Useful Resources

See below for some of our favourite resources for international students looking for jobs. A number of general sites are listed, or you can scroll down for country/region-specific information.

Please note these links are provided for information purposes. Links to external sites should not be taken as a recommendation or endorsement of the external site’s information, products or services. We cannot guarantee that these links will work all of the time. This website does not endorse or favour any specific commercial product or business. A link to a third-party website does not imply endorsement; you must use your own judgement to decide whether the information or service on that website is suitable for your needs.

General Information for International Students

UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs) 

https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/

Offering advice and guidance direct to international students and raising awareness of the benefits that international students bring to the UK.

Information and advice page – https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information–Advice

Advice about Coronavirus – https://www.ukcisa.org.uk/Information–Advice/Studying–living-in-the-UK/Coronavirus-Covid-19-info-for-international-students

FutureLearn

https://www.futurelearn.com/

This is an online platform which you can use to take online courses to build skills and knowledge in particular areas. Some of the courses are free to access, including this module on ‘Preparing for Work’ for international students studying in the UK – https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/study-uk-preparing-for-work

Target Jobs

Useful advice on key areas including visas & permits for international students looking to work in the UK and more – https://targetjobs.co.uk/careers-advice/international-students

General Information about Working Overseas

Going Global Country Career Guides

Consisting  of country-specific career information, each guide has been developed by a local career specialist, updated annually, and features recommended websites and resource descriptions for vital employment topics including:

• Job search resources: general and specialized job sites, job fairs, newspapers that publish job ads, government employment offices, executive search firms, and temporary staffing agencies
• Country employment outlook and key industry trends
• Top company listings: corporate profiles of the largest employers including NAICS descriptions, revenue and full contact information
• Industry-specific trade and professional organization information: issues of special concern for foreign professionals, education requirements, trade associations and industry web sites
• Business resources: trade councils, chambers of commerce, and other professional and social networking groups
• Work permit and visa regulations
• Finance and compensation information: taxes, housing, transportation, cost of living, medical insurance, vacation/leave, pensions, social security, and more.
• Resume/CV writing guidelines and examples
• Interview advice
• Cultural advice

Visit http://www.goinglobal.com/ for a publicly-accessible version. If your careers service subscribes to Going Global you may be able to access a fuller version through their website.

Passport Career

Passport Career is a great resource for students thinking about a global career.

If your university subscribes, you will find advice and guidance on over 80 countries, have access to monthly webinars and get career, CV, application and cultural advice. Countries covered – Angola, Bahrain, Cote d’Ivoire, Egypt, Ethiopia, Ghana, Israel, Kenya, Lebanon, Morocco, Mozambique, Nigeria, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, UAE, Zambia.

Their helpful blog is here, and you can check if you have full access by going to your careers service’s website.

Prospects

Country guides for many countries worldwide, including:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the UK, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and the USA.

TARGETjobs

What are your options for finding graduate jobs and internships abroad? Will your degree be recognised in a different country? How do you go about moving overseas for work? In this section, specialists from AGCAS answer your working abroad queries and point you in the direction of useful sources of info on working and living abroad in specific countries. Find information on language requirements, where you can work, job hunting tips, application methods and visa basics.

Countries covered include:
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, the Netherlands, the United Arab Emirates and the US.

GradLink

GradLink is the essential place for learning about graduate opportunities and connecting with graduate employers across the world. It is your essential link to careers and jobs in your home country and beyond. Your GradLink check-list:

• Search and apply directly for jobs
• Build and/or submit your CV for our employers to search using Go-CV!
• Research the graduate job market in your chosen country in our advice section
• Find out about the latest international students′ careers news and events
• Use our social media for latest news/jobs and to connect with other international students in the UK

GradLink currently includes sections for China, South-East Asia (ASEAN), the Gulf, Canada, Africa, India and Bangladesh. Further country sections will be added in the future.

Global Career Company

Global Career Company are a recruitment consultancy specialising in Africa, MENA, Asia and Central Europe.

Region-specific Resources