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Working in the UK After
Graduation
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Some facts…
57.7% offer starting salaries of £22,001 - £27,000
Average vacancies per employer: 20 down from 35
2010 employer predictions: 53.4% - little change22% cautiously optimistic11% worse to come3.4% severe cut in vacancies
Figures from AGR Summer Survey 2009
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Your situation
• Not all employers are willing to deal with sponsorship for a work visa
• ‘shortage occupation’ employers
• Employers will presence in your home country
• Your search will be more demanding than that of a UK graduate – prepare for this
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Preparing yourself to apply
Employers want: Skills
Commitment to the field: what can you doto prove this?
Extra curricular - especially ability to workin team
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Ways to find your 1st UK job
• Graduate Training Scheme• Graduate role in a medium sized
company• Other role• Recruitment agency• Speculative application
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Graduate Training Schemes
= Join with a group of others = fast track learning via lots of training so you can
take on responsibility sooner= often require a 2:1= often rotate around departments before specialise = 6 mths - 4 years. After that no obligation to keep
you on = in all kinds of jobs - from business to charities.= may involve gaining a professional qualification = in lots of areas of business not many in charities or arts/media
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Hiring process
1) Find the vacancy: finalist directory/websites/www.prospects.ac.uk
2) Send off CV /cover letter / application form3) Deadlines mainly November4) Do an online psychometric test5) Have an initial interview6) Attend an assessment centre
- group exercises, e-tray exercises, interview, presentation
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Making your GTS application
Start TOMORROW!!!Get your forms/CV checked by CareersBe prepared for rejection at any stage20% of people get jobs through GTSUse other ways of job hunting too!
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Graduate Role in an SME
• Role advertised as ‘suitable for a recent graduate’ or ‘trainee’ role
• Training is ‘on the job’• Can get responsibility quickly• Apply in summer• Usually just one or two interviews
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Other roles…
Administrator, secretary, receptionist…A ‘foot in the door’
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Recruitment Agencies
You send CV to temping agencyYou call them a lot!!!!They show your CV to companiesThey arrange for interviewsWork isn’t guaranteedPay varies, £/hr
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Speculative Application
• To an SME• Cover letter and CV• Key is to show why interested in
them
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Finding hidden jobs…
60% jobs never advertised!25% jobs gained from networkingFind out about jobs by making contacts!
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Next Steps….
• If you want to apply to a GTS start now!• Learn how to write a CV at a CV clinic –
book with Careers (WG3, Queens)• If you don’t know what you want to do
or need a CV/application form check book at 1-2-1 appointment with Careers
• Mock interview with Careers• Join a society, do volunteering or take up
a hobby if you need to show extra-curricular activities