Category: International
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The job-hunt: an international student’s candid evaluation
Written by Pranav Sivaramakrishnan, Chemical Engineering Graduate who will now be starting as a Graduate Manufacturing Engineer with Rolls Royce Any email starting with a ‘Thank you for your application! After careful consideration…’ used to throw me into a fit of anxiety and despair. Another rejection, what has gone wrong? I had relevant work experience…
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International student job search FAQ UK
Written by Noeleen Hammond Jones, International Careers Consultant at the Careers Service. I was asked recently by a colleague to answer some frequently asked questions that all careers advisers/consultants who work with international students get. Here are my answers to these questions. 1. How easy is it to get a job in the UK? It is not easy…
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J1 Visa for the USA for work experience overseas
Are you looking for work experience during the Summer or after you graduate. Are you an international student struggling to get sponsorship for employment in the UK under Tier 2 or Tier 5 visas? Are you looking ultimately to get some experience as an international student and bring this home with you? Or are you…
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My career journey (so far) from the perspective of an International Graduate
Aiswarya Kishor an Indian student who studied MEng (Hons) Biomaterials Science and Tissue Engineering and graduated in 2018 tells us of her career journey so far. Aiswarya is now a Graduate Information Developer at Arm in the UK. I have always admired people who knew what they wanted to do with their careers, especially because…
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What to do if you’re an international student staying in Manchester over Christmas
Written by Kareem Belfon, Marketing and Communications Assistant at the Careers Service Campus might seem slightly quieter over the winter break, as many students return home for Christmas. However, there’s still plenty of things you can be getting involved with in Manchester during the festive season. If you’re sticking around over the holidays, the most…
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Advice for international students applying for jobs in the UK.
Firstly can I just say how much I admire student’s whose first language is not English for taking the plunge and doing an degree in another language. I am currently learning Portuguese, so I feel your pain when you are rapidly translating and conjugating just to say something simple. So my first piece of advice…
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3 Things to do before & after the Law Fair
Guest blog post written by Avni Devgan, Law student at the University of Manchester The Law Fair is now less than a week away and for those who are interested in attending it, here is a list of things you should do before and after the fair to get as much out of it as you…
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Gaining Experience During Study for International Students in the UK
So you have arrived here in the UK for your undergraduate or masters programme and have aspirations to gain experience during study and or work in the UK after you complete your course. Here are a few tips to make the most of your time in the UK and boost your CV with great experience.…
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International students – are you graduating soon and hoping to stay on to work or study in the UK? Here are some of your options!
By Nia Watkin-Jones Are you panicking about your next career move? Whatever situation you may be in – don’t panic, take a breath, we are here to help! Many international students aspire to gain work experience or get a job in the UK following graduation. Whilst this is legally possible, it’s not always easy to…
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Why You Should Take a Chance on the Unknown
Guest blog post written by University of Manchester graduate and ex-Careers Service employee Toby Manley “Sorry! I don’t want any adventures, thank you. Not today.” Bilbo Baggins – The Hobbit And there The Hobbit could have ended, coming to a modest close on page four and shutting the door on one of (arguably) the greatest…
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