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CONTENTS

Introduction ................................................................................................... 1

How to Improve Your Employability................................................................ 4

Finding Part-time work & Extra-Curricular Activities ....................................... 7

Speculative Applications ................................................................................ 8

Graduate Job & Internship Recruitment Process ........................................... 8

Facing Work Experience Challenges ............................................................ 10

General Work Etiquette in the UK ................................................................. 12

Work Experience Outside the UK .................................................................. 13

Top Tips for International Job Search ........................................................... 17

Appendices ................................................................................................... 19

1. International Students UK Employment Destinations ....................... 19

2. International Students Overseas Employment Destinations ............. 28

3. China Job Hunting Tips A Guide for Students ............................... 37

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INTRODUCTION

Do you want to add value to your UK study experience? Are you looking for workexperience ideas to enhance your job prospects? In this booklet you will see whatconstitutes work experience in the UK. A wide range of activities undertaken during

and after your studies can enhance your employability or readiness for the jobmarket in the UK or overseas. This booklet will also provide basic information aboutthe nature of the UK jobs and work experience market. Your work experiencestrategy coupled with an understanding of the job market will enable you to identifyand take advantages of the opportunities on offer. Be proactive and intentional andmake sure that your UK experience provides you with the best investment in yourcareer.

In order to make sense of all the potential options, make the University Careers &Employability an essential part of your work experience and career planningstrategy.

As an International student from a non-EU country, Careers & Employability can beof assistance to you in addressing issues related to work experience and choice ofcareer path and you are certainly welcome to make use of all our facilities while youare here.

Nevertheless, understanding the nature of Careers & Employability and the limits ofthe help we provide will enable you to make the most of whats on offer. Your homecountry may have career or job placement services but they will probably differsignificantly from UK university careers services.

What we CAN Provide

Confidential and independent careers advice from professionally qualifiedstaff.

Careers-related information including a well resourced Careers &Employability Centre and website at www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers

Online jobs pages http://cardiff.ac.uk/careers/students/jobs-pages withvacancy details for permanent and temporary jobs, postgraduate study, workplacements and voluntary work in the UK and abroad, and across all industrysectors. Includes a section on overseas opportunities.

Opportunities to identify and develop employability skills. Opportunities to meet with Student and Graduate Recruiters through a

comprehensive programme of careers events.

What we CANNOT Provide

We are not an express placement service, slotting graduates into jobsregardless of ambitions or needs.

We do not hold full job market information on every country in the world.

We do not issue a list of employers who will accept applications frominternational students and graduates but we do provide advice on possibleways of identifying and approaching such employers.


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We aim to help all students with application techniques but we are not anEnglish-language service.

We provide general information on work permits but we are not authorised togive advice on students individual circumstances. The International StudentSupport Team in the Student Support Centre (50 Park Place) is able to give

advice on a case by case basis.

HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CAREERCONSULTANT

Aled Williams, International Career Consultant offers 30 min International Queries atthe Careers & Employability Centre (50 Park Place) on Thursdays (semester time)and on selected dates during vacations and provides:

Advice on how to identify and approach UK employers.

Information on the work permit category most relevant to working in UK after yourstudies.

Advice on job hunting strategy and most effective use of language in CVs, jobapplications and interviews.

To book an appointment, go to: www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers

Specific Careers Workshops for International Students

As International students, you are welcome to attend any event in our CareersProgramme, but remember to book a place on the following term-time workshops.Bookings are made on-line at: http://cardiff.ac.uk/careers/events/

Work Experience Ideas for International Students

This workshop explores the main ways in which you can gain work experience as astudent and as a graduate in order to give yourself the competitive edge in the jobsmarket. There are tips from Cardiff International Alumni and advice on how to

identify and approach employers. Copies of the workshop booklets on Getting WorkExperience and Identifying Employers are available in the Careers & EmployabilityCentre and can be downloaded from our website.

International Students: Employment Regulations

This workshop gives an honest and up-to-date overview of the main work visa routesmost relevant to working in the UK after finishing your studies here. A copy of theworkshop booklet is available in the Careers & Employability Centre and can bedownloaded from our website.

International Students: CV Writing


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This workshop provides practical tips on how to use effective language and grammarin a CV that is right for the UK job market. There may be an opportunity to getindividual feedback on your own CV at the end of this session if time permits. Acopy of the workshop booklet is available in the Careers & Employability Centre andcan be downloaded from our website.

HOW TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH YOUR SUBJECT-BASED CAREERCONSULTANT

We have a team of professionally qualified and experienced Career Consultants &Advisers and each one has a caseload of Academic Schools. So whatever subjectyou are studying, there is a Consultant with specialist knowledge of typical careerchoices and opportunities in your subject area.

To book a Career Consultation, Quick Enquiry or any event in our CareersProgramme, register on our on-line Booking System: www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers

Work Experience Support at Careers & Employability

A Work Experience Adviser will work alongside the Career Consultants in eachacademic school to offer support specifically for work experience activities. TheAdvisers all currently run work experience programmes within Careers &Employability.

For each academic school, Advisers can offer:

Group appointments in Schools. Either free-form or themed events which enableAdvisers to work with groups of students. These will be bookable online at:http://cardiff.ac.uk/careers/students/get-experience/

Work Experience Workshops available as part of the Career Management Skillsprogramme. Titles available:

Planning Your EmployabilityThis is a generic workshop aimed at first year students. Students will understandwhy employability is important and what employability skills are. They will consider

their own skill set, think about how to develop skills, and produce a personalemployability action plan.

How to get a Placement / InternshipThis workshop is aimed at 2nd year students hoping to secure placements orinternships, either by making speculative applications, through advertised employerschemes or with placement providers. It focuses on where to identify opportunities,the application process and when to apply.

Preparing for your Year OutAimed at students who have opted to spend a year in industry, this workshop will

help students to understand what to expect and how to make the most of theexperience. It will cover aspects of commercial awareness and business etiquette,


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as well as reflection and self-assessment. Practical considerations suchaccommodation, fees, and appropriate per-missions are included.

Are you Employable?This workshop helps students to articulate the employability skills they have gainedfrom activities such as work experience, paid work, volunteering or other extra-curricular projects. It enables students to realise the value of such activities inproducing a CV, completing application forms and preparing for interviews.

There is limited scope to accommodate bespoke workshop requests. If youracademic School has a particular need, they need to discuss this with the nominatedWork Experience Adviser within Careers & Employability.

Work Experience Helpzones - pop-up advice available in prominent locations

around the campus. Offered either as a stand-alone event or alongside a fair orSchool-based activity such as a careers week.

HOW TO IMPROVE YOUR EMPLOYABILITY

What is Employability?

In a nutshell, it is all about developing and articulating the right skills andexperiences to get the job you want. It is a lifelong process and does not end whenyou secure that job.

What Do UK Employers Want?

The list below covers the skills and attributes that Cardiff University considersimportant in the development of an employable graduate. Can you demonstrate thatyou have these by completing the third column in the following table? Try to do thatnow.

Use a broad range of examples academic, sport, work experience, hobbies, travel,volunteering, internships, positions of responsibility as well as any paid employment

gained in a relevant field as UK employers are interested in a wide range ofexperiences.

Skill & Attribute What does it mean? Your Examples?

Self Managementreadiness to acceptresponsibility, flexibility,resilience, self-starting,appropriate assertiveness,time management,readiness to improve own

performance based onfeedback / reflective


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learning

Team Workingrespecting others, co-operating, negotiating /persuading, contributing to

discussions, andawareness ofinterdependence withothers

Business and CustomerAwareness

Basic understanding of thekey drivers for businesssuccess including theimportance of innovationand taking calculated risks and the need to providecustomer satisfaction and

build customer loyalty

Problem Solvinganalysing facts andsituations and applyingcreative thinking todevelop appropriatesolutions

Communication and

literacy

application of literacy,

ability to produce clear,structured written workand oral literacy including listening andquestioning

Application of numeracymanipulation of numbers,general mathematicalawareness and itsapplication in practicalcontexts (e.g. measuring,

weighing, estimation andapplying formulae)

Application of informationtechnology

Basic IT skills, includingfamiliarity with wordprocessing, spreadsheets,file management, use ofinternet search enginesand knowledge of anyspecialist softwarepackages


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Once you have noted your own examples, consider what you could do to enhancethese examples and experiences. This will help your preparation for completingapplications and going for interviews. If in doubt, book an appointment with a CareerConsultant to discuss suitable examples of skills.

As an international student, what particular strengths and attributes could you offer aUK employer over and above a UK student? Consider the following list of typicalstrengths offered by an international applicant. What evidence would you offer anemployer that you possess these skills?

Language skills

Cross cultural awareness

Work experience in a global market

Overseas contacts and networks

Technical and business skills

Other strengths?

So, whatever your reasons for coming to Cardiff University and wherever you arefrom, you will need to consider how you can use this experience to develop youremployability in order to successfully compete in the job market. UK employers arelooking for students and graduates who can offer key transferable skills andattributes gained not only on their degree courses but from other areas of their livesas well.

What constitutes Work Experience?

