What could be the purpose for studying abroad?
1. Lack of access to quality jobs based on your current course, college, degree & Learning.
2. Interest to access international or global opportunities faster.
3. Need for a multi cultural experience (helps in consulting jobs)
4. Immigration intent (a safer and better way for immigration & more preferred since pandemic happened)
5. Need to shift careers or domain (Engineering to Tech or Management or Vice versa)
6. Need of specialization in your current Domain (many industries needs specialization)
Job Search Tips before moving to USA or Canada
Here are why these tips are effective:
– By getting a local number, you make it easier for the hiring managers and recruitment firms to contact you. Organizations have software that filters out resumes which do not start with local code, so your resume may never reach the HR without a local number ?
– Updating location on LinkedIn will enable your profile to come on recruiters’ search when they are looking for candidates in Canada / USA ?
– Explaining your background in local terminology helps people here understand your background well and makes you look better prepared ?
– Do not wait on “connecting” with recruiters on LinkedIn. Just hit the “follow” button. Also, don’t send them your resume until you see a relevant job opening because there is no incentive for them to look at your profile. When you see an appropriate opening, share your resume and get quicker feedback
Seven Unique Study Abroad Courses of the Future that are in great demand
The corporate world is fast-changing and one of the best ways to stay ahead of the race is to break away from the common courses and forge unique career path
✅ Bioinformatics
✅ Ecotechnology
✅Urban Design and Planning
✅ Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking
✅ Data science and AI
✅ Gemology
✅ Dance Therapy
Which course students aim abroad
- Bachelors
- Masters
- PG diploma
- MIM
- MBA
- MSF
- MSBA
- PhD
List of Countries Giving Free Education
If all think that Germany is the only country that is giving free education to national and international students, then you should allow to break this misunderstanding.
Given below is the list of few countries from around the world (including Germany) that are providing almost free education to the students.
- Germany
- Norway
- Sweden
- Austria
- Finland
- Czech Republic
- France
- Belgium
- Greece
- Spain
What Is STEM
STEM is an acronym for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. STEM encompasses a curriculum that broadens the scope of these four subjects. The demand for STEM courses has continually increased as a result of the diverse range of specializations blooming out of the large area of science.
Comparison between Germany and UK
- Germany – Free or Low Cost Education for Intl Students
UK – Education is NOT FREE but many scholarships are there for Commonwealth Students - Germany – Job Seeker visa allows foreigners to find jobs
UK – Youth Mobility Scheme allows professionals to find jobs (check dates for India) - Germany – Temporary Residence in Germany gives you access to Entire EU Market
UK – Brexit has restricted access to EU job market - Germany – Language constraints are there for few courses. Also you will have to know German for social and professional networking & integration.
UK – English is the major requirements. Easier for commonwealth nationals. - Germany – Time taken for PR is 4yrs after your JOB.
UK – Time taken for PR is 5yrs after your JOB on Skilled Visa.
Cost Of Studying Bachelor Degree Abroad
USA – ~10-30L/yr = 40-120L
Living Expenses- 7.5L/yr
CANADA – ~8-15L/yr =32-60L
Living Expenses- 5.5L/yr
UK – ~10-20L/yr = 40-80L
Living Expenses- 11L/yr
Australia – ~10-18L/yr = 40-72L
Living Expenses- 6L/yr
Public Universities in Europe – ~ 1L – 6L/yr = 4-24L
Living Expenses- 10L/yr
Private Universities in Europe – ~8L – 15L/yr = 32-60L
Living Expenses- 10L/yr
What is Duolingo English Test
The Duolingo English Test is an online exam that can be conducted on personal computers by the candidates.
The primary objective of the Duolingo test is to prove one’s English proficiency to study abroad. It can be attempted online anytime anywhere without any prior appointment.
Here is a list of universities accepting Duolingo in the USA!!
https://englishtest.duolingo.com/institutions
How you could make your journey experience better for Study Abroad
Just Getting an Admission doesn’t cut in for students. And 8/10 students have agreed that they have faced issues with traditional counsellors about Post Admission Journey & Planning.
Many lands up at the Foreign Land with little or no planning about their essential needs.
What happens next?
Unnecessary Hassle.
Unnecessary Waste of Money.
Time Wasted & Frustration on top of it.
Often this affects the folks who are limited on their bank balance.
And these small to big things of post admissions creates unwanted stress on international students.
PS: Even I wasted 1-2 months in house hunting and hundreds of dollars in figuring about settling near to my university.
The resources are there in plenty.
Finding & Curating the right resource for me was a Pain.
I believe the same had been faced by people who are going or had gone abroad.
Thus, let us put an end to all these hassles!
At Careerprogression education, we started a FREE Service for Students.
Connect to your Buddy..
You get Complete Guidance & Information for your Post Admission Needs –
LOANS – Understanding types and Right Fit Loans to Getting the lowest interest rates loan with No Hassles Involved.
FOREX – Saving Forex Fees during Fee Payment (Tuition fees to Test fees).
BANK ACCOUNT – Getting a Bank Account in the USA from sitting in India.
ACCOMMODATION – Getting safer & suitable budget-friendly Accommodation Choices.
INSURANCE – Getting to choose a Right Fit Insurance for you (Travel & Health)
FLIGHTS/TRAVEL – Getting to understand how your travel plans can be made smoother.
Finally, understanding what and how you could make your Journey experience better for Study Abroad.
And many more.
For Admissions related support – Meet/Contact Careerprogression education team.
