Just how I am to work in the UK after graduation? Is a question that thousands of international students ponder over every year. You’ve lived here for at least 3 years. You may have changed and developed into a new person. Now you see your future being based in the UK after you graduate.
So, just how do you go about exploring job opportunities in the UK after your graduation? Read on for some useful tips about finding graduate career opportunities.
If you’re an international student on a Tier 4 Visa, then make sure to check this guide out by UKVI. You can find out whether the companies that you’re interested in applying to have the license to sponsor their employees for visas.
Apply early
The first and most important tip about finding work in the UK after graduation, is to keep an eye on graduate opportunities in advance. Popular jobs and graduate schemes have early deadlines, with some deadlines being over a year away.
Enhance your CV
When applying for jobs, your CV is the first impression of you in the eyes of the employer. Hence, it is key to ensure that your CV not only effectively demonstrates your skills but it is also formatted correctly.
One of the main points of contact with regards to improving your CV is your university’s careers service. Make sure you take advantage of the resources available to you through your university.
For more tips about this, check out our guide on improving your CV while studying at university.
Emphasise your skills
As an international student, studying abroad is an experience in which you can improve a range of your personal skills. Therefore it’s a good idea to think about how studying in the UK has impacted you as a person. Explain how those derived skills may be relevant in impacting in regards to work in the UK after graduation.
One key skill that international students have is the ability to speak other languages. It can be of help to begin your job search based on the languages that you may have knowledge of.
Research the companies that you apply to
While it is always a good idea to send as many applications as possible, make sure you have sufficient knowledge about the firm that you apply to.
Start with signing up on LinkedIn and creating a profile. Using LinkedIn has many advantages: you can directly apply to some jobs using your profile and you can also view organisations’ profiles. This can also be a good step to become familiar with the organisational culture of the company that you apply to.
Don’t give up
While sometimes it can be difficult to find employment opportunities shortly after graduation, use time and your skills to your advantage.
If wanting to find work in the UK after graduation is essential to you, then do follow these simple steps. They can go a long way to securing that graduate job. All the best of luck!
