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UCL CAREERS SERVICE
Your Careers Service
Whether you have just joined UCL or are a returning student you are welcome to use the UCL Careers Service. We have a range
of support available – from part-time jobs to help fund your studies and build your employability skills to career events where
you can meet employers and 1:1 consultations with an experienced careers consultant who can help you draw up a career plan.
Here are some of the key services available
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Careers help in the Department of Economics
Careers Consultants are assigned to particular departments and in conjunction with the department help to deliver a
programme of careers seminars and lectures for all student year groups that are tailored to the subject specialism. You
will get a chance to meet alumni from the department and employers who are specifically looking to recruit UCL
statistics students. A core element of the programme is the provision of careers skills workshops (examples include;
interview skills, job hunting and CV writing). In addition, subject specific careers information is provided, e.g. ‘Job
Options with your Subject’, ‘Funding Postgraduate Study’.
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‘Face to Face’ student advice
15 minute ‘short guidance’ interviews in the Careers Office in the ULU building in Malet Street are useful for CV checks,
first steps in career planning, further study and training, job-search strategies etc. They are available Monday –
Thursday, 10 am – 12.00 pm & 2.00 – 4.30 pm during term time, and outside term time 2.00 – 4.30 pm only. Afternoon
slots can be pre-booked on the day by phoning the quick query Hotline on 020 7866 3602. Morning slots can only be
booked in person on the day. One Hour ‘Careers Interviews’ are useful for students who feel they need further / more
in-depth help with the career planning process and job hunting. Careers Interviews are arranged by referral following a
Short Guidance interview at a time and date mutually agreeable to the student and Careers Consultant. In addition we
will also be offering some short guidance sessions in the department.
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Preparation for interviews and assessment centres
For those students who have a confirmed interview place for jobs, internships or even places on courses we provide an
opportunity to practice with a Careers Consultant. Contact Careers as soon as the date has been confirmed and to
provide us with as much information as possible about the position so that questions relating to the person
specifications of their job can be devised. In addition to Careers Consultant –led mock interviews, we also organise
employer – led mock interviews, as well as employer – led mock assessment centres. Students also have the
opportunity to sit aptitude tests via the careers service, similar to those used at many employer assessment centres.
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Careers fairs, courses and fora
UCL Careers fairs and courses are highly targeted on particular sectors or themes. They give you a chance to talk in
depth to graduate recruiters and recent graduates about graduate schemes, application and interview procedures and
the type of candidates they are looking for. Fairs and courses include; the Volunteering Fair, IT, Banking and Finance
Fair, Internships Fair, the Law Fair and the City Course. UCL also runs an annual ‘Focus on Management’ course and a
range of fora on different employment sectors not covered by our fairs or employer presentations, such as charities,
NGOs and languages. Students also have access to careers events organised by our parent organisation, The Careers
Group, University of London. For more information on forthcoming events go to;
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/index.htm
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Employer-led presentations and employability-skills workshops
Throughout the academic year key graduate employers from a diverse range of sectors are invited to give seminars on
opportunities within their organisation and employment sector. In addition, our Skills4Work programme
(http://www.skills4work.net) is a joint Careers Service & Students' Union initiative which aims to enhance the
employability of students. Working with employers who share this commitment we provide students with regular
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workshops, case studies and contact with alumni, to provide a framework for developing these skills. For updates
please go to http://www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/events/index.htm
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Employer, occupational and career planning literature & resources
We have an online careers library at careerstagged.co.uk (search on economics, for example). This includes case
studies, vacancies and employer links – we also have printed material in the careers Information Room. Students can
browse the full index for ideas, or find out more about the different options. Information on what previous UCL
graduates have done after graduation is also available for reference in the Information Room as well as general
information about the graduate labour market. Other resources include Prospects Planner (www.prospects.ac.uk)
which helps on career choice and postgraduate courses & funding databases available on our fully networked
computers.
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Advertised Vacancies Online
We maintain a comprehensive source of vacancies. UCL JobOnline, for full-time, part-time, internship, voluntary, work
experience and graduate scheme opportunities (www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/jobonline), international vacancies at
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/international and students can select career preferences and receive vacancies and
opportunities directly to their inbox using UCL JobAlert; www.ucl.ac.uk/careers/alert.
N.B Events are advertised first through JobAlert, before posting on other sites.
Careers Service Address and Contact Details
UCL Careers Service
4th Floor, ULU Building
Malet Street
London
WC1E 7HY
Tel: +44 (0)20 7866 3600
Fax: +44 (0)20 7866 3601
Email: careers@ucl.ac.uk
www.ucl.ac.uk/careers