Work Experience comprises a wide range of activities that can shape and influenceyour career thinking and help position you for the career path(s) you will follow. Itcovers a range of structured and flexible activities which may be arranged by you orby an employer. In the UK, the following activities can all count as valid workexperience:

Placements. Also known as industrial placements, sandwich years, year inindustry. They are often structured programmes of 6 months or 12 monthsduration and typically offered as part of technical and scientific degrees.There are also graduate placements which may be shorter and offered acrossvarious work sectors for graduates from various degree disciplines

Internships. Also known as work experience schemes, vacation schemes orsummer internships. Typically, these are formal and structured programmeswhich typically last for 8-12 weeks over the summer but can sometimes last 1or 2 weeks over Easter or at Christmas. Internships are often used as a wayof identifying future graduate recruits and introducing them to the company.

Insight events are offered by an increasing number of organisations to givestudents a taste of a particular company or industry while allowing theorganisation to identify potential future recruits.

Work Shadowing where you would arrange to visit a workplace and observean individual or individuals as they carry out their work.

Voluntary Work can include a range of community, social care,environmental, ethical or other projects.


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Part-time / Casual work where you would work within the 20 hour per weeklimit of your student visa in a role that is not permanent.

Other activities include project work as part of a degree course, studentsociety roles, student representative, student helper roles, entrepreneurialventures etc.

So it is not all about finding a paid, internship in a specific field of work. There are somany other activities that can count as valid work experience.

FINDING PART-TIME WORK & EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES

Opportunities for part-time work exist for students both on and off campus.Competition for on-campus jobs is usually high and positions are filled quickly.Finding a job relevant to your degree or career may also be quite difficult. Careers &Employability and the Student Union typically provide a range of activities where acertificate of attendance or achievement may be provided automatically or uponrequest.

Would you like to boost your CV or job application? Struggling to see what is onoffer? Wondering whether you can afford the time? Here are a few activitiessuccessfully undertaken by previous international students:

Part-time employment through Unistaff Job shop in the Student Union.Remember to register early in the academic year to catch the majority ofvacancies www.cardiffstudents.com

Live project with UK and overseas companies for MBA course

Internship with the company of a Guest Speaker on the course

Committee Members, Cardiff AIESEC http://www.aiesec.co.uk/

Treasurer, Indian Students Society

Entrepreneurial activities, Cardiff Student Enterprisehttp://www.cardiff.ac.uk/racdv/students/

Certificated Employer Skills course, Cardiff Student Development Unitwww.cardiffstudents.com/

Social Care, Educational & Community projects, Student Volunteering Cardiff.International students may need a certificate of good conduct from their homecountry when registering. This satisfies the UKs Criminal Record Bureauchecks for volunteering projects with children and vulnerable adults.http://www.svcardiff.org/

Student Representative, Cardiff Law School

Language Exchange with other students

Intern in UK programme, BUNAC for international students who havesuccessfully completed their studies www.bunac.org/interninbritain/

Frontrunner Leadership course for Chinese & UK students involving cross-cultural communication. http://frontrunner.commonpurpose.org/china-eu

Attending employer events organised by Careers & Employability for aninsight into graduate recruiters and the skills they demand from applicants.


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To find out more, check out the above links or book an International Careersappointment and attend the Careers & Employability workshop on Work ExperienceIdeas for International Students.

There are opportunities out there. It is up to you to find them.

The National Association of Student Employment Services(NASES) has furtherinformation on part-time work and employment rights. www.nases.org.uk

SPECULATIVE APPLICATIONS

Applying speculatively means applying for work experience / jobs that are notadvertised, but may well exist. You can apply speculatively for work experience

(with a CV and covering letter) to organisations. You may have personal contactsthat can put you in touch with recruiters, alternatively you can apply directly. In doingso you must ensure that:

You find out who is responsible for recruitment and send the application directlyto them (you may need to make a phone call in the first instance to obtain thisinformation);

Your letter / CV is tailored to the experience you are hoping to gain;

You research the organisation you are applying to and show evidence of this inyour letter;

You match your skills to those required by the company you are applying to;

You let them know of the dates you are available and provide your contactdetails.

For detailed information on making speculative applications refer to thedownloadable booklets, International Students: CV Writing, Careers Guides: CVsand Covering Letters and How to Get a Placement/Internship

THE UK JOB & INTERNSHIP RECRUITMENT PROCESS

Although there will be similarities between the internship and graduate job market indifferent countries, it is worth pointing out some elements that are important in theUK recruitment process.

Timescales for Applications

Every year in the UK, summer internships, vacation schemes and graduate jobs withlarge companies are advertised on their websites and on recruitment portals fromSeptember / October. Application deadlines typically fall between November toJanuary for graduate jobs and December to March for internships or vacationschemes. This means that if you are keen to apply to established internship

schemes, you will need to start applying in the beginning of the penultimate year ofyour course if you are an undergraduate. Many summer internships target


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penultimate year undergraduates. If you are keen to apply to established graduatetraining schemes, you will need to start applying in the beginning of the final year ofyour course if you are an undergraduate. If you are on a Master's course you willneed to apply almost at the start of your studies or after you submit your dissertationif you wish to apply early for the following year. If the latter, you will need to check

that you have enough time remaining on your Tier 4 student visa to do your jobhunting in the UK. More about this in the International Student booklets onIdentifying Employers and Employment Regulations.

Application Deadlines

A growing number of employers take applications all year round and may not have adeadline. Again early application is always advisable if you know what you want todo and want to get in ahead of the competition. Smaller or medium-sized employers(employing up to 250 staff) may be more flexible as they need to be reactive tomarket conditions and they are more likely to recruit as and when vacancies arise

and quite often nearer to the time of graduation.

Qualification Matching Career?

In the UK, the career that graduates enter e.g. IT, Law, Accountancy, Banking is notnecessarily in the same field as the subject they studied at University. In many ofthese career areas, graduates from a range of different degree subjects will join a 2-3 year Graduate Training Scheme. As many as 40-50% of graduate job vacanciesare for graduates from any degree subject. For many of these jobs, the degreesubject is not as important as overall academic achievement and the possession ofrelevant skills and attributes.

Key Transferable Skills

UK employers are focussed on key transferable skills. In job applications you need toshow evidence of skills developed in areas such as work, course, sporting andleisure activities. Most job descriptions are written with a certain skill set in mind andit is normally expected of the job candidate to illustrate how he/she matches therequired skill profile both in their written application and during the interview. Typicalskills sought include: Communication, Team Working, Leadership, Analytical,Problem Solving, Time Management, Planning & Organising, Decision-making etc.

See the earlier section on What Do UK Employers Want? for further details.

Method of Application

Companies vary in their methods of recruitment. Many will require an applicationform completed on-line; others may require you to submit a CV and covering letter.The cardinal rule in all cases is to follow instructions and always ask for help if youhave any doubts by booking a careers appointment or by contacting the employerdirect if you have a very specific and technical question relating to the applicationprocess. Check the FAQ sections of recruitment websites to see whether yourquestions are addressed before making contact.


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Selection

Selection processes can start from a telephone interview, progress to a face-to-faceinterview, and then in some cases move on to an Assessment Centre. AssessmentCentres normally include various exercises both individual and group-based such ascase studies, in-tray or e-tray exercises, group discussions and some form of

Psychometric Testing which involves a series of timed, ability tests. It is common foremployers to do Competency-based Interviews where you are asked to giveexamples of instances when you have used and developed certain competencies (orattributes) that will often be on their website or appear on the application form. Forfurther information on attributes and competencies, refer to the section on How toImprove Your Employability

Under no circumstances will companies provide a job offer if they have notinterviewed the candidate.

Further Information in the Careers & Employability Centre

Target jobs Get Directory (annual)

Real Prospects Directory (annual)

Useful Links

www.targetjobs.co.uk Includes Graduate Job Search, Work Experience andCareers Advice sections.

www.prospects.ac.uk/international_students.htm - includes section for

International Students.

FACING WORK EXPERIENCE CHALLENGES

Gaining work experience will help you develop those key transferable skills neededby many employers in the UK and elsewhere. Any UK work experience has its valueas it will give you exposure to different groups of people and different uses of Englishand even if you decide to return home upon completion of your studies, manyemployers will want to see that you have gained something more than just study

experience in the UK. International students in the UK can sometimes encounterdifficulties when trying to find suitable work experience. In the following table aresome scenarios where challenges arise and some possible solutions.

POSSIBLE SCENARIO POSSIBLE SOLUTIONS

1. You would like to find graduate levelwork experience in a field relevantto your chosen career but you onlysee adverts for cleaning, bar andshop jobs. What do you do?

Go to the online Jobs Pages on the Careers &Employability website and search through theWork Experience, Placements, vacation andpart-time jobs on offer

Remember that any work experience can beuseful and can be a way of showing transferableskills

Look at the UK employment obtained by some


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Cardiff International Alumni in Appendix 1.

2. You phone an employer about anadvertised work placement and theyask you to provide evidence of youreligibility to work in the UK. Whatdo you do?

If you have a work restriction as opposed to aprohibition stamp in your student visa you canshow this to them. This means you are allowedto take employment for up to 20 hours per weekterm-time without getting any further approval orpermission

You can refer them to the UK Border Agencywebsite and employers helpline on 0300 1234699 where they can check that you are allowedto work

Remember that all employers are legally obligedto check that all their employees are eligible towork in the UK

Refer to the Careers & Employability Guide onEmployment Regulations for further information

3. An employer tells you that you needa National Insurance Numberbefore you can start working. Whatdo you tell them?

You do not need to have a NINo before startingwork, but you must obtain one when you get ajob.

