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What makes a global graduate? Developing a global mindset…

I am delighted to welcome you to this inaugural Develop Your Global Career conference here at the University of Birmingham. Let me congratulate you on taking this important first step towards the international career of your choice. At CPA Australia we are extremely proud to sponsor this first ever conference and we cannot emphasise enough the importance of a global mindset in today’s international employment market. As one of the world’s leading professional accounting associations, representing a membership of 150,000 accounting, finance and business professionals in 121 countries, we know what it takes to transition into work with leading employer brands. I look forward to speaking with many of you across the day and remember that we are here to support you in taking your next step, wherever in the world your career might take you.

Sincerely Hayley Angell

Relationship Manager – UK/Europe CPA Australia

Don’t forget to tweet about today! #MIGglobal

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Contents

What makes a global graduate? Developing a global mindset… ............................ 1

Agenda .................................................................................................................... 3

SMILE…! Get your LinkedIn profile picture ......................................................... 4

WIN … lunch with a business leader ................................................................... 4

Speakers’ Panel ....................................................................................................... 5

Workshops .............................................................................................................. 6

Exhibitors ................................................................................................................ 7

Contacts ................................................................................................................16

Directions ..............................................................................................................17

Getting to Birmingham .....................................................................................17

How was it for you? ..............................................................................................18

Agenda

10.30-11am Student registration and arrival

11-12.30pm Speakers’ Panel: An employer’s view of developing a global mind set, and students showcasing their international experience and what they have gained from these.

Followed by Q&A

12.30-1.30pm Lunch/Exhibition

1.30-2.30pm Workshop 1: Tier 2 / Tier 5 visas

2.30-3.30pm Workshop 2: What makes a global graduate? Developing a global mind set…

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SMILE…! Get your profile picture

CPA Australia will be bringing along their

Photo Booth. This is a great

opportunity for you to have a professional

photograph taken for your profile.

For more about how to make the most of

, go to:

https://students.linkedin.com/uk

WIN … lunch with a business leader One student has the opportunity to win an exclusive lunch in their home country* with CPA Australia’s relevant General Manager PLUS a senior professional.

In order to win this prize, we want you to define in no more than 50 words:

what is a global mind set?

You can enter on the day by visiting CPA Australia’s stand in the Great Hall and submitting your entry.

The prize will be judged by CPA Australia.

*Where the winning student is not from (or travelling to) either China, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Vietnam, Australia or New Zealand, the meeting will be in London with our Europe GM and a senior business leader.

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Speakers’ Panel, 11-12.30 Hayley Angell, CPA Australia

What opportunities are available for non-EEA students in the Southern Hemisphere?

Meggan Jarvis and Gabija (Gabi) Kajenaite, students Hear from successful students who will detail their own experiences, and how international experience enhanced their employability and personal development. Meggan: I am a final year undergraduate at the University of Birmingham, studying a BA in American & Canadian Studies and Linguistics. I completed a year abroad studying at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, where I also worked on the launch of a digital startup. Gabi: I am a final year International Business with Communications student. Last year I have been in Italy on my year abroad. Without a doubt it has been one of the most amazing experiences of my life as I got to meet people from different cultures and it allowed me to see many things from a different perspective.

Anna O’Flynn, British Council How to adapt to working in different cultures.

Ana Birta, Decathlon

What competencies does Decathlon look for in a global graduate and how would they assess them?

Hanif Lula, Freeths How to find out about visa regulations when working globally

Gerti Willis – UKTI

Postgraduates/Masters qualifications with a Purpose

‘H-J’ Colston, Chopsticks Club - Networking: a recipe for global success ‘H-J’ Colston is a Founder Member and Joint CEO of Chopsticks Club, the UK’s unique China-UK professionals’ network and gateway. H-J was confronted with her own cultural illiteracy when she first visited China in 1985. This inspired a passion to study Chinese at University in order to understand the nature of China and how the Chinese think. Her subsequent working commitment to the building of bi-lateral relations through personal contacts has resulted in her building a cross-cultural network and being at the forefront of the China-UK space for over 20 years.

