Professional Liaison Unit

14/12/2018

Congratulations Lahini!

Lahini Sivaganeshan has been featured in the Financial Times! She talked about her at Oracle and about how industrial experience in IT is great for that want to pursue a career in this field.

We here at City, University of London and the City Computer Science Department are proud of you!

Well Done!

Read the article here: https://lnkd.in/dBVVvT9

Early exposure gives young women the confidence to pursue roles in the sector

04/12/2018

Absolute pleasure to meet Ana-Maria David and Sugan Nathan who are current City, University of London students on placement at AXA Investment Managers

Both Diana and Sugan are enjoying their time at AXA Investment Managers and are doing well!

Well done both!

30/11/2018

Another successful placement student, Kavishan is currently doing a one-year placement at Accenture. Here is what he has to say about his experience working for a leading multinational IT firm:

"Whilst being an intern at Accenture, the , and learning for are second to none.

Accenture treats as full-time employees and gives them learning that will their . You could say I am somewhat , but Accenture made me come outside of my comfort zone by making me with others.

Great working environment and a strong culture. People here at Accenture are always friendly. I get so much information from them and they will try to make you feel like you belong here.

So far it’s been a really good for me."

Well done Kavishan! And enjoy your remaining time at Accenture!

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26/09/2018

Thank you Tevin and Ayesha from IBM for visiting City University London. They gave an excellent presentation on the importance of IBM and how students can be involved with the company through internships and placements!

02/03/2018

Lahini Sivaganeshan, our BSc Computer Science (City Computer Science) student on industrial placement, reflects on the first six months of her placement at Oracle, one of the largest digital businesses in the world. She has been a part of numerous projects including Bloodhound SSC, a supersonic car designed to go over 1000mph:

Campus Life Lahini Sivaganeshan: My placement year at Oracle From supersonic cars to artificial intelligence, Lahini Sivaganeshan, (BSc Computer Science), reflects on the first six months of her third year placement at one of the largest digital businesses in the world. First published Friday, 2nd M...

01/03/2018

Calling all penultimate year SMCSE students, our annual SME Fair is rapidly approaching!

On Wednesday 14th March at 1pm, students will be provided with the opportunity to meet a mixture of employers from a variety of Small Medium Enterprises. For those wishing to secure their placement, this will also be an opportunity for you to directly provide employers with your CV.

Please register your interest here:

The Professional Liaison Unit would like to invite you to our annual SME Placements and Internships Recruitment Fair for undergraduate Computer Science, Engineering and Maths students. This is an opportunity for you to come and secure your one year placement or summer internship. Do not miss out!

27/02/2018

Difference Works is a strengths-based approach to help students with specific learning differences find the right career.

The industry desperately needs people with different styles of thinking, learning and approaching problems. Today’s challenges are so complex that extra-ordinary thinking is required.

Some people have specific and named neurodiversity like dyslexia, Autism or ADHD. This event will help in aiding students to identify their strengths and apply to the right company for them so that they can flourish and work to the best of their ability.

This event will be taking place TOMORROW (Wednesday 28th February) at 1pm in room B104.

To sign up:

A strengths-based approach to help students with specific learning differences to find the right career.

02/11/2017

Our Tech@City Recruitment Fair in full flow! We had a fantastic turnout of both students and employers from backgrounds in Computer Science and Engineering disciplines! City Computer Science

25/10/2017

Last evenings Computer Science Speed Networking event in full flow! Our first, second and third year students were discussing their career options with a variety of employers from IBM, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and more! City Computer Science

20/10/2017

As more applications open for placement opportunities, Apple have come in to deliver their presentation to penultimate year students regarding their Technical Support internship schemes! City Computer Science

18/10/2017

On Tuesday 31st October City University of London will be hosting a Speed Networking event for Mathematics students on any of the degree courses. You MUST register in advance for this event. Numbers are strictly limited and places will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Traditional lectures and panel discussions offer limited opportunities for you to seek personal advice from guest speakers. This event will give you the chance to talk to professionals in small groups. We hope that this will help you to make better informed decisions about your careers and stronger applications for jobs or placements.

A number of industry experts will be represented including financial services, IT and teaching. Confirmed guests so far include representatives from JP Morgan, Cantor Fitzgerald, Buzzacott, The Medical Research Council and Barclays

The event will take place in the Northampton Suite at City University and students need to arrive promptly for a 6:00pm start. The event will run until 8.30pm and then we will serve light refreshments until 9.00pm giving you a chance to network with industry experts. Students should dress smartly for the event.

The link to register attendance for this event can be found here:

This event is for students to meet employers and gain an insight into their career experiences, and help students make more informed decisions about their career. This event is primarily for students in the second year of their degree. You will be paired with another industry professional and move t...

05/10/2017

A huge achievement by one of our Business Computing Systems students, Sadiqa Ali. Sadiqa is on our unique Professional Pathway Scheme and has been working at Firstco, she is now a finalist for the 2017 WISE One to Watch Award! More information can be found here: https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/inspiration/2017/09/sadiqa-ali
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