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Why do international graduates stay or leave the #Netherlands? According to a study published by Nuffic in December, finding #career opportunities was a crucial factor for 82% of stayers. Other drivers include quality of life (84%) and work-life balance (77%). For those who left, some of the main reasons include difficulties finding a job (51%), not finding suitable #housing (37%) and not being able to speak #Dutch (30%). The report provides valuable insights on actions students might take to be able to remain in the Netherlands after graduation.

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Securing a work placement for your third year at Uni? Especially abroad! Tips and advice from a parent 😉 ✔ Set up a LinkedIn account as soon as you start Uni if not before. ✔ Think about your interests and be true to what you want to do. ✔ Start early! look as early in Year 2 of Uni as possible, especially if going abroad for your third year. ✔ Don't rely on the Uni finding you your placement ✔ Post on LinkedIn, politely asking your connections to share and repost. ✔ Follow up promptly on all responses, always keep options open. (send personal messages to people you think may have connections in the area you’re looking for) Your own parents WILL have many connections. ✔ Prepare for interviews, again be honest up front with what you’re looking for and ensure you research the company well and what they are looking for and how you can add value. ✔ Securing a position. Keep following up. Be relentless and persistent, continue to apply and interview. It will be good practice. ✔ An Offer! Confirm dates, remuneration, expectations on both sides. ✔ Going abroad? start looking at embassy websites for all documents and requirements asap! ✔ Brexit has not helped. We need visas for Europe, each country has different requirements. Check the embassy website. ✔ Take offers of help if looking for accommodation from the local company. They know the area. Don’t be afraid to ask. ✔ Keep in touch with the company even if your placement is 6 months or so away. Inform them of relevant projects you are working on. Follow and support them on social media. ✔ Connect with the wider team you’ll be working with. ✔ Visit the local area, meet colleagues. ✔ Plan and decide arrangements for moving in to your accommodation, you may need letters from them for your Visa. Plus, employment confirmation, from your sponsor. As well as flight tickets, bank statements. Get your appointment for your visa in good time. ✔ Plan your arrival and give yourself some time before starting work. ✔ Move in and get familiar with the area. Find out how you will travel to work each day. ✔ Find supermarkets, leisure centres, parks etc. ✔ Meet people if the area is new. ✔ Get a bank account in the local country. The banks are different, some more receptive to foreign bank accounts than others. Contact them in advance for an appointment before you turn up. ✔ Get an additional SIM for your mobile phone locally, a local country mobile number might be useful for your new local colleagues. ✔ Have the correct adapter plugs and correct cables. Some you will need to take from the UK. A UK keyboard too 😉 ✔ Register yourself within the country, the information is on embassy websites. Check when you can register and opening times. It may stipulate you need to do this within a certain timeframe. It's not always possible at weekends. ⭐ After all these hoops, it will be the best time of your life and you will find a fantastic opportunity! 🌝 #student #workplacements

If you're an international grad student who's just graduated & hasn't landed a job, you know the clock's ticking, but did you know your university professors can help? If you're a last semester student who will graduate in the next few months or have just graduated without a job, remember to check with your professors with whom you worked as a Graduate Assistant or a Research Assistant to understand whether they would be willing to extend your employment on university payroll for the next few months. This may not be an option in every school. This may not work if you haven't worked as a TA/GA/RA with a professor at your school before. This also may not work if you didn't do a great job as an assistant. But, if you did an amazing job as your Professor's assistant, had a good rapport with them, this option is worth a shot! Remember to also check with your school Visa services to understand more about how this can work out. Also, a reminder to last sem Grad students to always have a plan B in case you don't land a job by the time you graduate. The market's still not great, and there are many amazing candidates like yourself in the market applying for the same position as you are. So, make sure you look at every avenue possible while you're on the Visa clock. If you found this helpful, please comment on the post so it reaches someone in your network who may benefit from it, and follow me along on Shreya Mishra as I share more from my experiences of studying & working in the U.S. Good luck! 🪄

