International students

What does Abertay's Careers Service offer?

We provide friendly, confidential impartial career help and advice. Our careers service covers resources and advice for all students, including our international students and graduates.

We know that you are likely to have specific questions about your future career and the UK labour (job) market, and we can help with that.

While what we do may be different to your home country, we aim to assist you as much as we can with your career plans while you're here. We support you throughout your studies, and for up to three years after you graduate from Abertay.

Visit career resources for international students.

Free online learning and help for international students via TargetJobs.
Understanding the UK graduate job market and what UK employers are looking for.
How to find and apply for work experience in the UK, including volunteering.
Free online learning and training with FutureLearn.
Career websites and articles such as 'How to write your CV (resume)'.
Information and guides e.g. 'Working in the UK after you graduate'.
Information on further study such as a Masters.

Visit career resources for international students.

'Absolutely brilliant, I would recommend this (service) to anybody.' Abertay Student, 2024

Understanding the UK graduate job (labour) market

Terminology can be confusing: for instance, here your resume is called a 'CV' and the labour market is called the 'job' market.

We can help you understand the UK graduate job market, and how it works. This covers the competitive process involved in securing an opportunity such as filing in application forms, writing a resume and cover letter, practising for job interviews and more.

We will help guide you through all this. We can also explain areas like graduate employment/job schemes, as well as providing you with careers guidance for up to three years after graduation.

Visit the Careers Service intranet page for more information ➟

Useful career websites* for international students

The UK Council for International Student Affairs website provides information and advice for international students including a useful section on Student Work.

Online learning and help with jobs for international students - TargetJobs.

Free online learning and training - FutureLearn.

Find out more: career resources for international students.

_{*Some of the sites featured here are external and Abertay is in no way responsible for their content. Find out more in our website Terms and Conditions.}

One-to-one appointments

We help discuss your career choices, give you support with your CV, cover letters, application forms, personal statements, and also do interview preparation.

Appointments are on campus or online, last 30 minutes and are confidential. Please Check which adviser looks after your area of study before booking an appointment.

Book an appointment with a careers adviser ➟