Opening Up Employment Opportunities for International Students Thursday 9 July

1. Opening Up Employment Opportunities for International Students Thursday 9 July Peter Fox peter.fox@durham.ac.uk Careers Advisory Service www.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice

2. 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

3. Careers Advisory Service • 49 New Elvet (next to DSU) & Ebsworth Building, Queen’s Campus • Term Time – 10am – 5pm • Vacation – 10am – 1pm 2.15pm – 5pm (closed Thursdays) • Tel: 0191 334 1424/1437 • careers-advice@durham.ac.uk • www.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice

4. Job Seeking Strategies (Europe and UK)

5. Gaining Permission to Work EEA citizen: no permit required within EEA Non-EEA citizen: • UK – Tier 1 (work after study) • UK – Tier 2 (employer sponsored) • Home Office - Working in the UK www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk/workingintheuk • UKCISA – UK Council for International Student Affairs www.ukcisa.org.uk • International Office – Durham University www.durham.ac.uk/international.office • Rest of EEA • Refer to the country’s embassy website (www.embassyworld.com)

6. Recruitment Process • Application • CV + cover letter • Application form (paper or online) • 1st interview • Telephone or in person • 2nd interview + assessment centre • In person

7. 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

8. Identifying Opportunities Think about what additional qualities and skills you can offer! Look for employers who: • Have employed international grads before • Are prepared to apply for work permit after initial work period • Have links/offices overseas • Could use your language skills and specialist knowledge

9. How? Use relevant resources CAS Information Room • CD of ‘international friendly’ employers • Books with country specific information • Green files with relevant websites and useful documents (eg ‘UK grad schemes aimed at Chinese students’) • Eurograduate magazine • UKCISA file containing specialist advice

10. Online Resources • CASIGMA – register as student or graduate to access vacancies (www.dur.ac.uk/careers-advice/vacancies) • UK Border Agency Register of Tier 2 sponsors (www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pointsbasedsystem/pbsregisterofsponsors) • Prospects – excellent link to country specific information (www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_working_and_studying_abroad/p!ekpbe) • Eurograduate – information on vacancies in the EEA (http://www.eurograduate.com/job_search_en.asp) • Eurojobs – free jobs portal (www.eurojobs.com) Many more in CAS green files

11. 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.dur.ac.uk/alumni) • Check to see if your college has its own alumni or graduates’ association eg. St. John’s Society, The Trevelyan Association, The Ustinov Association

12. Questions?