🌏 The Baffling Reality of Canada’s Job Market for International Students 🌏 Can we talk about the irony in the Canadian job scene? Here I am, an international student, fueled with dreams and a hefty tuition fee receipt, facing a job market that’s frankly surreal. 'Entry-level' jobs with 3-5 years of experience required? Seriously? It’s like being invited to a party and then told you need five years of party-going experience to enter. Where does that leave us, the international students, who’ve crossed oceans for education and career opportunities? 🎓 We're here, degrees in hand, ready to dive into the workforce, only to find the pool is, well, a mirage. Isn’t the point of an entry-level job to start gaining experience? How are we supposed to break into our fields if the entry door is set ridiculously high? 🤯 Employers, I get it, you want the best. But aren’t you missing out on fresh perspectives and raw talent by setting these unrealistic bars? We bring diverse experiences and a hunger to learn and contribute. Isn’t that worth something? 💬 To my fellow international students: I feel your frustration. We’re in this bizarre loop, and it’s disheartening. But let’s not lose hope. We’ve already shown courage and resilience by studying abroad. Let’s use that same spirit to navigate this nonsensical job market. 📣 #InternationalStudentsCanada #CanadianJobMarket #EntryLevelExpectations #EducationAbroad #CareerStruggles #ExperienceParadox #GlobalTalent #StudentVoices #JobHuntRant

No matter the English speaking study destination the same challenges beset international students. Following the decision to travel thousands of miles for their #highereducation, at a significant cost & one could argue risk that they will be unable to realise the return on their investment in an overseas #education. They are then faced with difficulties securing housing, rising costs of living & difficulties securing part time work often essential to cover their living costs & even tuition fees. “The video, posted by Mohammad Nishat, a postgraduate student at York University has been viewed by nearly 1.6 million people on Instagram, showing over 100 international students queuing up outside a job fair at Tim Hortons coffee shop. The accounting student, originally from #India, told The PIE News that he has been looking for a #parttimejob for two months, though he has recently reduced the intensity of his search to concentrate on his studies. “Canada, especially Toronto is an expensive place. The cost of living here is very high and since I moved to #Canada from India, it has been really difficult for me to manage my expenses,” said Nishat. Nishat explained that even with the GIC fixed interest investment he made before coming to Canada, he doesn’t have enough money to live off & doesn’t want to put additional financial burdens on his family. The video has attracted over 900 comments, with students sharing their frustrations with the #job market, including one Instagram user who said she had been searching for a job for ten months. Currently, #internationalstudents are allowed to work 20 hours per week in Canada, though the government has said that this will be increased to 24 hours per week in the autumn. “Working off #campus helps international students gain work experience and offset some of their expenses… However, first & foremost, people coming to Canada as students must be here to #study, not work. We will continue working to protect the integrity of our #student program,” said immigration minister Marc Miller. In the UK, students are also permitted to work 20 hours per week. In Australia, they are allowed 48 hours work every fortnight.” Asia Careers Group SDN BHD - Investing in International Futures AIEA - Association of International Education Administrators AUIDF British Council BUILA Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE) | Bureau canadien de l’éducation internationale Education New Zealand | Manapou ki te Ao International Education Association of Australia (IEAA) Innovative Research Universities (IRU) University Innovation Alliance (UIA) University Industry Innovation Network (UIIN) Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia NAFSA: Association of International Educators National Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (NAGCAS) Regional Universities Network The Group of Eight UCAS UKCISA Universities Australia Universities Canada Universities UK Universities UK International

Getting a Master’s degree abroad will not get you a job. With how much the world has advanced over time, coming abroad to get a fancy Master’s degree will not get you a job. We get so excited about relocating most of the time that we hastily pick any program to study without first considering what we’ll be doing with that degree post-graduation. We see it happening right now in the UK. Husbands and wives working care jobs with their Master’s degree and all the corporate work experience from their home country. Professionals washing dishes and cleaning restrooms. They get home every night and their pillows are soaked with tears because this wasn’t the kind of life they envisioned for themselves. So, if getting a Master’s degree won’t get you a job, what will? You’ll need a solid combination of a few things: Relevant Education Your degree should also align with current and future market demands. This means researching industries that are not only thriving now but are also projected to grow in the coming years. Work Experience Your experience from your home country doesn’t have to d!e because you moved to a new country. It’s an invaluable asset that can be used to differentiate you and position you as a desirable candidate. Technical competencies In this new age and time, staying updated with the latest technologies and mastering relevant tools and software can set you apart from other candidates. Find out what is required in your industry and acquire them. Certification Professional certifications can be particularly compelling in fields such as IT, project management, and accounting, where specific certifications are highly valued and sometimes required for career advancement. The need of the economy Finally, align your education and skills with the demands of the economy where you wish to work by identifying key industries and tailoring your skill set accordingly. If you're studying in the UK or recently graduated and are struggling. Or you're starting to feel like you might have relocated to the wrong country and are considering new opportunities elsewhere, we are here to help. Send us a DM, let’s strategize how to make your international degree work for you.

