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Interested in a career that makes a global impact? Explore international development, charities & NGOs careers through our sector insight events.
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Getting into Charities and NGOs and wider international development can be competitive, but you can find success by learning from leading organisations and professionals. Their experiences will show you what this sector is really like and how to find a route into a fulfilling career.
How to prepare
Speaker profiles will be provided for each event, allowing you to do some initial research before attending. This will help you ask insightful questions at the events themselves.
We would recommend that you read through the range of help sheets and resources recommended on our resource library on effective networking and the relevant sector guides below, to better understand job roles, key employers and emploment opportunities, sources of sector news and information, and how UCL can help you:
We will also run a regular series of lunchtime talks on effective networking at events as part of our Career Essentials programme which provide tips and advice on building your professional networks.
Events 2023/24
- Insight Into Careers In International Development
Thursday 12 October, 5:30pm-7pm
Registration and more infomation about this event will become available closer to the event date.
- Introduction To Charities & NGOs
Monday 27 November, 5:30pm-7pm
Registration and more infomation about this event will become available closer to the event date.
- Using Your Research Skills In The Charity Sector
Thursday 7 December, 5:30pm-7pm
Registration and more infomation about this event will become available closer to the event date.
- The Realities Of Working In The Non-Profit Sector And What It Means For Your Job Hunt
Monday 22 January, 1-2:30pm
Registration and more infomation about this event will become available closer to the event date.
- Recruitment Information Panel
Monday 11 March, 5:30pm-7pm
Registration and more infomation about this event will become available closer to the event date.
- Recruitment Information Panel (International Development)
Thursday 21 March, 5:30pm-7pm
Registration and more infomation about this event will become available closer to the event date.
Archive
Watch event recordings in our archive. These include complete panel discussions and in-depth interviews with experts.