War Studies Department – Events Spring 2016 Mon 25th Jan 18.30 -19.30 Careers in Think Tanks Thurs 4th Feb 18:00 – 20:00 Mon 8th Feb 17:00 – 18:00 Careers in European and International Policy Careers in Defence Thurs 11th Feb Mon 7th Mar 16.00 -17.00 17.00 -18.00 Anatomy Lecture Theatre K1.28 K6.07 Working in the UN K6.07 Careers in International K6.07 Development Details of Speakers for each event can be found a week in advance on the War Studies newsletter. Careers in Think Tanks Monday 25th January 18.30 -19.30pm Old Anatomy lecture Theatre Alumni share their experiences and advice on forging a career in this popular and competitive sector. Panellists include Carl Miller Research Director, Demos Denitsa Raynova Research Associate, European Leadership Network Tim Eaton, Chatham House Ashlee Godwin Production Editor RUSI Journal, RUSI This event is organised jointly by KCL Think Tank Society and Careers and Employability Professional Online Networking for your Career – with LinkedIn Monday, 1 February | 14:00 – 15:00 | S-2.23 Online professional networks and social media are an integral part of recruitment. Regardless of whether you are a student or in the world of work, it is never too early to start using them for careers. In this session you will learn how you can use professional online networks to your advantage in your careers research, and job search. This session is being delivered with LinkedIn. Careers in European & International Policy Thurs, 4 February | 18:00 – 19:30 | K1.28 Do you want to find out more about working in a European and International Policy? Then we highly encourage you to come along to our sector insight panel session. You will hear directly from a range of professionals about what it is like to work in these areas, including how they got to where they are now, what they do day-to-day, and what their organisations look for in graduates. You will get the opportunity to ask them your own questions. Panellist include: Public policy consultant at VVA Europe National Expert in Professional Training (European Commission) at European Fast Stream, Civil Service Clara O’Donnell Fellow at the Centre for European Reform …More panellists to be confirmed Careers in Defence Monday 8th February 17.00 -18.00 K6.07 A panel of alumni working in different areas of the defence sector will share their experiences and insights. Subject to last minute commitments the panel will include: David Hiley/ Alex Pirrie, Renaissance Strategic Advisors Kate Robertson Associate Analyst in Defence and Security, Rand Heather Williams current Phd and former Chatham House Researcher Sam Dudin, DSTL. Working in the UN Thursday 11th February 16.00- 17.00 K6.07 This talk will cover what it's like to work for the UN and how the recruitment process works. It will be delivered by former student and UN employee Sarah Marshall. After a first career as an Army Officer, Sarah started working for the United Nations Mine Action Service (UNMAS) five years ago and is currently on study leave to undertake a Masters at KCL. During her time working for the UN she has been based in Sudan, Libya for the emergency response to the 2011 uprising and latterly Afghanistan and Syria. Careers in International Development Monday 7th March 17.00 – 18.00 K6.07 We will be joined by a panel of professionals working in a range of roles with International Development organisations. Our panel will share their career journeys and offer tips and advice on how to forge a career in this popular and competitive sector. Current Internships Protective Intelligence Research Analyst, ARUP (Resilience, Security & Risk) Summer Internship Current students and graduates Starting in May, min 2 months, 3-5 days per week Further details see King’s Internships www.kcl.ac.uk/kingsinternships