They can still employee you by giving you atemporary NINo until you get your own

Refer to the Careers & Employability Guide onEmployment Regulations for further information

4. An employer is concerned that astudents English Language abilitymight prevent them from doing the

job to the required standard. How isthe student going to convince theemployer otherwise?

They might need to clarify what level of EnglishLanguage ability is required to do the job

What evidence can they give to show that they

meet the English language and otherrequirements of the job

If there are gaps in their English languageability, they need to consider how they might fillthese e.g. taking an English course, findingopportunities to practise their English, organisea language exchange, make friends with Britishpeople or other nationalities

5. You approach an employer who is ofparticular interest to you and express an

interest in their summer internshipprogramme. They say that they onlyaccept UK / EU applicants in thepenultimate year of their undergraddegree as they use the programme tolater recruit graduates who can work forthem long term.

This may not be the case for every employer.Research different internship opportunities.

Find out about their policy in relation to workvisas through visiting their website, contactingthem direct etc.

If the employer has a presence in your homecountry or elsewhere, could they put you intouch with someone who manages theinternship programme there?

Check UK based agencies who may specialisein UK internships for certain nationals e.g.Chinese, Indian. Check their fees and servicesbefore registering.

6. A friend tells you that they are far Remember that some types of work experience


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too busy with course work and donthave time to do any workexperience. They are not surewhich career to pursue anyway andas they plan to return to their homecountry immediately following theirdegree they dont think that work

experience in the UK will be veryuseful to them. How would youreply to them?

like work shadowing or tasters might be veryshort and may not be time-consuming.

Consider a general work placement or severalshort but different placements to help themdecide.

Getting UK work experience as well as a UKqualification will make them more attractive to anemployer back home.

Employers everywhere are keen to see how youadd value to your qualification. Its not just aboutgood grades. Its the other aspects of theexperience and how well you articulate thebenefits of these to yourself and to theemployer.

7. Any other challenges or obstaclesyou may encounter.

Book an international appointment viawww.cardiff.ac.uk/careers to discuss further.

GENERAL WORK ETIQUETTE IN THE UK

Whether you are doing a part-time job, an internship, attending a graduate jobinterview or generally interacting with British people, it is worth being aware of thefollowing:

Greetings: A simple firm handshake is the standard greeting (for both men and

women) for business occasions. It is considered polite to do so. The response to afirst introduction is normally nice to meet you or pleased to meet you'. Usually allcolleagues call each other by their first names. Managers are now less formal andwill most likely expect you to address them with their first names once you havebeen formally introduced. Exceptions are very senior managers. You should alwayswait to be invited to use first names before doing so yourself. But, until you haveestablished a good working relationship or have learned enough about the companyculture, it is probably best to stay formal on first contact with any business contacts.

Body Language: Privacy and personal space' are important in the UK and peoplenormally keep a certain space away from the person when they are talking to eachother. It is also considered inappropriate to touch others in public when inconversation unless you are really familiar with them.

Conversation: You will observe that on the whole most people do not talk loudly inpublic and try not to disrupt others e.g. in open plan offices, on the train, bus etc.Also asking personal questions or intensely staring at another person is notconsidered appropriate. Individuals usually do not discuss their salaries at work.

When in the workplace you may find that direct questions will receive indirectresponses and conversations may be ambiguous and quite subtle. So, it is

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might not be obvious that it is a request because it is done in such an indirect andpolite manner.

Equality: In most working environments men and women are treated equally. Thisapplies to other areas of difference such as age, disability, race and ethnic origin,sexual orientation, religion and belief. This is encouraged by anti-discrimination

legislation and often by a genuine desire to put the principles of equality and diversityinto practice.

Politeness: On the whole, people in the UK are renowned for their politeness andcourtesy. This is a basic element of UK culture and is part of the style ofcommunication. You will have noticed that people say sorry often e.g. when theypass too close to you or when they accidentally bump in to you etc.

It is also customary to hold doors open for people when walking through a doorwayor corridor.

Humour: Often quite dry and somewhat sarcastic, humour is very important ingeneral communication and is present at every level and on almost every occasionat work and socially. On the whole though British humour is witty and self-deprecating and can often be a defence mechanism. It can be highly implicit and inthis sense is related to the British indirect communication style. Much use is made ofirony so do listen carefully for cues and do not take all comments literally.

'Stiff Upper Lip': This is a term often used to describe how reserved, restrained andstoic people can be when faced with difficult situations. In British culture, opendisplays of emotion, positive or negative, are not always looked on as appropriate.During meetings, this means your colleagues may approach difficult business

negotiations with an air of detachment.

Meetings: Business meetings in the UK are often structured but not too formal andbegin and end with social conversation. Punctuality is essential. Meetings are avery important management instrument. All important decisions will be brought up,discussed, negotiated and passed through during meetings. The established rulesand practices are followed and as a result decision making may appear slow. Innegotiations a win-win approach is favoured.

Dress Code: This will vary from job to job and some work environments insist oninformality while others are formal but will have a dress down day usually on aFriday.

Further Information in the Careers & Employability Centre

Live & Work in Britain, Nicola Taylor, Crimson Publishing

Your Rights at Work, A TUC GuideUseful Links

www.labourmobility.com/ - short, on-line Career Guide on 30 countries including

the UK. There is a charge for the full version of Guides.


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http://goinglobal.com/ - Includes Country Overview for 30 countries including theUK.

WORK EXPERIENCE OUTSIDE THE UK

The majority of International graduates return to their home countries either tocommence or continue their careers. Either way, this may be the best option in theshort term even if you are considering an international career outside your nativecountry. Appendix 2 at the end of this booklet lists some career destinations ofrecent international students (graduates from the years 2009-11) who foundemployment in their home country or another overseas location on completion oftheir studies. We gather data on the career destinations of our students 6 monthsafter completion of their studies and we often get 30-50% response rate for ourinternational students.

You will need to find out about the job market for graduates in your native country

which may be vastly different to the job market in the UK. In particular, you will needto know about the general timescale for job applications, vacancy sources, themethods of applying for jobs, CV/job application/interview format. Check out the factsheets for a selection of key countries in the International Students section of theCareers & Employability website.

If you return to your native country for vacations as a student it may be a good ideato use this time strategically to find out about the job market situation, make contactwith employers or even undertake work experience in your chosen career field.

It might help as well to identify any alumni networks in your native country as they

sometimes run re-orientation seminars for returning internationals and organiseevents to network with relevant alumni. Alumni from your country might be a usefulsource of information and advice on how to market your international education andcompete in a job market with those who have undertaken all their education in thehome country. The University Alumni Office has contact details for differentnetworks of Cardiff Alumni around the world and social media platforms can also bea way of developing alumni contacts e.g. via LinkedIn or special interest groups onFacebook.

It may also be worth checking any links that Cardiff Council or the Welsh Assembly

Government / Business Wales may have with your home country. On their websitesclick on their International Policy and International Trade pages for details of specificcompanies and industries within different countries. Organisations like UK IndiaBusiness Council (UKIBC) and China Britain Business Council (CBBC) may provideyou with contacts for international trade links in the respective countries. Trade &Investment and employer organisations such as UK Trade Invest and BritishChambers of Commerce may have international trade contacts on their websites.From time to time, Careers & Employability receives adverts from Internationalrecruitment agencies that are looking for nationals of particular countries to fillpositions within multi-national corporations. Details of a few of these are listedbelow.


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You might find it helpful at this stage to refer to Appendix 3 in this Guide. Althoughthis Appendix outlines Job hunting tips for Chinese students returning to China, itcontains general tips which will apply generally to any international student orgraduate returning home.

If you do not find something on a country or region of interest to you, please enquire

at the Careers & Employability Centre or book an International Query on-line atwww.cf.ac.uk/careersWe may be able to suggest other, relevant resources.

Useful Links

www.cbbc.org/ - China-Britain Business Council UKs leading organisationhelping British companies do business in China

www.cardiffnetwork.cf.ac.uk/NetCommunity/ - Cardiff University AlumniRelations.

www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk - Information and advice for UK-based companieswanting to trade globally.

www.graduan.com.my - careers and employment resource site for Malaysian freshgraduates.

www.globalcareercompany.com - An international recruitment consultancyspecialising in recruiting internationally-based candidates from Africa, Middle East &North Africa, Asia Pacific and Central & Eastern Europe back into jobs within theirhome countries.

www.careerforum.net - Career site for Japanese-English Bilinguals.

www.contactsingapore.sg - Moving to, and working in Singapore with informationon career opportunities in the key industry sectors.

www.embassyworld.com/ - Directory and search engine of the worlds Embassiesand Consulates.

www.labourmobility.com/ - Website on Job hunting Abroad, Cultural differences,International CVs including Country Guides.

http://globaledge.msu.edu/ - North American knowledge web portal that connectsInternational business professionals worldwide to information searchable by industryprofiles and around 200 country insights.

http://goinglobal.com - Country specific information searchable by career field andcareer topic.

www.wales.com/ - Gateway to Wales go to International for International Links


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www.careers.lon.ac.uk/ijo - A one-stop-shop where International students cansearch graduate vacancies, find information on working in the UK and look throughcountry specific careers information.

www.worldchambers.com - the official global portal of chambers of commerce.

www.prospects.ac.uk/country_profiles - Information about working and studyingin over 50 countries.

www.eurograduate.com - The European graduate career guide.

www.cardiff.gov.uk - Go to Business section, click on Economic DevelopmentDepartment and then click on International Policy.

http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/europass/home/vernav/Europasss+Documents/Europass+CV.csp - The Europass Curriculum Vitae (with example CVs indifferent European languages).

www.ukibc.com/ - UK-India Business Council which helps British firms do businesswith India.

