1. A year in the life of an international careers adviser Jim Campbell, International Careers Adviser

2. international careers adviser post
Brand new post
Developmental position
Reduced generic caseload

3. Overview
An insight into the post
Report back from visits to India and China

4. Careers education: UK market
Seminars for international students
Online seminars (VLE and pdf)
Interview Academy

5. Careers information: UK market
Statement of service
Leaflets
Developed/restructured web pages
List of international student friendly employers
Success stories
Careers blog 4 international GU

6. Careers information: external markets
Careers information: international markets
Enhanced country information for returning students
Develop international student section in Information Centre
Virtual Careers Fairs (AGCAS Scotland)

7. Work experience
Scottish Government Challenge Fund project to deliver placements for international students

8. Language support
Application proof reading service

9. Work with staff
Information Sessions:
Relocation Advisory Service
Cultural Awareness: India

10. Work with employers
UK market
Networking
External markets
Employer brochures
India visit, June 2008
China visit, March 2009

11. Work with University
Induction events
Share success stories
Social/cultural programmes
Destination information
Sharing contact details with Alumni Relations
Contribute to Internationalisation Strategy
Internationally
Student recruitment activity…

12. Postcard from India
7 cities in 14 days
Participated in student recruitment activities
Visited university placement centres
Met employers
And the ‘Glasgow Auld Students’ group in Kolkata!

13. Student recruitment Took place in agents’ offices.
Vast majority of students enquire about UK job prospects.
Most are aware of Fresh Talent though not in great detail.
High number enquire about campus jobs and part-time employment.
Many do have unrealistic expectations.
And many lack occupational awareness.
Popular course choices include MBA, Economics and Biosciences.

14. University placement centres
Placement centres invite employers onto campus.
Employers allocated slot for the delivery of pre-placement talk/selection interviews.
Those with most vacancies/highest salaries get earlier slots.
Students apply via placement centre.
Employers short list and inform placement centre.
Employers interview on campus and distribute offers via placement centre.
In some cases, students are counted out of the process once they accept an offer.

15. Placement centres
Do not:
offer careers education, information or guidance
provide services to graduates
routinely organise careers fairs
Do:
place around 80% of their students

16. Postcard from China Visited Shenzen, Guangzhou and Beijing
Visited a university careers centre
Met employers and intermediaries
Participated in a Burns Supper event for alumni.

17. Careers centre, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou
Careers information
Employer presentations
Careers fairs
Vacancies and internships
Careers education
Career planning courses
Destination information is linked to university funding!

18. Diverse recruitment practices
Graduate entry levels
Graduate training programmes.
Working from the bottom up.
Timing
October - November; March - June

19. Employer views
Widespread complaints of skills deficit within the graduating force in China.
English proficiency is highly valued.
Returning students
Skill set is valued but…
Expectations too high in terms of salary and entry level.
Too much focus on first tier cities
Attrition rates are very high – job hopping common.

20. Questions?