Everybody gets nervous about interviews. A big part of this is the fear of being asked something you don’t know the answer to. And whilst you can never guess exactly which questions will come up, ultimately an employer wants to know three things: Can you do the job? Will you do the job? Will you … More Interviews: understanding what’s behind the questions you’re being asked
A good personal statement can make the difference between getting a place on a masters course and being rejected, so it’s worth putting time and effort in to writing it. Here are some tips to help you master your masters application. Structure Give your statement a structure with an introduction, a main body and a … More Perfecting your Personal Statement for a Masters Course
The Future Global Leaders Forum is a new programme enabling students to work and learn together and build the skills, mindset and cultural agility needed in a future global leader. The focus is on taking leadership and driving positive change across our campuses and local community. The Future Global Leaders Forum has 3 project streams: Stream 1: Step Up Grants. Funds … More Future Global Leaders Forum
Earlier this month, Careers Consultant Andrea led our ‘Making Languages Work For You’ alumni panel event, which was streamed via YouTube for our distance learners in Paris. A number of topics were discussed with 4 QMUL alumni who all studied language degrees – find out what they had to say, below: Has your languages degree … More WATCH: Options for languages graduates
Dr Tracy Bussoli Here are some tips on securing a role in industry, based on a recent discussion with an industry recruiter. Use a recruiter: Recruiters can be a very useful addition to your job-hunting toolkit. Recruiters prefer to find you on LinkedIn rather than you search them out. However, you may approach a recruiter … More Securing Industry Positions: 10 Tips from an Industry Recruiter
As a Career Consultant, I have worked with thousands of individuals over the last ten years. Some are thinking about their first career step after university, others are thinking about how to grow and develop in their current role and others are looking to change careers entirely. In my experience, many of the most successful … More Curiosity: A tool for researchers’ career development
The email you’ve been waiting for has finally come through, you’ve got the interview! Only one thing, you have to do it over Skype. Unlike a pre-recorded video interview, a Skype interview allows you to talk live to a real person. Skype interviews can be stressful – you might find that you are worrying about … More Top tips for a successful Skype interview