TOP TEN TIPS FOR INTERNATIONAL JOB SEARCH

1. Be focused in your career plans. Make an appointment with your subject-based Career Consultant and also with the International Career Consultant viathe on-line Appointments Booking System: www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers

2. Make your CV stand out. Attend the CVs for International Students workshopand get your CV reviewed on the Quick Enquiry desk. Aim for a CV whichpersuades employers of your suitability and strengths. Read the bookletInternational Students: CV Writing available in the Careers & EmployabilityCentre and downloadable on our website.

3. Try to anticipateemployer concerns about recruiting Internationalstudents/graduates. Consider how you will respond to allay any concerns theymay have about your application i.e. in relation to your ability and confidence inusing English, your awareness of UK work culture, the amount of work

experience you have, your eligibility to work in the UK etc.

4. Reflect positively on any particular strengths in your internationalbackground and experience and be prepared to highlight the internationalaspects that could help you make a unique contribution to a UK employer.

5. Connect with International Alumni from your country for job search tips andinformation about career possibilities. Use Cardiff University Alumni Office,personal tutors and social media sites to expand your network of contacts.Check out some UK and overseas career destinations of international alumni inAppendices 1 & 2.


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6. Know your personal situation and keep up-to-date withwww.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk Regarding work during your studies, beprepared to educate some employers about the regulations. Further detailsavailable at www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk It is worth pointing out that you donot have to have a National Insurance Number before starting work as astudent.

7. Register with Unistaff Jobshop in the Student Union for part-time work asearly as possible in the academic year in order to catch the majority ofadvertised opportunities.

8. Regarding work after your studies, target employers who sponsor workvisas. Check the Register of Sponsors on the UKBA website. Check employerwebsites regarding work permit policy before attending Careers Fairs orEmployer Presentations or before completing job applications. Try to identifyany Work Permit contacts within companies. After the closure of the Tier 1PSW visa route in April 2012, the main way in which international students can

stay in the UK to work is by securing a graduate level job with an employer whois a UKBA registered Tier 2 sponsor. Further information is found in the Careersbooklet International Students: Employment Regulations.

9. Look out for international trade links. Identify UK organisations that have apresence in your home country and vice versa. Also, identify other countries orregions of the world targeted by your country for export and trade. Furtherinformation is found in the Careers booklet International Students: IdentifyingEmployers. Details on the job market in different countries is available in theWork Abroad section of the Careers & Employability Centre and the WorkingOutside the UK section of our website

www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers/students/international-students/

10. Obtain work experience. This could lead to further work in the future.Unfortunately some employers are reluctant to employ International Studentsfor work experience if a work visa is required to work in the UK after graduation the reason for this is that many internship and work placement schemes usethe work experience as a recruitment method for their graduate schemes. Thisdoes not apply to all companies therefore you are advised to check with eachcompany before applying. Attend the Work Experience Ideas for InternationalStudents workshop and read the careers booklets on How to get a Placement /Internship for details of possibilities. Remember, that a number of activities andopportunities count as valid work experience.


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APPENDICES

APPENDIX 1

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT UK EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS BY COUNTRY

OF BIRTH (VARIOUS GRADUATING COHORTS 2004-11)

Students Countryof Birth

Students Courseat Cardiff

Job Title UK Employer

Australia BA English Lit Secretary / PA Crescent PetroleumAustralia BSc Econ Politics &

Modern HistoryGeneral Administrator& Estimator

Handywoman Ltd

Australia LLB Law Trade Marketing Co-ordinator

SHS Sales &Marketing

Australia MA InternationalJournalism

Output Producer BBC

Australia MSc Human ResourceManagement

Graduate HR Trainee BG Group

Australia MSc Planning Practice& Research

Senior DevelopmentControl Officer

Monmouthshire CountyCouncil

Australia Postgraduate Diplomain Legal Practice

Legal Assistant Harding Evans LLP

Azerbaijan MSc Systems Eng IT Analyst Boss Computing Ltd,Cardiff

Bangladesh BSc Accounting &Finance

Assistant Auditor National Audit Office(London)

Bangladesh MSc Theory & Practiceof Sustainable Design

ArchitecturalTechnician

Focus DesignPartnership Ltd, Bristol

Barbados BSc Optometry Pre-Reg Optometrist SpecsaversBarbados MEng Civil &EnvironmentalEngineering

Graduate WaterEngineer

Scott Wilson

Barbados MEng Civil &EnvironmentalEngineering

Civil Engineer Halcrow Group Ltd

Brazil BA Journalism, Film &Broadcasting

Marketing Assistant IT3.com InternetSolutions (Cardiff)

Burma MSc Theory & Practiceof Sustainable Design

Architectural Assistant Davies Llewellyn &Jones, Cardiff

Cameroon MA Social Work Social Worker Caerphilly CountyBorough Council

Canada MA International PR(2011)

Manager Menier ChocolateFactory, London

Canada BA Italian & Spanish HR Assistant Cardiff County CouncilCanada BA Religious Studies &

SociologyAdmin Assistant Three Rivers District

CouncilCanada BSc / Grad Dip in

Community HealthStudies

Health Care Visitor NHS

Canada LLB Law (2011) Business Assistant Mercer UK BusinessConsultants, London

Canada LLB Law Paralegal Hugh James Solicitors(Cardiff)

Canada MA International Public

Relations

Project Officer Tower Hamlets

PartnershipCanada MSc Environmental Research Officer University Hospital of


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Design of Buildings WalesCanada MSc Strategic

MarketingResearch Assistant Cardiff University

Canada PhD Language &Communication

Senior Lecturer Middlesex University

Canada PhD Psychology Research Associate Cardiff University

Canada Postgraduate Diplomain Journalism Studies

TV Researcher BBC Wales

China PhD Psychology(2011)

Research & TeachingFellow

University ofSouthampton

China MA InternationalJournalism (2011)

Sales Consultant Harrods London

China MA InternationalJournalism (2011)

Sales Adviser Clas Ohlson Cardiff

China MBA (2011) Director Cardiff China CentreChina MSc Economics (PhD

Progression) (2011)Tutor Cardiff University

China MSc Education (2011) University Tutor Cardiff UniversityChina MSc Logistics &

OperationsManagement (2011)

Buying Manager Self Employed Buyer inRecycling & Exporting(based in UK)

China MSc SustainableEnergy & Environment(2011)

Sustainabilty andEnvironmental Officer

Aquaris Direct Ltd(Newport, Wales)

China BSc/Masters inArchitecture

Architectural Assistant Henley HarebrownRorrison (London)

China BSc Business Studies& Japanese (2011)

Business Assistant Mercer UK BusinessConsultants, London

China BSc Business Studies& Japanese

Assistant Tax Adviser Ernst & Young

China BSc Econ Economics Office Clerk Chinese Consulate

ManchesterChina BEng Electronic &

Electrical EngineeringAssistant ControlEngineer

Shaw, Stone &Webster Ltd, MiltonKeynes

China MA Urban Design Graduate UrbanDesigner

RPS Group (London)

China MBA Clinical Manager Everwell ChineseMedical Centre

China MBA Customer ServiceManager

Hengja Group(Ashford, Kent)

China MSc Architectural &Environmental Designof Buildings

Architectural Assistant Private ArchitecturalPractice (Cardiff)

China MSc Care ofCollections

PreventativeConservator

Victor & AlbertMuseum

China MSc City & RegionalPlanning

Assistant PlanningOfficer

New Forest DistrictCouncil

China MSc Civil Engineer Engineer Faber MaunsellConsult Ltd

China MSc ElectronicEngineering

Project Engineer Sony EuropeProfessional Services

China MSc ElectronicEngineering

Research &Development Engineer

Soft Sound Ltd,Cambridge

China MSc EnvironmentalHydrogeologist

Hydrogeologist Halcrow Group Ltd,Cardiff

China MA InternationalJournalism

Junior TerritoryManager

Entertainment Projectsplc, London

China MSc International Stock Control Assistant Next plc (Cardiff)


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TransportChina MSc International

TransportShip Broker Simpson, Spencer &

Young LtdChina MSc International

TransportAccounts Assistant Shaftesbury Ltd

(London)China MSc International

Transport

Customer Service

Clerk

Pandpina (London)

China MSc InternationalTransport

Sales Assistant ANTTCM (Penarth,Cardiff)


Waiting staff Dragon Inn (Cardiff)


Payroll Officer NHS (Cardiff)


Sales Assistant Select Service (Cardiff)


