Ultimate Guide: Success in the UK Job Market
This course aims to help UK based international students understand the basic knowledge of job hunting in the UK, and prepare for their future careers.
What you will learn from the course
Understand the overview of the UK graduate job market and the types of work placement a university graduate can apply for
Understand the application processes and hunting timelines across various sectors here in the UK
Learn how to write a professional CV and Cover Letter
Learn how to build your digital CV and understand how to make your LinkedIn profile stand out from the crowd
Learn how to prepare for an interview
Discover how to work from home successfully and understand what remote working entails
Learn how to prepare for Aptitude Tests and score highly
Understand the British workplace through English language and cultural awareness
1 Introduction and Overview
FREE PREVIEW2 Key Facts
3 Internships, Graduate Jobs and Graduate Schemes
4 Milkround, Career Service and Recruitment Cycle
5 Resources
6 Conclusion
7 Test
1 Introduction and Overview
FREE PREVIEW2 UK Growth Industries
3 UK Main Sectors
4 Other UK Sectors
5 Which Sector is Right for You?
6 Tips
7 Building Your Profile
8 Conclusion
Quiz 1
1 Introduction and Overview
FREE PREVIEW2 So Where Do You Start?
3 Job Hunting Sources
4 Application Processes
5 Job Hunting Processes and Timelines
6 How Do Employers Decide?
7 Conclusion
Quiz 2
1 Introduction and Overview
FREE PREVIEW2 Format & Structure
3 Title & Profile
4 Education & Qualifications
5 Work Experience
6 Key Skills / IT Skills
7 Extra-Curricular
8 Additional CV Tips
9 Cover Letter
10 Conclusion & Questions
Quiz 3
1 Introduction and Overview
FREE PREVIEW2 LinkedIn: Your Digital CV Platform
3 Photo
4 Headline
5 Work Experience
6 About Section
7 Skills Section
8 Keywords
9 Networking
10 Using LinkedIn Job Search
11 Conclusion & Questions
Quiz 4
1 Introduction and Overview
FREE PREVIEW2 Self-knowledge & Elevator Pitch
3 Research - Industry, Company, Role
4 Motivational Matching
5 Types of Interviews
6 Career Narratives
7 Conclusion
8 Test
1 Introduction and Overview
FREE PREVIEW2 Working Definitions
3 What is Different for a Remote Worker?
4 Establish Your Remote Working Arrangements
5 Make a Dedicated Workspace
6 Technology Considerations
7 Working Online
8 Establish a Routine
9 Stay Connected
10 Lesson Recap
1 Introduction and Overview
FREE PREVIEW2 Numerical Reasoning Tests
3 Verbal Reasoning Tests
4 In-tray Exercises
5 Situational Judgement Tests
6 Inductive Reasoning Tests
7 Cognitive Ability Tests
8 Tips & Tricks
9 Other Types of Tests
Free Online Practise Tests
1 Introduction and Overview
FREE PREVIEW2 Listening & Reading
3 Speaking , Pronunciation & Writing
4 Cultural Awareness
5 General Knowledge
6 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs
7 Hierarchy
8 Manners, Etiquette & Dress Codes
9 Learnings From This Lesson
Learning Resource 1: General Knowledge
Learning Resource 2: Idioms