Professional development skills

Focusing on skills and techniques that will support your job search and prepare you for the world of work, these sessions cover topics including networking, using LinkedIn, presentation skills.

International Students: Target the right UK employer ‘SPONSOR’ for jobs and internships

Starts: 4 Jun 2025, 11:00 am
Finishes: 12 Jun 2025, 12:00 pm
Understand which UK employers routinely SPONSOR Internationals for UK grad schemes and job opportunities.

Professionals at LSE: Spring term mix and mingle

Starts: 18 Jun 2025, 6:00 pm
Finishes: 18 Jun 2025, 7:30 pm
Venue: LSE, Beavers Retreat, Upstairs, George IV Pub
Remaining places: 25
For our working professional community with 5+ years experience, an opportunity to meet with peers informally, over drinks

Careers Talk with LSE Careers Consultant and Alumni who work in China (in Mandarin)

Starts: 27 Jun 2025, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 27 Jun 2025, 1:00 pm
Remaining places: 250
Join Careers Consultant Jie Liu and LSE alumni for a discussion on life after LSE. This session will be in Mandarin.

Ask me anything: Using AI in your career planning

Starts: 30 Jun 2025, 11:00 am
Finishes: 30 Jun 2025, 12:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, Sheffield Street, LSE Careers Resource Centre, 5th floor
Remaining places: 200
Join our interactive Ask Me Anything (AMA) session to ask your questions around effectively and safely using AI tools to help inform your work on internship and job applications

Ask Me Anything: Unsure what to do

Starts: 30 Jun 2025, 2:00 pm
Finishes: 30 Jun 2025, 3:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, Sheffield Street, LSE Careers Resource Centre, 5th floor
Remaining places: 20
This Ask Me Anything (AMA) session is designed for the students who have no idea what they want to do.

Career resilience and adaptability (online)

Starts: 1 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
Finishes: 1 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm
Remaining places: 250
Learn how to build resilience and adaptability in your career with practical strategies for navigating change, drawing on employer insights and global trends, and managing career transitions.

How to make LinkedIn work for you (online)

Starts: 2 Jul 2025, 12:00 pm
Finishes: 2 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm
Remaining places: 250
From managing your profile to using it effectively to connect with professionals and build your network, this practical session will ensure you’re getting the most out of LinkedIn.

Ask me anything: UK workplace culture

Starts: 2 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
Finishes: 2 Jul 2025, 3:00 pm
Venue: LSE, Saw Swee Hock Student Centre, Sheffield Street, LSE Careers Resource Centre, 5th floor
Remaining places: 250
Join this interactive Ask Me Anything (AMA) session to ask your questions around UK workplace culture and what you can expect.

Alumni panel: Finishing your LSE degree and finding work (online)

Starts: 3 Jul 2025, 1:00 pm
Finishes: 3 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
Remaining places: 250
Join us for a lunchtime panel featuring recent LSE undergraduate alumni sharing their journeys from finishing their degrees to starting their careers.

Interview skills: Find out what employers are looking for and practise common questions (online)

Starts: 3 Jul 2025, 3:30 pm
Finishes: 3 Jul 2025, 5:00 pm
Remaining places: 250
An interactive workshop that will help you understand different types of interview questions and provide a chance to practise common and also sticky interview questions.

 

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