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Workshops All students are encouraged to join the workshops running from at 1.30 and 2.30pm. Each session will be filled on a ‘first come, first served’ basis.

Visas for Working in the UK, 1.30 – 2.30pm

These sessions aim to provide international students with an insight into key visa programmes and opportunities.

The workshops run by the International Student Internship Scheme, Access Tier 5 and BUNAC will give you information on opportunities available under the UK Government’s Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange programme.

o International Student Internship Scheme (www.ukisis.org) This programme is for Chinese national or non-EU Chinese speaking nationals

o Access Tier 5 (www.accesstier5.com) o BUNAC (http://www.bunac.org/GlobalGradConference)

The workshop run by Freeths LLP Solicitors will provide an insight into the range of government programmes allowing students and graduates to work in the UK.

! Ensure you are attending a session delivered by an organisation to which you are eligible.

! You can attend one of the Stream 1 workshops only, and will not be able to move between the workshops during 1.30 to 2.30pm

Developing Your Global Employability , 2.30 – 3.30pm

These workshops will be run by experienced careers advisers from universities across the Midlands and each will follow a similar format. Use the workshops to explore the follow questions:

What do graduate employers mean when they ask for a global mindset?

How do your global skills match up to what employers are looking for?

How can you develop a global way of thinking while at university and beyond?

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www.cpaaustralia.com.au/

network (student/graduate site) www.thenakedceo.com

(Your 24/7 career mentor)

Exhibitors CPA Australia

CPA Australia is one of the world’s largest professional accounting bodies with a membership of 150,000 finance, accounting and business professionals in 121 countries globally. The CPA Program is a post-graduate accounting program that combines professional education with relevant practical experience, ensuring you gain both the technical and commercial skills required to stand out. Depending on your previous studies, you could gain exemptions into the foundation or professional levels of the CPA Program. CPAs are internationally recognised for their strategic business skills. How can CPA Australia support me? Our London office provides support for international students who are returning home post-graduation, as well as students interesting in building a career in Asia-Pacific. Our teams in China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, New Zealand and across Australia host local events to give graduates the opportunity to engage with likeminded peers and business professionals in their home country. Events are free, so please chat to us at the fair to register your place. How can I get connected right now? Join CPA Australia’s free student network to get instant access to the career edge you need via mentoring, internships, career advice, study tips and much more. To join, go to: www.cpaaustralia.com.au/network. Want more? Get on the leadership track and connect personally with CPA Australia’s Chief Executive, Alex Malley FCPA, at www.thenakedceo.com. The site is loaded with careers and life advice and features interviews with CEOs, Directors, Partners and senior leaders from around the world

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www.accaglobal.com/ukgraduates

https://accesstier5.com/

ACCA Open a world of opportunities with ACCA Wherever you want to go in life, the ACCA Qualification can get you there, by giving you the skills and knowledge you need to progress in the career and industry of your choice. The breadth and depth of the ACCA Qualification makes it the perfect platform to launch any business career, and you will have the opportunity to become the finance professional that employers are now demanding. Our flexible approach puts the power into your hands, so whether you want to go into the fashion industry or become a forensic accountant, ACCA can open the door to your career. Join over 436,000 students worldwide and begin your journey today with ACCA. Start your journey today with ACCA at www.accaglobal.com/ukgraduates

Access Tier 5 (AIESEC) Tier 5 Government Authorised Exchange category is for individuals coming to the UK through approved programmes that aim to share knowledge, best practice, and to experience the social & cultural life in the UK. Access Tier 5 provides UK employers an opportunity to hire the best and the brightest talent from overseas on key initiatives and to learn key skills they can take back to their home country. We have been granted an A rated Sponsor License which allows us to issue Certificates of Sponsorship to individuals who meet our eligibility criteria and wish to apply for a Tier 5 GAE Visa to come and experience working, social & cultural life in the UK.

