Resources and support for international students
The careers services team are dedicated to helping you navigate your career journey in the UK. Here, you'll find essential resources and guidance on securing the right employer, crafting successful job applications, and enhancing your employability.
Careers information and resources
- GoinGlobal: resources for job searching in global employment markets.
- eCareersGrad: target the right UK employer sponsor and achieve interview success with their video-based, interactive elearning courses.
- CareerHub+: access resources on CVs, cover letters, interviews, and assessment centres.
Develop your employability skills
- Careers workshops: explore our international student series to get you career ready.
- Chart My Path and Big Essex Award: engage in extracurricular activities and get recognition on your transcript.
- Essex Interns: participate in paid internships in departments or with local employers.
- Career mentoring: receive one-on-one mentoring from industry professionals.
One-to-one appointments
- Careers guidance: explore your options and create a career plan.
- Careers support: Get help with applications and interview preparation.
Book via CareerHub.
Visa information
Guidance on working after studies is outlined on the University webpages. This includes guidance about applying for a Graduate or Skilled Worker visa. Further guidance on the Graduate and Skilled Worker visa routes is available from the Home Office. UKCISA, the UK Council for International Student Affairs) include detailed information about other after study work routes.
University staff are only trained and authorised to provide immigration advice about the student categories of the immigration rules. Students requiring immigration advice about applying for a new visa under other routes will need to seek independent advice from an external advice service. There are external advice services such as to local lawyers on the University webpages.
Qualifications guidance
The UK national agency for international qualifications and skills is a service which runs on behalf on the UK Government to evaluate and recognise international qualifications. Please note that there is a cost to this service.
Additional support
- Skilled Worker visa
- Skilled Worker caseworker guidance
- University Skilled Worker guidance
- Innovator Founder visa
- Innovator Founder caseworker guidance
- Global Talent visa
- Global Talent caseworker guidance
- UKCISA working after studies guidance
- Health and Care Worker visa
- Health and Care Worker – guidance for applicants
