Justin Richardson: Career Development for International Students

Career Development for International Students • Justin Richardson Careers Adviser

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Justin Richardson: Career Development for International Students. Slides from the University of Liverpool Learning and Teaching Conference 2009. This session will look at what the careers and employability service has achieved in the past year in meeting the needs of growing numbers of international students, what we have learned and our plans for the future. The session will look at the ways in which the service can support international students and the issues faced by them. The session will also look at ways in which other departments can work together effectively with careers to help international student during and after their study. The session will also reflect on the recent successful PMI funded Mentoring Project for International Students which was undertaken in the last year.

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1. Career Development for International Students
Justin Richardson
Careers Adviser

2. Aims of Today
Look at issues affecting international students
To look at activities we currently offer to international student
To look at plans for further support for international students from the Careers service
Exploring effective ways to support our international students
3. Demands of International Students
Regular and enthusiastic users of the Careers Service
Keen to gain part-time jobs and work experience during University.
Often interested in getting one or two years experience before returning to home country.
4. Overall Destinations of University of Liverpool International Qualifiers
5. OVERALL DESTINATIONS OF UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL INTERNATIONAL QUALIFIERS
Fig 1.1 Comparison of destinations of all University of Liverpool international qualifiers to UK & EU qualifiers 2006-2008
6. 7. Barriers facing International Students
Often restricted by limitations of visas (Post Study Work Visa 2years).
Lack of understanding of UK job recruitment processes.
Competition for UK positions.
Language skills and lack of established networks and contacts.
8. Unique selling points of International Students
Multi-lingual
Global perspective
Insight into home country or regional markets
Previous work experience in home country
Able to adapt to new cultures and communicate effectively with people from different backgrounds
9. Help available - Careers