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http://www.atozinterpreting.com/

http://www.bunac.org/

GlobalGradConference

AtoZ Translation Services The growth of cultural diversity presents business opportunities and challenges. A to Z Interpreting & Translation Services offers a global communications solution to dissolve language barriers and geographical boundaries. We strive to identify and communicate cultural differences affecting the relevance and impact of our client’s communications. • We offer a Passionate, Personal, Professional and unrivalled service for public and corporate clients. • Our large database of interpreters covers over 125 worldwide languages. • Fully trained, CRB checked, Mother tongue interpreters for all your communication assignments. • Our 24hr service covers short notice Face-to-Face assignments within the hour. • Standards set by Institute of Translation & Interpreting services Incorporated in all our training and delivery of service. • Telephone interpreters are available within minutes. Based in Central Birmingham, we have contract both private and public sector organisations and are ideally placed to meet the ever increasing demand for interpreting & translation services.

BUNAC Taking part in an overseas work, intern or volunteer programme with BUNAC gives you the chance to live, work and travel in a new and exciting country. BUNAC have over 52 years’ experience sending young people abroad to work, intern and volunteer so we can assist you with organising and planning your next adventure. Whether you want to Intern in the UK on our Intern in Britain programme (on a Tier 5 visa) or volunteer teaching sport to Children in South Africa we have a programme for you.

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http://www.chopsticksclub.com/

http://www.educationuk.org/

British Council As the UK’s cultural relations agency, our purpose is to create and provide international education opportunities for the people of the UK and other countries and build trust between them worldwide. We are on the ground in six continents and over 100 countries bringing international opportunity to life, every day. Each year we work with millions of people, connecting them with the UK, sharing our cultures and the UK’s most attractive assets: English, the arts and education. We promote and support the exchange and mobility of students, scholars and academics as we believe that studying and working in another country provides an unparalleled opportunity for individuals to understand and engage with people from different cultures. We also work directly with international students through our Education UK platform, which provides useful advice about studying in the UK and is visited by 1.8 million students worldwide each year.

Chopsticks Club Chopsticks Club is a well-established China-UK hub that provides an essential platform for students and professionals to engage, collaborate, network, find clients and gain insight into China. Chopsticks Club supports graduates with China-related skills to increase their chances of employability in our globally-mobile world. Through its numerous events, niche China-skills recruitment and business support services, the Club supports graduates, entrepreneurs, established leaders and global brands to build profile, find employment and to understand how China works. The Club's work is valued by the Chinese and British governments and has built a strong reputation as a trusted partner for China-UK business opportunities and adding real value to mutual understanding and the building of essential relationships.

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http://www.crccasia.com/

CRCC Asia CRCC Asia are proud to offer high quality internships that have been specifically designed to help students to create a platform from which to launch their future career. As the leading provider of Internships in China, we work with over 400 companies in Beijing, Sanya, Shanghai and Shenzhen to provide students and graduates the opportunity to further their personal and professional development in a dynamic international setting. Our partner companies guarantee an English speaking supervisor to guide you through your internship. Once accepted onto the program, companies choose the candidate based on their skills and expertise so you will be selected to fulfil a specific role and work on specific tasks allowing you to make the most out of your professional work placement. We work with a variety of international and Chinese companies, from start-ups through to multinationals, including, Rolls Royce, Costa Coffee, Virgin Atlantic, Mirae Asset, Walt Disney, Cartier, Ogilvy, BritCham, BBC Worldwide, Da Cheng law, Kabam, Pacific Asset Management, Norton Rose and China Energy Fund. Departures are once a month, and are available in a wide variety of sectors, including: • Finance • General Business • Marketing, PR & Advertising • Legal • Hospitality • Real Estate & Architecture • Green Technology • Travel & Tourism • Media & Creative Industries • Fashion • Sports • Engineering • NGOs and Charities • I.T Our programs are inclusive of business visa processing, high quality accommodation in the heart of each city, weekly Mandarin lessons, and China specific social, business and networking events. Support from our China teams is 24/7 and you will be assigned a CRCC Asia Program Coordinator when you are there to support you during your time with us.

