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Employment after college |
| We know that one of the factors that will be important to you when you consider the cost of studying at college will be the advantage it will give you in getting a job or a research post when you have completed your degree. At LondonSAM, we have a proven track record in helping our graduates secure that all-important first step on the ladder to their chosen career. |
| We have strong, ongoing links with many major employers, and the calibre of our previous graduates has created many opportunities for those who are now completing their studies. Some of our degrees are strongly vocational, several are unique and at the forefront of emerging technologies and industries, such as IT. |
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97% of our graduates go straight into work or further study (We know that top companies target us)
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| Why work in the UK? |
Experience different cultures and lifestyles
UK work experience boosts your career
Resilient economies and new experiences await
Feel appreciated - they love our work ethic!
Lunch in Paris today? Snowboard in Switzerland this long weekend?
Meet lots of new and interesting people |
| Research the job |
Before attending any interview it is a good idea to research the organisation and familiarise yourself with the following: |
| Size of organisation, number of employees. |
| History, how long have they been operating – do they have any affiliated organisations or belong to an umbrella group? |
| General information about their services/products/aims etc. |
| Major competitors or other organisations operating in the same field. |
| Job description – understand the skills required for the position. |
| Relationship between the open position and other members of staff - have a sense for the department. |
| Have some well thought-out questions that would help further your understanding of the organisation e.g. How will the organisation be affected by the new legislation on xyz… or How do you see the organisation developing over the next year/three years? |
| Feedback to your consultant how you thought the interview went and tell us whether you would be interested in the job if it were to be offered to you. |
Before your interview find out everything you can about the company (read their annual report which can be obtained by telephoning them). Re-read your application, thinking through your own career and the questions they might ask you. You should try to anticipate the general questions which they will ask and also prepare some questions to ask them. |
To do well at the interview you will need to convince the interviewer you are technically qualified to do the job. You will also need to show that you are sufficiently motivated to get the job done well and that you will fit in with the company's organisational structure and the team in which you will work. |
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| Think about yourself |
| It is important before an interview to think about all the reasons why you are attending it and what you have to offer the organisation. Be ready to discuss both short and long term career goals in general terms. |
| Gaps in CV |
| You will also need to explain gaps in employment. If you worked in a temporary capacity but didn’t put it on your CV, know the details of which companies you worked with, what you did for them and the length of the assignments. If you did not work but did search for a job give some examples of the research you did regarding job opportunities and the process you went through to find the position. |
| Reasons for leaving |
| Prepare to discuss the reasons you left your previous jobs. If it was for a better opportunity, explain how it was an opportunity. If you left involuntarily, present the reason in the most positive light you can. Make sure your responses are honest and be positive. |
| Dress Smartly |
| You should dress smartly for the interview and should leave home earlier than you need to on the day of the interview - you may be delayed by traffic or for other reasons. Be courteous to all employees of the company. At the interview itself you must be positive about yourself and your abilities - but do not waffle. |
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| CV and Interview techniques |
| This page is intended to give you some hints, guidance and advice on writing your CV and preparing for interviews. This is not intended to be prescriptive, these are only suggestions. We are always happy to talk you through CV and interview techniques in person - but these guidelines should help you start. |
| Preparing your CV |
Please give your CV some thought and spend some time on getting it right – it may make all the difference in getting the job you really want. |
| Most importantly, always thoroughly proof-read your CV or ask someone to do it for you before sending it to either an agency or a potential employer. |
| Make sure your CV is well laid out so that it is immediately easy to read and understand. Leave plenty of white space. |
| Use concise, unambiguous sentences, avoid exaggerations and a flowery writing style. |
| Do not make false claims; honesty is always the best policy. |
| Bullet points are useful to highlight relevant skills and experience and help break up continuous text. |
| Depending on your experience, two pages is an ideal length. |
| Stress your past accomplishments and the skills you used to get the results you achieved. |
| Focus on information which is relevant to your own career goals. |
| If you are making a career change, stress what skills are transferable to support your new career objectives. |
| Put your highest level of education first. |
| Put your most recent job first and work backward chronologically in time. |
| Ensure all dates are accurate. |
| Explain any long career gaps (i.e. travelling, maternity leave etc.) these will only need to be explained to our clients. |
| Don’t change tenses back and forth. |
| Describe what you did 90% of the time, not 10% of the time. |
| Avoid references to hobbies, activities and memberships which are not business related or have no relevance to your current career goals or job objectives. |
| If you are preparing a CV for a specific vacancy, explain why you would be good at the position for which you are applying. This is a brief summary of your significant technical and managerial skills (where appropriate). Include accomplishments and soft skills such as team player, dependable and successfully meeting deadlines. E.g. – Achieved a fundraising target of £100,000 within one year. |
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| Courses @ LondonSAM |
| In addition, the flexibility and wide range of subjects which you can study at LondonSAM provide excellent preparation for a whole range of careers. Our degrees, for example, offer automatic professional accreditation, and the combination of technical and managerial skills that we know employers are seeking. |
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| Official UK Visa Sites |
| www.workingintheuk.gov.uk - site aims to provide you with clear information about the various routes open to Foreign Nationals who want to come and work in the United Kingdom. |
| www.ukvisas.gov.uk -
If you are not a British Citizen or a citizen of one the European Economic Area (EEA) countries, you may need an entry clearance before you travel to the UK. |
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