"international" blog posts
Crafting the Perfect CV: A guide for international students
In this post we look at the key elements of a winning CV and highlights some of the resources available to students and graduates.
Posted on: 11 April 2024
International Students: Target the Right UK Employer
Are you an international student navigating the complexities of the UK job market? Ujjawal looks at how eCareersGrad can help.
Posted on: 5 April 2024
Meet Ujjawal: International Employability Experience Intern
My name is Ujjawal and I'm thrilled to introduce myself as the new International Employability Experience Intern at the University of Liverpool's Careers and Employability team.
Posted on: 21 March 2024
Wrapped in Celebration: International Women's Day
Have you ever wondered what it's like to step into someone else's shoes? Or in this case, someone else's hijab?
Posted on: 8 March 2024
International Graduate Story: Iuliana
Iuliana Smaranda is a Class of 2018 MA International Business graduate. In this post she shares her journey in kickstarting a career in the UK.
Posted on: 12 January 2024
International Graduate Story: Chaitanya
Chaitanya, a 2023 graduate who studied MSc Advanced Computer Science and is now working as a Graduate Teaching Assistant at the University of Liverpool.
Posted on: 19 December 2023
My International Experience: Kane
Kane Lindsay is a Class of 2022 BSc Computer Science graduate now studying for a Master's in Computer Vision at Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence and working as an Intern at Lockheed Martin UAE.
Posted on: 4 December 2023
Planning Your Career: Identifying Skills and Exploring Options
In this post Aditi explores the opportunities which may extend beyond the boundaries of your chosen academic programmes to help you navigate the post-graduation landscape.
Posted on: 1 December 2023
International Graduate Story: Parth
Parth Khandelwal is a MSc Advanced Computer Science Class of 2022 graduate who now works as a Graduate Software Developer at Barclays Bank UK.
Posted on: 30 November 2023
I Got Hired: I Got Hired: Business Banking Relationship at Barclays UK
Shubh Kantharia is a Class of 2022 MSc Marketing graduate, now working in Business Banking Relationship at Barclays UK.
Posted on: 20 November 2023
My Work Experience: Surya
Surya shares his experience of being an international student at the University of Liverpool and working part-time as campus ambassador for Student Circus.
Posted on: 17 November 2023
LivUni Enterprise: Saswat's Story
Saswat Tiwari is Class of 2022 Master in Management graduate who has set up a business called The Churro Kingdom.
Posted on: 17 November 2023
My Work Experience: Rachit
Rachit shares his experience of being an international student at the University of Liverpool and working part-time as campus ambassador for Student Circus.
Posted on: 17 November 2023
Enterprise Story: Noura Qusairy
Noura is a Masters in Project Management graduate who founded her business, Yamama, with her sister.
Posted on: 16 November 2023
LivUni Enterprise: Marc's Story
University of Liverpool student and entrepreneur Marc Beepath talks about his enterprise journey and support he's received along the way.
Posted on: 14 November 2023
My International Experience: Indiana University Maurer School of Law
Alice is a Class of 2022 LLB graduate who went on to study at Indiana University Maurer School of Law where she completed her LLM qualification.
Posted on: 14 November 2023
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An International Student’s Guide to the LivUni Careers Fair
Careers Fairs can understandably be a bit overwhelming and may look difficult to navigate, especially for international students who have never experienced one before. Here is an insider guide on how to make the most out of the LivUni Careers Fair as an international student.
Posted on: 6 October 2023
A letter to first year me: Xuange
Xuange Zhang is a Class of 2023 BSc Mathematics graduate. Here, Xuange looks back at her time at the University of Liverpool and thinks about what she would tell her first-year self.
Posted on: 19 July 2023
International Graduate Story: Nupur
Nupur Gupta, who graduated in 2021 with an MSc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence shares more about her graduate role experience of working as a Research Data Analyst at Pierian Bioscience.
Posted on: 27 June 2023
International Graduate Story: Luisa
Luisa Silva, an international student from Portugal, shares her experience of progressing to her postgraduate studies at the University of Liverpool.
Posted on: 22 June 2023
My Part-Time Job Experience at University of Liverpool
Khilan Santoki is an international student from India who alongside his studies has a part-time job as a Lab Demonstrator at the University of Liverpool’s Computer Science Department.
Posted on: 20 June 2023
International Graduate Story: Taimoor
Taimoor is an international graduate from Pakistan who studied for a MSc Finance at the University of Liverpool and is now working at BDO LLP.
