1. Work Experience for Postgraduate and International studentsMM
Presentation by Michelle May and Harj Kundra
Internship Officers, Careers Network

2. 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 MM

3. 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 MM
Making career choices (face to face, online resources), application process
1-1 appointments for:
CV/application checks
Bespoke careers advice
Mock interviews
Types of work experience
Finding work experience
UoB internship schemes
Preparing for work experience
Funding
Advice tailored to you
Internship Officer Team

4. Icebreaker exercise
You have two minutes to introduce yourselves, identifying:
Name
Course / School / College / Year
Career goal
What experience you’d like
What you want to gain from this workshop MM
Exercise – work in pairs/3’s, pick a couple of pairs to introduce their partner

5. Types of work experience
PAID
UNPAID
PAID
Internships
Voluntary Work
Graduate Vacancies
Summer, 3/6/12 month
Shadowing
Part Time Work MM
Various types of opportunities you can take, come under umbrella of work experience
Placements
Insight Programmes

6. Importance and benefits of work experience
A pathway into employment
‘Earn while you learn’
Gain real-life experience
Network with professionals
Develop employability skills
Apply practise to theory
Gain confidence & assertiveness
Build your reputation
‘Try before you buy’ for both parties
Gain skills alongside your degree MM
Employers want more than a degree  Apply and develop skills in the workplace
Test drive a career
Experience the recruitment process
Develop your CV

7. 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 HK
MBA: mention e.g. Biogen Idec opportunities

8. 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 HK

9. International students: Eligibility to work during and after your degree
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:
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.
HK – Typically, students studying on a Tier 4 visa at degree level are entitled to 20 hours per week during term time and up to full-time during vacation periods (on temporary contracts)

10. How to find work experience/internshipsHK

11. Careers Network website
Careers Network web page – intranet.birmingham.ac.uk/careers
Careers Connect
Guidance documents
Dedicated pages for your college
Wide variety of resources on job areas
Contact details for Careers Network MM
Careers Connect
Guidance documents – job apps, CVs, covering letters
Dedicated pages for your college/links to canvas courses – insight guides, what graduates do
Wide variety of resources on job areas
Contact details for Careers Network

12. Careers Connect https://bham.targetconnect.net/student/jobSearch.html
Click on ‘Opportunities > Find Opportunity’
Refine your
search by
Business Sector
Opportunity type
Salary
Country
Location
Academic area
Find out more information and apply MM
Search by industry, degree programme, type of opportunity (work ex, internship, volunteering), location
IO’s upload opportunities they’ve sourced (some bespoke for UoB), and public domain e.g. Cadbury Research Library
Other functions – appointments/events

13. Internships website MM

14. Internships website www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships MM
Advice and guidance on work experience – types, how to find, approaching a company, international, mentoring

15. Graduate internships www.birmingham.ac.uk/internships MM
Find out about opportunities within various schemes we offer – exclusive, social enterprise, BUIP
Funding
Mentoring
Success stories
Contact IO team

16. UoB Guild: Job Zone, Worklink & Volunteering MM
Job Zone vacancies - Job Zone at the Guild of Students gives you access to hundreds of part-time and temporary vacancies in and around Birmingham.
Worklink - Your connection to on-campus casual work at the University of Birmingham – Register for job alerts
Guild of students: Campaigning and Fundraising Student Groups, Community volunteering groups, external volunteering

17. International information providers
External websites MM
International information providers
(Foreign & Comm Off)

18. Benefits of volunteering Where can you find voluntary opportunities?
Voluntary positions
Benefits of volunteering
Develop employability skills
Prove your capabilities
Develop confidence & assertiveness
Gain valuable experience
Widen your network
Develop your CV
Where can you find voluntary opportunities?
BVSC: Centre for Voluntary Action MM
volunteering shows a genuine passion for the work you’re doing and demonstrates a sense of commitment.
Develop confidence, employability skills, widen network, prove capabilities
Worthwhile and effective work  You could volunteer abroad - building schools in Africa – community projects, volunteer alongside studies
National Council for Voluntary Org
VSO: Voluntary Services Overseas

19. 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
Consider short term experiences (e.g. Insight/Taster Days) HK

20. Speculative applicationsHK

21. 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.
Things to consider when making a speculative application
Awareness of employers to contact
Establish a personal contact HK
Tailor your CV/covering letter
Method of tracking your applications
Keep in touch
Consider booking a CV check with a CN Advisor
through Careers Connect

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

23. Societies and professional bodies
What are the benefits of joining a professional body?
Gives you access to new funding streams
Gives you networking opportunities
Opens many opportunities for internships, research and potential employment
Provides you with an insight into current research, new approaches and developments related to your discipline
Looks good on your CV HK

24. Using social media Careers Network social media
Facebook - /careersbham
Twitter
Linked in communities
Internships community
Graduate community HK

25. Quick exercise
In pairs, you have 2 minutes to identify which approaches you will use to find work experience and why. HK

26. Bursaries for undergraduatesHK

27. UoB Work Experience Bursaries
Professional – Up to £800 Deadline: 3rd April 2016
Research – Up to £500 Deadline: 3rd April 2016 International – Up to £800 Deadline: 3rd April 2016
Global Challenge – Fully funded Deadline: 14th Feb 2016
Gateway – Up to £2000 Deadline: 17th 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 HK

28. OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES
Hong Kong Mentoring
Insight into the current job market in HK
Expand your professional network
OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS AND RECENT GRADUATES
Deadline: 22nd November 2015
Note explain new system - MMM

29. Resources
ISAS (International Student Advisory Service): UKCISA (UK Council for International Student Affairs): UK Visas & Immigration: UKBA Register of Sponsors: VISA guidance: HK

30. https://canvas.bham.ac.uk/enroll/JW49TY
Join the Career Action Planning for Masters Students Canvas Course (CAPMS)
International Student Careers Canvas
Autumn Action discussion forum and resources

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Student Services Hub, Aston Webb (R7 on map)
Visit our homepage
Facebook
facebook.com/careersbham
Twitter
@careersbham
Linked In Internships community