First steps - use the CEC web site and Prospects.ac.uk

1. Clarify what sort of work you are looking for

2. Find out where and when to look for vacancies - check the

full range of appropriate media including web sites, printed

resources, recruitment events/ ‘job fairs’

3. Narrow your search and compile list of target vacancy

sources to check regularly and register for email alerts

International student briefing- vacancy sources

• Employer directories – Top 100, TARGETjobs, Prospects• Websites – Milkround, TARGETjobs, Prospects, Graduate-

jobs.com• Careers events - Summer Graduate Fair ,Olympia,10th June• Professional bodies – ACCA, ICA, IMecE• Specialist website – New Scientist, BPS, jobs.ac.uk• Speculative job search – CV and cover letter

International student briefing- do some research to find out….

• Who the major players are in your career sector

• What graduate jobs being advertised, check salary, location

and person specification (qualification, experience and skills)

• Find out how to apply – CV, Application form, Linkedin

• Interview format and etiquette

International student briefing- Making speculative applications

Four steps

1. Identify potential employers

2. Phone or research on line to find a key contact to contact

3. Send a tailored CV targeted to that company

4. Follow up with a phone call or email after 1-2 weeks

Top tips

1. Research the roles and the employers carefully

2. Tailor your application to the role, and..

3. Get advice on your application

4. Show your enthusiasm and demonstrate your motivation

5. Join a professional body to network, learn about the sector

and show your commitment (BPS, Law Society, ACCA)

6. Have a back up plan!

For more information:

• Careers and Employability Centre, The Library

• Careers Advisers available daily

• Briefings – applications, CVs ,

cover letters, interviews etc

• Employer Events – listed on events page

• www.sussex.ac.uk/careers • www.prospects.ac.uk