Top Tips for International Students

 

 

Check your legal status regarding working in the UK, the International Student Adviser in Counselling and Advice can help if needed.

 

 

Gain UK based work experience during or after your studies whilst relevant placements are the ideal, employers also appreciate generic part-time and voluntary work as examples of UK work experience.

 

 

Global employers expect high levels of written and particularly spoken English language skills, so be sure to maximize your exposure to the English language in your studies, work and leisure. Useful online resources include the British Council and the BBC world service.

 

 

We can help you identify opportunities and market yourself effectively.

 

 

Use positive language in application forms, CVs and at interviews.

 

 

Emphasise the value of your previous experience, whether in the UK or not.

 

 

Identify the value of any previous qualifications gained outside the UK. Be ready to explain to employers their equivalence to UK standards.

 

 

Identify the skills you have gained and match these to employers' needs.

 

 

Accept possible barriers in securing employment and be ready to address employers' concerns about recruiting international students.

 

 

Identify relevant sources of support both in and outside the university.

 

 

When preparing to look for work back in your home country use networking by joining the relevant British Council Alumni UK network and contacting UK divisions of multinational companies.