Reach your professional potential with the Careers Service!

Hit the ground running this academic year by making the most of what we offer.

We hope that you’re all enjoying your first week (or first week back) at Imperial! It’s been a pleasure meeting those of you that have stopped by the Careers Service for advice or to attend an appointment. 

Others of you may be feeling overwhelmed by all the information you’ve been given over the last few days. With this in mind, we’ve created three clear ways you can boost your professional profile. Read on to find out more…

Explore

Employer events provide you the opportunity to network, hear from employers and learn more about a particular industry. As well as our careers fairs, we also host Life in…Talks, Employer-led Skills Workshops and Recruiter in Residence sessions.

• Life in…Talks invite speakers, often alumni, to talk about their occupation and industry while sharing personal insights from their career journey and tips to help you succeed.
• Employer-led Skills Workshops are interactive and practical, helping participants to gain critical insights into a specific sector, understand recruitment processes and develop essential skills needed to secure a graduate role.
• Recruiter in Residence sessions offer students a chance to talk one-on-one with graduate recruiters about their organisation.

You can find, and book onto, all upcoming events on JobsLive.

Engage

Seminars and workshops are an excellent environment in which to develop your professional skills. The Careers Service offers Career Essentials seminars and Career Labs workshops, hosted online and in-person.

• Career Essentials (50-60 minutes) covering: Application Forms, Assessment Centres, CVs and Cover Letters, Interviews, Finding a Job or Internship, LinkedIn, Part-time Work, Postgraduate Study, Psychometric Tests & Writing Effective Cover Letters
• Career Labs (90-120 minutes) covering: Case Studies, Interviews, Mock Assesment Centres, To PhD or Not to PhD

These sessions are run regularly. Exact dates can be found on JobsLive, through which you can also book to attend.

Looking for personalised guidance? Book a 25-minute discussion with one of our careers consultants via JobsLive. These appointments are available Monday to Friday, online or in-person.

Excel

Competitions and awards are a great way to show employers what you can do and make unique additions to your CV. 

In fact, applications for the Undergraduate of the Year Awards are now open! There are twelve categories for the 2027 cohort, each partnered with an employer who provides a fantastic prize for the winner. This could include a paid internship, trip abroad or luxury goods. The submission deadline is Monday 25 January so there’s plenty of time to think carefully about your application. 

Feeling hesitant? Check out our interview with the2026 Engineering Undergraduate of the Year Award, Emily Kanagasabay, a current student at Imperial.

We hope this helps! As always, please do not hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions or experience any issues. You can reach us at careers@imperial.ac.uk, on +44 (0)20 7594 8024 or at our offices on the 5th floor of the Sherfield Building on the South Kensington Campus.