Work Experience for Postgraduate and International students Presentation by Michelle May and Harj Kundra Guest speaker – Kerry Duggan (Lead Recruiter), Jonathan Lee Recruitment Internship Officers, Careers Network

Objectives Introduction to Careers Network and the Internship Officers Types and benefits of work experience Considerations for postgraduate and international students Finding work experience; existing resources and speculative applications Careers Network bursaries Hear industry level hints and tips from Jonathan Lee Recruitment

Careers Network services and your Internship Officers Careers guidance Help with CV/applications Events Resources Appointments Bespoke support for International and Postgraduate students Work experience advice Internship Officer Team

Types of work experience Work Experience Shadowing Internships Voluntary Work Part Time Work Placements Graduate Vacancies Summer, 3/6/12 month Insight Programmes PAID UNPAID PAID See the Internships website for detailed information

When to apply for opportunities for postgraduate students -Often, masters degrees run from Sept to Sept which can make it difficult to secure a summer internship as you may be considered to be in ‘term’ time’ until your dissertation has been handed in -However, some internships are just geared at postgraduates and some masters course include placements -It may be possible to include part-time work experience whilst studying and consider graduate internships - Many internships are focused at undergraduates over summer but there are organisations that do consider and recruit postgraduate students

Which organisations recruit postgraduate students Business, Finance and Consultancy Accenture ; Barclays ; Bloomberg ; BT ; EY ; ION Trading ; Lloyds Banking; M&G Investments ; Mercer ; Royal Mail ; UBS Science, Engineering and Technology AECOM ; BAE Systems ; DSTL ; IBM ; Jaguar Land Rover ; Microsoft ; Network Rail ; PwC ; Tata Steel ; Tessella ; Transport for London Other Ark Teacher Training ; Boots ; Next ; Marks and Spencer ; Unilever

International students: Eligibility to work during and after your degree During There are different rules, depending on different visas/tiers Careers Network cannot provide visa advice ISAS CAN give you visa advice Volunteering may count as ‘work hours’ Refer to the UK Visas and Immigration (previously UKBA) website: immigration immigration After Once you have completed your degree, you may be eligible to work in the UK full-time until the following January – check with ISAS. This means you may be eligible to undertake (e.g. a three month internship) from the beginning of October until the end of December.

How to find work experience/internships

Careers Network resources Internships Website

Internships website Bespoke programmes Undergraduate students Work experience bursaries Global Challenge Birmingham Undergraduate Internships Programme (BUIP) Enterprising Internships Postgraduate students Enterprising Internships Santander funded graduate internships

Careers Network resources Internships Website Careers Connect Careers Network Intranet Careers Network (University of Internships Community, Graduate Community, Careers Networking for University of Birmingham Masters Students Social Media

UoB Guild: Job Zone, Worklink & Volunteering

External websites Overseas work experience in home countries (Foreign & Comm Off) International information providers Click to access

Voluntary positions Develop employability skills Develop confidence & assertiveness Widen your network Develop your CV Prove your capabilities Gain valuable experience Benefits of volunteering BVSC: Centre for Voluntary Action National Council for Voluntary Org VSO: Voluntary Services Overseas Where can you find voluntary opportunities?

Tips for PGs to find work experience Doing your Masters dissertation/project in collaboration with an employer or company (please discuss with your supervisor) Consider part time research/consultancy opportunities Get involved with student societies and committees; within UoB and beyond Join memberships, royal societies and professional bodies to make you aware of networking events and work experience opportunities (potential access to funding streams) Consider short term experiences (e.g. Insight/Taster Days)

Speculative applications

Making a speculative application Making speculative applications involves contacting an organisation and enquiring about possible vacancies. You might contact an organisation because their area of work interests you, or because you’ve heard about an upcoming vacancy from someone you know. Consider booking a CV check with a CN Advisor through Careers Connect Awareness of employers to contact Tailor your CV/covering letter Establish a personal contact Method of tracking your applications Things to consider when making a speculative application Keep in touch

Methods of making a speculative application Telephone Face-to-face Mail Social media networking How to find out about organisations? Use online resources Utilise your network Attend events Yellow pages Thomson Directories FAME directory Friends & family Colleagues Tutors

Bursaries for undergraduates

UoB Work Experience Bursaries Professional – Up to £800Deadline: 3 rd April 2016 Research – Up to £500Deadline: 3 rd April 2016 International – Up to £800Deadline: 3 rd April 2016 Global Challenge – Fully fundedDeadline: 14 th Feb 2016 Gateway – Up to £2000Deadline: 17 th April 2016 * The bursaries are only open to undergraduate students For further information, visit the internship web pages: If you are not eligible for the above you may wish to look at alternative modes of funding at sources.aspx sources.aspx

Santander internships, Enterprising Internships programme and Student Development Scholarships Santander funded graduate internhsips Enterprising Internships programme 12 week internships for graduates from University of Birmingham Develop your enterprising skills by undertaking a paid internship with a social enterprise – open to undergraduates and postgraduates Student Development Scholarships More information at Student Development Scholarship and Graduate Travel Scholarships available Closing date of 19 th February 2016 More information at

Resources ISAS (International Student Advisory Service): UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs): UK Visas & Immigration: visas-and-immigrationhttps:// visas-and-immigration UKBA Register of Sponsors: sponsors/points/sponsoringmigrants/registerofsponsors/ sponsors/points/sponsoringmigrants/registerofsponsors/ VISA guidance:

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