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http://corporate.decathlon.com

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www.fdmgroup.com/uk/careers

/international-opportunities

Decathlon DECATHLON was created in 1976 from an original idea: meet the needs of sports enthusiasts by offering them in one place a variety of sporting goods. Our promise: “Making the pleasure and benefits of sport accessible to all". Established in 27 countries, with more than 725 stores worldwide, DECATHLON employs more than 60,000 people. The 2013 turnover: 7.4 billion EURO 2014 with 58% of sales generated abroad. DECATHLON brings together two main activities: creation of sports and local & Online sales. DECATHLON offers sports products through its 20 brands Passion (Quechua, Starboard, Domyos Btwin, etc.) mastering the entire product development chain from R&D to sales, through design, production and supply chain, not to mention all the supportive services such as accounting / finance, information technology and human resources.

FDM

FDM Group is a global professional services provider with a focus on IT, offering excellent career opportunities. We are renowned for our dynamic Graduate Programme, which makes us the UK’s leading IT graduate employer. With centres in UK, Germany, Luxembourg, Switzerland, USA, Canada, South Africa, Singapore, Hong Kong and Mainland China, FDM has shown exponential growth throughout the years and has firmly established itself as one of the fastest growing companies in Europe.

We equip high-calibre graduates with the necessary skills to excel as IT and business professionals. On our bespoke Graduate Programme you will receive quality vocational training in a number of disciplines. We tailor your training around your skill-set, offering you an individual learning pathway with either a business or technical focus. You will learn all of the key skills required to become a professional FDM Consultant and will progress to represent FDM on client sites for a minimum of two years. Fast-track career progression is a key focus and our programme will put you on a path that could steer you towards leadership roles working within some of the world’s leading companies.

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www.careersinasia.com

www.careersinafrica.com

http://www.freeths.co.uk/home

Freeths We are a major national law firm offering a wide range of services to both the commercial and private client across the entire legal spectrum. We are a top 100 UK law firm and have a wide range of clients throughout the UK and internationally.

We work with clients to reduce their legal spend by analysing the root cause and then upskilling the client’s team, thereby enabling them to reduce risk. Our vision is to take a practical, all-round view whether we are assisting you with your business or your personal needs; and whether we are helping you to maximise your success or putting your mind at rest over a complex personal situation.

Global Career Company Global Career Company is an international recruitment consultancy that is dedicated to supporting candidates worldwide with their career journey. The Careers in Africa and Careers in Asia brands as an environment for recruiting high calibre and high potential African and Asian talent from around the world, and offers unique career opportunities from a dedicated team of experts who are specialised in recruiting across multiple verticals for those markets.

For unparalleled expertise, join Careers in Africa or Careers in Asia and have the opportunity to Connect, Interview and Be Recruited by multinational leaders in African or Asian countries.

Attend one of our prestigious Careers in Asia Summit taking place next year in London from 20-21st March.

Attend one of our prestigious Careers in Africa Summits taking place next year in London from 15-17th May.

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icaew.com/careers

http://www.ukisis.org/

International Student Internship Scheme International Student Internship Scheme (ISIS) was endorsed by BIS and UKTI, with subsequent approval by UKVI (UK Visa and Immigration) Home Office, to act as the overarching body for a Tier 5 GAE (Government Authorised Exchange) Visa scheme focused on developing bilateral trade and relations between China and the UK.

ISIS is a simple way for UK companies to employ Chinese graduates for up to 1 year with a Tier 5 visa sponsored by ISIS. Students will obtain invaluable work experience in a UK company with Tier 5 Visa sponsored by ISIS to improve international student employability.

