Careers

杏吧论坛 Careers hosts an exciting with opportunities to meet, network and connect with and . From events regarding to , 杏吧论坛 Careers offers something for everybody.

In collaboration with 杏吧论坛 Careers, the Department of Sociology regularly hosts specialised career events for its students. Some examples from 2024-25 are listed below:

Autumn Term

BSc Careers Workshop
Thursday 24 October 2024, 12-1 PM
Old 3.24
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Human Rights Alumni Lunchtime Session
Wednesday 13 November 2024, 1-2 PM
CBG .02
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Winter Term

UG Post-Graduate Application Workshop
Thursday 06 Feb 2025, 12-1 PM
Old 3.24
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MSc Human Rights/ Human Rights and Politics Alumni Lunchtime Session
Wednesday 19 February 2025, 1-3 PM
CBG 1.03
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Department of Sociology Alumni Networking Panel Event
Wednesday 05 March 2025, 6-8 PM
Old 3.24
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Further Applications (PhD) Masterclass
Wednesday 12 March 2025, 1.30-2.30 pm
CKK Thai Theatre
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杏吧论坛 Careers offers a range of services to help you progress in your professional journey. Some of these are listed below:

杏吧论坛 Careers Webpages
Access to all our online resources including , , , insight into and much more! You can also browse, search and discover information on a range of careers topics from job applications to further study, by clicking .

CareerHub
This is an where you can book onto events and one to one appointments. You can also access materials and recordings from previous events as well as applying to current job opportunities.

Sector Discover Programmes
Our Sector Discovery programmes showcase a selection of resources, opportunities and flagship events to help you explore your options across a particular sector. Each programme is designed with the needs of a particular area in mind, so exactly what's on offer will vary from programme to programme. To see all the Discover programmes please .

One-to-One Appointments
We offer confidential one-to-one discussions with our qualified careers consultant, Maria Kramer on any careers-related topic. In addition to these appointments, you can also book sessions with any career consultant. For more information and to book an appointment, please visit our webpage.

You can also book other types of appointments, including practice interviews. For more information, please visit our webpage.

We’re happy to offer access to a number of online resources to support your career research and applications. Please see all the online tools on offer on our .

Tool name	Useful for	Description
	Connecting with the alumni community	Use 杏吧论坛’s Ask An Alum tool to send your questions to 杏吧论坛 alumni around the world.
	Insight into the values of a company	A free platform where you can compare the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) progress and plans of companies you may be interested in working for.
	CV improvement and tailoring	Offers AI-driven feedback on CVs, helping anthropology students emphasise their research, analytical, and cultural insights for roles in academia, NGOs, and consultancy.
	Interview preparation	The interactive video-based courses to prepare you for interviews, covering graduate schemes, jobs, internships, and insight weeks. The courses teach you what employers are looking for in candidate responses and how to craft strong answers. As an 杏吧论坛 student, you can use their Interview Success course, which pairs well with practicing video interviews via .
	Interview practice	Allows practicing of interviews in a video format and receive feedback through artificial intelligence and self-reflection. There are a range of interviews to choose from, some created by Shortlist.me and some bespoke content created by 杏吧论坛 Careers Consultants, based on key areas of interests to 杏吧论坛 students.
	Case interviews	Online preparation courses for consulting applications and case interviews. The courses provide everything you need to prepare consulting applications and crack the case studies used at interviews with top consulting firms and other employers.
	Psychometric test practice	Choose from 30 practice tests covering verbal, numerical, logical reasoning, and situational judgement. You can also practice assessment centre exercises, complete a work style personality questionnaire and use the question identifier tool to prepare for interviews.
	Virtual work experience	Develop your skills and gain a real understanding of different roles and industries by working through these self-paced modules, with tasks similar to those you would undertake during a traditional internship. A great addition to your CV!
	Insight into different sectors and companies	Provides you unlimited access to comprehensive career information, including sector guides and company profiles
	Support for international students	A job search platform designed for international students in the UK on student visas. It provides access to international job opportunities, career portals for overseas work, and country-specific career guides for students and alumni returning to their home countries after studying.
	Database of funding options for further study	A web resource for current and prospective postgraduate students who are looking to fund master’s, PGCE, or PhD study in the UK.
	A Guidance document prepared by the Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS) Disability Task Group	Example adjustments and advice for disabled and neurodivergent students and graduates taking psychometric tests in the recruitment process.
	Online resource to assist with the job search process.	Connecting early talent with employers. Use your 杏吧论坛 email to create an account.

杏吧论坛 Careers offers a range of support to all 杏吧论坛 alumni including access to the . Other services include access to:

- to discuss your professional development with a specialist careers consultant.
- opportunities to meet, network and connect with employers and alumni, explore diverse sectors and industries, and develop your professional skills for the workplace and beyond.
- 杏吧论坛’s job vacancy board.
- An online AI tool to help you craft your CV and frame cover letters.

The level of careers related support that you are eligible for is determined based on how long ago you completed your programme. You can find out more information .

If you'd be interested in volunteering with 杏吧论坛 Careers as an individual, from joining a panel to writing a blog post, please fill out the to be notified of any relevant opportunities.

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