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Careers Week 2022

Careers week 2022 was filled with inspiring speakers, practical advice and useful resources. You can find the recordings for our sessions below. Don't forget to join our LinkedIn group for advice, job postings and guidance on careers in political science and related fields.

Careers week 2022 #DaringGreatly. Image shows a collage of workplace images

View recordings of the sessions on Youtube

 


A Message from the Organisers: Dr Melanie Garson & Hilary Moor 

Welcome to the Department of Political Science Careers Week 2022.   

Last year we launched the first-ever Department of Political Science Careers Week #InspiringPolitics in which we brought together a host of alumni, inspirational speakers and skills workshops to try to reinvigorate our vision of the many ways your studies in political science can contribute to the brighter future we seek.   

With over 1800 people having joined us virtually from all over the world, we were overwhelmed with the response and the requests for more. 

So, we are back! This year is a little bigger, hopefully even more inspirational, and with the added bonus of hybrid and in-person sessions. We have also collaborated with colleagues across the university from the Economics Department to the European Institute to bring you new and exciting insights into possible career paths. 

This year, inspired by Dr Brené Brown, we have themed the week #Daring Greatly.  The greatest rewards come when we take the biggest leaps and remember that “Daring is not saying ‘I’m willing to risk failure.” Daring is saying ‘I know I will eventually fail and I’m still all in.’” 

We hope you will be “all in” with us this week. We have a great week planned, including our Department of Political Science alternative careers talent show – what would you be doing if you weren’t studying political science? 

Join us on this journey and discover new ideas and avenues that you may not have previously considered, learn about the many places for your talents in the marketplace, and build the skills to march forward into that marketplace confidently. 

Melanie & Hilary 


Click on the links below to view session recordings from Careers Weeks 2022, or view our playlist on Youtube.

Monday 6th JuneTuesday 7th JuneWednesday 8th JuneThursday 9th JuneFriday 10th June
10.00-11.00
CV Workshop
*This workshop is Zoom only.
10.00-11.00
CV Workshop
*This is an in-person only workshop. Places are limited so please register quickly
10.00-11.00
Interview workshop: Before, During and After
*This workshop is Zoom only.
10.00-11.00
Interview workshop: Before, During and After
*This is an in-person only workshop. Places are limited so please register quickly
10.00-11.00
Careers Drop-In: Open House Q&A
*No need to book an appointment - just stop by.

13:00-14.00
Opening Keynote Address: Fighting for Fairness: In Conversation with Gina Miller 

*This event is no online only due to the tube strike

11.00-14.00
Blockchain and Cryptos Workshop

*This is a hybrid workshop that is open to all UCL students and interested staff

11.00-12.00
Cyber Threat Intelligence Career Workshop

 *This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

11.00-12.30
All You Ever Wanted to Know About Working in Strategic Communication: A Workshop with FTI Consulting 

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

11.00-12.00
Alumni Panel: Think tanks & NGO Sector

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

14.00-15.30
Career Management: Interviews
*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

14.00-15.30
Career Management: LinkedIn

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

12.30-14.00
Career & Communication Insights from Working in Politics & the World Championship of Public Speaking, in Conversation with Simon Bucknall

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

12.30-13.00
Alumni Panel: Working in Political and Strategic Communication 

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

12.30-13.00
Non-traditional entry routes into the job market: Introducing TipStart

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

 

 


 

15.30-16.30
Explainer: Careers in Management Consulting

*This workshop is Zoom only.

15.30-16.30
Explainer: Careers in the UN
*This is an in-person only event. Places are limited so please register quickly

14.00-15.30
Career Management: CVs
*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early. 
14.00-15.30
Career Management: Avoiding the Black Hole of Online Job Postings 
*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early. 
14.00-15.30
Careers management: Overcoming Imposter Phenomenon:  Why do I feel like a fraud and what can I do about it?  
*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early. 

17.00-18.00
Alumni Panel: Tech Policy & International Security

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

17.00-18.00
Alumni Panel: Corporate & International Affairs

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

14.00-16.00
Exploring Econ

15.30-16.30
EU Careers: Working in the EU Institutions; Representing the UK in Brussels

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early. 

15.30-16.30
Alumni Panel: Careers in Government

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

18.00-19.00
Introducing Ollmoo and the Path to Creating Women Leaders: In Conversation with Richard Porath and Lisa Pentaleri 

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early.

18.00-19.00
Working With Influence: Nine Principles of Persuasion for Accelerating your Career: In Conversation with Dr Amanda Nimon Peters

*This session will be a hybrid session. Dr Nimon-Peters will be joining remotely and you can choose to either join Dr Garson in person as she conducts the conversation or join via the webinar. 

15.30-16.30
Explainer: Careers in the law for non-lawyers

*This workshop is online only 

17.00-18.00
Alumni Panel: EU Careers - Influencing the EU; Shaping European Policy

*This is an in-person event with the opportunity to join in via Zoom as well. In-person places are limited so please register early. 

17.00-18.00
Dare to Lead Like A Girl: How to Survive and Thrive in the Corporate Jungle with Dalia Feldheim 

*This is an online-only event.  The first 100 registrations will receive a free copy of Dalia’s book once it is released. 

 

 

17.00-19.00
A Day in the Life of a Political Risk Analyst: A Workshop with Oksana Antonenko & Charles Hecker of Control Risks 

*Please note that priority for this workshop will be given to current MA/MSc students

18.00-19.00
The Path Less Travelled: How I Ended Up Working in the International System
 
  

20.00-23.00
Alternative Careers Night: Political Science Got Talent