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Are you making the most of the Careers Service?

The Careers Service is here to support you with your professional aspirations during and after your course, whether you’re considering employment or further study.

As well as the wealth of information on our website, we also offer a variety of services and resources which are available to you during your course and for three years after you graduate.

JobsLive

You may have already heard of JobsLive, our careers portal, which you are automatically registered with as an Imperial student. You can sign in using your Imperial username and password.

It is through this platform that you can search for vacancies, browse events, book appointments and upload your CV for feedback from one of our careers consultants.

Online and exclusive resources

Through our online careers library, you can access:

• Exclusive online resources, including GoinGlobal, Shortlist.Me, LinkedIn Learning and Student Circus;
• Online publications, such as the Gradcracker Toolkit and The Times Top 100 Graduate Employers.

We also release a new CVs, Cover Letters and Personal Statements guide every year which offers advice, examples and insights into creating these crucial application documents.

Appointments

If you’d like to speak to one of our careers consultants about your plans, we encourage you to book an appointment. We are currently offering:

• Career Discussions (online and in person) which allow you to discuss any aspect of your career, including CVs, cover letters, applications or further study;
• Careers Consultations (by referral), longer appointments which are for exploring your options in more depth;
• Mock Interviews for when you would like to prepare and receive feedback for an upcoming interview;
• Quick CV or Cover Letter Checks, carried out by a team of trained Imperial PhD students.

Skills training and workshops

Throughout the year, we run regular sessions, both online and in person, covering a variety of careers related topics.

• Careers Essentials – seminars designed to provide you with the core knowledge and an understanding of a range of topics.
• Careers Labs – interactive workshops to help you understand and gain experience in activities found in recruitment
• Careers Discoveries – talks by our placement and internship advisers in which they share their knowledge of different industry sectors

Events

Our events allow you to meet employers and alumni, helping you to network and successfully build your career journey.

• Careers Fairs provide you with the chance to meet recruiters and find out more about the opportunities on offer from a range of organisations.
• Life in…Talks give you a personal view of working in an industry sector and the speaker’s progression through their careers, with tips and advice to help you to succeed with yours.
• Careers Panels are an excellent way to gain insight into a particular sector, with the opportunity to hear professionals talk about their industry and ask them specific questions.

Be sure to keep an eye on the events calendar on JobsLive to see what’s coming next!

Get in touch

We are open 10.00 – 17.00, Monday to Friday, online and in person.

If you’d like to stop by to speak with us, you can find the Careers Service on the 5^th Floor of the Sherfield Building on the South Kensington Campus.

You can also reach us via email at careers@imperial.ac.uk or by telephone on (+44) 020 7594 8024.

And don’t forget to follow us on social media! The Careers Service is active on Facebook, Instagram and X.