1. Kick start your Job Search
Kira Hughes
Career Coach & Consultant
Master’s Information Evening, Wednesday 26 April 2017

2. Purpose & Agenda Purpose Now September Agenda
Other Options and Next Steps
Getting an Internship NOW
Graduate Recruitment Timelines
Admitted student Resources
Careers Service Introduction

3. The Careers & Professional Development Service
Our Mission
To equip you with the tools necessary to identify your professional goals and then to achieve them.
Who can remember our mission?
How do you interpret that mission statement?
A dedicated team for the Business School, offering:
Support throughout the year
We mirror real life - Mock interviews and Assessment centres
Employer fairs, on-campus events and activities
Careers/Professional development workshops
Access to a range of online careers modules
Library and e-resources
Jobs bulletin and online jobs board
Facilitate Student-led Career Clubs and links with Student Societies

4. 1-page CV development process Small and large group workshops
What we offer
Career Consultants
9 online career modules
Access via the Hub 24/7 – great for emergency support
Complete before attending in-person activity
1-page CV development process
For fundamental, non- tailored CV advice
1-2-1 Support
Tailored to your needs
Small and large group workshops
Variety of topics
Active participation
Complete the online module first
Book in advance

5. Accessing the Careers Service
5-step process
1) Complete Foundations to Career Success online module
2) Complete CV online module
3) CV Enhancement Platform
4) Symplicity Career Management System
5) CV approval on Symplicity
Key benefits of completing the modules:
Clarify the 1-2 areas you want to work in
Have a 1 page CV and cover letter ready to go
Prepare a list of companies you want to apply to
Be prepared for networking
Be in a position to make the most of the careers offerings at the start of the MSc
Available from May
Central Library Building
Level 2
/6432

6. Accessing the online modules
You will receive a link, which will allow you to access the Hub in May

7. Graduate Recruitment Timeline

8. Graduate Recruitment Timelines
Application for many graduate programmes have early deadlines
Banking, Consulting, FMCG and Tech companies
Deadlines as early as September
Example timeline – Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2015
Deadline:
30 Oct
Applications Open
Psychometric Tests
Assessment Centres
Sept
Oct
Oct
Nov
Dec
Screening
1st Round applications

9. Useful Websites
Useful websites to help you stay on top of graduate deadlines:
Target jobs:
Grad Diary:
Milkround:
Prospects:

10. What you need to do Prepare to start applying in September
Decide which career path
Identify 40 companies
Research recruitment process
Create a deadlines spread sheet
Prepare a one page CV
Prepare a draft cover letter
Complete online modules
Gain experience and focus on networking
Gain work experience
Get involved with a project
Think about extracurricular activities
Polish LinkedIn profile
Start networking
Leverage alumni networks
Think about your personal brand
Make your career a priority

11. Internships

12. Getting an Internship now
Why get an internship?
“More than a third of entry level graduate jobs are filled by graduates who have already completed an internship or placement with that employer.”
High Fliers Research 2015
For example:
50% of entry level vacancies at city investment banks are filled by interns
Goldman Sachs – 70% of summer interns offered full time positions
Deloitte – 85% interns converted to Graduate Job
P&G – 73% interns converted to Graduate Job
(Data from Centrica)

13. Getting an Internship now
Ways to get an internship
Search Online
Career Events
Networking
Direct Application
Student Projects
Think Outside the Box
Previous employers
People you know
Speculative applications
‘Create your own’

14. Getting an Internship Now
Extend your search
Engage and network with Alumni
LinkedIn alumni networks
Alumni network of your current university
Join relevant LinkedIn Groups
Join LinkedIn groups relevant to your industry and job search
Attend Recruitment
Fairs
London Graduate Fair: air.co.uk/
Summer grad Fair: o.uk/
Consider Start-ups
Think about speculatively approaching start-ups online and face-to-face
Wednesday 21 June 2017
8 June Free Entry
The opportunity to meet employers about graduate vacancies and internships, face-to-face!
Dynamic seminars and insightful industry insight talks
Live jobs board featuring current vacancies
CV Clinic
Book now to be matched to current vacancies and relevant employers with our free match & meet service!

15. Getting an Internship now
Research Resources
Check with Careers Service at your current university
University Jobs Board
LinkedIn Job Search
Speculative applications – target companies, local, etc.
Useful Websites:
Milkround:
Student Ladder:
Student Job:
Inspiring Interns:
Intern Avenue:
eFinancial Careers:

16. Getting an Internship now
Research Resources contd.
Useful Websites continued:
City Internships:
Rate my Placement:
Target Jobs:
Step:
Grad Touch:
Work in Startups
Silicon Milkroundabout

17. How to make the most of it
Secured an Internship?
How to make the most of it
Top 10 Tips by PwC:
Be a sponge
Have a positive attitude
Network
Find a mentor, be a mentor
See and embrace feedback
Focus on quality
Stay focused
Be professional
Understand the culture
Follow up and stay connected

18. …for whatever you decide to do
Top Tips…
…for whatever you decide to do
Be determined, be proactive
Network! And follow up
Student story:
Part-time strategy work in a coffee shop by proactively pitching a business plan
Ended up with interviews at top Strategy Consulting firms!

19. …for whatever you decide to do
Top Tips…
…for whatever you decide to do
Keep track of what you are doing and the skills you are building up
Stay positive and keep going
Student story:
Did not secure an internship before MSc so focused on own projects, design and photography work
Eventually had two graduate job offers to pick from

20. Do one career-related thing, large or small, every day
Something you can try?
Do one career-related thing, large or small, every day

21. Next Steps
Contact Information
Next steps: Keep an eye out for Career webinar recordings, due to be released in June 2017
If you need to contact us:

22. We look forward to welcoming you to Imperial College Business School this Autumn!