1. Job hunting in UK
Dr Tianhao He
March,2018

2. Something about myself
Currently Network Analysis Consultant in Openreach, BT.
PhD from the School of EESE, University of Birmingham.
BEng (Hons) from University of Liverpool on Electronics and telecommunication.
Lots of part-time job experience at study.
LinkedIn:

3. A successful job application
Basic requirements:
degrees, education background, A levels, security clearance.
Skills and abilities:
direct work experiences, transferable skills from your non related experiences
Commercial and industry awareness and understanding
Cultural fit for the company
Career motivation
Happy to work with

4. Application Process: Assessing the transferable skills at any stage
Online Application
CV and Cover Letter (application form)
Online
Tests
Situational judgement, numerical, and verbal tests
Telephone
Interview
What you’re good at, what you’re passionate about and what potential you have.
Assessment
Centre
Interview and Technical Assessment
Presentation
Group exercise
Assessing the transferable skills at any stage

5. Skills required for job application
Transferable skills
Education and work background
Job description
BA, BEng, BSc, MSc, PhD, EngD etc.
Industry-restricted
Any industry,
The key of career change

6. Some typical transferable skills
What are transferable skills?
Why transferable skills are important?
Leadership
Motivation
Time management
Team work
Prioritisation
Delegation
Listening
Communication
Research and Analytics
Problem solving
Numeracy Skills

7. Prepare yourself for job hunting in UK
Give presentation to academic and industrial conferences (if you can)
Attend Career Fairs as many as you can at universities
Research the news of the industry and the company
Plan and manage your study/research as a project
Improve your English (for international students)
Do part time jobs for your CV
Attend trainings, mock interviews from university career services
Study the Tier 2 Sponsorship list (for international students)

8. Where to find a job vacancy?
Job advert from the university career services
Graduate Scheme for most companies
Job advert from company website ‘Careers’ or ‘Contact Us’
Recommendations from your networks
Speculative application