ICAEW

ICAEW is a professional membership organisation with over 142,000 members in over 160 countries worldwide. ICAEW has 8 international offices in key locations around the world. These include; Beijing, Brussels, Dubai, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Shanghai, Singapore and UK. We are committed to helping talented individuals around the world develop the knowledge, skills and experience they need to perform at the highest level in accountancy, finance and business. Train for the ACA qualification and become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant – there are lots of reasons why you should! • Students with degrees from UK universities are highly sought after by employers • ICAEW Chartered Accountants in business outside the UK, can earn higher salaries • 97% of the Best Global Brands employ ICAEW Chartered Accountants Take your first steps towards a global career and find out how to become an ICAEW Chartered Accountant today!

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http://www.progressio.org.uk/

https://www.gov.uk/government/

organisations/uk-trade-investment

Progressio Progressio is an international development charity supporting poor and marginalised people, especially women, to empower themselves. Inspired by our Catholic roots, and building on 70 years’ experience of development, we believe poor and marginalised people can gain the power to transform their lives. Progressio is offering 18-25 year olds a life changing opportunity to volunteer overseas with International Citizen Service (ICS). ICS is a UK government funded programme that brings together young people to make a difference in some of the poorest countries across the world. It's a fantastic opportunity to volunteer overseas, gain new skills, meet amazing people and use your experiences to inspire a new generation of global citizens!

UKTI UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) is working with universities and business schools to identify students with language & culture skills who can help UK exporters with tasks, including making new international business contacts, i.e. advising on cultural etiquette, developing international facing websites etc. Students can gain valuable practical experience by working on a project which will enhance their employability prospects.

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Contacts If you have any questions, please contact the named person at your individual institution:

Aston University Iwan Griffiths I.GRIFFITHS@aston.ac.uk Birmingham City University David Bond, David.Bond@bcu.ac.uk Coventry University Chris Knight, UK Placement Adviser – International (Non-EU) Students and Graduates 024 7765 2974 / ab3543@coventry.ac.uk Chris Steventon, Careers Consultant – International and Postgraduate Students and Graduates 024 7765 1319 / ab1641@coventry.ac.uk De Montfort University Mundeep Panayi, MKPanayi@dmu.ac.uk Keele University Ben Simkins, b.simkins@keele.ac.uk Loughborough University Michele Zala, Careers Consultant M.Zala@lboro.ac.uk Nottingham Trent University Peter Smart, peter.smart@ntu.ac.uk Nottingham University Business School Megan Davies, Postgraduate Careers Consultant megan.davies@nottingham.ac.uk

University College Birmingham Helen Hook, Careers & Employability Advisor h.hook@ucb.ac.uk University of Birmingham Ellen O’Brien International Careers Consultant e.obrien@bham.ac.uk University of Derby Marion Derbyshire, M.Derbyshire@derby.ac.uk University of Leicester Careershelp@le.ac.uk or 0116 252 2004 University of Lincoln Lynda Crosby, Careers & Employability Delivery Manager lcrosby@lincoln.ac.uk University of Northampton Lynn Finn lynn.finn@northampton.ac.uk University of Nottingham See Nottingham University Business School University of Warwick Esther de Perlaky, International Employer Liaison Manager Esther.de-Perlaky@warwick.ac.uk

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Directions The Conference will be held at:

The University of Birmingham The Great Hall Aston Webb Building Edgbaston Birmingham B15 2TT Parking is free at weekends. The best car park is the North car park (on the Edgbaston campus map).

Getting to Birmingham Many institutions are running a coach service to the event. Please contact your institution (above) to confirm this.

Train: The University of Birmingham has its own train station ‘University’, which is situated just a few minutes’ walk from the Great Hall. If you travel into Birmingham New Street Station, please change trains, and board a train in the direction of Longbridge or Redditch, University station is just 2 stops, approximately a 5-7 minute journey.

Taxi: Alternatively a taxi from Birmingham New Street station will bring you directly onto campus. It’s approximately 3 miles and £6-£10, a journey time of 15-20 minutes depending on traffic. You are able to pick up a taxi from directly outside the station.

Further maps and instructions can be found at:

http://www.birmingham.ac.uk/contact/directions/getting-here-edgbaston.aspx

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