Working in the UK
We're here to support you in achieving your career goals. From securing part-time jobs and work experience while you study to finding the right graduate job for you.
Our service offers:
- 1-1 advice and guidance appointments
- Employer and skills workshops
- Drop-in sessions
- Business start-up support
- Volunteering guidance
In this guide
You'll learn how to improve your employability prospects in the UK. There are pages dedicated to:
Download the Orientation Slides
You can acces the slides used at our Jobs and Working in the UK session, including all the information and links you need to get started.
Welcome to the Careers and Employability Service
Learn about how the Careers and Employability Service support international students in their career journey.
Hello there I'm Janet and I'm Luke, and we're here today to give an insight into how you can use the information on this page as an international student and also an introduction to how we at the Careers and Employability Service support our International students.
At the Careers and Employability Service we can help you with all aspects of your career planning. On MyCareer, our engine that has everything to do with jobs, vacancies and events, you can find part-time jobs, you can find graduate jobs, you can find all our key events going on throughout the year. You're going to be particularly interested in the events we run specifically for international students. We offer a whole range of these events including how to tailor your CV for the UK job market, how to market yourself as an international student and we even have alumni events where they can come in and give you their tips as well so really look out for those.
You can get help with your CCs, applications, and interviews throughout the year and remember we are here not just for when you're a student - we work with graduates for up to 5 years after you leave.
So just use us we're here to support you and we look forward to meeting you.
Where to find opportunities
Once you have registered at the university, you can access our MyCareer platform. Here you can search for jobs, work experience opportunities and upcoming events. You can also find online learning and articles to support you through your career journey.
Getting Started
To get you started, a range of TargetJob pathways have been designed specifically for International students. By completing these pathways, you'll gain an understanding of finding work in the UK job market.
Graduate Job Options in the UK
A short introduction to TargetJobs' "Graduate Job Options in the UK" pathway.
so what you'll find on this page is
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three different Pathways that we really
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encourage you to explore these are
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through a website called Target connect
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and what you can do is go through the
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pathway complete the different stages
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and watch the videos now pathway one
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focuses on exploring the different types
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of graduate job opportunities in the UK so
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it will give you an idea as to what the
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UK Market will look like a different
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things you could be exploring and really
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help to strategize your job look
By the end of this course, you’ll know the differences between graduate schemes, graduate jobs, entry-level jobs and professional-level jobs and you'll have thought about which ones you'd like to apply for.
Find and apply for work experience in the UK
This short video introduces the TargetJobs pathway "Find and apply for work experience in the UK".
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the second pathway focuses on the
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different ways to gain experience over
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the UK now employers really like to see
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a variety of experiences when you apply
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for jobs on your CV there's lots of
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different ways to gain that so whether
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it be part-time jobs internships
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volunteering or lots of other different
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ways this pathway will introduce you to
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different ideas to how to get start
This course will teach you what is available, as well as differences between options. You'll gain insights into why employers like experience and what they think about different types. Finally, we'll give you information and tips so you can find experience straight away.
What UK employers want
A short introduction to TargetJobs' pathway "What UK employers want".
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final pathway on the page focuses on
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what employers look for in the UK now
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this might be different to your home
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Market employers here in the UK will
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particularly focus on soft skills
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motivation and your reasons for applying
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for the particular opportunity that you
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are so this pathway will introduce
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different ways that they look for that
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and importantly of course how you can
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showcase that through the recruitment
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process whether that be on your CV for
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application forms and of course it is
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If you are thinking of staying in the UK to work after your studies, you'll need to know what employers want. Knowing what they want will make it much easier for you to impress them, and ultimately to get job offers.
Explore the International Student Career Guide
Working and building experience in the UK during your studies
Learn how we can support you in securing part-time work, volunteering and placements.
Working in the UK after you graduate
Learn about the options available to an international student after you graduate.
Starting a business in the UK
Learn more about the rules around starting your own business as an international student or graduate, and how we can support you.
Visa options and considerations
Understand the options you have and the considerations you need to take when building your career in the UK as an international student.