Posted on: 19 June 2023
Meet the University of Liverpool’s Student Circus Ambassadors
Meet Om and Syed, two postgraduate international students at the University of Liverpool who currently work as Campus Ambassadors for Student Circus.
Posted on: 12 June 2023
My Internship Experience at the University of Liverpool
MSc Digital Marketing & Analytics student Duong talks about her recent internship with the University's Centre for Innovation in Education
Posted on: 6 June 2023
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International Graduate Story: Joaquin
Joaquin Sanz-Gadea Vivas graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022 with an MSc in MSc Finance and Investment Management. Joaquin now works as an Investment Risk Analyst at Rathbones Group Plc and shares the importance of enjoying student life at Liverpool.
Posted on: 1 June 2023
Making the graduate route visa work for you
The Graduate Route Visa is a great opportunity for international students to work and remain in the UK for an additional 2 years (or 3 years for doctoral students) after completion of their studies.
Posted on: 26 May 2023
International Graduate Story: Shubh
Shubh Kantharia graduated with an MSc Marketing in 2022. He shares his graduate career journey with Barclays UK and offers advice to current international students on dealing with rejections and tailoring applications.
Posted on: 25 May 2023
My volunteering experience at Eurovision: Sumeet Gupta
Sumeet Gupta shares more about his volunteering experience of working as a Host City Welcome Volunteer at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
Posted on: 22 May 2023
International Graduate Story: Adolphus
Adolphus Lye, an international graduate who pursued a PhD degree at the University of Liverpool, talks more about their PhD journey and moving back to their home country to start their graduate career.
Posted on: 22 May 2023
My volunteering experience at Eurovision
Prajul Vishnu KL, an international student from India, shares his experience of working as a Workforce Support Volunteer at the Eurovision Song Contest 2023.
Posted on: 17 May 2023
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International Graduate Story: Shraddha
Shraddha Agrawal graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2019 with a master’s degree in Management. In this post she shares her graduate journey with us.
Posted on: 3 May 2023
Introducing e-CareersGrad: A Must Have Tool for International Students
We understand that international students and graduates tend to face a host of issues when searching for job opportunities.To help make the job search experience easier we have introduced e-CareersGrad to our range of digital tools for University of Liverpool students and graduates.
Posted on: 14 April 2023
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International Graduate Story: Kriti
Kriti Saha studied an MSc in Economics at the University of Liverpool. She now works as a Data Analyst at Financial Reporting Council. Kriti gets candid about the difficulties that international students can often face in their job search and how she navigated through it by getting support from the Career Studio.
Posted on: 28 March 2023
International Graduate Story: Abhilash
Abhilash Kulkarni is a 2022 graduate who studied an MSc in Business Analytics and Big Data, now working as a Junior Business Analyst at Capita PLC Group. In this piece, Abhilash highlights the importance of getting out of one’s comfort zone to adapt to a new culture and maintaining a stress-free state of mental health.
Posted on: 27 March 2023
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International Graduate Story: Jenson
Jenson Benny George is a LivUni international graduate who, after completion of his MSc in Finance and Investment Management, now works as a Trainee Management Accountant at Radius Payment Solutions. Jenson shares more about his job search post-graduation.
Posted on: 27 March 2023
Volunteering as an International Student
If you’re looking to meet new people, want to learn skills to advance your career and are interested in charitable causes, then volunteering is definitely something to consider.
Posted on: 21 February 2023
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My New York City Volunteering Experience
Recent UoL Psychology graduate Isobel Bryce, took part in the New York City volunteering experience with HYPE, Merseyside, a charity which is ‘Helping Young People Everywhere’.
Posted on: 5 October 2022
Meet Aditi: International Employability Experience Intern
I am Aditi and I am the International Employability Experience Intern at the University of Liverpool’s Careers and Employability team.
Posted on: 22 September 2022
I Got Hired: Junior Product Manager at ValueChain Enterprises
Nachilila Kaluba graduated in 2020 with a BSc Computer Science with Software Development degree, and now works for Valuechain Enterprises Ltd as a Junior Product Manager. In this blog post Nachi talks about what she gained from studying her degree, and offers advice for current students on making the most of their time at university.
Posted on: 29 April 2021
I Got Hired: Intern at Mindless Mag
Lexie is a final year BA Hons Communication and Media student who undertook an internship with Mindless Mag last year.
Posted on: 1 February 2021