New Staying in the UK to Work Pathway for International Students
Resources and activities to support international students at Oxford University in navigating the UK job market
The Careers Service is delighted to have launched a brand-new Staying in the UK to Work pathway on CareerConnect for international students. We hope this pathway will help you access support and resources specifically on navigating the UK job market. The pathway provides a step-by-step guide to the essentials; information on CVs, understanding the UK job market, interview technique, and visa information.
Start the Staying in the UK to Work pathway
What is a pathway?
A CareerConnect pathway offers guidance, resources and activities on a particular topic. You can work at your own pace and explore each of the sections in any order. It also tracks your progress, helping you make sure that you haven’t missed any of the essential information.
Who is the Staying in the UK to Work pathway for?
The Staying in the UK to Work pathway is a guide for students who wish to stay in the UK to work after their studies. It is designed with international students in mind and contains answers to many of the frequently asked questions we receive around staying in the UK to work. It also encourages students to reflect on the unique skillset they bring as international students.
What does it include?
The pathway takes you through a step-by-step process. Here are the highlights:
- Understand the job market: includes a UK overview, explanations of employment terminology and signposting to relevant workshops.
- Develop career ideas: signposting to various resources and activities on our website.
- Find job vacancies and understand the recruitment timeline: explains how to find sector specific vacancies, the general timeline for graduate schemes and guidance on writing speculative applications.
- Get your CV ready: essential guidance on CVs
- Practise your interview technique: key information, along with guidance for when English may not be your first language
- Understand UK visas: an overview of the Graduate Route and Skilled Worker visa, and how to approach the ‘right to work’ question in applications.
- Grow and maintain your network: top tips on making the most of your international network, along with inspiring stories from international alumni.
- Book a one to one with a Careers Adviser: it may be that you have specific questions, so book a one to one with a Careers Adviser to discuss further.
