Finding Your Way Into Work Monday 5 July

1. Finding Your Way Into Work Monday 5 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. Programme • 1.15 Introduction – Theresa McKinven, Vice Principal & Senior Tutor, Ustinov College • 1.30 Identifying Opportunities in the UK - Peter Fox, Careers Advisory Service • 2.00 Working in the UK After Your Studies - Making a Tier 1 (Post Study Work) Application - Dr Fiona O'Carroll and Tia Khan, International Office • 2.40 Making Effective Applications, David Henderson, Careers Advisory Service • 3.15 Refreshments • 3.35 Ace That Interview - Peter Fox, Careers Advisory Service • 4.10 Returning Home - What to Prepare & What to Expect - Dr Fiona O'Carroll, International Office

4. Identifying Opportunities in the UK

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 2 (employer sponsored) • 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

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

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

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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 www.ukcisa.org.uk • Careers Advisory Service – International Students’ page www.dur.ac.uk/careers-advice/internationalstudents • International Office – Durham University www.durham.ac.uk/international.office • Target Connect – register as student or graduate to access vacancies www.dur.ac.uk/careers-advice/vacancies • Prospects – excellent link to country specific information www.prospects.ac.uk/cms/ShowPage/Home_page/Explore_working_and_studying_abroad/p!ekpbe See information for international students in Careers Advisory Service

14. Questions?