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Finding Your Way Into Work

Monday 5 July

Peter Fox peter.fox@durham.ac.uk

Careers Advisory Service

www.durham.ac.uk/careers-advice

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Welcome! Maraba Ongi etorri

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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

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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?