Careers Events

Join dedicated IR Careers Consultant Aysha Abdul-Khader for regular careers events to hear more about career planning, your options, and how you can make the most of your time at LSE. Please note that booking in advance is essential.

LSE Careers and International Relations

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Aysha Abdul-Khader
International Relations careers consultant

a.s.abdul-khader@lse.ac.uk

Feel free to contact via email or book an appointment via CareerHub

Winter Term appointment times:

Monday 10.30am-12.00pm (online only Weeks 2-4 and exclusively reserved for IR students)
Tuesdays and Wednesday 2.00-5.00pm (online or in person)
Friday 1.00-4.00pm (online only)

Winter Term 2025

All sessions will be conducted by Aysha Abdul-Khader and available to book via CareerHub.

Applying to the IR Internship fund
(Online - first and second year UGs only)
Wednesday 29 January 12:30-1:30pm
Join us for an informal session where we will discuss the LSE Internship Fund Scheme (open to 1st and 2nd year students). We hope a student who has previously done an internship as part of the scheme will be on hand to talk about their experience.

Working in Think Tanks and Policy - Alumni Panel (Online)
18 February 6.00-7:30pm
Join us to hear from IR alumni now working in Think Tanks or Policy roles. Hear about their careers to date, their roles and organisations and top tips for you.

How to build a career in government around the world - Alumni Panel (Hybrid)
6 March 6.00-7:30pm
An opportunity for International Relations students to learn from and ask questions of IR alumni, experienced in working in government in different countries.

Alumni/Student Career Networking Evening
Shaw Library
13 March 6.00-7:45pm
IR alumni will be available in person, to share their professional insights and answer questions you may have about their careers, their firms and their sectors. An opportunity for International Relations students to network in a relaxed environment, with London based IR alumni.

Bookings information will be shared with you approximately two weeks before each event.

LSE Careers is available to help with your career queries and planning.

In addition to the four career discussions that all LSE students can book each term with the Careers team, IR students have exclusive access to additional appointments with IR Career Consultant Aysha Abdul-Khader.

Aysha will be running careers appointments specifically for International Relations students over several weeks in Autumn and Winter Term (aside from reading week). View and book appointments via LSE CareerHub.

Appointments are also available Monday to Friday with other careers consultants.

A careers appointment can help if you are unsure of what to do, would like to explore options, need help with your CV, or have any career related query.

View and book appointments via LSE CareerHub. For any booking queries, please email careers@lse.ac.uk or drop-in to the Careers Centre on 5^th Floor of Saw Swee Hock between 9am – 5pm from Monday to Friday.

Already know you want to work in a particular sector? Or looking to explore your options in different areas? Check out LSE Careers' upcoming Sector Discovery programmes:

Please contact LSE Careers if you have any queries.

For BSc year 1 & 2 students:
International Relations: exploring options & gaining experience
Thursday 27 October

Designed with first and second year undergraduate International Relations students in mind, this seminar talks through how to begin shaping your own career strategy. We will look at ways you can begin exploring options and ways you might source work experience opportunities.

View the slides from this session on CareerHub
Introduction to LSE Careers and how you might use your time at LSE for 1st year UG IR students
Tuesday 9 November, 60 minutes
Join this session to hear about how you can make the most of your time at LSE and ways you might gain experience. Designed with first year undergraduate International Relations students in mind, this seminar provides an introduction to LSE Careers. We talked about ways you can begin to explore your career options, as well as suggestions for activities and experiences you could become engaged in whilst at LSE to help develop your CV. This informal discussion was led by Kirsty Whitelock and Lewis Humphreys, LSE Careers Consultants.

View the slides from this session on CareerHub
Careers options & strategy for 2nd year UG IR students
Thursday 28 October, 60 minutes

Join this session to hear how you can take steps towards your own career planning, including how to explore options and look for work experience. Designed with second year undergraduate International Relations students in mind, this seminar talks through how to begin shaping your own career strategy. We also looked at ways you might source work experience opportunities. This session was led by Kirsty Whitelock and Lewis Humphreys, LSE Careers Consultants.

View the slides from this session on CareerHub
Options & career strategy for BSc IR year 3 students
Thursday 14 October 2021, 60 minutes
Join Kirsty to hear more about your career options and how to create a career strategy. We will look at options with a BSc International Relations degree and where previous graduates have gone on to, as well as have time for questions.

This seminar is for International Relations undergraduate students in their final year.

View the slides from this session on CareerHub
MSc International Relations: careers options & strategy
Tuesday 19 October 2021, 60 minutes
This seminar for postgraduate International Relations students will explore how you can develop a career strategy and take a look at the career destinations of IR graduates. Identifying the most effective way to plan and manage your job search is critical to success. During this seminar we will also suggest job search strategies and how you can market yourself clearly to employers.

This event will be particularly useful if you are considering career options and would like to know how to plan the next steps on your career journey, or are planning on submitting applications.

Watch the presentation (LSE log-in required)

View the slides from this session on CareerHub