Careers
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Apply & Get the Role
Everything you need to land the job — CV and cover letter guides, networking strategies, interview prep, and how to use the LSHTM alumni community.
"I know what I want — now how do I actually get the role?"
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A 2-page, ATS-optimised template built for public and global health students across all LSHTM programmes, designed to help you present your skills, experience, and achievements in a clear, compelling format that stands out to employers.
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Stop getting auto-rejected — LSHTM's CV masterclass walks you through exactly how to tailor, format, and write a CV that gets past recruiters and applicant tracking systems, with a downloadable LSHTM template included.
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CareerSet: LSHTM's AI-powered CV and cover letter tool. Get an instant score, line-by-line feedback, and tailored suggestions to make your application stand out to recruiters and beat applicant tracking systems. Free for LSHTM students — log in with your LSHTM email. Click here to access CareerSet.
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A comprehensive glossary of 30+ professional competencies — from communication and decision-making to building partnerships — giving you the precise language to articulate your skills confidently on your CV (and cover letter).
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Covers strategic networking, high-quality job searching using Boolean search, how to beat the LinkedIn algorithm, skill clusters, the LSHTM alumni finder, and LinkedIn Learning — free via LSHTM.
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Example cover letter: see the structure, the evidence and the language that gets callbacks — with an annotated real-world example showing exactly how each paragraph works and why.
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A step-by-step system for researching the organisation, building your Q&A matrix, and practising until your answers are second nature.
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Covering question types, the STARR model, how to tackle motivation and competency questions, preparation strategy, and how to reflect and improve after every interview.
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Covering question types, the STARR model, how to tackle motivation and competency questions, preparation strategy, and how to reflect and improve after every interview.
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A recorded session specifically for students applying to UK Public Health Specialty Training — covering what to expect, how to prepare, and how to perform in one of the most competitive interview processes in public health.
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Watch 60+ real candidate interview answers rated by recruiters — covering every question type from motivation and competency to case studies and commercial awareness, so you know exactly what good looks like before your interview.
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Practice 1,000+ numerical, verbal, logical, situational judgement and personality tests — the same formats used by major employers to screen candidates — so online assessments don't catch you off guard.
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Advice on key diversity issues including gender, race and disability. You'll find out how to identify positive employers, decide how and whether to disclose your circumstances and get an understanding of your rights.