What makes international students #stay in the Netherlands after graduating? And why do others #leave? A new Nuffic study shines light on the decision-making process of international students to stay or leave after graduating. What challenges do they face and what can be done to ease their transition into the Dutch labour market? “We want to prepare our international students for the Dutch labour market as well as possible”, says Karen de Man of Erasmus University Rotterdam. The main findings: 1.    Quality of life, career opportunities and work-life balance in the Netherlands are the main reasons for staying. 2.    Not being able to find suitable work is the main reason for leaving. 3.    International alumni who stayed, faced several challenges, including language barriers, lack of housing and discrimination. 4.    Financial support during the job search, having a professional network and Dutch language skills are helpful in finding a suitable job. 5.    A pleasant work environment, supportive social network and knowledge of practical issues help international students and alumni feel at home. Read the article and find the full report here: https://lnkd.in/egpsv-r7

You have decided to go abroad for studies... Coming abroad for studies can feel thrilling, exciting. And it is certainly something that can change your life. You certainly have consultants guiding you with the process and some of you may even have a close aid guiding with the human side of the process. After having received questions from several students aiming to start studies abroad - With the experience of moving abroad myself and interacting with various international students as a lecturer in the UK, I am putting down some essential points you need to bear in mind when you make the move: 1. When you do make a decision of moving abroad for a course, be sure to answer three questions - if the course is suitable (address your needs), - is it feasible (technically possible to achieve) - is it significant (fit with your interest and passion). *Many move simply to 'enjoy a life abroad' - Remember you are investing a lot of time and money into it* 2. Specific to the UK - London is NOT the one and only city. In the UK every city and town has a University and all of them follow a country wide standard in providing courses and in its day-to-day operations. Hence, you can be rest assured every university is among the best. 3. Understand the geography of the place your university lies. Cities are likely to be bigger than you perceived - making it unrealistic to live with a far-away relative of your who also lives in the same country. 4. Look for part time work opportunities in your first semester of studies. Every penny of yours will be funded by a loan, hence it will only enhance your daily living experience if you earn some money through part time jobs. And by part time jobs we mean - supermarkets, restaurants & the like 5. Be aware of visa regulations. You do not want to put yourself and your chances of living in that country at risk by violating rules due to ignorance. And - Governments make regular changes to visa rules. Stay updated. 6. The best place to get a job after your course is the University's placement support. Every university abroad has a solid employability and placement support which prepares students to get a job from the very first semester of the course. Making a choice to move abroad is a tough and a brave one. Also a one fuelled by dreams. Make it count by ensuring you are making well informed choices. To growth! #studyabroad #abroad #highereducation #commercecareer #careercoach #careercounselling

Getting a Master’s degree abroad will not get you a job. With how much the world has advanced over time, coming abroad to get a fancy Master’s degree will not get you a job. We get so excited about relocating most of the time that we hastily pick any program to study without first considering what we’ll be doing with that degree post-graduation. We see it happening right now in the UK. Husbands and wives working care jobs with their Master’s degree and all the corporate work experience from their home country. Professionals washing dishes and cleaning restrooms. They get home every night and their pillows are soaked with tears because this wasn’t the kind of life they envisioned for themselves. So, if getting a Master’s degree won’t get you a job, what will? You’ll need a solid combination of a few things: Relevant Education Your degree should also align with current and future market demands. This means researching industries that are not only thriving now but are also projected to grow in the coming years. Work Experience Your experience from your home country doesn’t have to d!e because you moved to a new country. It’s an invaluable asset that can be used to differentiate you and position you as a desirable candidate. Technical competencies In this new age and time, staying updated with the latest technologies and mastering relevant tools and software can set you apart from other candidates. Find out what is required in your industry and acquire them. Certification Professional certifications can be particularly compelling in fields such as IT, project management, and accounting, where specific certifications are highly valued and sometimes required for career advancement. The need of the economy Finally, align your education and skills with the demands of the economy where you wish to work by identifying key industries and tailoring your skill set accordingly. If you're studying in the UK or recently graduated and are struggling. Or you're starting to feel like you might have relocated to the wrong country and are considering new opportunities elsewhere, we are here to help. Send us a DM, let’s strategize how to make your international degree work for you.