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Finding Your Way Into Work
Monday 5 July
Peter Fox [email protected]
Careers Advisory Service
www.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice
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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
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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
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Identifying Opportunities in the
UK
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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)
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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
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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
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Who are the Tier 2 employers?Wide range across all sectors www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk/sitecontent/documents/employersandsponsors/pointsbasedsystem/pbsregisterofsponsors
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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
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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
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Previous successes
Name: Quinn HoQualification: MSc New &Renewable Energy EngineeringGraduated: 2009Nationality: New ZealandEmployer: Senergy (Aberdeen)
Name: Yiran LiuQualification: Accounting &Finance BScGraduated: 2009Home country: ChinaFuture employer: PwC
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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
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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’ pagewww.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
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Questions?