Careers events 2023-24
We run a range of Careers and Mentoring events throughout the year, including our annual speed networking event where students meet with alumni from a wide range of sectors and professions.
Last year our 'In the Business of...' series explored diverse realms, from Artificial Intelligence with guest speaker Nick Chatrath, author of Leading in the age of AI and Senior Research Associate at the Intellectual Forum, to placemaking, where students discovered the secrets behind successful placemaking projects and heard from industry experts with a passion for transforming spaces. These events offered valuable insights into evolving industries.
Our event on Foreign Policy and Civil Service, featuring James Kariuki (1989), UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, drew a sold-out crowd. The Civil Service remains a popular destination for our graduates, so we repeated our In the Business of Civil Service Panel event and introduced a new panel event in the Business of Journalism. The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP (1975) also appeared with a number of other alumni from across the political spectrum for In the Business of Politics panel.
We were delighted to welcome Tim Campbell from BBC One's The Apprentice for In the Business of Entrepreneurship; you can watch Tim’s top tip’s for aspiring entrepreneurs here.
Fiona Campbell (1998), BBC Three Controller, caught up with Isabella Dowden from Varsity on the channel’s search for the next smash hit. We were delighted to welcome Fiona back to College for In the Business of...Broadcasting, watch Fiona’s top three tips for students looking to start out in the broadcasting industry.
Students benefitted from interactive sessions such as How to Pick a Career in collaboration with the University Careers Services, and a CV review pop-up clinic which gave practical support in navigating their career paths.
Student-led events
Former JCSU Vice President Esther Anthony-Ajileye (2021) organised an event with John Bercow, the former MP and Speaker of the House of Commons. He spoke to current students about his fascinating career in advance of his sold-out talk at the Intellectual Forum. Esther was also the JCSU representative for the College's Careers Committee and organised a very successful peer to peer event on internships in Michaelmas 2023. We would also like to thank our participating students who spoke so informatively about interning in sectors as diverse as biochemistry and technology, real estate, consulting, PR and communications, and FinTech.
