Difficult interview questions: why do you want to work for this company?

21/08/09

When you are applying for jobs at a number of companies, you will have written to each stating how keen you are to work for them. Sometimes it can feel like there is an element of dishonesty around this - you have to apply to a number of places to maximize your chances, but you tell each that they are the one. In this short podcast, Jeff Riley, Deena Panthaky and Helen Curry, discuss how to tackle this tricky situation in interview and still sell yourself. How do you convince an experienced interviewer that you really do want to join their company?

(MP3 - 5min 48s, 4.0MB)

Getting into International Development 

At the Getting into International Development course, held on the 3rd April 2009, a number of the employer presentations were recorded, and they are now available online. Find out about roles in emergency relief, research, and fundraising. Learn how to break into this highly competitive sector and get the right work experience.

An introduction to MBAs

29/05/09

Hilary Moor, MBA career adviser at Royal Holloway, University of London, gives a comprehensive overview of MBAs. In this podcast she discusses why people do MBAs, what benefits it gives you (and what it does not!), how much business experience you should have before you apply, what the course is like, costs and funding, choosing a course...and more.

• AMBA - Association of MBAs. Features a useful 'Guide to MBA' section, with details of accredited schools, and the NatWest MBA loan scheme.
• EQUIS - the European Quality Improvement System. Includes a list of accredited schools.
• AACSB - The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Includes a list of accredited institutions.
• GMAC - The Graduate Management Admission Council. Includes information on the GMAT tests.
• Chevening scholarships programme - for overseas students to study in the UK
• The Independent MBAs guide

(MP3 - 28min 30s, 19.6MB)

Careers in PR & communications: Your questions answered by Red Lorry Yellow Lorry

15/06/09

Rob Ettridge, Client Services Director, and Heather Atchison, Creative Director, of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry respond to students' questions, focussing on how to land that tricky first job. How can you demonstrate your skills and passion?.

• Part 1 - Rob and Heather answer questions submitted by students via email and our Marketing, Advertising and PR page on Facebook.

(MP3 - 10 min 56s, 7.5MB)

• Part 2 - Rob and Heather talk about the culture of Red Lorry Yellow Lorry, and what PR and written communications work is like.

(MP3 - 16min 32s, 11.3MB)

Careers in advertising: Your questions answered by Saatchi & Saatchi

11/06/09

This is the first in a series of podcasts recorded for our Careers in Marketing, Advertising and PR pages on Facebook. This podcast features Howard Roberts, WorldWide Director of Lovemarks at Saatchi & Saatchi.

• Part 1 - Howard answers questions submitted by students via email and our Marketing, Advertising and PR page on Facebook.

(MP3 - 17 min 54s, 12.2MB)

• Part 2 - Howard talks more generally about what it is like working for Saatchi & Saatchi and gives lots of useful tips to students on how to stand out as an applicant.

(MP3 - 25 min 17s, 17.4MB)

Careers in charities

 

Careers advisers Kate Murray and Abi Sharma give an overview of careers in charities, covering entry roles, a discussion of the range of charities out there, and recommendations of further resources.

(MP3 - 15min 57s, 10.9MB)

Difficult interview questions: What is your biggest weakness?

In the first of a new series of podcasts on difficult interview questions, careers advisers Deena Panthaky and Jeff Riley discuss how to answer that tricky question "what is your biggest weakness?". Is honesty the best policy?

(MP3 - 10min 39s)

Graduate Entry into Medicine - Entrance Exams

29/05/09

This presentation explains the difference between graduate entry and traditional courses in medicine, what the competition is like for entry, and how to tackle the entrance exams GAMSAT and UKCAT required by many medical schools.

The presentation was given by our careers advisers Calum Leckie and Louisa Davies at the recent event Exploring Graduate Entry into Medicine, held on the 24th February 2009.

For more information about Graduate Entry into Medicine, see our page on Facebook for links, discussion and to ask us any questions you may have.

You may also find the following links useful:

• GAMSAT  http://www.gamsatuk.org/
• UKCAT  http://www.ukcat.ac.uk/
• Medschoolsonline  http://www.medschoolsonline.co.uk/

(MP3 - 19min 01s)

Doing a research degree

12/01/09

Wondering if you should do a research degree? 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?

(MP3 - 17min 14s)

Funding your Postgraduate Study

10/12/08

Alison Ahern, from Goldsmiths Student Support Office, gives advice on how to obtain funding for postgraduate study. In this presentation, Alison covers applying to Research Councils, scholarships, loans, finding funding from charities and other sources you can explore.

This podcast is a recording of a presentation given at the University of London Postgraduate Open Evening, held at Senate House on Thursday 20th November 2008.

The Powerpoint that accompanies this presentation may be downloaded here.

Some useful links mentioned in this presentation are as follows:

• Goldsmiths - Funding for Postgraduate Students Applying for Entry in 2008 (pdf) http://www.gold.ac.uk/media/pgfunding.pdf
• Goldsmiths - Tuition Fees and Funding http://www.gold.ac.uk/costs
• Arts & Humanities Research Council (AHRC) http://www.ahrc.ac.uk
• Economic & Social Research Council (ESRC) http://www.esrc.ac.uk
• Directgov - Adult Learning & Skills http://www.direct.gov.uk/adultlearning
• British Council - Scholarship Search http://www.educationuk.org/scholarships
• Funder Finder http://www.funderfinder.org.uk/ 
• Training and Development Agency http://www.tda.gov.uk/

(MP3 - 28min 38s)

What it's like - Marketing Officer

In an interview for the Chartered Institute of Marketing careers site www.getin2marketing.com, Sarineh Cherchian describes what she does as a Marketing Officer for The Careers Group, what she enjoys about it, and how she got into marketing.

To watch the video, please click on the image. Windows Media Player should launch and show the clip.

(Windows Media, 2min 22s)

How to write a CV

Kate Murray talks to Michael Clarke about the book, what's so good about it and how to use it effectively.

(MP3 - 5 min 26s)