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Have you visited the careers team at your university yet? Many students aren’t aware of how much support is available both during and after university. System Engineer and UWE alumni Moataz suggests that one aspect that helped him find his graduate role was to “leverage university careers services: Utilise the career support offered by your university, including workshops, job fairs, and one-on-one career counselling.” By doing this he increased his knowledge around careers in his industry and was well placed to find work experience opportunities through his institution. The careers team hold a wealth of vital information that can help international students, it is your responsibility to access this support to put yourself in the best position, here are our top tips.
The careers service at your university are a team of experts who can help you work towards finding your graduate job. They specialise in working with university students so are a key team to connect with while studying. Most teams offer 1-2-1 appointments and support and can help with work experience, CV writing and interviews.
Ideally students will visit the careers hub in their first year of study to start thinking about work experience. Work experience comes in many different forms and is essential to ensuring employers notice your talent, this could be as a part-time job, volunteering or a placement. Think about potential job roles and what skills they are looking for, then you can discuss what work experience will give you skills that will demonstrate your abilities in the workplace. The careers team can also help you find an entry level role that would position you for your next step just as Senior Executive at Deloitte, Kush advises “Don’t be too worried about which job you land first. I started off as a billing analyst before my current role. The key for me was to learn as many skills as possible and then leverage those skills to progress to a better role. Companies really value work experience.” Create your own career plan alongside your studies, so that each year you aim to find some work experience or add relevant skills to your CV and keep in contact with the careers team so that you keep informed of the latest opportunities and developments in your industry. For tailored advice, the latest news and free careers advice, register with GradLink today!