leaving UCL this Summer, this week of events consists of Careers Consultant led talks/workshops on career planning, job hunting and writing applications plus, a recruitment and networking event where you can meet a wide range of employers who have vacancies to fill...

This is not part of our themed weeks programme so will focus on a range of different career areas.

Those attending can also register to join the Careers Service's "GradClub" scheme which will allow you to make continued use of our services for up to two years after your student status expires.

Further information on the scheme and details of how to book a place at any of the Class of 2012 events can be found on either our:

• GradClub Events page or
• GradClub homepage

For all Careers Service Events, please aim to arrive 5 minutes before the published start time. If you arrive late and the event has already started, the facilitator reserves the right to refuse entry so that you don't disrupt the event for other attendees who arrived on time. 

Any company/organisation brochures or other resources left over after an event will be available in the Employer Literature section of our library. 

The Researching your Career section of our site suggests alternative sources of information on specific companies / sectors if you've missed a event.

Using JobOnline, you will be able to find details of current vacancies in the sector covered. 

Our Networking page will give tips on other ways of making employer contacts.

Register with UCLAlert! if you haven't done so already to ensure you don't miss out on similar events in future.

Science Careers Week:

A Careers in Science resource sheet is also available with a good range of suggested websites and information for people unable to attend the events.

Academic Careers Week:

• Finding & Funding a PhD seminar 21st November (powerpoint)
  

• Further Resources Document (PDF)

• Effective Academic Applications seminar 22nd November (powerpoint)

• What do PhDs Do? (Link to Researchers careers pages) - UK & UK wide case studies of the careers of PhD graduates & destinations survey statistics

Having been to a Themed Week Event, you can also check the range of recruiters who attend our Recruitment Fairs or give Employer Presentations.

If you're now planning to start making applications or preparing for interviews, you can check details of our Employer Led Skills4Work Programme which includes:

• Workshops and Panel Talks
• 1-1 Application Checking
• 1-1 Practice Interviews
• Group Mock Assessment Centres

We also run a range of Careers Adviser led talks for:

• International Students
• Masters Students
• PhD Students
• GradClub members

Our parent body, The Careers Group, University of London, also run a range of events throughout the year for all UoL students and GradClub members. See their Events Programme for more details.

To be notified about any relevant forthcoming events, please ensure yourUCLAlert! settings are up to date. 

Information about speakers and topics covered at Themed Weeks that have already taken place this year can be found below. If there were specific handouts, presentation slides or other resources provided during a particular Themed Week, these will be found under the "After the Event.." heading above.

Focus on Law Week
31 October - 4th November
View the Focus on Law Week Programme now...

Get into Science Week
31 October - 4th November
View the Science Week Programme now...

Get into Academia Week
21th - 25th November
View the Academia Week Programme now...

Museums, Cultural Heritage and The Arts
5th - 9th December
View the Museums, Cultutal Heritage and The Arts Week Programme now...

The Spring Term Themed Weeks are now finished. The programme will start again in Autumn 2012. We strongly recommend that you register for UCLAlert! and ensure your industry preferences are up to date so that we can notify you by email when booking opens for events you're interested in.

For information on organisations and companies involved with Themed Weeks that have already take place during the Spring Term, please follow the relevant link below:

Charities and NGOs Week
6th - 10th February 2012

View the Full Programme for the week now...

Environment Careers Week
20th - 24th February 2012

View the Full Programme for the week now...

International Careers Week

5th - 9th March 2012

View the Full Programme for the week now...

Media Careers Week
12th - 16th March

Booking is now open for events in this week. View the Full Programme for the week now...