“But I don’t HAVE to send a cover letter”. “The company have only asked for my CV”. These are the types of responses we often receive from students when we mention cover letters. In fact we’re regularly asked for our… Read More »How to create a winning cover letter / email for a UK application
As an international student, you may have experienced some cultural differences from what you would expect at home. If you are looking to gain employment in the UK, it is essential that you do everything you can to learn about… Read More »Business Etiquette in the UK
You may be thinking of doing a part-time job whilst you study or a full time job in your vacation period. Or you could be interested in doing an internship over the summer or planning to apply for graduate employment. … Read More »UK CVs for International Students
Global jobs – CV and application tips So what is a global CV, or what makes a good global application, you may be asking? Having a single CV that could be used for everything would be a dream, but to… Read More »Global CVs
Networking is oft-cited as the most effective way to find a job. Your university careers service will probably have resources on how to do this. However, as an international student, networking with people in the UK can seem daunting regardless of… Read More »Networking in the UK when you lack confidence in your English-language skills
Firstly, it’s normal to feel nervous before a job interview. As long as the nerves do not get too much, this isn’t anything to worry about. Sometimes though you may feel additional worry or pressure because you are interviewing in… Read More »Worried about being interviewed in a different language?
There is a lot of information out there about ensuring you network effectively. I wanted to present some of the issues international students may face and propose practical ways to overcome these difficulties. However, firstly I want to talk about… Read More »Networking and your Personal Brand.
Networking for International Students Image: CC0 – Public Domain. No attribution required You might have heard about networking and how important it can be in helping individuals achieve their professional and personal goals. But what exactly is it? Networking is… Read More »What is networking?