The Insight Room

The targetjobs Student Committees present to you, a space to raise your commercial awareness. 

Every Thursday, 4pm - 5pm, we're hosting a student-led space to equip students with commercial and industry awareness by breaking down current events, industry trends, and business concepts in a simple, conversational, and actionable format. 

Week 1 focuses on a CV workshop, exploring what hirers look for commercially, exploring a case study and practising real-life scenarios.  

See the themes weekly below:

WEEK 1 – CV & Career Kick-Off Special

• - Understanding What Firms Look For Commercially
• - Case Study: How a market shift changes a company’s hiring needs
• - Practical: 10-minute CV audit demo

WEEK 2 – What Is Commercial Awareness… Really?

• Breaking down commercial awareness in simple terms
• Why businesses make the decisions they make
• Case Study: A company increasing prices during inflation

WEEK 3 – Global Markets Update for Beginners

• What moves financial markets?
• interest rates, inflation, bonds, stocks
• Case Study: How interest rate hikes affect banks & borrowers

WEEK 4 – Industries Explained: Banking, Energy, Tech, Finance, FMCG

• Overview of major industries relevant to students
• What drives each industry
• Case Study: Why tech companies are laying off staff globally

WEEK 5 – Mergers & Acquisitions Simplified

• Why companies merge or acquire others
• How M&A affects employees, consumers, and shareholders
• Case Study: A recent global merger

WEEK 6 – Regulation & Compliance in the Business World

• Why governments regulate industries
• Hard laws vs soft laws
• Case Study: How KYC/AML rules shape banking operations

WEEK 7 – The Power of Technology & AI on Business

• Emerging technologies every student should understand
• AI, automation, cloud, cybersecurity
• Case Study: Automation in legal and finance departments

WEEK 8 – Energy Transition & Climate-Driven Business Decisions

• Why climate change is now a business issue
• Carbon credits, renewables, ESG
• Case Study: A company switching to solar

WEEK 9 – Strategy: How Companies Actually Make Money

• Revenue models, cost structures, competitive advantage
• Case Study: Why supermarkets use loyalty cards

WEEK 10 – Geopolitics & Business

• How elections, wars, and trade tensions affect companies
• Case Study: Supply chain disruptions

WEEK 11 – Private Equity, Private Credit & Capital Markets

• Basic explanation of fundraising, investing, valuations
• Case Study: Why private credit is booming globally

WEEK 12 – Industry Careers: What Jobs Actually Do

• Roles in law, consulting, finance, policy, tech
• How commercial awareness helps you stand out
• Case Study: Day-in-the-life scenario breakdown