Career Resources
Welcome to our resource page! Here, you can dive into a variety of activities, blog posts, and videos, all crafted from years of experience working with industry executives and supporting students in reaching their career potential. These resources are designed to help you discover different careers and make navigating those tricky career decisions a bit easier.
A week in the workplace
'A Week in the Workplace' is a dynamic series of short videos and quizzes crafted to help you navigate some of the most pressing career questions. Each episode provides practical insights to equip you with the tools and confidence needed to make important career decisions. We will be focusing on the following questions:
What should my career be?
Where could I work?
Why should I choose this career?
Who could help me?
When can I start?
The InvestIN Career Podcast
The podcast where we provide insightful discussions and expert advice on various career-related topics - your go-to resource for navigating the complexities of the professional world and achieving your career goals.
In this episode, Safia and Lilly tackle questions submitted by students, shedding light on career exploration, employability skills, and more. As co-hosts, they bring you their personal insights on various industries, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the career landscape. Please click here to view all episodes.
A 'Day in the Life' Blog Series
We know it can be difficult to understand what working in different professions is really like, so we've created these blogs to make it easier for you. Each post gives you an insight into the daily routine of professionals in various fields.
A Day in the Life of a Doctor: Clinic, Research and Work-Life Balance
Ever wondered what a career in medicine is really like? We sat down with Dr Manik Kohli to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Solicitor: Contracts, Clients and Equality Law
Ever wondered what a career in law is really like? We sat down with Kathryn Finch, a solicitor to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Barrister: Clients and Crown Court
Ever wondered what a career in criminal law is really like? We sat down with Rhys Rosser, a criminal barrister at 2 Bedford Way to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Fashion Designer: From Patterns to Brand
Ever wondered what a career in fashion design is really like? We spoke to Karen Peacock, co-founder of Albaray to find out.
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A Day in the Life of an Entrepreneur: Taking the Plunge
Ever wondered what life as an entrepreneur is like? We spoke to Leona Mondsee, CEO and co-founder of investment comparison platform to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Dentist: 'Every Patient is Different'
Ever wondered what a career in dentistry is really like? We spoke to general dental practitioner Charlotte Leigh to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Psychologist : Clinics, Research and Collaboration
Ever wondered what a career in clinical psychology is really like? We spoke to Dr Vicky McKechnie, a clinical psychologist based in London to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Writer: From Proposals to the Publishing House
Ever wondered what being a writer is really like? We sat down with Lauren James, a Carnegie-nominated author of Young Adult fiction, to find out.
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A Day in the Life of an Engineer: Problem Solving and Teamwork
Ever wondered what a career in engineering is really like? We sat down with Bhavik Bhatt, a thermofluids engineer at Rolls-Royce, to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Vet: Saving Animals and Promoting Pet Welfare
Ever wondered what a career as a vet is really like? We spoke to Dr Michael Lazaris, a small animal veterinarian working in London, to find out.
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A Day in the Life of an Architect: Projects, Proposals and Design
Ever wondered what a career in architecture is really like? We sat down with Karl Mok, founder of TA!LAB spatial design studio, to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Journalist: At the Centre of World Events
Considering a career in journalism? We spoke to Michael Skapinker, a Financial Times journalist to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Software Engineer: Coding and Collaboration
Ever wondered what a career in software engineering is really like? We sat down with Victoria Sloan, a front-end developer at Teamwork, to find out.
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A Day in the Life of an Investment Banker: Life on the Trading Floor
Ever wondered what a career in investment banking is really like? We sat down with Erika Terrones Shibuya, an associate on the Asia equities sales to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Management Consultant
Ever wondered what a career in management consultancy is really like? We sat down with Mary Agbesanwa, a management consultant at PwC UK, to find out.
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A Day in the Life of an Artist: All Things Creative
Ever wondered what a career as an artist is really like? We spoke to Katy Edelsten, an artist, illustrator and advertising creative, to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Political Leader: Diplomacy on the World Stage
Ever wondered what a career in politics is really like? We sat down with Ben Simpson, a diplomat at the British embassy in Libya, to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Music Manager: From Page to Stage
Considering a career in the music industry? We spoke to David Davies, a tour manager, senior producer and founder of double d live, to find out.
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A Day in the Life of a Filmmaker: Writing, Directing and Beyond
Ever wondered what a career in filmmaking is really like? We sat down with Ben Hunter, an award-winning writer, director and filmmaker to find out.
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A Day in the Life of an International Development Specialist: Solving World Problems
Considering a career in international development? We spoke to Perseverence Ganga, a Programme Policy Officer at the UN World Food Programme, to find out.
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Your Personalised Career Guide
Choose the industry you're passionate about, and we'll send you an email packed with tailored resources to kickstart your career journey. Get insights from our team of industry professionals, plus suggestions on how to make the most of your summer holidays with exciting activities designed to boost your career potential.
How to become an investment banker
Check out our top 5 tips on how to get started in this fast pace industry. We offer a range of short, informative videos on how to break into various careers.
The Career Quiz
Do you need help deciding which career you want to pursue? Try our tailored quiz designed to help you reflect on your future career. Through a series of questions we will assess your skills and interests and recommend which career you are best suited to. Plus, you'll recieve a career report with more information on your skill set and advice from our professionals on what you can be doing now to boost your future career.
