From PhD to Industry -- Chemical Engineering student works at CCm Research Ltd.

From PhD to Industry

Dr Fabricio Marques,

Chemical Engineer at CCm Research Ltd.

College of Engineering and Physical Sciences

School of Chemical Engineering

“Follow advice from Careers Network and make use of its services to improve your employability prospects. The job market is very competitive, so you need to find out how to stand out, network and obtain contacts who can help you on your way to a successful career.”

8 Weeks an Intern - Birmingham Undergraduate Internship Program

As a first year psychology student, I found it extremely hard for me to find an internship, left alone a degree-related one, since there is so few out there. When I was desperately searching, I came across BirminghamUndergraduate Internship Programme (BUIP) on the Careers Network work experience website. I was surprised but excited by the fact that it was campus-based, paid, and most importantly, open to first year students. 

Coming from China, I didn’t really know much about the British higher education system, so I thought, why not gave it a try? With slim hope but huge curiosity, I applied for four of the eleven positions and eventually got the chance to work for Careers Network as an International Employer Liaison Assistant (Hong Kong and Singapore).

International student now working in the Arcadis Group, UK

International student now working in the UK Case study

Alex Omelchuk
MSc Construction Management 2015-16
Now: Project Manager with Arcadis Group in Birmingham (UK)

My name is Alex; I did my Master’s Degree at the University of Birmingham in 2015-16. I am a civil engineer who arrived in the UK to do postgraduate studies in Construction Management. My aim was to find a job in the building industry within the UK.

Global job, global application

So what is a global CV, or what makes a good global application, you may be asking?  Having a single CV that could be used for everything would be a dream, but to secure that dream global move requires thinking both globally and strategically. Measurement of technical abilities may be similar worldwide, but application information will be received differently, depending on the type of company, its global culture, their recruitment needs.  Resilience and versatility is required for the people they recruit.