It is never too early (or too late!) to start thinking about your career aspirations after graduation. Whether you already have a clear goal in mind or are still figuring things out for yourself: It can be invaluable to actively research and reflect on what it is you might want to do and which steps you can take now to get there.
LSE Careers can help you explore different options, gain a better understanding of specific sectors, and sharpen your applications. You can also get active in your field of interest with the LSESU Careers Societies already. Perhaps, you’d rather launch your own venture though? Check out LSE Generate and their diverse programme for young founders.
Think about where you're headed
- When you picture life after LSE, what's the clearest part of the picture (and the blurriest)?
- What draws you to the paths you're considering — the work itself, the people, the security, the status?
- What's one step you could take this term that your post-graduation self would be glad you took?
- Whose career, near or far, makes you think "something like that"? What is it about it?
Reflect on how your thinking has changed
- What did you assume you'd do when you arrived, and is that still true?
- What's something you've ruled out since being here? What tipped it?
- When have you felt closest to "this is the kind of work I want"? What were you doing?
- What have you learned about yourself that should shape what comes next but hasn't yet?