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ICE - Development Opportunities - Commercial awareness
USE THIS PAGE TO COMPLETE COLUMNS 4, 5 AND 6 OF YOUR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN
Commercial awareness is valued by many employers. Generally speaking all this means is that employers expect you to have an understanding of their sector, their organisations and their mission and aims. Commercial awareness is not really a skill, although time does need to be invested in some research to ensure that you are clued-up for interviews and for completing application forms.
College Resources
The key starting point in gaining commercial awareness is to use the resources based in the Careers Service. These include:
- Employer Information Files
- Trade Magazines
- Sector Publications
- Broadsheet Newspapers
Employer Events/ Opportunities
The following employer-led events/ opportunities are also available:
| Activity | Where to find further Information |
|---|---|
| Careers Fairs | Careers Service Notice Boards + Publications |
| Employer Presentations | Careers Notice Boards + Publications Service |
| Insight Days | Company web pages, Careers Publications Service |
| Internships | "Internships Directory" from Careers Service |
Careers Publications include the Imperial College Opportunities Magazine, Job and Prospects. The latter two are also available on line via the links given.
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