Assistant Manager Assystem UK

China MSc Planning Practice& Research

Part II Architect Quattro DesignArchitects Ltd

China MSc RegenerationStudies

Voluntary ProjectOfficer

Groundwork

China MSc StrategicMarketing

Waitress Starbucks

China MSc StructuralEngineering

Graduate Engineer Waterman Structures

China MSc Theory andPractice of SustainableDesign

Research Assistant Cardiff UniversitySchool of Architecture

China MSc Transport &Planning

Transport Planner Halcrow Group Ltd,London

China MSc Transport &

Planning

Transport Consultant Jacobs Consultancy,

BirminghamChina MSc Econ EuropeanGovernance & PublicPolicy

Sales Assistant CommunicationsDirect, Cardiff

China PhD ComputerScience

Research Associate Cardiff University

China PhD Electrical &Electronic Engineering

Numerical Analyst Engineering Company

China PhD Engineering Modeller Arup (Cardiff)China PhD Mechanical

EngineeringSimulationProgrammer

Remax Technology(Nottingham)

China PhD SystemsEngineering

Research Fellow Cardiff University

Columbia MSc InternationalPlanning andDevelopment

Owner of CoffeeImporting & RoastingCompany

Caf Nativo

Columbia PostgraduateCertificate in PlanningPractice

Assistant ConsultantUrban Designer

Baker Associates

Ghana MA Journalism Studies(2011)

Self-EmployedJournalist

Self-Employed (Cardiff)

Ghana MSc AdvancedPractice

Nurse Cardiff & ValeUniversity HealthBoard

Ghana MA International PublicRelations

Personal Assistant Opportunity HousingTrust (Cardiff)

Ghana MA Journalism Studies Inspector NEG (UK) LtdHong Kong BArch Architecture Junior Architect Kohn, Pederson Fox


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AssociatesHong Kong BA Journalism, Film &

MediaPA Urban

CommunicationsHong Kong BMus Music Graduate Music

Teaching AssistantWells Cathedral School

Hong Kong BEng Civil Engineering Civil Engineer Gray Ltd

Hong Kong BEng Civil Engineering Graduate Consultant Faber MaunsellHong Kong LLB Law Sabbatical Officer for

Societies,Postgraduate &International Students

Cardiff UniversityStudents Union

Hong Kong MPharm Pharmacy Pre-Reg Pharmacist SouthamptonUniversity Hospital

Hong Kong MSc Civil Engineering Senior Engineer Capita SymonsHong Kong MSc Planning Practice

& ResearchPlanning Assistant Rochford District

CouncilHong Kong MSc Urban Planning Town Planner Andrew Martin

AssociatesHong Kong PhD Business Lecturer Leeds Metropolitan

UniversityIndia MA International

Journalism (2011)Journalist Goal.com

India MA InternationalJournalism (2011)

Editorial Assistant Casis Media Ltd,London


Managing Editor The Fresh Outlook(part of FreshTies),Cardiff


Media andCommunications Intern

Wales AfricaCommunity Links


Journalist/Reporter Campden Publishing

India MA International PR(2011) PR Account Executive Freshwater

India MA International PR(2011)

PR Intern Dow Jones &Company, London

India BEng Civil Engineering Graduate StructuralEngineer

Atkins

India BEng ComputerSystems Engineering(2011)

Systems Analyst Ocado (Online GroceryRetailer)

India BEng ComputerSystems Engineering(Yr in Industry) (2011)

Innovation Analyst Rutherford AppletonLaboratory, Harwell

India BEng Electrical &

Electronic Engineering

Coach Analyst Conduit (Vodafone)

(Cardiff)India BSc Business

AdministrationAccounts Assistant Hospitality Company

India BSc City and RegionalPlanning (3 years)(2011)

European Trade LaneAnalyst

DHL Supply Chain &Logistics, Manchester

India BSc Genetics Laboratory Technician Molecular LightTechnology ResearchLtd, Cardiff

India BEng Mechanical &ManufacturingEngineering

Graduate Engineer Jaguar Landrover,Solihull

India LLB Law Advocate Freelance AdvocateIndia LLM Commercial Law Business Development

ExecutiveAcumen MarketingServices


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India LLM Commercial Law Fee Earner(Conveyancer)

Lawcomm Solicitors

India LLM Legal Aspects ofMedical Practice

Consultant Psychiatrist NHS Dudley

India MBBCH Medicine Pre-Reg House Officer Royal GlamorganHospital

India MBA (2011) RecruitmentConsultant

Sabre ResourceManagement (Tring,Herts)

India MBA (2011) Customer ServiceAssistant

British Gas (Cardiff)

India MBA (2011) Duty Manager Lidl CardiffIndia MBA (2011) Team Leader Tesco CardiffIndia MBA (2011) Business Manager Cal2Cal Europe Ltd,

Swansea, WalesIndia MBA (2011) Admin Assistant Royal Mail LondonIndia MBA (2011) HR Executive S P A Enterprise plc

LondonIndia MBA (2011) Trainee Recruitment

ConsultantLUL RecruitmentAgency London

India MBA (2011) Business Officer Royal Bank of ScotlandIndia MBA (2011) Business Performance

ManagerOPCO ConstructionCardiff

India MBA (2011) Accounts andAdministrationExecutive

Euro Plast Ltd

India MBA Software DeveloperArchitect

Accenture

India MBA Auditor PWCIndia MBA Team Leader RGIS Inventory

Specialists (Cardiff)

India MBA Requirements Analyst Mahindra BritishTelecom Ltd

India MBA Sales Executive Planit Software(Reading, UK)

India MBA Service Officer Cardiff City CouncilIndia MBA Management

AccountantAdecco UK Ltd

India MBA Customer ServiceAssistant

Sainsburys, London

India MBA Product Controller O2 Telecomms, CardiffIndia MSc Clinical

DermatologyClinical Fellow inDermatology

Norwich & NorfolkUniversity Hospital

India MSc Computing Information Analyst Cardiff & Vale NHS

India MSc InternationalTransport

Graduate Supply Chain Carillion Constructionplc

India MSc Marine Policy Lecturer Glasgow College ofNautical Studies

India MSc MedicalEducation

Resident MedicalOfficer

HCA International

India MSc Pain Management Consultant Cardiff & ValeUniversity HealthBoard

India MSc StructuralEngineering

Project Engineer Thorp Precast Ltd(Newcastle, UK)

India MSc StructuralEngineering

Graduate Engineer Hyder Consulting Ltd

India MSc Sustainability,Planning &

Research Associate LoughboroughUniversity


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Environmental PolicyIndia PhD Business Research Assistant Warwick UniversityIndia PhD City Planning Research Fellow Cardiff UniversityIndia PhD Electrical &

Electronic EngineeringGraduate Engineer Corus

India PhD Medicine Computational Biology

Analyst

Cancer Research UK

Iran MA InternationalJournalism

Outreach Officer Race Equality First(Cardiff)

Iran MPhil/PhD Statistics Lecturer Cardiff UniversityIraq MPhil Dentistry Research Assistant Cardiff UniversityJapan PhD Business Lecturer Cardiff UniversityJapan MA Urban Design Urban Design Mikikoishikawa

Consultancy (Cardiff)Japan MEng Civil Engineering Graduate Engineer Capita Symonds, East

GrinsteadJapan MSc Comparative

Political EconomyAdviser Citizens Advice Bureau

(Penarth, CardiffJapan PhD Business Lecturer Cardiff UniversityJordan MSc Human Resource

ManagementTele-Account Manager Coors Brewers

(Cardiff)Kazakhstan MA International Public

RelationsManaging Auditor Confederation of South

Wales Law SocietiesKenya MEng Mechanical

Engineering (2011)Design Engineer Optare Group Ltd,

LeedsKenya MSc Human Resource

Management (2011)Assistant Officer HM - Revenue and

Customs CardiffKenya MSc International

Economics, Banking &Finance (2011)

Credit Officer Undisclosed BankLondon

Kenya BSc Optometry Pre-Reg Optometrist University of Wales

HospitalKenya BSc Optometry Optometrist SpecsaversKenya MPharm Pharmacy Pre-Reg Pharmacist Lloyds PharmacyKenya MPharm Pharmacy Pre-Reg Pharmacist Royal Berkshire

HospitalKenya MSc Computing Research Assistant Cardiff UniversityKenya MBA Retail Assistant AsdaKuwait BEng Electrical &

Electronic EngineeringGraduate Trainee Vodafone (Newbury,

UK)Libya MA Translation Studies

(2011)Teaching Assistant Undisclosed Libyan

School CardiffLibya MSc Structural

EngineeringStructural Engineer Thorp Precast Ltd

(Newcastle, UK)

Libya MSc Computing Assistant Administrator Reed AgencyMalawi BEng Electrical &

Electronic EngineeringTechnical Support Mobell

CommunicationsMalaysia BArch Architectural

StudiesArchitectural Assistant Nicholas Brown

AssociatesMalaysia BSc / Master of

ArchitectureArchitecture Intern VW + BS Architecture

(London)Malaysia MBBCH Medicine F1 Doctor Cardiff & Vale

University HealthBoard

Malaysia BSc Maths OperationalResearch & Stats

Research Assistant Cardiff ResearchConsortium

Malaysia MPharm Pharmacy Pre-Reg Pharmacist Plymouth HospitalsNHS TrustMalaysia MSc Structural Graduate Structure OConnor Sutton


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Engineering Engineer Cronin, BelfastMalaysia PhD Medicine Postdoctoral Research

ScientistPaterson Institute forCancer Research

Malaysia PhD Pharmacy Research Associate Imperial CollegeMalaysia PG Dip in Bar

Professional Training

(2011)

Paralegal Horwich SolicitorsManchester

Mauritius BSc Optometry Pre-Reg Optometrist Optical ExpressMexico PhD Business Lecturer Leeds UniversityMexico PhD Journalism

