Careers workshop for international students at the University of Sussex, September 2017

1. Careers and Employability Centre
International students –
Getting started
Claire Ward – Careers and Employability
Consultant

2. Careers and Employability Centre
Advice and information on how you can develop your skills and
experience whilst studying, including getting involved with student
societies, volunteering and other extra curricular activities.
First floor, Library
Mon-Friday 10-5pm
www.sussex.ac.uk/careers
What we do..

3. Signpost session:
Career planning – start now,
start here!

4. How will you spend you time?

5. • Meet a broad range of people
• Gain valuable experience
• Enhance your employability
• Develop a career plan
‘Studying abroad without
demonstrating extra curricula
activities and experiences is not
a USP’
But you could also..

6. • Part time work
• Volunteering
• Internships
• Clubs & societies
• Professional Placements
• Personal development
opportunities within your
school
Numerous opportunities to develop skills
and experience

7. 1. Join a professional body to network, learn about the sector
and show your commitment - BPS, IMechE, Law Society,
ACCA, BCS (The Chartered Institute for IT)
2. Sign up with Gradlink (Africa, India, Asean, China, Malaysia)
the CBBC, UKIBC or other relevant business council.
3. Get involved with extra curricula activities and societies
Start now!
Join a professional organisation or
network

8. Tuesday 3rd October 10-11 – Get hired! Practical advice on applying for placements,
internships & jobs
Most Tier 4 students can work part time and also apply for a professional placement year or
vacation internship (sometimes called a vacation scheme). Knowing when and how to apply is
crucial if you want to take advantage of this opportunity. This session will prepare you to make
winning applications.
Tuesday 10th October 11-12 – 10 effective job search strategies
Not sure where, when or how to start looking for vacancies, or how to organise your job/placement
search? This session will provide 10 logical steps to help you to make positive applications and
approach employers with confidence.
Wednesday 18th Oct 12-1 – How to build and promote your employability skills
‘Explain how your skills and experience meet the job description’ - most application forms will
include a question asking you to explain why you are the best person for the job. In this session
you can explore your skills and experience in advance so that you will be able to answer this
question and make a positive impression.
Come to our sessions for international
students

9. • Lockin China (Wed18th Oct 5pm)
• Mandarin Consultants (Weds 26th Oct)
• Career Fair (Weds 8th Nov)
• Grad link (Thurs 9th Nov)
‘Using Linked in for job search’
Come to our sessions for international
students

12. Signpost session:
Career planning – start here!

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15. Careers Events coming soon…
www.sussex.ac.uk/careersfair
Part-Time Jobs Fair
800+ jobs on offer…
Thursday 28
September, 12 –
3pm, Library Square
Monday 25 – Friday
29 September
Join us in the
Careers Marquee
(Library Square) for
competitions,
events, Careers
Advice and
cupcakes!
Getting started …
First years: Monday 25
September, 1pm
Second years: Tuesday 26
September, 1pm
Final year/masters students -
what next?.... Thursday 28
September, 11.30am
sussex.ac.uk/careers/events Find us in the Library!

16. • Website www.sussex.ac.uk/careers - start here!
• Briefing sessions – working part time,
CV design, interview practice etc.
• Events including Careers Fair 8th Nov 2017
• Careers and Employability Consultants
• Offering CV advice, personal statements, cover letters etc.
How we can help