Attending events and appointments

When you book an event or appointment hosted by the Careers Service, you'll receive a confirmation email with the event details – and a reminder email the day before too. Please remember to add these details to your calendar.

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Autumn 2024

Please see how to contact us and our opening hours. All opening hours/event/appointment times are UK - check the current UK time here.

We provide a variety of one to one appointments plus our regular series of seminars, workshops, and other events on campus and via MS Teams (Office 365).

Before you make an appointment, we strongly recommend that you make use of our online resources to make the most of the interaction. We offer a range of online material covering topics on planning your career, jobs and experience, applications and interviews (including CVs, cover letters and interview support).

Access to the Careers Service

You will have full access to the Careers Service from the first day of your degree programme when you officially enrol. You will then be able to access JobsLive, book onto events, one to one appointments and search for job vacancies and opportunities. You cannot access any of our services or events before this time.

Appointments

A video/audio chat with a careers consultant using Office 365 MS-Teams. Our careers consultants offer you confidential, one to one advice and guidance on topics including your career options, finding and exploring opportunities of interest, further study routes, deciding on your next step, and help with applications including CVs, cover letters, interviews, online tests and assessment centres.

Duration: Up to 25 minutes

Staff member: careers consultant

Restrictions: available to all students and alumni (up to three years from end of studies).

How to book: You can book from 07.00 one working day in advance of the appointment via JobsLive. We'll contact you via Office365 MS-Teams using your Imperial email address (or alternative if provided). Please use the booking notes to provide details of what you’d like to discuss.

In person one-to-one advice and guidance with a careers consultant for confidential advice and guidance on topics including your career options, finding and exploring opportunities of interest, further study routes, deciding on your next step, and help with applications including CVs, cover letters, interviews, online tests and assessment centres. 

Duration: Up to 25 minutes

Staff member: careers consultant

Restrictions: available to all students and alumni (up to three years from end of studies).

How to book: book from 07.00 one working day in advance of the appointment via JobsLive. Please use the booking notes to give us details of what you’d like to discuss.

Have a CV or cover letter checked by an Imperial PhD student trained to provide feedback on how to create strong application documents. Please note the PhD students will only check CVs and cover letters and will not provide any other careers information or guidance. For any other careers-related questions please book a “Careers Discussion” to see a careers consultant.

Duration: 15 minutes

Staff Member: Trained PhD Student

Restrictions: available in the Autumn term only, to all undergraduate and master’s students during the autumn term however only CVs and cover letters can be checked in this type of appointment.

How To Book: book from 07.00 from one working day in advance of the appointment via JobsLive.

Discuss finding and applying to work experience opportunities including internships, placements and volunteering. Our Placement and  Internship Advisors can provide advice on searching for opportunities, how to approach the application process as well as guidance on speculative applications or Imperials Exclusive Opportunities including the Alumni Mentoring Scheme, Work Shadowing, Professional Project Fund and/or SME Internships.
 
Duration: Up to 25 minutes

Staff member: Placement & Internship Advisor

Restrictions: Available to all undergraduate students (excluding finalists) during the autumn Term only. 

How to book: This appointment type is only available online, during the autumn term. You can book from 07.00 one working day in advance of the appointment via . We'll contact you via  MS-Teams using your Imperial email address (or alternative if provided). Please use the booking notes to provide details of what you’d like to discuss.

 

 

An online (MS Teams)/or in person chat with a careers consultant. Our careers consultants can hold more detailed and in-depth conversations with students who require additional support or advice. The careers consultant will typically have specific knowledge or experience in the area of discussion.

Duration: Up to 40 minutes

Staff member: careers consultant

Restrictions: available to all students and alumni (up to three years from end of studies).

How to book: Book up to three weeks in advance from 07.00 via JobsLive. 
Online appointments - we'll contact you via Office 365 MS-Teams using your Imperial email address (or alternative if provided).
In person appointments - please arrive 5 minutes before your appointment start time and use the booking notes to provide details of what you’d like to discuss.

Practice your interview technique and receive feedback on your performance from a careers consultant. These sessions allow you to specify the areas and/or questions that you would like to focus on and can be tailored to specific industries and roles as required.

Duration: 40 minutes

Staff member: careers consultant

Restrictions: available to all students and alumni (up to three years from end of studies) Limit of one mock interview per academic year.

How to book: Please contact us directly to discuss your needs and arrange an appointment. We would strongly encourage you to make use of the Interviews section of our website prior to booking and/or to attend a relevant presentation or workshop to make the most of a mock interview.

Explore any career related topic you wish to discuss including interview practice, preparing CVs and applications, working out careers ideas and strategy for achieving the next stage in your professional life.

Duration: 40 minutes

Staff member: career consultants

Restrictions: available to research staff (typically up to five years from completion of PhD).

How to book: Please contact us directly to discuss your needs and arrange an appointment.

Terms and conditions:

  • When you book an event or appointment hosted by the Careers Service, you'll receive a confirmation email with the event details and joining instructions. It is your responsibility to add these details to your diary or calendar.
  • Your JobsLive account may be suspended if you fail to attend a booked appointment without first contacting the Careers Service to cancel.
  • To ensure fair access you may only book one appointment per day and we limit you to three appointments of each type in a 90-day period.
  • Students who have registered with the Disability Advisory Service (DAS) may be eligible for a direct access to our 'Careers Consultation (by referral)' appointments. For further information please liaise with the DAS, email us or phone us on +44 (0)20 7594 8024.
  • Imperial College Business School students must make an appointment through the Business School Careers