LT Week 3: Newsletter

Only a few weeks more before CNY is here! Make sure you have signed up for our steambboat celebration on the 27th!

1. Corporate and Careers Announcements

What to do if you don’t know what to do.

Being unsure about your future career direction can be an uncomfortable place to be. Being surrounded by very career focused classmates only adds to the pressure you can feel. This article by LSE Careers is a comforting read about how to manage these nagging questions about your future.

http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/careers/2016/01/21/what-to-do-if-you-dont-know-what-to-do/

Upcoming Events:

Thursday, 4 February, 1pm-2pm

Finding an Alternative Internship

Looking for an internship with a charity, an international development organisation or a startup? This panel event includes speakers from different sectors and will look at alternative types of internships. It will also be a chance for students to learn application skills for internships of all types.

Panellists will include LSE alum and LSE Careers intern Bobak Saadat, and LSE General Course student Emily Hooker who is currently an intern at The Funding Network. Reigster your interest on LSE CareerHub: https://careers.lse.ac.uk/students/events/detail/331801/finding-alternative-internship

Tuesday, 9 February, 7pm-9pm

Demystifying the Art of Networking

Venture Capital Movement (VCM) is going to be leading a team down to the 'Demystifying The Art of Networking Event' by General Assembly. This event aims to teach individuals how to navigate a networking event by offering tips on how to begin conversations, remember names and create a basic elevator pitch for yourself, all with a human touch. Best of all, it is FREE!

Register your interest with VCM, as well as on the event page itself:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1XrkDjNY_-2le579IHQuU6vEDoDp3zA7INsz0DRfyU6U/viewform?c=0&w=1

https://generalassemb.ly/education/demystifying-the-art-of-networking/london/20874

2. S Factor Reminder

Get ready for another edition of the LSE SingSoc’s biggest event of the year… The S Factor!

Do you want to wow the audience with your talents? Do you think you have it to be the next big act? Do you have that something Special… That S Factor?? If you do, we want you! Sign up to join our annual music and talent competition, and stand to win attractive prizes. We have £300 worth of cash prizes to give out!

The event will be held in the Old Theatre on the evening of 4th March, all you potential performers (and even interested audiences!) mark your calendars and watch this space for more updates. We hope to see you there! 