Career Focus | Work experience and student support


We offer a variety of work related support services to our students. Any of our work experience schemes will help you gain a real insight into the UK and international job markets. This hands-on work experience will be invaluable for your personal and professional development.


Careers Service


The Careers Service can help you to make informed decisions about your future career and can provide you with information and advice on a range of career-related issues, which could include: • Career options following completion of your course e.g. employment, further study, working abroad


• How your skills, aptitudes, experience and personal qualities might relate to particular careers


• How to research further study opportunities and funding


• Developing an effective job-hunting strategy


• Advice on CVs, covering letters, application forms, interviews and assessment centres


All discussions with the Careers Service will be private and confidential.


Find out more: Web: unihub.mdx.ac.uk/careers


Learner Development Unit Once you have started your degree course, you can take advantage of our free English tuition provided by our Learner Development Unit. When you arrive at Middlesex you’ll normally be asked to complete a needs analysis to help the University’s language staff advise you about the assistance you can get while you study here. We offer tutorials and weekly workshops focusing on written and oral communication skills. You can also study on your own by using multimedia learning packages at our language centres on many campuses, and guidance is available from the language advising team. If you wish to gain formal academic recognition for your language training, you can choose to take additional study modules which are assessed.


Find out more: Tel: +44 (0)20 8411 4653 Email:english@mdx.ac.uk


Alumni Association After your graduation the Middlesex University Alumni Association exists to foster lasting ties between Middlesex and its world-wide network of former students and staff. There are currently over 30,000 registered members. It offers a variety of benefits, including a host of professional and social networking opportunities, regular communication via our bi-annual magazine, and many discounted offers. We are currently working on more proactive involvement from our alumni with current students. For example, if you are interested in a particular career, industry or field of work, we can put you in touch with former Middlesex students who have experience working in a particular area. We can also put you in contact with former students in a specific region.


Find out more: Tel: +44 (0)20 8411 4976 Email:alumni@mdx.ac.uk


Web: alumni.mdx.ac.uk/home


Spotlight on South Asia South Asian alumni, please visit: www.mdxsouthasia-alumni.com or www.mdxsouthasia.com/alumni.html


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International Student


Barometer In the 2010 International Student Barometer Survey (ISB), we scored higher than the national average for:


> Employability (77% satisfaction)


> Careers advice (70% satisfaction)


> Work experience (66% satisfaction)


Scored higher than all Million+ universities for career and employment expectations specifically relating to:


> Advice, information and support


> Recruitment:


representation with employers and employment


80% of our international students felt they


developed good contacts in relation to career development


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