Finding work globally

Welcome to theCareers andEmployability Centre

Finding work globally

•Exploring global job markets and vacancy sources

•Developing your job search strategy

•Key resources and developing an action plan

Finding work globally

Consider..

Why look for global career (short or long term)?

What are the specific challenges?

Have you got a global mindset?

Finding work globally

working in a multi cultural environment

Finding work globally

Boost your international credentials..

• Understand yourself: what is your career plan?

• Identify your target industry

• Get international experience

• Achieve good grades

• Network

• Join Societies and INTERACT with other students

Finding work globally

A degree from a UK HEI provides..

Independent enquiry in learning leading to critical analysis and

reasoning skills, independent thinking

Team work, life skills, open mindedness and positivity

Confidence in discussing issues with senior colleagues

Broad horizons – adaptable + culturally aware

International contacts – students, staff, alumni

Finding work globallyThe international reputation of Sussex

• 14th in the UK

43rd in Europe

111th in the world

– The Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2014–15

• 4th in the UK for employability and further study

96% of Sussex graduates are in work or further study within six months

of graduating

– Higher Education Statistics Agency 2014

Source: Ranking of publicly funded multi-faculty universities based on

data from Higher Education Statistics Agency (HESA) 2014

From Sussex university facts and figures page

Finding work globally

What’s the job market like in your

preferred location?• Growth sectors and expanding businesses?

• News-sites / jobs boards/ forums?

www.goinglobal.org

•Can you use your personal networks - family, friends, others

• Relevant employment agencies?

http://www.globalcareercompany.comhttp://www.asian-jobs.com/www.careersinternational.com

Finding work globally

Resources

Careers and Employability Centre

www.sussex.ac.uk/careers/careerchoices/international

Prospects

www.prospects.ac.uk/working_abroad.htm

University of Kent resources

• http://www.kent.ac.uk/careers/sitesint.htm

• http://www.ihipo.com/graduate_programs

• http://www.milkround.com/

• http://targetjobs.co.uk/

Finding work globally

Making appropriate applications..

Find out…………..

•How are CVs/cover letters used and what style is preferred?

•How does interview format and etiquette differ?

questions?

• Briefings – Career choices, finding PT work, CVs and Applications

• Careers Advisers are available daily 11-5pm

• Call in or phone 01273 678429 for appointment

• Come along to the events – listed on news & events page

• Follow us on twitter & face book

• www.sussex.ac.uk/careers

Finding work globally

International graduate schemes

• Heineken

• Standard Chartered bank

• Volvo

• Damco

• Siemens

• ING ban

• Nestle

• Unilever

• HSBC

• Tesco

• Deloitte

• KPMG

• IBM

• JCB