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China Career Ready 中国就业准备项目  China Gaining experience that Career will impress employers in Chi...

China Career Ready 中国就业准备项目  China Gaining experience that Career will impress employers in China and the UK Ready The session will begin shortly. Please take this time to ensure: your speakers/headphones are working 中国就业准备项目 your microphone is currently muted and camera turned off you have what you need to take notes you check-in on Handshake business-school.exeter.ac.uk/careers/china-career-ready Welcome! Employability and Careers Consultant [email protected] linkedin.com/in/simonallington  Identify what employers in UK and China look for in candidates Aims of this Recognise the various types of session: “experience” that can demonstrate key skills How to work out what type of “experience” would be the most beneficial for you What do employers in UK look for? Research carried out by Bright Network What do employers in UK look for? Finding what skills are important for particular jobs: Prospects Job Profiles What do employers in China look for? Skills that employers in China like to see in overseas returnees English Proficiency (Foreign Language Ability) Independent Thinking Ability Problem-Solving Ability Communication Skills Innovation Ability Self-Management Ability Professional Knowledge Collaboration Skills Self-Learning Ability Time Management Ability Execution Ability Leadership Ability Stability Resilience Survey conducted by 51job in 2023 Importance of skills and experience  Importance of skills and experience Employers hire based on skills Transferable “soft” skills can be developed in one activity and “transferred” to another Employers value all kinds of different experiences that demonstrate relevant skills. Relevant industry experience helps you stand out (particularly in China and most competitive UK roles), but there are many other beneficial activities you can do Do not rely on your degree to secure a job in UK or China - all graduates have a degree. Make sure you are doing other things outside of your studies to evidence skills. Let’s be strategic Making the most of about this! your time at Exeter How can I target the skills… a) …I need for the careers I’m interested in b) …that are weak / need improving c) … I don’t have good examples of What skills should you focus on? Skills Gap Analysis 1) Go to www.prospects.ac.uk/job-profiles 2) Read a job profile that interests you 3) Go to the ‘Skills’ section 4) Beside each skill, write examples of times that you used that skill 5 minutes 5) Are there any skills in the job profile that you don’t have good examples for? Now you can focus on what activities you could do and then alongside your studies that would develop and demonstrate the share in the skill(s) chat  Summer Internships Large companies offer Timetabled to attend Fixed period of course during summer? professional work summer internship schemes, experience aimed at undergraduates Alternatively, smaller businesses offer work Does your student visa experience opportunities allow full-time work Highly (require strategic and during the summer? competitive proactive approach)  Opportunities to build experience into your degree programme? https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/jobsandworkplacements/workplacements/  University-managed Student Internship Scheme University of Exeter Career Zone Internship Scheme: Student Campus Partnership (paid internships on campus) Student Business Partnership (paid internships with local businesses) Other work schemes run by the University, including the Global Leaders Experiences, Community Engagement Officers and Student Ambassadors Scheme Virtual Experience Programmes Virtual Internships: A valuable to gain experience and insight into specific companies! https://www.theforage.com/career-path/investment-banking/  Employability Schemes Overview of schemes  Part time work Help with finding part time work Career Zone Podcast: Finding part time work How to ask employers for work experience Work shadowing  Volunteering The Students’ Guild and the Students' Union advertise volunteering opportunities which range from student-led projects to external volunteering opportunities. You can also find volunteering opportunities on 'Do It' Learn more about volunteering on Prospects  Academic Rep Department Officer Societies Academic Reps and Department Officers Student-led societies and groups Societies Over 300 student-led societies and groups! Sector-specific societies, e.g: Business and Finance Society Exeter Student Investment Fund Full list on: my.exeterguild.com  Hobbies, e.g. Sports 50 sports clubs, covering activities from American Football to surfing. sport.exeter.ac.uk Key takeaway points Don’t go home empty handed (i.e. with just your degree!) There are lots of ways you can gain experience and make the most of your international experience during your time at Exeter Consider the soft/transferable skills you need to demonstrate for the opportunities you are pursuing Focus your efforts on gaining experiences that will develop and demonstrate the skills you need strong examples of Further 1:1 careers advice and guidance appointments support: https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/about/appointments/ Career Zone: Help with… finding part time work https://www.exeter.ac.uk/students/careers/research/helpwith/helpwithfinding parttimework/ GoinGlobal: https://mycareerzone.careercentre.me/Resources/CustomPage/17935 GradLink: https://www.gradlinkuk.com/china.php Lockin China: https://chinaportal.guccu.org/exeter-business/index Pauline Zhang Global Employer Engagement Officer [email protected] paulinezhangwork China Career Thank you and good luck! Ready 中国就业准备项目