Insiders Guide to the Civil Service Fast Stream assessment day.

The Civil Service currently has a recruitment freeze on, however not so for the Fast Stream. This highly converted entry into the civil service is still recruiting at pace, looking to secure top graduate talent. The scheme is open to UK nationals, EU nationals and EEA or common wealth nationals. It’s worth knowing before you [...]

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Do you want access to 16 Million International Jobs?

Well if you’re a student at UCL it’s your lucky day. Here at UCL careers we have just arranged access to THE Amazing, THE Fantastic Going Global site. If you haven’t been on Going Global before you’re in for a treat. The idea of the site is to give you expert knowledge of the global [...]

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Opportunity for Chinese Students – China Employability Workshops tomorrow!

The British Council, operating in China as the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy, will run a series of employability workshop in the UK from 22-23 October 2011. The China Employability workshop will give Chinese students an insight into career opportunities available to them; help Chinese students to better understand employer’s needs as [...]

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Welcome!

Welcome to all new International students and welcome back to all of our returners!  I hope you had a great holiday and are ready to be busy this Autumn term. To help you on your way the UCL careers service has a jam-packed programme over the next few weeks including our specialized International programme, the [...]

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Exclusive access to Financial Alternatives employer speed meet

So you’ve considered investment banking, but you aren’t sure it’s the career for you. What else can you do in finance? Assess. Advise. Comment. Investigate. Regulate. Report. Financial Alternatives is your opportunity to find out more about your options. With a small group of other students, you will have a few minutes with each professional. [...]

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Should you disclose your nationality on your CV?

Lately I have seen a number of International Students who have asked me the same question, “should I put my nationality on my CV?” and “will this affect how employers view my application?” My view is to be upfront about this… Remember an employer will read your CV and may well work out you are [...]

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Tips for new graduates: How to make yourselves more employable by Enterprise Rent-A-Car

  Car hire giant Enterprise Rent-A-Car, one of the UK’s ten biggest graduate recruiters, has set out some hints and tips for graduates looking to make themselves more appealing to potential employers. 1. Experience matters Work experience and internships will often make you stand out. Employers know that a taste of the commercial world will [...]

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Master class in securing a graduate job – with Tim Webster from FreshMinds.

If there’s a question I get asked time and time again it’s the one that goes something like, ‘Do you have any extra special advice that would make the employer love me and give me the job.’ So today I’ve got a man who maybe able to answer that question and also shed some light [...]

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Word from the top (The Provost on Visas)

Professor Malcolm Grant, UCL Provost has summarised his thoughts about the latest changes to Student Visas and what these implications mean. It seems that planning ahead to secure employment before you graduate will become the normal expectation, which puts UCL students in a favourable light as employers are keen to employ the brightest and best. [...]

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That was unexpected

You may have read the announcement today that post-study work visas are to end. We have been following the developments from the “no change” to today’s shock announcement. The opportunity to gain real work experience in the UK after graduation has been a major incentive for many students we have spoken to about their decision [...]

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