selling your uk degree in the china graduate job market
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Today’s session
1. Introducing GradLink China2. How to use the GradLink site3. The China graduate job market4. Selling your UK-education to employers in China5. Advice – from research through to interview6. Next steps
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Welcome to GradLink
The specialist careers site for international students studying in the UK
Jobs Employers Go-CV! service Advice Blog Weibo and WeChat Case study examples
All employers on GradLink recognise the advantages of recruiting UK-educated graduates
www.gradlinkCHINA.com www.gradlinkAFRICA.com
www.gradlinkASEAN.com
www.gradlinkINDIA.com www.gradlinkBANGLADESH.com
www.gradlinkCANADA.com
www.gradlinkGULF.com
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Recognition
THE Award Winners 2015!!
5 major award nominations in 3 years!
We’re #1!!
Testimonials:students/graduates
"GradLink helped me to find my job! GradLink is definitely the best option for Chinese students
in the UK for searching the graduate job market." Wuzhen, Computer Science, Warwick University
"I m a loyal follower of GradLink China Weibo. ′I get so much fresh and practical careers
information from it every day!“Liujie, Electronic Engineering, Sheffield University
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Testimonials:employers
“GradLink China has provided us with some great candidates. It has proved to be a valuable channel for us
to attract high-quality overseas Chinese graduates.”
Ms Qin Hua HR Partner Bosch Power Tools China
Testimonials:employers
"Neusoft Corporation is keen to welcome UK-educated graduates to join us. GradLink China enables us to reach UK-educated graduates with the expertise we require."
Ms Tiffany Song Senior Recruiting Manager,Neusoft Corporation
Testimonials:professional bodies
"Gradlink China is a valuable resource for Chinese students studying in the UK, linking them to potential employers in China. We support Gradlink’s vision to connect Chinese students with businesses across the world."
Ms Linda HansonStudent Support ManagerACCA Global
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Testimonials: universities
“GradLink is an incredibly useful resource for South East Asian students. The ability to direct our Malaysian students to an up to date source of careers advice and job adverts is a real bonus.”
Julia Hilton, Careers Adviser, University of Oxford
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The graduate job market in China
• Still one of the fastest growing economies in the world• 7 million graduates per year • Many jobs vs many seekers – but talent shortage• From made in China to designed in China• Tier 1 vs Tier 2/3 cities• Which are the growth sectors?
“Even companies in China who prefer to operate in Chinese, are looking for managers who
speak both Mandarin and English if they want to expand abroad. They act as their bridges."
Manoj VohraAsia DirectorEconomist Intelligence Unit BBC, 2014
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Selling your UK education to employers in China
• Emphasise/demonstrate spoken and written English • Sell your university, department and lecturers• Sell the UK-education approach• Sell the UK• Demonstrate commercial awareness• Bring out a global perspective on your subject• Overseas work experience
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Maximising your chances:From research to interview
• Research• Networking• Applications• Interviews• Flexibility
Begin the process NOW!
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Actions
Visit www.gradlinkCHINA.com Apply for the jobs Register on Go-CV! Read our blog regularly Read the advice Follow GradLink China Weibo – www.weibo.com/gradlinkchina Connect on LinkedIn
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Summary
• Your UK-education has advantages, but you need to sell them• The China graduate jobs market has great opportunities – but you
need to be proactive and act now• Prove your commercial awareness - do your research and sell yourself
effectively• Produce strong genuine and tailored applications that make it easy for
employers to see why they should hire YOU
