Develop your global mind-set with an international internship

Wednesday, 05 December 2018

UCL’s Global Internships Programme is fairly new, with the first participants undertaking internships in summer 2018. Students went all over the world, from Belgium to Japan to USA, with internships in SMEs, large companies, charities and government offices. 100% of participants said they would recommend undertaking an international internship to their fellow students, with the […]

Getting in to Publishing isn’t a breeze – but it is worth the effort!

Tuesday, 27 November 2018

This guest feature from Konrad Kirkham, Senior Production Manager at Vintage (Penguin Random House) and UCL alumni, discusses how he launched his career in publishing, why working in publishing does not necessarily mean working in editorial, and what a role in the production team of a publishing house involves. So, how do I get into […]

Get into Broadcasting – UCL Careers Panel Event

Friday, 23 November 2018

(As part of the Media Themed Week) What is considered ‘broadcasting’? Film / Radio / Television What types of careers can I have in broadcasting? Many of the roles in this industry are freelance or contract-based, with people working on lots of different projects over varying amounts of time. Although often seen as a glamorous sector, the […]

Volunteering in Museums, Arts and Cultural Heritage

Tuesday, 20 November 2018

As part of the Museums, Arts and Cultural Heritage Themed Week, John Braime from the Students’ Union UCL volunteering service discusses top volunteering opportunities in the museums, arts and cultural heritage sectors: Museums, Arts and Cultural Heritage Volunteering London is full of heritage and cultural organisations, many of them small museums or charities that rely on […]

Working in Government & Policy: Rewards, Challenges and Top Skills

Friday, 16 November 2018

UCL Careers Government & Policy Week 2018 welcomed a range of employers and UCL alumni working in government and the public sector to share their career insights and advice to students. What do they find most rewarding and challenging in their careers? What skills and competencies are important to get into and work in the […]

Meet the Alumni through this weeks Museums, Arts & Cultural Heritage Themed Week

Monday, 12 November 2018

Museums, Arts and Cultural Heritage Themed Week: Meet the Alumni Want to get an honest insight into working in the Museums, Arts and Cultural Heritage sector? Come to our Alumni Networking Event on Tuesday 13 November, where you can meet UCL alumni from different areas across the sector and ask them about: Where and how […]