Careers information library
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Our main centre on the Strand campus provides extensive reference resources for you to research careers, find out about further study, read journals, look for vacancies, prepare for interviews, etc. – there are also supplies of take away leaflets.
You can download from the panel at the bottom of this page our guide to the library including layout plan.
You can download from the panel at the bottom of this page our guide to the library including layout plan.
Availability
The careers information library is normally open Monday to Thursday between 09.30 and 17.00 or 12 noon to 17:00 on Friday. Any temporary changes to this will be publicised on the "This week in Careers" page - please check before travelling.
The service is for King's students and staff and King's GradClub members: please bring your valid College ID card or GradClub card with you to prove your eligibility.
On days when the College's careers facilities are closed, King's current students are also entitled to use the information rooms at C2 The Careers Group, University of London free of charge provided they take ID with them.
The service is for King's students and staff and King's GradClub members: please bring your valid College ID card or GradClub card with you to prove your eligibility.
On days when the College's careers facilities are closed, King's current students are also entitled to use the information rooms at C2 The Careers Group, University of London free of charge provided they take ID with them.
General careers resources
- A large collection of reference books on career choice, work and study. You can view an online catlogue of our books.
- Books and DVDs giving advice on applications, interviews and selection tests, etc. - including recordings of sample real interviews.
- Information on equality of opportunity.
- Computer aided careers guidance packages.
Employment resources
- Employer directories.
- Posters, notices, some take away leaflets or flyers promoting employers and events.
- Information on working overseas.
- Reference files on a comprehensive range of types of work (occupations).
- Take away copies of our Find out about... series of leaflets on occupations.
- Take away copies of booklets on occupations/business sectors.
- Reference books and directories.
We also have the online directory of organisations who have recently targeted King's students.
Newspapers and Journals
We receive the following publications on subscription. Some have job adveritsements and all can be used for research into types of work/business sectors as part of your career choice or preparation for applications and interviews.
We also have links on our PCs to online versions of these and other newspapers and journals.
- Accountancy
- The Actuary
- Ariel
- Biomedical Scientist
- Campaign
- Health Services Journal (HSJ)
- The Lawyer
- Marketing
- Public Finance
- Times Higher Education
We also have links on our PCs to online versions of these and other newspapers and journals.
Further study
- Finding and funding postgraduate study, including both vocational and academic courses, in the UK.
- Information on studying overseas.
- Fund Finder database.
Accessibility
If you have any particular needs to access and make the most of our reference materials please contact us in advance so we can make any necessary arrangements. Our office is wheelchair accessible and we have some access equipment but other adaptations may need to be ordered for you to meet your particular circumstances.
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