An introduction to working in Europe

With barriers melting away there are more and more opportunities to work in Europe. Whether you want to progress your career or try something new, you'll find an opportunity in Europe.

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What I enjoy about multicultural working: Mihai Irimescu

Mihai, a business processes graduate with Novo Nordisk A/S, explains what inspires him about working multiculturally.

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What I enjoy about multicultural working: Andrea Schubbe

Andrea, a sales and marketing trainee with Adidas AG, explains what inspires her about working multiculturally.

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What I enjoy about multicultural working: Corinna Plodeck

Corinna, a product manager with Paul Hartmann Ltd., explains what inspires her about working multiculturally.

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What I enjoy about multicultural working: Nicolas Arroum

Nicolas, a human resources development manager with Valeo, explains what inspires him about working multiculturally.

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Diversity and the multicultural workplace: Shona Connolly

Shona Connolly, a supply chain graduate with ICI, speaks about the benefits of working in a multicultural work environment.

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Diversity and the multicultural workplace: Lennart Svensson

Lennart Svensson, a graduate software engineer with Symbian Ltd, speaks about the benefits of working in a multicultural work environment.

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Diversity and the multicultural workplace: Clara Bruasse

Clara Bruasse, a procurement leader with Valeo Latches European Division, speaks about the benefits of working in a multicultural work environment.

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Diversity and the multicultural workplace: Jamal Afakir

Jamal Afakir, a consultant with Atoz, speaks about the benefits of working in a multicultural work environment.

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Natasha Hall – trainee solicitor

trainee solicitor, secondment to Brussels

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European traineeships, internships and stages

Looking for a traineeship or a stage with a European institution? There are lots of options, including paid internships with the European Parliament in Brussels and traineeships with the European Court of Justice if you're a law or political science graduate.

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Your turn to intern

Real business experience will vastly improve our prospects with European employers.

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International banking internship - Merrill Lynch

Fang Guo, a finance, international economics and management graduate, speaks about her internship with Merrill Lynch International.

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Professional qualifications that European recruiters love

Academic and professional qualifications vary from country to country, making it increasingly difficult for European employers to gauge the relevance of international job-hunters' skills and experience. There are a number of easy ways though to make your qualifications internationally recognisable - and make you a top candidate.

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Tips and advice for making European graduate applications

Skills and competences: what European employers look for

Candidates who impress are those who make connections between their own needs, skills and beliefs and those of the organisation to which they’re applying. This is as true of a manager in an engineering firm as it is of a partner in a large, commercial law firm.

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How to beat the competition

Knowing that you are the best candidate for the position is not enough – you need to prove it at the application and interview stages by providing evidence of how your talents and experience confidently translates to the advertised position.

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Top tips on making European applications

Emma Davidson, analyst and associate recruiter, Bank of America (London, Europe), offers her expertise on making applications.

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Writing European applications that impress

Producing a carefully tailored country-specific CV or application will ensure you make it through the initial application stages.

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Explore work and life in different European countries

Choosing a European country

If you're thinking of living and working abroad, then look no further than Europe. The 27 countries that make up the European Union offer fantastic multicultural and cross-border career opportunties for graduates keen to have an international career. The only big decision graduates have when thinking about working in Europe is which country to choose...

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Choosing a European country: Belgium

Belgium’s location makes it a natural commercial crossroads in Europe.

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Choosing a European country: Czech Republic

A remarkable growth in the services sector has helped keep unemployment low.

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Choosing a European country: Denmark

A country with excellent standards of health, welfare and education.

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Choosing a European country: Finland

An increase in manufacturing and engineering has brought about significant change.

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Choosing a European country: France

The national health service is rated one of the best in the world.

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Choosing a European country: Germany

The main employment opportunities are in the service sectors.

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Choosing a European country: Hungary

Strong business relationships drive commerce.

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Choosing a European country: Ireland

The working culture is one of the friendliest in Europe.

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Choosing a European country: Italy

The Italians place an emphasis on quality over quantity, making living standards high.

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Choosing a European country: Luxembourg

Enjoy a very high standard of living and a modest culture.

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Choosing a European country: the Netherlands

The favourable tax conditions have attracted a large number of multinational companies.

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Choosing a European country: Norway

Graduates are in demand in the industry, construction and engineering sectors.

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Choosing a European country: Poland

The cost of living is cheaper than in the countries of Western Europe.

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Choosing a European country: Russia

Experience the diverse culture of the largest country in the world.

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Choosing a European country: Slovenia

There’s a high emphasis on personal interaction between colleagues and clients.

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Choosing a European country: Spain

The rights of Spanish workers are heavily protected from exploitation.

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Choosing a European country: Sweden

The engineering sector accounts for 50 per cent of Sweden’s output.

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Choosing a European country: United Kingdom

The UK has one of the strongest economies and graduate vacancies are on the rise.

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The main European career and business sectors in which graduates work

European sector overview: choosing a sector

Deciding which area/sector you’d like to work in is an important step in the European job-hunting process.

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European sector overview: automotive

Specialist skills and an open-minded approach to flexible teamworking are key assets.

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European sector overview: banking and financial services

Further integration is increasing opportunities for more highly skilled employees.

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European sector overview: built environment

Influence and contribute to environmentally sound projects.

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European sector overview: consulting

This sector continues to offer fantastic career prospects for top quality graduates.

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European sector overview: engineering

A shortage of engineering skills across Europe is good news for graduates.

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European sector overview: IT/telecoms

IT is an integral part of everyday life and opportunities span the globe.

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European sector overview: pharmaceuticals and healthcare

Innovation is the lifeblood and the driving force of the pharmaceutical industry.

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European sector overview: property

The property sector includes cross-over careers such as investment and management.

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European sector overview: retail

Retail and consumer goods is a hugely profitable market in Europe and has seen unprecedented growth. The retail industry is an exciting place to work as it is constantly being challenged by consumers to meet their needs: read on to find out more about the latest trends.

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Europe sector overviews: utilities

New jobs in the sector are appearing in all European countries.

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Careers in Europe for solicitors and barristers

A permanent job as a lawyer in Europe may be hard to attain, especially in the early stages of your career. However, there are options that will allow you to spend time there in a professional role.

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European sector overview: advice from a financial professional

Michael Spencer, the founder of ICAP (the world’s largest interdealer broker), offers his advice on working in banking and financial services.

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Find out about postgraduate study in Europe

Postgraduate student profile: Marie Molinier

Studying for an MSc in sustainable energy

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Postgraduate student profile: Junio Valeria Palomba

Studying for an MSc in security studies

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Further study in Europe

Studying abroad will give you an awareness of international issues and diversity: in the global labour market this will be highly advantageous.

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Further study in the UK

Boost your employability at international firms through postgraduate study in English.

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Studying for an MBA

A respected qualification for professionals with several years’ work experience.

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Postgraduate student profile: Claire Dempsey

Studying for a masters in European business

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Postgraduate student profile: John Britton

Studying for an MBA in Ireland

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