StudiesLecturer in Spanishand Latin AmericanStudies

University of Stirling,Scotland

Moldova PhD Business Lecturer Cardiff UniversityNepal MSc Electrical Energy

Systems (2011)Trainee ElectricalEngineer

Mir Steel UK Limited,Newport, Wales

New Zealand BSc Conservation ofObjects in Museums &Archaeology

Conservationist AOC ArchaeologyGroup

New Zealand BA Journalism Film &Broadcasting

Account Executive Advertising.com

New Zealand MA ForensicLinguistics

Research Assistant Cambridge UniversityLocal Exams Syndicate

Nigeria BSc Economics Accounts Assistant Accountancy AdditionsNigeria LLB Law Trainee Solicitor Unspecified Law FirmNigeria Diploma in

Professional StudiesProject Architect Holder Mathias

(Cardiff)Nigeria MBA (2011) Customer Services

AgentTeletext UK, Belfast

Nigeria MBA (2011) Customer ServicesAdviser

Lloyds Banking Group,Newport, Wales

Nigeria MBA (2011) Customer Relationsand FinancialOmbudsman

Lloyds TSB, Newport,

Wales

Nigeria MBA (2011) AdministrativeAssistant

RCCG Garden of theLord Charity Cardiff

Nigeria MBA (2011)Nigeria MBA Project Officer London Borough of

BrentNigeria MBA Business Development

ExecutiveCapita

Nigeria MBA Customer Service Rep Financial Institution,Cardiff

Nigeria MSc InformationSystems Engineering

Customer ServiceRepresentative

The Number (118-118)

Nigeria MA International PublicRelations

Conference &Banqueting Assistant

St Davids Hotel & Spa,Cardiff

Nigeria MA International PublicRelations

Database Manager University CollegeLondon Hospital

Nigeria MSc Advanced SocialWork

Social Worker Cardiff Council

Nigeria MSc StrategicInformation Systems(2011)

IT Support Vodafone Cardiff

Nigeria MSc StructuralEngineering

Architectural Assistant Westbury Homes(Holdings) Ltd, Cardiff

Nigeria MSc Transport &Planning

Assistant TransportPlanner

Mott McDonald,Norwich

Nigeria MPhil/ PhDChemistry/Electrical &

Development Engineer/ Research Scientist

Gatan UK


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Electronic Eng)Nigeria MPhil/ PhD Business

(2011)Lecturer in Accounting Canterbury Christ

Church UniversityOman MBBCH Medicine F1 Doctor Aneurin Bevan Health

BoardPakistan BA Politics &

Philosophy

Marketing Assistant Citibank

Pakistan BSc Economics Assistant TaxConsultant

PWC

Pakistan MBA Vice President JP Morgan FinancialInvestments

Pakistan MBA (2011) Sales Assistant Boots WokingPakistan MA International

JournalismFreelance Journalist BBC (Cardiff)

Pakistan MSc Accounting &Finance (2011)

Shift Runner Dominos Pizza Cardiff

Pakistan MSc Electrical EnergySystems (2011)

Sales Adviser Currys Oxford

Pakistan MSc InternationalEconomics Business &Finance (2011)

Kiosk Assistant Manchester UnitedFootball Club

Pakistan MSc InternationalEconomics Business &Finance

Customer Assistant Halifax, Cardiff

Pakistan PGCE (FE) Lecturer Coleg Glan Hafren(Cardiff)

Philippines BSc ComputerSystems Engineering

Race Marshall Team Sport Karting(Cardiff)

Philippines Overseas NursesProgramme (2011)

Registered Nurse Summerhill GroupNursing Home, Cardiff

Qatar BSc Econ Accounting

& Management

Associate Assurance PricewaterhouseCoope

rsRussia PhD City & RegionalPlanning

University Tutor Cardiff University

Russia MA Journalism Studies Project Manager RIA NovostiRussia MSc Clinical Research

(2011)Auditor Quintiles Clinical

Research, ReadingRussia MSc Strategic

MarketingReceptionist Cardiff University

Russia BSc Econ Economics& Management Studies

Sales Supervisor GAP Inc

Saudi Arabia MSCD Orthodontics Orthodontist NHS CardiffSaudi Arabia BSc Psychology Account Executive Swordfish AdvertisingSingapore BA Language &

Communication

Editorial Assistant Specialist Publications

Singapore BSc Psychology &Criminology

Children & YoungPeoples ServiceDelivery Coordinator

Welsh Womens Aid

Singapore Postgraduate Diplomain Journalism Studies

Assistant Producer Channel 4 (London)

Singapore MSc Transport &Planning

Graduate Engineer Pell FrischmannConsultants, HERTS

South Africa LLM Commercial Law Paralegal Secure Law SolicitorsSouth Africa MA Critical & Cultural

TheoryData Entry Assistant Reed Employment

AgencySouth Africa BSc Accounting Team Leader Debenhams (Cardiff)South Africa BSc Applied

PsychologyProject Worker MIND

South Africa BSc Biomedical Sales Assistant GO Outdoors (Cardiff)


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SciencesSouth Africa BSc Criminology &

SociologyPR Assistant Reed Employment

AgencySouth Korea Bachelor of Dental

Surgery (2011)VT Dentist Peter Walker Dental

Practice, CardiffSouth Korea MA International Public

Relations

Marketing Assistant Dux Enterprise

(Cardiff)South Korea Master of Philosophy /

Doctor of PhilosophyResearch Associate Cardiff University

South Korea PhD BiomedicalScience

Post DoctoralResearch Assistant

Queen Mary Universityof London

South Korea PhD JournalismStudies

Researcher Cardiff Institute ofSociety Health & Ethics

South Korea BA Journalism Shipping Organiser LG ManufacturersTaiwan MBA (2011) Marketing Assistant Entanet, TelfordTaiwan MRes Bioscience

(2011)Technician Cardiff University

Taiwan MSc StrategicMarketing

Marketing Assistant Haobo Chair (London)

Taiwan MSc SustainabilityPlanning andEnvironmental Policy

Assistant Taipei RepresentativeOffice in the UK,London

Tajikistan PhD Psychology(2011)

Research Assistant Cardiff University

Thailand BSc/MArchArchitecture (Fiveyears) (2011)

Architectural Assistant HWC Associates,London

Uganda MSc ElectronicEngineering

Engineering Assistant Energy EquipmentTesting Services, TaffsWell

Uganda MSc Transport &Planning Graduate TransportPlanner WSP Group

Ukraine MA European Studies Administrator Language / TranslationService

Ukraine MEng Civil Engineering Civil Engineer Costain LtdUnited Arab Emirates MBA (2011) Manager PwC LondonUnited Arab Emirates MA International PR Trainee PR Executive Lewis PR, LondonUnited Arab Emirates MSc International

Transport (2011)Deputy CommercialManager

UASC, London(Transport & Shipping)

USA BSc Business Admin Trainee Accountant HW CharteredAccountants (Cardiff)

USA BSc Business Admin Legal & GeneralPractitioner

Legal & General(Cardiff)

USA BSc Conservation ofObjects in Museums &Archaeology (2011)

Conservator Newport Medieval ShipProject

USA BSc Econ Criminology& Sociology

Team Leader Golley Slater(Advertising Agency,Cardiff)

USA BMus Music Music Marketing Intern BarbicanUSA MA Applied Linguistics Senior International

OfficerUniversity of EastAnglia

USA MA Archaeology Collections Assistant Museum ofArchaeology andAnthropology(Cambridge)

USA MSc City & RegionalPlanning

Transport Planner ANP


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USA MA Early CelticStudies

Projects & EventsManager

Glyndwr University,Wrexham

USA MA European Studies Fraud CaseInvestigator

RBS, Farnborough

USA Postgraduate Diplomain Journalism Studies

Publications Officer &Editor

Amateur RowingAssociation

USA MPhil Religion &Theology

Priest Church in Wales

USA PhD Psychology Post DoctoralResearch Associate

Cardiff University

Zambia BSc AppliedPsychology

Research Assistant Kings College London

Zambia Graduate Diploma inPsychology

RecruitmentConsultant

Teacher InternationalConsultancy (Penarth,Cardiff)

Zambia Postgraduate Diplomain Legal Practice

Legal Assistant RTL (Bridgend)

Zimbabwe BSc Physics withMedical Physics

Trainee ClinicalScientist

NHS

Zimbabwe MSc WaterEngineering

Graduate WaterResources Engineer

Halcrow Group Ltd


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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT OVERSEAS EMPLOYMENT DESTINATIONS BYCOUNTRY OF BIRTH (CLASSES OF 2009-11)

Students Countryof Birth

Students Courseat Cardiff

Job Title Employer &Location

Armenia MSCINTERNATIONALTRANSPORT

Regional Manager US Peace CorpsArmenia

Australia MSCINTERNATIONALPLANNING ANDDEVELOPMENT

Planning Consultant Lester FranksSurveying, Tasmania

Bahamas LLB LAW Junior Associate Arnold Forbes & Co,Bahamas

Bahrain BENG CIVIL ANDENVIRONMENTALENGINEERING (2011)

