Often I meet very concerned international students worried about how hard it will be to get a job post study in the UK. Yes, there are opportunities out there for international students but it does feel much harder because of visa regulations. It may not help that these visa regulations change with little notice and … Continue reading
It is nearly the beginning of the last term of the academic year. Many of you may be trying to look past the exams, to the fun you are going to have over summer. Maybe you’re going travelling? Perhaps you’re also thinking of applying for some jobs? It’s important to make sure that you reflect … Continue reading
Sometimes what should be simple and straight forward isn’t. Things that in one culture make perfect sense do not translate into others. The global business-place means that we are often going to find ourselves working alongside people physically and virtually. We need to understand what it is that they want and mean and to do … Continue reading
You’ve probably heard a lot about the possibility of ‘Brexit’ by now. If you’re applying for jobs and may be attending interviews you need to know what all the fuss is about. I asked Dr Ben Farrand, Assistant Professor in the Law School here at Warwick to give me a potted version of what is going … Continue reading
“Torn between a year in industry or studying at a university abroad, I decided to try and achieve the best of both…an internship in industry abroad!” Second Year Chemistry student, Gabrielle Newson, undertook a summer internship abroad and here she shares her top tips for success. Continue reading
This might be the nightmare question at interview. Have you ever stopped to think about how culturally aware you are? Probably not. Few of us take the time to reflect on our skill sets or consider the gaps in them. We live and work in a global community – we all have some sense of cultural … Continue reading
Here at Warwick we have many international students. Considerable numbers of home students also chose to spend a year abroad either as part of their degrees or through the Erasmus or similar schemes. The received wisdom is that studying abroad is “a good thing” in employability terms but is that always the case? Continue reading
