Lent Term Week 7: Newsletter

A. Careers Feature

*Our Careers section is now up and running please do visit it in the tab above*

To mark our very new title for our newsletter features, this week we proudly present the first of many member-written posts about their experiences! This is part of the new Careers and Corporate Affairs section on the Singsoc website, accessible via this link: http://lsesingsoc.wix.com/lsesingsoc#!careers/p2h95

The first feature is titled "An Insight into the World of Applications, Spring Weeks and Internships (IB) with Shaun Tan"!

Even if you are not the least interested in the world of Investment Banking, it is worth checking out the stud that Shaun is (Seriously, follow the link and you'll see what I mean). We have a series of other features coming up, including one on a law conference and one on the Alternative Investments Conference! Our idea for this page is that it'll be the one-stop place for you to go to if you want to read more about others' experiences attending networking events/ conferences/ spring weeks/ internships, and we can all be mutually encouraged in our process to end up in a place that we want to be. Please give us any comments or feedback if you do have any, and hit us up if you'd like to contribute (:

Exciting stuff. Here is our haul from some of the things happening next week:

1. IDEP: Working for a government aid agency

Monday, 22 February, 6.30-8pm, Old Theatre

This panel discussion will cover the type of work undertaken by government aid agencies (with reference to the UK's Department for International Development, Irish Aid, KfW (the German state development bank) and the US Agency for International Development, as well as the experience, academic qualifications and personal qualities such agencies are seeking when recruiting staff. https://careers.lse.ac.uk/students/events/detail/333419/idep-working-for-government-ai?utm_source=careers-newsletter-2016-02-18&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=careers-newsletter

The members of the Panel are:

Chaired by Dr Stuart Gordon - Department of International Development, Justice and Security Research Programme. Research interests: health and conflict, Afghanistan, stabilisation and state-building

Dr Thomas Duve - Director, South Africa and Regional Funds, KfW (German state development bank)

Andy Michels - Senior Rule of Law Advisor, US Agency for International Development (USAID)

Mark Segal - Head of Profession for Conflict, UK Department for International Development (DfID)

Don Sexton - Counsellor for EU and International Affairs at the Irish Embassy in London

2. US Careers Seminar Programme: How to find a job in the United States of America

Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 9.30am, NAB 1.07

For those who already know that they want to work in the US, this might be particularly helpful for you! This practical seminar will look at the current state of the American jobs market, providing advice and support for American students on how to find and apply for jobs in the USA. Here is a list of stuff they promise you'll learn:

• an understanding of the differences between how employers in the UK and America manage their recruitment and target candidates

• strategies to improve your commercial awareness for the American market and maintain networks in the USA

• application advice for roles in America

Book a spot here: https://careers.lse.ac.uk/students/events/detail/338212/how-to-find-job-in-united-stat?utm_source=careers-newsletter-2016-02-18&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=careers-newsletter

3. IDEP - Friday breakfast: Careers in international development foundations, NGOs and think tanks

Friday, 26 February 2016, 8-10am, Weston Cafe SAW 6th Floor

As part of our International Development Events Programme (IDEP), we are hosting a breakfast networking session with representatives who have secured desirable roles, at various seniority levels, within international development foundations, NGOs and think tanks. The breakfast will be set up to allow for informal networking where you will gain valuable insights into what a career within the development sector has to offer, the benefits and challenges to consider as well as hints and tips on the recruitment process. Students from all years and areas of study that have an interest in the development sector are welcome.

Book a spot here: https://careers.lse.ac.uk/students/events/detail/325106/idep-friday-breakfast-careers-?utm_source=careers-newsletter-2016-02-18&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=careers-newsletter

4. Blogpost about Researching your Employer

Quite a simple post with some good tips on how to stand out at interviews and assessment centres!

http://blogs.lse.ac.uk/careers/2016/02/17/how-to-research-employers-before-applying-to-jobs/?utm_source=careers-newsletter-2016-02-18&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=careers-newsletter

B. The S Factor 2016

Its T-11 days to our biggest annual event… The S Factor!! Our finalists are all lined up and ready to rock the stage, so make sure you reserve your chance to catch them by buying your tickets now! Tickets are selling at £5 each, and are available from your nearest Singsoc committee member. All are welcome – invite your non-LSE, non-London, or even non-Singaporean friends! See you on Saturday night as we watch who will be crowned the winners of The S Factor 2016 and take home the grand prize!