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Check your legal status regarding
working in the UK, the International Student Adviser
in Counselling and Advice can help if needed.
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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.
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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.
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We can help you identify
opportunities and market yourself effectively.
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Use positive language in
application forms, CVs and at interviews.
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Emphasise the value of your
previous experience, whether in the UK or not.
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Identify the value of any previous
qualifications gained outside the UK. Be ready to explain to
employers their equivalence to UK standards.
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Identify the skills you have
gained and match these to employers' needs.
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Accept possible barriers in
securing employment and be ready to address employers' concerns
about recruiting international students.
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Identify relevant sources of
support both in and outside the university.
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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.
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