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Job Search for International Students

Job Search for International Students. Peter Fox peter.fox@durham.ac.uk. Careers Employability and Enterprise Centre www.durham.ac.uk /careers. These slides available at: http://internationaldurham.wordpress.com/.

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Job Search for International Students

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  1. Job Search for International Students Peter Fox peter.fox@durham.ac.uk Careers Employability and Enterprise Centre www.durham.ac.uk/careers

  2. These slides available at:http://internationaldurham.wordpress.com/

  3. Welcome!Maraba Ongi etorri Ukwemukela Benvinguts Foon ying Willkommen Kalos orisate Swaagat Kipa aloha Nej tuaj los Benvenuti Yo koso Omwe uya po Tavtai moril Witajcie Mišto reslan Dobrodoshli Välkommen Chaa-phe nang Khush amaadiid

  4. Why Employ International Graduates? • Language skills • Technical skills • Thinking skills and new ideas • Cultural awareness and knowledge of foreign business practices • Overseas networks • Motivation • Variety - diversity in the workforce. • Mobility From www.brunel.ac.uk/pcc/employers/employersInternationalStudents.shtml

  5. Gaining Permission to Work Home Office - Working in the UK www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk EEA citizen:Usually no permit required within EEA Non-EEA citizen: • Tier 1 (post study work) • Tier 2 (employer sponsored)

  6. Tier 1 (post study work) • Apply after you have passed your course • Don’t need a job offer • Terms and conditions apply • Gives 2 years permission to stay and can apply to most UK employers ENDING APRIL 2011! www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/ www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/working_after.php

  7. Tier 2 (employer sponsored) • Need a job offer • Employers register as sponsors • International applicants need the right combination of skills and experience • Employers prove to UK government that the applicant is the only suitable person and apply for certificate of sponsorship • Gives 3 years permission to stay www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/visas-immigration/working/tier2/general/

  8. Tier 2 employers • Wide range of organisations • Large and small including graduate trainee schemes • Long term UK opportunities • Short term (2 years) with return to home country

  9. Who are the Tier 2 employers?Wide range across all sectors www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pointsbasedsystem/pbsregisterofsponsors

  10. How can I use this list? • Perform focussed searches using ‘FIND’ box • Look up potentially interesting company names (Tier 2 general) • Investigate websites to find career opportunities

  11. Recruitment Process • Respond to advert or make speculative enquiry • Application • CV + cover letter • Application form (paper or online) • 1st interview • Telephone or in person • 2nd interview + assessment centre • In person

  12. Previous successes Name: Quinn Ho Qualification: MSc New & Renewable Energy Engineering Graduated: 2009 Nationality: New Zealand Employer: Senergy (Aberdeen) Name: Yiran Liu Qualification: Accounting & Finance BSc Graduated: 2009 Home country: China Future employer: PwC See more at: http://internationaldurham.wordpress.com/

  13. Returning to your home country Research your ‘country guide’: • Country profile • Benefits • Main routes to employment • Where will your career take you? • Current career prospects • Where to find more information • Appendix 1: sample résumé www.agcas.org.uk/assets/454-Starting-Your-Career-In-Country-Guides-for-International-Students-downloads

  14. Alumni Networks An excellent way to contact graduates for networking and advice • British Council has alumni groups for many nationalities (www.britishcouncil.org– enter your country name in search box) Eg for China:www.educationuk.cn/alumniuk • Durham University Alumni can help you to get in touch with graduates in UK/overseas (www.dunelm.org.uk) • Check to see if your college has its own alumni or graduates’ association eg. St. John’s Society, The Trevelyan Association, The Ustinov Association • Also use family contacts and friends

  15. Online Resources • UK Border Agency Register of Tier 2 sponsors (www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pointsbasedsystem/pbsregisterofsponsors) • UKCISA – UK Council for International Student Affairs for information about applying for permission to work in UK www.ukcisa.org.uk/student/working_after.php • Careers Employability and Enterprise Centre – International Students’ page www.dur.ac.uk/careers/s/help/l/ • International Office – Durham University www.durham.ac.uk/international.office • CASOL– visit this site to view our vacancies www.dur.ac.uk/careers/s/emp/ • Prospects – excellent link to country specific information www.prospects.ac.uk/country_profiles.htm

  16. Questions?

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