global job search
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Careers & Employability Centre
Top Tips for Global Job Search
Jane Wilders
Career Development adviser
Issues to think about
• Why do I want to work abroad?
• What are the pros and cons?
• Where can I go?
• How can I find employers and
vacancies?
• What timescale do I need to be
working to?
• How can I find out about the
labour markets in different
countries?
Do I want to work in my own or another country?
How do I find out about opportunities in other countries?Start with www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/careerchoices/international.This is a rich resource to get you started.
Also, you may find the Graduate Prospects’ Country Profiles very useful. www.prospects.ac.uk/working_abroad.htmThere are 50 country profiles available. www.prospects.ac.uk/country_profiles.htm
How are graduates recruited?
• Some organisations recruit internationally e.g international banks/accountancy firms/management consultancies/fmcg/retail/energy/telecoms/engineering/IT• Others locally• Advertised vacancies – websites, newspapers, specialist publications and graduate schemes• Recruitment agencies• Internships or work experience• Non advertised vacancies – eg word of mouth, previous employer or contact, speculative approach• CVs/application forms
Networking
Networking- what is it?Making contacts to help you find out more about acareer, to set up work experience, to prepare for applications and interviews – all of which might eventually lead to a job
Contacts can be friends, family, tutors, professional bodies, names on websites or job ads….
Talking to contacts can help you understand the nature of the work, what kind of experience and qualifications you need to build, find out about job opportunities, tips on entry
Sources of Information about international career opportunities
Specialist website vacancy sections and major graduate recruitment websites to find out about best vacancy sources for international jobs:
www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/careerchoices/international
International Job Search facilities and reference books: www.international-job-search.com/www.overseasjobs.com
Examples of useful books – see the Work and Study Abroad Section:
Sources of information about international career opportunities ctd
University of London International Job-line:
www.careers.lon.ac.uk/ijo
Graduate Job-search Online - University of Strathclyde - search by region
or country- links to regional websites
www.strath.ac.uk/careers/graduatejobsearch/country/
Specialist recruitment websites/agencies
Global Career Company – international recruitment consultancy specialising in Africa, Asia , Middle East, North Africa and Eastern Europe: recruitment eventshttp://www.globalcareercompany.com
Career Forum site for Japanese - English Bilingualswww.careerforum.net
Iron Rice Bowl – grad jobsearch website for East Asian graduates who have studied in the UK and seeking career in East Asiawww.ironricebowl.com
Europe
Eures - information about jobs throughout Europe
http://ec.europa.eu/eures/home.jsp?lang=en
Employer specialist programmes for international students and graduates
• International graduate schemeswww.liv.ac.uk/careers/international/after_studies/international_schemes.htm
• Unileverwww.unilever.co.uk/careers/carreerschoices/marketing/chinaprogramme/index.aspx
• HSBC www.hsbc.com/1/2/student-careers/international-programmes
• Tescowww.tesco-graduates.com/home/programmes/international-graduates/china-programme
• Deloitte China Taxhttp://careers.deloitte.com/students_internships.aspx?CountryContentID=13767
• KPMG Audit for Chinese nationalswww.kpmgcareers.co.uk/Graduates/Careeropportunities--Audit--ChineseNational_(273).aspx?pg=273
Top Tips: job search summary
1. Do your research thoroughly into companies and target carefully;
establish a job-search strategy and include specialist recruitment
agencies
2. Be creative in your job-search: use speculative approaches
3. Check with Graduate Recruitment Manager whether policy includes
recruiting international graduates first….(saves time!)
4. Don’t just consider graduate recruitment schemes – e.g. look at
small & medium companies who are innovative – they may be the big
players of tomorrow!
5. Apply for fixed-term contracts (e.g. for 1 year)
6. Ensure high standard of application (AF/CV, covering letter)
7. Get some interview skills practice and get experience of taking
aptitude tests
Top Tips: job search summaryCareers and Employability can help
Reviewing You
• CV, covering letter and application
• Your Skill-set review
• Career focus and direction
Reviewing your Job-search strategy
• creative job-search
• where to look for jobs
• international company search tools
• specialist recruitment agencies
Help from Careers and Employability
•Short interview with a Careers Adviser - discuss your career plans 10-4
Mon-Fri plus 5-7 on a Weds (Turn up on the day or pre-book)
•Briefing sessions - Applications forms, CVs,
Skills, Finding Work
•Events - we have a comprehensive events
programme
•CV and Application Feedback, interview
preparation
•Sussex Plus – www.sussex.ac.uk/sussexplus
www.sussex.ac.uk/careers