Global employability
Did you know, 65% of graduate employers think that candidates with international work experience are more employable?
Global businesses are increasingly recruiting globally. Graduates who have international experience are highly employable because they have demonstrated that they have drive, resilience and inter-cultural sensitivities as well as language skills. "They are a self-selecting elite."*
Living and working abroad help you to develop a global skill set and often improve your language skills. Come and chat to the newly established Global Employability Team in The Career Zone to find out more about what we do and how we can help you enhance your employability. The Global Employability Team:
- provides advice about finding international graduate jobs and internships
- manages the Erasmus Work Abroad programme
- offers application advice and guidance
- runs the annual International Virtual Careers Fair
- holds drop-in and sessions by appointment at the Global Opportunities desk in the Career Zone
- promotes international work placements, internships and graduate opportunities through My Career Zone
- co-ordinates global employer presentations, drop-ins and employability skills workshops
- assists with international work placement documentation
*CIHE Global Horizons and the Role of Employers Report, 2008