For All Who are Starting to Plan for their Masters or MBA or PhD
1st Make up your mind about the courses, streams you wish to pursue abroad.
Coursera EdX are best places to have a micro view of what you could be learning abroad later in better ways.
2nd Plan for your finances. Scholarships, Family Support, Loan Support intent also.
3rd Speak to Top Folks in target Career from Abroad (Careerprogression education Consultant are your platform)
4th If still confused, then take up skill assessment tests and narrow down your career options.
5th Read about each of the suggested career choices you wish to pursue and then Pick up introductory courses in each of the shortlisted ones.
6th Prepare for High GPA. It matters for Top Colleges & Good Scholarships
7th Build your profile according to your target stream & course. Dont do irrelevant things in career.
8th Focus on projects, publications (led by good projects), academic internships, or top industrial internships.
9th Build good rapo with named Professors with whom you are working or going to work with or your dept Profs also. A good recommendation, goes a long way.
10th Give GRE/GMAT in 3rd yr ideally or by late in 4th yr (Ideal time before July) for Fall. Try scoring as much as possible but don’t over do on it. for CSE 320+ is good. For Others 310+ is decent.
11th Give IELTS or TOEFL in 3rd of 4th yr. 7.5+/9 or 110+/120 is good in each respectively.
12th Spend time in researching about courses and countries based on industrial development. Don’t be blinded by ranks on FT or QS, there is much more they don’t cover and thus a lot of good & even top universities don’t take part in these rankings.
13th Spend time on your Essays, SoPs, LoRs, Resume. Make SoP stand out.
14th By Nov-Dec Apply in All target ones in US, UK or Canada; By Jan apply in Germany, Australia – Fall intake. (This is slightly shifted & delayed due to Covid Impact)
15th. Once done with Application via Careerprogression education Consultant. speak with consultant for further process like offer letter, scholarships, finance, loan, pre & post visa filings, flight bookings accommodation (for best deals)
Resources & Ways To Secure Job Abroad (Or Globally)
We can share some insights in 3 functions (Digital Marketing, Analytics, Operations) and 6 industries (Consumer Tech, SaaS, Hardware, Insurance, Consulting, Online Groceries Delivery)
and 4 geographies. (India, Mexico, Australia, Malaysia)
– Campus Placements actually make you handicapped mentally. (honestly speaking, people stop learning here..)
– Focus on doing Projects
– Focus on doing case studies for target companies and submitting to HR or Founders for interview
– Use Career Cell & College CAREER Services very well
– Use Alumni Network & connect to Alumni (40% of my job Offers and most Internships were due to good Alummi network, I had built)
– Use Career Fairs & College Job Portals actively (it’s timely and periodically useful)
– Use LinkedIn for Job exploration (Unlike India, it’s highly functional abroad and even in India it had worked like a charm for most and my students/peers – Provided you learn the art of networking)
What is – “Best University for studying X course in Y country?”
This is a very prominent Question, at Careerprogression education Consultant or in the community we face by students, who are ignorant of process.
I understand their part too, as many are not very strong with googling.
Most may not have any understanding of how to go about the course & country selection.
Often thus, most go for a set of popular countries or courses with NO Understanding of it & just due to peer or trends influence.
Factors for Choosing A Course-
– Plan for Target Job Roles & Target Industry/Domain where you wish to work.
– Make a list of top 5-10 companies offering that role in that industry/domain & read their JD.
– See what skills, knowledge, experience or expertise had been asked for.
– Make a list of top 5-10 skills, knowledge points from them.
– Explore courses where these skills/Knowledge points are taught.
– Find Top 10-50 Universities in these courses & see their locations.
– Cross Map that with target companies offices/HQ or Factories too.
– The colleges having target course & in a country where your target companies are will be suitable for your goals – Easier Jobs.
What is Data Science?
Data science is an emerging subject that is growing in popularity among students, and it’s not hard to see why.
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As data becomes more valuable to businesses around the world, skilled data science graduates who can interpret and extract meaning from it are highly sought after.
What is MiM?
MiM or Masters in Management has become a sought-after postgraduate program for recent graduates and professionals with up to 2 years of work experience.
Unlike an MBA, the MiM program looks for fresh and recent graduates that either have no or minimal work experience. This program draws in on individuals interested in strategy, analytics, business, economics, and similar modules.
IELTS SPEAKING TIPS: HOW TO INCREASE YOUR SCORE
- Be fluent and liberated.
- Practice answering sample questions.
- Ask the question again if you need to.
- Be emotional!
- Extend your speech.
- Be coherent.
- Give yourself time to think.
- Practice Predicted Questions.
How To Write Your Statement Of Purpose?(Tips to be followed)
Introduction
• This is not self-introduction
• Introduce the academic field of interest
• Write how and why its interests you
• What do you aspire do in this domain
Background
• Academic information of either school or college
• Industrial exposure and training experience
• Professional Experience {if any)
• Must include Extracurriculars in UG and MBA SOP
• Extracurricular is optional for MS {relevant to course}
Why this Course
• Specify why you want to pursue this particular course
• Discuss the course curriculum
• Explain the skills you would enhance during the course
Career Goal
• Clearly specify your goal immediately after this course
• Portray your long-term plans (10-15 down the line)
• Never talk about staying in foreign country for long
Why this University?
• Specific features of university that attract you
• How it’s exposure would help you realize your go
Conclusion
• Sum up what you have written
• Do not write anything about financial assistantship