Job searching is easier when the groundwork is done before you need it.
Understand your right to work
If you are on a visa, check the official conditions for working hours and types of work. Employers will ask, and you should be confident about the answer. Use GOV.UK and your university's international advice team, not informal sources.
Build a target list
Choose a small number of sectors and organisations. A focused search produces better applications than sending the same CV everywhere.
Prepare your materials
- A UK-style CV you can tailor quickly.
- A short professional summary for networking and online profiles.
- Two or three examples of things you have done, structured as situation, action and result.
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Fardin Fahad is a London-based entrepreneur, writer and the founder of Studycation, a UK education consultancy that helps international students with education, careers and building a life in the UK.
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