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Experience Build your professional skills, get the experience you need and develop your narrative

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Get experience and support a cause you're passionate about Find out more about volunteering

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Chat with a careers consultant Explore how you can build your skills and get the experience you need

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How to find work Practical tips on where to look and how to go about finding work

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Talk to recruiters and ensure you have all the information you need Our coffee mornings and fairs cover a range of sectors and industries

Speculative applications

Be proactive in your approach Reach out to an organisation that interests you

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Cracking international development careers Tips for securing your first role

Complete a skills audit Work out what kind of experience you need to move forward

Digital Skills Lab Check out the broad range of courses on offer

Learn a language LSE’s language centre offers a range of non-degree language

Interested in international opportunities? Have a look at a global jobs board

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Check out where people doing the kind of job you're interested in have built their experience

How to research careers

How to research careers Work out what you want to do and where to find opportunities

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Volunteering How to start and why

Increase your chances of being spotted by recruiters Build a strong online presence on LinkedIn