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By: Biniam Haddish

04/02/2014

“Nothing is to small to know, and nothing is too big to attempt.”- William Van Horne

Contents Background Is the UK Job Market Hard/Easy How do you know the right job Effective Interview Techniques Internships Challenges Useful Links Q&A

“If your dreams don’t scare you they aren’t big enough.”

BackgroundEducation : MEng (Hons ) Electronic ,Telecommunication and Internet Engineering 2010BSc (Hons) electrical and electronic Engineering. 2005

Work Experience: Graduate Electrical Engineer at National Grid ---Sep/123 Months Placement at Premier Farnell UK, Leeds, Summer (https://www.linkedin.com/) –Jul/11Graduate Placement at Eritrean Electricity authority 2005

IS the UK Job Market Hard/Easy ?

Lack of Information Very Very Competitive It is very Hostile Education is not enough anymore

Ability to communicate verbal Express your comments with confidence The ability to prioritize, plan and organise

Right Job? Electrical Engineer

Power industry Electronic ,communication Internet Software design

Narrow your Job search Skills and knowledge Industrial development Current projects

Effective Interview Techniques

Preparation: research, type of interview

Application From: Best examples, STAR method Give the right example for the right question Why that question

Communication skills, Relocation with co-workers Leadership, Performance under stress Technical knowledge

Numerical Reasoning Test: PracticeVerbal Reasoning Test :PracticeInductive Reasoning: Practice

Useful Site: www.shldirect.com/practice_tests.html

Telephone Interview

Preparation : Quite place, Very Friendly Fully charged mobile More examples than the Application form If same example be consistent

Ask Questions Prepare some questions

Assessment Centre Research : What activities are involved

Presentation: Prepare and practice that will build your confidence Choose subject matter What are the assessors looking on a presentation

Group Exercise: Why? Initiative, confidence, share Ideas Listening, Communication skills Time management, engagement on the Track

Competency Based Q: Preparation Provide good example

Social Networking Online Social Network

LinkeIn On line career job Wiki jobs (on line forum)

Face-to-face networking University open days Graduate recruitment open days Transitions London

Internships Inside knowledge of the UK Professional job market Increase networking with Professional People Experience, skills and knowledge of the market Decision on your professional career Permanent Job

Challenges

Job Centre Plus : Run as far as you can

Home Office 5 year Permit : Graduate Recruiters are looking for at least 2

year visa Recruiters often unaware of rights of refugee

status Try to find a short period placement

Luck information about the market Are you a member of any institution like: IET?

Useful Links

http://www.wikijob.co.uk/

http://www.transitions-london.co.uk/

http://www.prospects.ac.uk/

http://www.gradcracker.com/

http://www.milkround.com/

http://uk.linkedin.com/

Questions