Landing UK visa sponsored job is incredibly difficult:
- You came to the UK as an international student, a significant investment
- Your family and friends expect you to seize this rare opportunityÂ
- You don't know which companies and roles are open to you
- You are not sure how to best use your university career advisor
- You’ve applied to dozens of jobs and keep getting rejected
- You’ve rewritten your CV more times than you can count
- You keep being told you don't have the right experience
You don’t need more guesswork.
You need a personalised roadmap and someone in your corner.
Imagine having a career coach who actually knows what it’s like to be in your shoes... and also what recruiters wantÂ
Your Path to Graduate Career Confidence
At UKey, we believe international students unlock their fullest potential when they access culturally attuned, strategic, and action‑oriented career guidance. That’s why our proprietary UKey Career Framework™ is purpose-built for driven students from global backgrounds: helping build clarity, confidence, and momentum toward a fulfilling UK career.
1. Analyse foundations
2. Build the skills through experiences
3. Design a tailored career strategy
4. Apply for jobs with confidence
5. Evaluate your options
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Using the UKey Career Framework™, we will work on:
Tailored career strategy
We will map your unique strengths, gaps and goals into a clear step-by-step action plan for breaking into the UK job market
Skill building
From communication to problem solving, we’ll work on the core skills employers value most in university graduates
Application refinement
Together we’ll transform your CVs, cover letters, and written answers into sharp, employer-ready assets that stand out and showcase your unique strengths
Interview preparation
You’ll practice with real questions, frameworks, and feedback to enter every interview with confidence and control
Mary Strange
International student turned mentor
- Came to the UK in 2008 as an international student, no connections
- Earned BA(Econ) Economics from the University of Manchester
- Qualified as a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales
- Earned MBA with the Dean's Commendation from the University of Oxford
- Worked 10 years at PwC London, leading group audits of FTSE 100 companies
- Led strategy development for global tech players at McKinsey London
- Spent 12+ years of coaching and mentoring young professionals and university students at all levels
- Took part in recruitment and mentorship schemes at both PwC and McKinsey
UKey is not your average career coach
I am not a recruiter. I was an international student. I've been in your shoes and I know what it takes to succeed.
And I’ve made it my mission to help you succeed, too.
"Mary walked me through how recruiters actually read, why my formatting was working against me, and how ATS tools rank applications.
She cut the noise and helped me frame my experience around the skills target roles truly screen for. I left with a one page CV that finally felt like me and a clear plan for interviews and applications.
It felt like having a coach who genuinely cares and is willing to support you all the way. "
- Mikaal J, University of Loughborough
"Mary is a fantastic career coach, with an empathetic approach and a focus on honest feedback.
She helped me lean into my strengths, which has been genuinely empowering."
- Victor H, London Business School
"Mary combines sharp insight with targeted, granular feedback across the entire application process (CVs, cover letters through to interview prep).
Her consistent ability to pose thoughtful, guiding questions helped spark deep reflection during and beyond my MBA journey.Â
Her generosity, energy, and ability to go above and beyond are truly inspiring, and I would encourage anyone to seize the opportunity to connect with her."
- Anurag R, University of Oxford
UKey coaching will help you:
- Learn what actually matters to employers
- Choose the right roles, employers and industries to ensure successful visa sponsorship
- Improve your networking
- Build and showcase the skills recruiters actually want to see
- Craft a professional CV and a compelling story
- Walk into interviews with confidence
...with a coach who understands your journey, because they've been on it themselves!
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How UKey coaching fits into your UK job search
Here’s how UKey fits into the picture and where it takes you further:
| Feature | UKey | DIY Job Hunt | Other Career Services |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coaching designed specifically for international students | ✅ Developed from lived experience as an international student, later as an interviewer and a corporate mentor | ❌ Limited information online relevant to international students | ⚠️ Catering for broader university student audience |
| UK visa sponsorship strategies | ✅ Step-by-step guidance | ❌ Guessing and out of date information on forums | ⚠️ Limited expertise |
| CV, cover letter & ATS-ready templates | ✅ Tailored & recruiter-tested | ⚠️ Varies widely | ⚠️ Generic templates |
| Employer shortlisting strategy | ✅ Sector by sector deep dives and guidance | ❌ Trial and error | ⚠️ Focus on obvious employers only |
| Interview & assessment centre prep | ✅ Industry-tested strategies and bespoke methodology | ❌ Self-practice only | ⚠️ Limited availability |
| Built by someone who’s done it | ✅ International student who lived through what you are experiencing and succeeded | ❌ No system | ⚠️ May lack personal experience with UK hiring as an international student |
Let's chat!
It's only natural you'd want to know more before committing.Â
Book a FREE call with UKey today, no strings attached. We will be able to guide you to an option that is right for you.
Mary helped me understand and prepare for the unique challenges I faced as an Indian male candidate. Based on her guidance, I made changes in my CV and received interview calls from multiple fintech and consulting firms.
- Abhay K, University of Oxford
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Your university ot student society could be paying for this.
Ask your university career services whether they have a learning budget or a bursary for your professional development.
Still deciding?
We get it. Taking the first step can feel overwhelming, especially if you’re an international student in the UK trying to navigate a new country, culture, and a highly competitive job market. You might be wondering...
Is now really the right time to invest in coaching?
There’s never a perfect time. Waiting usually means one thing: you’ll still be stuck in the same place 6 or 12 months from now.
And the UK graduate job market doesn’t wait. Every week you delay, thousands of others are building skills, submitting applications, securing internships, and moving forward. