Presentation by Gradlink China, November 2016

1. Selling your UK Degree in the
China Graduate Job Market

2. Today’s session
1. Introducing GradLink China
2. How to use the GradLink site
3. The China graduate job market
4. Selling your UK-education to employers in China
5. Advice – from research through to interview
6. Next steps
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4. Welcome to GradLink
The specialist careers site for
international students studying in the UK
 Jobs
 Employers
 Go-CV! service
 Advice
 Blog
 Weibo and WeChat
 Case study examples
All employers on GradLink recognise the
advantages of recruiting UK-educated graduates
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6. www.gradlinkCHINA.com www.gradlinkAFRICA.com
www.gradlinkASEAN.com
www.gradlinkINDIA.com www.gradlinkBANGLADESH.com
www.gradlinkCANADA.com
www.gradlinkGULF.com

7. 400+ global
employer network

8. GradLink supporters

9. Recognition
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THE Award Winners 2015!!
5 major award nominations in 3 years!

10. We’re #1!!

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13. Testimonials:
students/graduates
"GradLink helped me to find my job!
GradLink is definitely the best option for Chinese students
in the UK for searching the graduate job market."
Wuzhen, Computer Science, Warwick University
"I′m a loyal follower of GradLink China Weibo.
I get so much fresh and practical careers
information from it every day!“
Liujie, Electronic Engineering, Sheffield University

14. Testimonials:
employers
“GradLink China has provided us with some great
candidates. It has proved to be a valuable channel for us
to attract high-quality overseas Chinese graduates.”
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Ms Qin Hua
HR Partner
Bosch Power Tools
China

15. Testimonials:
employers
"Neusoft Corporation is keen to welcome UK-educated
graduates to join us. GradLink China enables us to reach
UK-educated graduates with the expertise we require."
Ms Tiffany Song
Senior Recruiting
Manager,
Neusoft Corporation

16. Testimonials:
professional bodies
"Gradlink China is a valuable resource for Chinese students
studying in the UK, linking them to potential employers in
China. We support Gradlink’s vision to connect Chinese
students with businesses across the world."
Ms Linda Hanson
Student Support
Manager
ACCA Global

17. Testimonials:
universities
“GradLink is an incredibly useful resource for South East
Asian students. The ability to direct our Malaysian
students to an up to date source of careers advice and
job adverts is a real bonus.”
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Julia Hilton, Careers
Adviser, University of
Oxford

18. Advice

19. The graduate job market
in China
• Still one of the fastest growing economies in the world
• 7 million graduates per year
• Many jobs vs many seekers – but talent shortage
• From made in China to designed in China
• Tier 1 vs Tier 2/3 cities
• Which are the growth sectors?
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20. “Even companies in China who prefer to operate
in Chinese, are looking for managers who
speak both Mandarin and English if they want
to expand abroad. They act as their bridges."
Manoj Vohra
Asia Director
Economist Intelligence Unit
BBC, 2014

21. Selling your UK education
to employers in China
• Emphasise/demonstrate spoken and written English
• Sell your university, department and lecturers
• Sell the UK-education approach
• Sell the UK
• Demonstrate commercial awareness
• Bring out a global perspective on your subject
• Overseas work experience
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23. Maximising your chances:
From research to interview
• Research
• Networking
• Applications
• Interviews
• Flexibility
Begin the process NOW!
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24. Actions
 Visit www.gradlinkCHINA.com
 Apply for the jobs
 Register on Go-CV!
 Read our blog regularly
 Read the advice
 Follow GradLink China Weibo – www.weibo.com/gradlinkchina
 Connect on LinkedIn
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25. Summary
• Your UK-education has advantages, but you need to sell them
• The China graduate jobs market has great opportunities – but you
need to be proactive and act now
• Prove your commercial awareness - do your research and sell yourself
effectively
• Produce strong genuine and tailored applications that make it easy for
employers to see why they should hire YOU
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26. enquiries@gradlinkuk.com
david.gee@uwe.ac.uk