Follow Friday: Finance and business management podcasts, part 2 – employers December 31, 2010
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Following on from part 1 – commercial awareness podcasts, if you are preparing for interview you will also need insights into the companies you are applying to.
Not all companies produce podcasts, but you might be surprised by how many do. These are definitely worth seeking out as you can get a feel for the people who work in the companies, the arguments they use, the attitudes they hold. It is more personal than reading a website. And with some companies who update regularly, you can find out their latest thinking in a more digestible form than reading a full report.
Here are some company podcasts I found, either by searching a company website, googling, or by searching the podcasts section of the iTunes store.
Deloitte Insights podcasts – the Global insights podcast is good, and there are a number of country-specific Insights podcasts available too
PwC UK Career podcasts – a couple on the recruitment process
Credit Suisse podcasts - includes Economy & Finance and Global Investor
Aon – Insurance, Pensions and Consulting – about the Aon graduate scheme
J.P. Morgan Asset Management Insights – for a focus on investment
Accenture podcasts – Business and Tech – a range of series available here including financial services, information management, management consultancy and systems. From a quick search it looks like there are more podcasts available in different specialist areas of the site.
Deutsche Bank RSS & podcasts – headlines and press releases
McKinsey Global Institute – audio articles
Follow Friday: Finance and business management podcasts, part 1 – business news December 17, 2010
Posted by Helen Curry in : podcasts , add a commentIf you have a bit of spare travel time on your way to uni or work, why not give these podcasts a go to develop your commercial awareness – essential for interviews. I regularly listen to these ones and subscribe to them via iTunes so I can vouch for their quality!
Listen to Lucy – Lucy is the FT’s management columnist, and in snappy five minute podcasts she pulls apart assumptions about management and career planning – through-provoking and entertaining.
Martin Wolf – the FT’s chief economics commentator, reads his weekly column
Wake up to Money – daily business and financial news from the BBC. Also available every weekday morning on BBC Radio 5 live at 5.30am…
Careers in the City – Choosing a Career in the City – a top speaker from our City Course, Catherine Sweet, gives great insight into career choice.
The Bottom Line with Evan Davis – weekly interviews with influential business leaders.
Planet Money – (my favourite) – explores economic theory in a hands-on approach featuring plenty of real-life stories. It is US-based, but discusses global trends and relevant stories to us in the UK. What causes inflation? Why do people buy gold? What is a mortgage bond and a toxic asset? And if that sounds too serious – for a taster check out these cute cartoons they commissioned to explain the latter… This is why I love podcasts!
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Business Weekly – BBC World Service podcast looking at current hot topics in business, management and economics.
Bloomberg – range of podcast series on news, economics, politics and the market
TEDtalks – not limited to business, but these podcasts are worth attention as examples of great presentation skills. TED has a reputation for hosting outstanding, inspiring talks.
Do you have any favourites you’d add to the list?
Like us? Hate us? How can we help you? December 17, 2009
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We in the information team are having a drive to get feedback to improve our services. Do you have any thoughts on our blog here? What is your favourite post? What do you find annoying? Should we write more or less? Any ideas welcome!
Please leave us a comment below, or email us on library@careers.lon.ac.uk
It really does make a difference and the team will look at all your suggestions.
Getting into International Development podcasts and resources August 27, 2009
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Since the last Getting into International Development course, we have been beavering away collecting up, editing and uploading notes and recordings of presentations from the day. Our work here is done, and the results are available on the event page here (with some podcasts also available to stream through the page on Facebook). They cover routes into International Development, roles available, and give you an insight into a few employers and work experience programmes, so they are well worth a look.
At the same time, this week we just got some new books on development in the library, so I thought I’d quote some fascinating/thought-provoking facts for you…
Fundraising is a varied career, and the pay can be good… New graduates can expect to earn in the region of £15,000, with potential future earnings as high as £90,000 in the top role as director of fundraising. (p. 27)
2005. Working for a better world. The UK Voluntary Sector Workforce Hub,
At risk of sounding like a broken record, please do tailor your CV to every job application…
I receive many email applications and around 90% are speculative and have not checked the kind of people we are looking for. It is obvious that they have also been sent through to hundreds of other recruiters so they are rejected without being read through. (p.67)
Wetherell, P. 2007. Working in development. World Service Enquiry.
And if you decide to keep your carbon footprint small by not flying off to volunteer…
Do you know that with a computer and internet connection it’s possible to volunteer in cyber space? … The United Nation Volunteers global volunteer initiative that allows volunteers from any country to give their skills and time can be found at www.onlinevolunteering.org. (p. 21)
Cusack, K. 2008. Volunteer for development: a guide to changing our world. World Service Enquiry.
All these books are available to read in our library.
Nobody can do everything, but everyone can do something.
~Author Unknown
New podcast series – Difficult Interview Questions April 22, 2009
Posted by Helen Curry in : podcasts , 1 comment so farAfter talking with careers advisers Jeff and Deena, we thought a new series of podcasts on how to answer tricky interview questions would be useful to a wide range of people, particularly at this time of year.
These podcasts will be shorter, up to 10 minutes, which will make it quick and easy to pick up some top tips. Each will include a brief analysis of what the recruiter might be looking for when in asking that question, a discussion of some possible approaches and descriptions of concrete examples of how to answer the question.
I have just published our first episode on the question “What is your biggest weakness?”. It’s a question seemingly designed to trip you up, so make sure you have prepared for it!
Remember, as well as our webpage Podcasts and Videocasts, you can also download and subscribe to “Podcasts from The Careers Group” through iTunes – just search for us!
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Send us your questions for Marketing, Advertising and PR recruiters! March 10, 2009
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We’re making a series of podcasts with top Marketing, Advertising and PR companies and professionals, and are looking for career related questions to ask them. This is a chance for you to get tips, insider information and advice about job hunting, the work, the future of the industry, or anything else related to careers.
Email us your top three career related questions by Friday 27th March 2009 and we’ll pick out the best ones to ask them.
We’ll let you know when the podcasts are live so that you can download and listen to them, and hopefully get some useful answers!
Email us at [careerspodcasts@gmail.com] by Friday 27th March 2009.
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Doing a research degree? January 20, 2009
Posted by TCG Info in : postgraduate , add a commentWondering if you should do a research degree? Unsure about the applications process?
In our latest podcast, careers adviser Terry Jones answers common questions about research degrees, including:
- What is the difference between research degrees and taught postgraduate courses?
- How do I apply for a research degree?
- How do I approach potential supervisors?
- How do I decide on a project, supervisor and university?
- How can I find the right topic?
If you have any more questions, leave us a comment and I can pass them on to Terry.
And remember to sign up now for the Guardian Postgraduate Study & Training Fair 2009 tomorrow!!
Funding postgraduate study December 19, 2008
Posted by TCG Info in : postgraduate , add a commentWe recorded a presentation ‘funding postgraduate study’ at the recent University of London Postgraduate Open Evening and it is now available here in MP3 form. The presentation is a really useful one, covering applying to Research Councils, scholarships, loans, finding funding from charities and other sources. At this page you will also find the Powerpoint slides and useful links on funding. The presentation was by Alison Ahern from Goldsmiths Student Support Services, and we were glad we chose this one as it was so popular we couldn’t fit everyone in the room!
If you are interested in postgraduate study, you might also like to sign up for our page on Facebook. This will be regularly be updated with news and tips relating to postgraduate study, and if you post any questions you have, we will get one of our careers advisers to respond:
And finally… I must also mention our Postgraduate Study and Training Fair on Wednesday 21st January 2009, 1-6pm. Find out more and pre-register here.
