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The closing date for applying for a career mentor through the Manchester Gold programme is this Wednesday, 31st October, 2012. Our international students are welcome to apply to be matched with any of our mentors, but some of you may be wondering about mentors from your own country, or within another country. This year we…
There are an increasing number of agencies now setting up to help international students in the UK to explore and apply for graduate opportunities back in their home countries. One organisation that has worked with The University of Manchester for a number of years is The Global Career Company (GCC) – www.globalcareercompany.com GCC organises a…
Read more Recruitment fairs targeting international students – Global Career Company
Reading week (29th October – 2nd November this year) is international students careers week at The University of Manchester. Log into Careerslink (our database of the latest jobs and events coming up) and you will see the full programme. From this week you can also now sign up for a place at all events listed.…
Read more International Students Careers Week – now open for signups
Absolutely! Whether you are looking to stay on and gain experience in the UK or leave the UK after study, the fairs provide something for most international students. Here’s how. I was just settling down to write a post about making the most of the forthcoming fairs for international students, when I spotted Holly’s recent…
Do you want to meet some key recruiters from China, find out about the Chinese job market and who is recruiting? Do you want to know what employers really look for from UK study? The British Council China are hosting a series of career development events during October in the UK in London, Edinburgh and…
An exciting new online service is now available to Manchester’s Indian students/graduates looking to explore graduate placement in India – UK/India Gradlink. The site lets you search for latest jobs, find out more about organisations and also to explore how UK qualifications will translate in India. It is set up for you to start using…
Read more UK/India GradLink – helping Indian students in the UK connect with Indian employers
Would you like to get to grips with job hunting, what is different about the UK and what are some of the key messages in 90 minutes? …. well, hopefully I can help. On 3rd October, I will be hosting a session to “virtually” tour you around some of the key resources, materials and messages…
Read more A careers masterclass for international students – 3rd October, 2012
Just arrived as an international Masters student, or going into your final year and wondering when to start applying for jobs when you finish in 2013? The answer is now! Some of the biggest graduate recruiters or those wanting the pick of graduate talent, will be putting their 2013 vacancies online from now onwards and…
Read more Hiring international students already? – recruiters online now
Please find below a recent press release about careers fairs in China for returning UK graduates. It includes some interesting news about the qualities particularly sought from UK graduate returners (so a useful hint as to what is looked for on your CV!) and some statistics on job hunting success from a recent alumni survey…
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