Did you know that the Midlands International Group (a group of representatives from over 15 Midlands based university careers services) have a specific focus on careers support for international students and graduates? In this blog I will explain how to make the most of your university’s careers service… Read More »Making the most of your University’s Careers Service
Why should international students get work experience in the UK? For many international students, getting UK work experience is important. It is likely to be valued by employers when you return home, and to give you a chance to develop… Read More »Getting Work Experience
What are your top tips for helping international students to establish their own business within the UK and to secure Tier 1 sponsorship? Establishing your own business is an exciting challenge that many students entertain. This generation of graduates are… Read More »Top tips for establishing your own business within the UK and for securing Tier 1 sponsorship?
Arriving in a new country can be daunting, with the challenge of settling into a new culture, developing new study skills and approaches, as well as finding new activities and challenges to keep you happy and make you feel you belong. … Read More »What are the top three recommended activities, outside of study, for newly arrived international students to engage in?
Members of the Midlands International Group were asked what was the best advice they would give to international students looking for a job in their home country. These are their responses: My advice would be research recruitment agencies and university… Read More »The experts’ advice – home to get a job in your home country
The expert’s advice – finding a job in the UK Members of the Midlands International Group were asked what was the best advice they would give to international students looking for a job in the UK. These are their responses:… Read More »The experts’ advice – finding a job in the UK
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
What to do with the last 4 months of your visa After graduation, you may have some time left in the UK before your visa expires. If you are wondering how to best use this time, consider developing your career… Read More »What to do with the last 4 months of your visa
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?
I, like many fresh graduates, received many, many rejections for job applications. I often ask for feedback (unless the company clearly states they cannot give any); but time after time I receive the same one-liner: You were a good candidate,… Read More »5 reasons to hire an international student