Adventure awaits with Global Careers Week 2024!

The Graduate Futures team is excited to announce Global Careers Week, a jam-packed week of events that’s designed to broaden your horizons and set you on the path to adventure running between 11th - 15th March 2024. Whether you’re dreaming of teaching English overseas, working, studying, or volunteering abroad, or want to discover job and visa options as an international graduate, this week of events could be the ticket to boosting your future career prospects!

• Teaching English as a Foreign Language, Thursday 14 March 2024, 2pm - 3pm. Student Skills Centre 2, Student Central, Newcastle campus
  From qualifications to job opportunities, this session will dive into the details of life as a TEFL teacher.  Hear firsthand from graduates about their globe-trotting TEFL adventures and get tips on maximising the experience.

• Getting a graduate job in the UK, Tuesday 12 March 2024, 11am - 12pm, Student Skills Centre 1, Student Central, Newcastle campus
  In this session you'll find out about how employers recruit in the UK, what they're looking for in candidates and how to make successful applications.

• Get a graduate job - your visa, Thursday 14 March 2024, 10:30am - 11:30am, Student Skills Centre 1, Student Central, Newcastle campus
  Need help to navigate the maze of visa information? In this session discover key visa routes, where to seek personalised advice, and how Graduate Futures can help with your job search and applications.

• International students working in the UK (alumni panel), Thursday 14 March 2024, 3pm - 4pm, virtual event
  Hear from an inspiring virtual panel of international alumni who've conquered the UK job market! Gain invaluable insights into their experiences and get insider tips for your own career journey.

• International students/graduates - getting started in self-employment or business start-up in the UK, Friday 15 March 2024, 12pm - 1pm, Student Skills Centre 2, Student Central, Newcastle campus
  In this session you will learn about the visa options available to international graduates keen on self-employment. The support offered by the University will be fully explained and examples provided of successful businesses launched by international graduates of the University.