Working outside the UK

How can I plan for returning to my home country or working in another country?

• Find international employers:
• Use “country profiles” section on Prospects as part of research.
• Check websites of international companies that recruit worldwide (e.g. HSBC, Shell, Unilever)
• Research UK employers with overseas offices.
• Check out the key websites for job opportunities in the country you are interested in 
• Keep up-to-date on businesses trading overseas through the Department for International Trade’s pages
• Join British Council Alumni Association

Useful information for students returning to China and South East Asia

• LockIn China – useful resource for searching opportunities in China
• Global University China China Career Union (GUCCU) report on the interest of China based employers in returnee students and what they offer to returnees
• Career planning guide produced by the University of Warwick, aimed at Chinese students
• Guide to starting your own business, produced by the University of Warwick – aimed at Chinese students
• Prospects China page
• GradLink China - employers in China who are actively seeking UK educated international graduates
• Leading China graduate jobsite with careers advice and labour market information
• Intern China  - leading provider of internships in China
• Gradlink ASEAN – employers in South East Asia who are actively seeking UK educated international graduates
• Prospects Malaysia pages
• GradConnection – graduate jobs and internships in Singapore, Hong Kong and China

Useful information for students planning to work in the EU

• Key jobsites - Eurojobs, Eures, Eurobrussels
• Europass CVs
• Prospects EU pages
• Guide to working in Poland

Useful information for students returning to India

• Naukri - India’s main jobsite
• Gradlink India – employers in India who are actively seeking UK educated international graduates
• Prospects India pages

Useful information for students returning to Nigeria

• Careers in Africa - Employers looking to recruit African graduates and professionals who have studied abroad across all sectors.
• Jobs in Nigeria - Leading Nigerian job site with graduate roles and work experience opportunities, also offers advice on CVs, cover letters and career information.
• NG Careers - Nigerian jobsite with graduate roles, internships, career advice and CV service.
• My Job Mag - Jobsite offering graduate opportunities in South Africa, Nigeria and Kenya.
• Gradlink Africa – employers in Africa who are actively seeking UK educated international graduates
• Hotjobsng - Recruitment Agency/Job Portal based in Lagos, Nigeria. Helping fellow Nigerians get employed by providing high quality and verified job opportunities daily.