Does your career plan stretch beyond the UK or your own country! This presentation is a must read!
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Global Job Search
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1. Global Job Search
2. In this session Global Competencies Global Awareness Global
Opportunities Global Networks Global Agencies & Jobs sites
Global Job Search Strategy
3. SOUND FAMILIAR? Help! Where do I start? I want to apply my
Education on many levels I want a global career I want to be
internationally mobile I want to work for an international
organisation I want to work cross- culturally
4. What are Global Competencies? Global versus Core
competencies. Same measures of success at different levels Core
competencies of teamworking, communication, presentation and
self-management, as well as work experience, professionalism and
industry knowledge. Global dimensions Global Graduates into Global
Leaders (2011), CIHE & AGR
5. Global Competencies 1. Working collaboratively in diverse
and cross-cultural settings (8.2) 2. Excellent communication skills
(7.5) 3. Drive and resilience (5.6) 4. Embrace multiple
perspectives and challenge thinking (5.4) 5. A capacity to develop
new skills and behaviours (4.6) 6. High self-awareness (4.4) 7.
Client Negotiation and influence clients across the globe from
different cultures (4) 8. Professional, global networker (3.9) 9.
Openness to and respect for a range of perspectives from around the
world (3.6) 10. Multi-cultural learning agility (2.4) 11.
Multi-lingualism (1.7) 12. Knowledge of foreign economies and own
industry area overseas (1.7) 13. Understand ones position and role
within a global context or economy (1.6) 14. Willingness to play an
active role in society at different levels (0.5) Global Graduate
into Global Leaders (2011)
6. Are you a Globally wise Job Seeker?
7. Global Job Search Quiz - Answers 1. UAE 2. China 3. Japan 4.
India 5. Singapore 6. USA 7. Germany 8. Canada 9. Australia
10.UK
8. Working Abroad insights Prospects Country Profiles
http://www.prospects.ac.uk/working_abroad.htm Target Jobs Working
Abroad http://targetjobs.co.uk/careers- advice/working-abroad Going
Global http://www.goinglobal.com/ Expertise in Labour Mobility
http://www.labourmobility.com/
9. Country specific Job Portals UK/India GradLink
http://www.gradlinkuk.com/india.php UK/China GradLink
http://www.gradlinkuk.com/china.php UK/Malaysia GradLink
http://www.gradlinkuk.com/malaysia.php UK/Africa GradLink
http://www.gradlinkuk.com/africa.php Graduan Malaysia
http://www.graduan.com.my/ Contact Singapore
http://www.contactsingapore.sg/ Business Paradigm (Japan)
www.business-paradigm.co.jp/recruit/ DISCO (Japan)
http://www.disc.co.jp/en/
10. Other Useful Websites Overseas Jobs www.overseasjobs.com
Embassy World http://www.embassyworld.com/ The British Council
http://www.britishcouncil.org/ UKCISA http://www.ukcisa.org.uk/
(Information sheets on Working in the UK and Preparing to return
home)
11. International Job Search Toolkit Social Media Alumni
Associations Alumni Mentoring programmes Academic contacts British
Council overseas Professional Bodies overseas International trade
organisations High Commissions & Embassies Country specific
Education Agents with Career Coaching International Recruitment
Agencies International Employers who are also UK Alumni Work Abroad
websites
12. International Graduate Opportunities UK based opportunities
Register of Sponsors on
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/register-of-licensed-sponsors-workers
Check FAQs on company recruitment websites Globally Oriented
Programmes IBM International Student Hiring Programme Unilever
Asia, Middle East, Africa & Russia Programme Marks &
Spencer International Graduates Scheme Reckitt Benckiser Global
Supply Graduate Development Programme BNP Paribas Global Graduate
Programme Prospects Graduate Jobs search Worldwide Combined UK
& Overseas based opportunities Careers & Employability Jobs
Board Opportunities for International Students International Job
Online http://jobs.thecareersgroup.co.uk/ China Schemes e.g. Tesco,
KPMG, Unilever, Decathlon
13. Scrutinising International Agencies Does the Agency occupy
a niche area? Member of a professional organisation? How much does
it all cost? What are you paying for? When do you pay? Refundable?
Any testimonials from previous students? Can their claims be
verified? Cancellation policy? Induction & Mentor support?
Health & Safety and other considerations After care
support?
14. International Trade Links UKTI http://www.ukti.gov.uk/
British Chambers of Commerce http://www.britishchambers.org.uk/
China Britain Business Council http://www.cbbc.org/ UK India
Business Council http://www.ukibc.com/ Global Edge
http://globaledge.msu.edu/global-insights
15. International Job Search Strategies Fresh graduate Entry /
Re-entry to home job market to gain experience Mid-longer term
career progression in home job market or other overseas job markets
with good economic outlook and friendly attitude to expatriate jobs
Experienced Professional Experienced hire or direct entry in UK,
home or overseas job market Target overseas job markets with an
international trade link with home job market
16. International Job Search Tips Have a clear career vision
but be adaptable Know your particular strengths and articulate them
Address any personal weaknesses Articulate the employability value
of your Cardiff degree Grow your network of career contacts Learn
to ask the right questions of employers Keep abreast with country
specific visa and job market details Anticipate culture shock and
give yourself time to adjust Never stop learning, Enjoy what you
choose to do, Look for growth!
17. International Career Appointments Information & Advice
on: UK Work visas Job hunting strategies Effective use of language
in CVs, job applications and interviews Identifying and approaching
employers Book online at: www.cardiff.ac.uk/careers
18. Coming Up Fri 6 June 10:10-11am, CVs for International
Students, LT2, Psychology Tower Building Tue 10 June 1:00-1:50pm,
Employment Regulations for International Students, City Hall Summer
Careers Fair Book your place online:
http://cardiff.ac.uk/careers/whats-on/ FREE International Careers
Webinars Thursday 12th June, 12-1pm: Marketing your degree overseas
Further information:
http://international.gradsintocareers.co.uk/
19. Get Ready for Your Global Launch Twitter:
@cardiffglobal