Careers news from Abi Sharma

This term has brought with it a variety of well-attended Careers events. 

October boasted the QM Careers ‘Focus on Finance fortnight’, where a team from SEF won the ‘XING’ competition, and there were employer and alumni led events about working in risk, consultancy, financial planning and banking.  Throughout the term there has been a high demand for Careers drop-in sessions, where students bring their queries for a short 1-2-1, reflecting how first years through to post-graduates are aware of the need to be securing relevant work experience and skills-building part-time work. 

A highlight of the Careers events programme was the ‘Insight weeks and Internships forum’. At this, students who gained work experience last summer through family networks, speculative applications and the formal internship application channels shared their insights with others.  This showed just how many ways there are to find work experience. Another great success was ‘Linked Up’, where nine-students each met 2 alumni working in finance for a 1-2-1, and learnt about the reality of working in different areas of finance. 

On a personal note, I’ve been delighted to see some of the students who have used the Careers support succeed in gaining competitive insight weeks and internships at financial firms.  I look forward in 2012 to seeing even more events and successes!

Posted 1st February 2012

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