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Working in the UK after your studies

Working in the UK after your studies. Welcome to the Careers and Employability Centre Claire Ward. Information about……. Job search strategy in the UK Making effective applications Resources available from CEC Your questions and queries.

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Working in the UK after your studies

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  1. Working in the UK after your studies Welcome to the Careers and Employability Centre Claire Ward

  2. Information about…… • Job search strategy in the UK • Making effective applications • Resources available from CEC • Your questions and queries

  3. Careers and Employability Centre Where to look for vacancies • Careers and Employability website www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/jobs/search Links to other vacancy web sites……. • International Job Online, which aims to bring together UK educated International Students (European & Overseas) and international Graduate Employers • International Graduate Jobs where you can find international graduate jobs by sector, type or search by country

  4. Careers and Employability Centre Where to look for vacancies • Universum is committed to connecting leading international employers with top global talent • Join the global talent network and Universumcan provide you with career opportunities at companies looking for your skills and abilities • You will also be provided with valuable feedback on the match between your skills profile and your preferred industries’ requirements

  5. Advice on making applications • Think about why you are being asked a question, refer to person specification and the company web site • Work in draft initially and check for spelling and grammar • Be positive and ensure you have answered the questions • Use the STAR formula when answering competency based questions SSituation or scenario TTask or challenge AAction, what did you do? RResult

  6. CV design A CV usually contains the following information: • Personal details such as name and contact details • Education history • Employment/voluntary work • Skills and experiences • Achievements • Interests and hobbies • References

  7. Next steps ….. • Clarify your career plans, consider who to apply to, you could target firms already on the register of Tier 2 sponsors • If you are offered a position and issued with a Certificate of Sponsorshipyou can apply for permission to stay in the UK for up to three years on a Tier 2 (General) visa • If necessary direct employers to the information on the UKBA web site about joining the register of Tier 2 sponsors

  8. Next steps….. • Researchorganisations carefully and think about how to provide evidence of your suitability for a position • Networking– do you have any contacts within an organisation which would enable you to make a personal approach • Develop a back up career plan that does not depend on getting a UK work permit – Include applying for options in your home country.

  9. Showcase your skills and achievements in a Sussex Plus webfolio. • www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexplus sussexplus@sussex.ac.uk

  10. So, how can you get to see us? • Briefings – Sussex Plus, Finding part time work, CVs and Applications, interview skills, employer led skills events • Careers Advisers are available daily 10am – 5pm • Call in or phone 01273 678429 - for advice, CVs, personal statements, cover letters and application form feedback. • Come along to the events – listed on news & events page • Follow us on Twitter & Facebook

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