OVERVIEW This role sits within LSE Careers and focuses on delivering specialist careers support to international students and graduates, as well as UK-based students aiming to work overseas. The Careers Consultant (International) plays a central role in helping students and recent alumni make informed career decisions and actively manage their career development in a global context. The position combines strategic leadership in international careers provision with hands-on delivery of guidance, events, and resources. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES – Support international students, graduates, and UK-based students seeking to work abroad with career decision-making and career management. – Lead and innovate careers support tailored to international students and graduates. – Design and deliver engaging careers workshops and events in both in-person and online formats. – Create careers-related resources that address international and global employment pathways. – Provide tailored one-to-one careers guidance to students and recent alumni. – Build and maintain strong collaborative working relationships across internal teams. REQUIREMENTS – Confidence in presenting to diverse audiences. – Strong skills as a facilitator of workshops and group sessions. – Ability to build effective and collaborative relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. – Excellent understanding of the UK graduate labour market. – Excellent understanding of international graduate labour markets. WHY THIS ROLE MATTERS International students and globally mobile graduates often face complex labour market conditions, immigration considerations, and cultural differences when planning their careers. This role directly supports student success by ensuring that careers guidance is relevant, informed, and responsive to international contexts. By strengthening international careers provision, the post-holder contributes to student outcomes, institutional reputation, and equitable access to global employment opportunities. BONUS: APPLICATION ADVICE – Clearly demonstrate your experience supporting international or globally mobile students, using specific examples of guidance, events, or initiatives you have delivered. – Highlight your knowledge of UK and international graduate labour markets, and explain how you stay informed about changing trends and opportunities. – Provide evidence of your confidence as a presenter and facilitator, including experience delivering workshops or events to varied audiences. – Emphasise your collaborative approach by describing how you have worked effectively with colleagues across different teams or functions. – Show how you balance strategic thinking with practical delivery, particularly in developing or improving careers support services. – Tailor your application to reflect an understanding of LSE’s diverse student body and the importance of inclusive, globally focused careers guidance.