Site Engineer p2m Berlin, Bahrain

Bahrain MSC THEORY ANDPRACTICE OFSUSTAINABLEDESIGN

Business DevelopmentManager

Hyder ConsultingMiddle East Ltd,Bahrain

Bangladesh MASTER OFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION

Lecturer American InternationalUniversity Bangladesh

Bangladesh MA INTERNATIONALJOURNALISM

Assistant Head ofMission -Communicating &

Reporting Office

Action Contre la FaimBangladesh

Botswana BSC OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY

Senior OccupationalTherapist

Children's Hospital,Botswana

Botswana MSC ELECTRICALENERGY SYSTEMS

Principal Engineer -Inspector of Mines(Machinery)

Ministry of Minerals,Energy and Water,Botswana

Brazil DOCTOR OFPHILOSOPHY(BUSINESS STUDIES)

Senior ResearchAssociate

International PolicyCentre for InclusiveGrowth, Brazil

Brunei BACHELOR OFNURSING / DIPLOMAOF HE IN NURSING

Nurse Pengiran Anak SalehaHospital, Brunei

Canada LLM LEGAL ASPECTS

OF MEDICALPRACTICE

Staff Counsel Legal Aid Society of

Alberta

Canada MSC CARE OFCOLLECTIONS

Project Assistant ICCROM (InternationalCentre for the Study ofthe Preservation &Restoration of CulturalProperty, Rome, Italy

Canada MSCREGENERATIONSTUDIES

Acting Manager ofTransportationStrategy

Municipal Government,City of Calgary

Chile MSC SUSTAINABLEENERGY ANDENVIRONMENT

Maintenance Engineer Vestas Chile, Windturbine maufacturer

China BSC BUSINESSMANAGEMENT

Management Assistant Fritz und MarkAccountants, Germany


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(INTERMANAGEMENT)

China LLM Auditor Deloitte BeijingChina MA INTERNATIONAL

JOURNALISMNewspaper Editor China Times

China MA INTERNATIONAL

JOURNALISM

Client Manager China Everbright Bank

China MA INTERNATIONALJOURNALISM

Website Editor Beijing Technology andBusiness University


Internship Journalist The EconomicObserver, China


Reporter China Daily


English Translator China Railway SeventhGroup


Teacher EF English First, China

China MSC ACCOUNTINGAND FINANCE

Customer Manager China Export & CreditInsurance Corporation,Wuhan Branch

China MA INTERNATIONALPUBLIC RELATIONS

Marketing EventOfficer

Toyota China


PR Coordinator Ketchum Beijing


New ProductDevelopmentSpecialist

Yuanliu InternationalTrade

China MA URBAN DESIGN Urban Designer Atkins ChinaChina MA URBAN DESIGN Urban Designer RTKL ChinaChina MASTER OF

BUSINESS

ADMINISTRATION

Senior Key SalesManager

Jiangsu Credits Co Ltd,China

China MASTER OFBUSINESSADMINISTRATION

Marketing Executive Nielsen, China


Audit Associate Deloitte, Macau


Accountant KPMG Huazhen

China MSC BUILDINGENERGY &ENVIRONMENTALPERF MOD

Engineer Schmidlin, China

China MSC CIVIL

ENGINEERING

Designer Construction and

Design Institute ofShenzhen

China MSC CIVILENGINEERING

Project Manager Jones Lang Lasalle


Engineering Director SanShengHongYeReal Estate Company


Technical Assistant Shenzhen Institute ofBuilding ResearchCO., Ltd


Base ConstructionManagement

China MobileCommunicationsCorporation

China MSC FINANCIALECONOMICS

Business Graduate China Exports & CreditInsurance Corporation


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China MSC HUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT

Vice President Yong ZhuangInvestment

China MSC HUMAN

RESOURCEMANAGEMENT

Customer Supervisor Shenzhen Shenlao

Human ResourcesDevelopment Co., Ltd,China

China MSCINTERNATIONALPLANNING ANDDEVELOPMENT

Urban PlanningConsultant

China Centre forInformation IndustryDevelopment

China MSCINTERNATIONALECONOMICS &

PUBLIC POLICY

Bank Officer Hubei Rural CreditCooperatives

China MSCINTERNATIONALECONOMICS,BANKING ANDFINANCE

Business Intern Shanghai PudongDevelopment Bank


Treasury Analyst Danone Asia-PacificManagement Co Ltd


English Tutor Web InternationalEnglish


Customer RelationsAssistant

HSBC, China

China MSCINTERNATIONAL

PLANNING ANDDEVELOPMENT

Junior Planner Beijing BeilinLandscape

Architecture Institute


Assistant Planner AECOM


Architectural Designer Shenzhen GeneralInstitute ofArchitectural Design


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Urban InfrastructureAssistant

ICLEI - LocalGovernments forSustainability, NGO,Germany

China MSC

INTERNATIONALTRANSPORT

Overseas Advisor City Union Logistics Co

Ltd

China MSCINTERNATIONALTRANSPORT

International AccountManager

HaiNan AirlineCompany

China MSC LOGISTICS ANDOPERATIONSMANAGEMENT

Business Assistant Da Chan Bay TerminalOne, China


Project Logistics-Marketing & SalesAssistant

Cosco Logistics


Economic AnalystAssistant

Jiangsu YueDainvestment Co Ltd


Management Trainee Ceva, China (ContactLogistics)


Shipbroker Merchantship Brokers

China MSC PLANNINGPRACTICE AND

RESEARCH

Project ManagementAssistant

Poly Real EstateGroup Ltd

China MSC PLANNINGPRACTICE ANDRESEARCH

Graduate Trainee Jones lang LaSalleSurveyor, China

China MSC STRATEGICMARKETING

Marketing Assistant Shanghai CP GuojianPharmaceutical Co Ltd


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China MSC STRUCTURALENGINEERING

Assistant StructuralEngineer

HuanQiu Contractingand EngineeringCorporation

China MSC TRANSPORT

AND PLANNING

Planning Consultant WSP Consulting

China MSC URBAN DESIGN Architect Assistant Shanghai ArchitectureDesign Institution

China MPHIL/PHDCOMPUTERSCIENCE

Research Fellow Tsinghua University,China

China MPHIL/PHDSYSTEMSENGINEERING

Lecturer Shanghai Institute ofTechnology

China MPHIL/ PHD(BUSINESS STUDIES) Lecturer University of Liverpooland Xi'an JiaotongUniversity

China MPHIL/ PHD(ECONOMICS)

Lecturer University ofKazakhstan

Georgia POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMA INDIABETES

Director General ofPrivate OutpatientClinic

TeleClinic, Georgia

Hong Kong BSC ACCOUNTINGAND FINANCE

Accountant FT! Consulting, HongKong

Hong Kong BSC BUSINESSSTUDIES ANDJAPANESE

Marketing Executive Auto Italia Limited,Shatin, Hong Kong

Hong Kong BSC BUSINESSMANAGEMENT(LOGISTICS ANDOPERATIONS)

LogisticsAdministrativeAssistant

Lowe's GlobalSourcing, Hong Kong

Hong Kong BSC BUSINESSMANAGEMENT(MARKETING)

Media Executive Starcom Media Vest,Hong Kong

Hong Kong BENG MECHANICALENGINEERING

Service Advisor Crown Motors Ltd-Lexus, Hong Kong

Hong Kong MSCINTERNATIONALECONOMICS,BANKING AND

FINANCE

General BankingOfficer

HSBC, Hong Kong

India BSC BUSINESSMANAGEMENT(LOGISTICS ANDOPERATIONS)

Racing Driver Self-Employed, India

India BSC BUSINESSMANAGEMENT(INTERNATIONALMANAGEMENT)

SocietyRedevelopmentExecutive

M/S HetaliEnterprises, India

India BSC BUSINESSMANAGEMENT

Assistant to theManaging Director

Krishanpura Hotels,India

India LLB LAW Chief Operating Officer Rana Motors PvT Ltd

India MA INTERNATIONALJOURNALISM Freelance Journalist CNBC-TV18

India MA INTERNATIONAL Reporter/Film Critic Movietalks.com


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JOURNALISMIndia MA INTERNATIONAL

JOURNALISMHead of Documentaryand Editing

Centre for Film andDramatic Arts

India MA JOURNALISMSTUDIES

Correspondent Bennett, Coleman &Co Newspaper

India MA INTERNATIONAL

JOURNALISM

Copy Editor BBC Good Homes

Magazines, IndiaIndia MSC LOGISTICS AND

OPERATIONSMANAGEMENT

Restaurant Owner Noodle Bar, India

India MSC URBAN DESIGN Architect and UrbanDesigner

Abha Narain LambhaAssociates, India

India MBA Senior ResponseOfficer

Times of India

India MBA Senior BusinessAnalyst

The Smart Cube,Business Consultancy,India

India MBA Associate Analyst Deloitte US Pvt Ltd,India

India MBA ManagementConsultant

McKinsey, SaudiArabia

India MBA Business Analyst Raj Abhyanker PCLawyers, India

India MBA Management Trainee NDS Infoserv, IndiaIndia MBA Senior Software

EngineerCapgemini, India

India MBA Call Centre Operator Conduit, IndiaIndia MBA Marketing Executive Global Software

Resources, IndiaIndia MBA Company Director Satnam Globai Infra

Projects, India

India MBA Consultant Analyst Frost & Sullivan,SingaporeIndia MBA Marketing Manager Aglow International

