Experiencing the UK Graduate route: India, MBA

Date:Jun 2023

Topic(s): Graduate route, Recruitment, Student employability, Transition

Type(s): AGCAS Case study

The Association of Graduate Careers Advisory Services (AGCAS), a member of UKCISA’s International Student Employability Group (ISEG), has captured the experiences of international graduates seeking employment in the UK after graduation in a series of case studies.

Who are you?

Name	Likhith Kakarla
Nationality / country of origin	India
Current visa	Graduate route
Are your expectations of your Graduate route visa being met?	Agree
University, level of study and programme of study	Lancaster University Higher degree, mainly by taught course (eg MA, MSc, MBA) Business and management
How many roles have you applied for since leaving university?	11 - 25
Current activity	Employed – full time (permanent contract)

Where do you work?

Job title	Supply Chain Analyst
Employer / organisation	Young Foodies
Region of your contracted place of work	London
Briefly describe your role and your main responsibilities	Junior account manager of 2 of the UKs FMCG brands with a joint turnover of >£5m.
Time between the end of your course and start date for your current role	Less than 3 months
How did you find your current job?	Through social media (eg. LinkedIn, Twitter)

Thoughts on your visa

I started the application very early, sometime in March 2021, and secured a job within a month. It wasn’t too difficult.

Support and development

While at university, I attended an employer event and skills enhancement sessions. I also attended a careers fair and gained access to the job vacancy listings.

Employer knowledge and attitudes

Employers’ knowledge of the Graduate route visa is limited.

What advice would you give to current international students seeking graduate employment in the UK?

Take the risk, it's worth it.

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