The Careers Group, University of London

The Careers Group, University of London helps students and graduates to develop, implement and maintain career management skills.

It is recognised as an international centre of excellence and is the largest university careers service in the country.

The Careers Group consists of 37 careers advisers and 36 commercial, information and infrastructure staff who are employed by both the University of London and its trading company Senate House Services. An additional 25 careers advisers are employed at the Colleges under the Careers Group College Careers Services. These staff deliver a full careers service to undergraduates, postgraduates, contract researchers and the institution's staff.

The Group also helps organisations and academic staff to impart career management skills, as well helping employers to recruit, retain and develop employees.

Users of the service can expect to receive careers advice and guidance from trained professionals and have access to information libraries containing information on employers, occupational sectors, vacancies and further study. The Careers Group's website provides access to a Virtual Careers Library, online help sheets, an Interactive Careers Interview, and job vacancies.

The Careers Group regularly organise recruitment and further study fairs and organise several courses to allow students to gain an inside knowledge of their chosen career. Psychometric testing is also available, helping students to practice the tests that employers use during their selection procedures.

Website: www.careers.lon.ac.uk 
Careers Group: Departmental contact details 
Address: Stewart House, University of London, 32 Russell Square, WC1B 5DN