Ltd, Dubai, UAEJapan MA JOURNALISM

STUDIESPress Analyst The Japanese Ministry

of Foreign AffairsIndia MSC ACCOUNTING

AND FINANCEAssociate KPMG, Dubai

India MSC INFORMATIONSECURITY ANDPRIVACY

Senior SoftwareEngineer

Ebay inc, India

India MSC LOGISTICS ANDOPERATIONS

MANAGEMENT

Research Analyst Beroe Consulting,Chennai, India

Japan LLM COMMERCIALLAW

Assistant Manager ofGlobal BusinessOperations Group

Mitsubishi Nuclear FuelCo Ltd, Japan

Kazakshtan BENG CIVILENGINEERING

Field Engineer Schlumberger,Kazakshtan

Kenya BSC BUSINESSMANAGEMENT(INTERMANAGEMENT)

Research Assistant Commission onRevenue Allocation,Kenya

Kenya MA INTERNATIONALJOURNALISM

CommunicationsOfficer

UNICEF, Kenya

Kenya MA INTERNATIONALJOURNALISM

Analysis and ReportingOfficer

UN Office for theCoordination ofHumanitarian


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Affairs(OCHA), KenyaKenya MA POLITICAL

COMMUNICATIONPolitical Affairs Editor Kenya Television

NetworkMalaysia BSC BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT(LOGISTICS AND

OPERATIONS)

Logistics Executive MISC Berhad,Malaysia

Malaysia BSC OCCUPATIONALTHERAPY

Special EducationTeacher

Ministry of EducationMalaysia

Malaysia MBBCH MEDICINE F1 Doctor Ministry of HealthMalaysia

Malaysia MPHARM PHARMACY Pharmacist Malaysian GovernmentHospital

Malaysia LLB LAW DIRECTENTRY (YEAR 2ENTRY)

Senior Executive Central Bank ofMalaysia


Invigilator Brickfields AsiaCollege (BAC),Malaysia


Legal Advisor Rockwills TrusteeLimited

Malaysia LLB LAW Legal Executive Quill GroupMalaysia LLB LAW Legal Trainer Rockwills International

GroupMalaysia LLB LAW Communications

ExecutiveBrickfields AsiaCollege, Malaysia

Malaysia LLM COMMERCIALLAW

Pupillage Zul Rafique andPartners, Malaysia

Malaysia LLM LEGAL ASPECTSOF MEDICAL

PRACTICE

Deputy PublicProsecutor

Attorney GeneralsChamber, Malaysia

Malaysia PG DIP IN BARPROFESSIONALTRAINING

Pupil Lawyer Kadir, Andri andPartners, Malaysia

Malaysia PG DIP IN BARPROFESSIONALTRAINING

Tax ConsultingAssistant

KPMG Malaysia

Malaysia POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMA IN BARVOCATIONALSTUDIES

Barrister Pupiliage Skrine Advocates &Solicitors, Malaysia

Malaysia MSC ACCOUNTINGAND FINANCE

Fund Accountant RBC Dexia InvestorServices, Malaysia

Mexico MSCENVIRONMENTALDESIGN OFBUILDINGS

Lecturer andresearcher

The AutonomousUniversity of the Stateof Mexico

Mexico PHD MUSIC University Professor Universidad Autonomade Queretaro, Mexico

New Zealand BA JOURNALISMFILM AND MEDIA

Commercial Writer Brunei Press

Nigeria BSC DIAGNOSTICRADIOGRAPHY ANDIMAGING

DiagnosticRadiographer

State House Clinic,Nigeria

Nigeria MBA Head Corporate Affairsand Strategy

Blue Atlantic Ltd,Nigeria

Nigeria MBA Executive Trainee United Bank of AfricaNigeria MSC INFORMATION National Youth Service Central Bank of Nigeria


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SECURITY ANDPRIVACY

Core Member

Nigeria MASTER PUBLICHEALTH

Technical SupportAssistant

Centre for AfricanFamily Studies (NGO)

Oman BENGARCHITECTURAL

ENGINEERING

Civil Engineer National EngineeringOffice, Oman

Oman MSC ADVANCEDPRACTICE

Nurse Ministry of Health,Oman

Pakistan BENG ELECTRICAL &ELECTRONICENGINEERING

Design Engineer ADTEC PlasmaTechnology Co., Japan

Pakistan MSCINTERNATIONALECONOMICS,BANKING ANDFINANCE

Financial Intern European Commission,Belgium

Pakistan MBA Assistant Manager,Treasury

Dalda Foods PrivateLimited,

PakistanPakistan MBA Manager Tata Best Foods LtdPakistan MSC FINANCIAL

ECONOMICSConsultant Pakistan Poverty

Alleviation FundPakistan MSC ACCOUNTING

AND FINANCEDeputy FinancialAdvisor

Pakistan Railways

Philippines MSC HUMANRESOURCEMANAGEMENT

Human ResourceAnalyst

BAG Networks, Brunei

Qatar INTERNATIONALFOUNDATIONPROGRAMME

(ENGINEERING)

Graduate Trainee Qatar Diar InvestmentCompany

Saudi Arabia MBA Chief of CashOperations

Saudi Arabian Airlines

Saudi Arabia MBA Project Coordinator Rafal Real EstateDevelopment Co Ltd

Saudi Arabia MSC ADVANCEDPRACTICE

TeachingDemonstrator

Dammam University,Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMA INDIABETES

Trainee Consultant Riyadh MilitaryHospital

Saudi Arabia PHD PHYSICS &ASTRONOMY

Assistant Professor King AbdulazizUniversity, SaudiArabia

Singapore BSC IN CITY ANDREGIONALPLANNING

Planner JTC Corp, Singapore

Singapore MSC LOGISTICS ANDOPERATIONSMANAGEMENT

Graduate Trainee Maersk Line

Singapore DIPLOMA INPRACTICALDERMATOLOGY

General Practitioner Niks Professional PteLtd, Singapore

South Africa POSTGRADUATEDIPLOMA INDIABETES

General Practitioner Self Employed GP,Republic of Ireland

South Africa MSC

ENVIRONMENTALDESIGN OF

Buildings

EnvironmentallySustainable Design

SKM, Australia


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BUILDINGS Practice LeaderSouth Korea BSC BUSINESS

MANAGEMENT(LOGISTICS ANDOPERATIONS)

Logistics Officer Clarksons Logistics,UAE

South Korea PHD PHYSICS &

ASTRONOMY

Postdoctoral

Researcher

University of Cape

Town, South AfricaSouth Korea MPHIL/PHD

BUSINESSDirector of MarineTerritory andDevelopment Division

Ministry of Land,Transport and MaritimeAffairs of Korea

South Korea MSCINTERNATIONALTRANSPORT

Civil Servant Seoul MetropolitanGovernment

Sudan MSC ELECTRICALENERGY SYSTEMS

Planning & ProjectsEngineer

National ElectricityCorporation of Sudan

Taiwan LLM COMMERCIALLAW

Account Broker AON, Taiwan

Tanzania MSC MEDICALEDUCATION

Lecturer University of Dar EsSalaam

Thailand MSC FINANCIALECONOMICS

Data Officer Export-Import Bank ofThailand

Thailand MSC LOGISTICS ANDOPERATIONSMANAGEMENT

Customer ServiceExecutive (Logistics)

Tetra Pak, Thailand


Export Specialist General Motors,Thailand


Export Sales andMarketing

Thai Plastics andChemical PLC

Thailand MSC LOGISTICS AND

OPERATIONSMANAGEMENT

Management

Consultant

Accenture, Thailand

Thailand MSC STRATEGICMARKETING

Management Trainee L'oreal Thailand

Turkey MSCREGENERATIONSTUDIES

Manager Kalkinma CalismalariLtd Co, Turkey

Turkey MA POLITICALCOMMUNICATION

Publicity Officer CEKUL,Turkey

Uganda MA INTERNATIONALJOURNALISM

Assistant News Editor The New Vision,Uganda

UAE BSC EDUCATIONAND PSYCHOLOGY

Intern Jordan RiverFoundation

USA BSC MARINEGEOGRAPHY (3YEARS)

Marine ConservationManagement Officer

Marine Conservationactivity, Maldives

USA MA MEDIAEVALBRITISH STUDIES

Librarian Eva K Bowlby PublicLibrary, USA

USA MA INTERNATIONALJOURNALISM

Media Officer Greenpeace, India

USA MA INTERNATIONALPUBLIC RELATIONS

Marketing Assistant Wildlife ConservationSociety, USA

Vietnam MSCINTERNATIONALECONOMICS &PUBLIC POLICY

Human ResourceManagement Advisor

VietnameseGovernment


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APPENDIX 3 - CHINA JOB HUNTING TIPS - A GUIDE FOR STUDENTS

The content of this handout is based upon a careers employability visit to Beijing andShanghai in 2009.

Application tips from employer contacts in China

To make an application stand out from the 1000s of others it can be useful towrite a covering letter by hand in Chinese characters. This recommendation onlyapplies if a student is confident that they can write Chinese characters well.Good handwriting symbolises diligence, patience and a higher level of generalculture. Normally only used for Chinese companies and/or State-ownedcompanies.

Including a summary or career objective at the beginning of a Chinese resume isessential. Resumes have only relatively recently been introduced into China.

Social referrals and internet portals are the most popular methods of jobsearching. Many jobs never get advertised and positions are filled throughpersonal referrals from friends or family (Guanxi).

Where appropriate a student could include The Times Wor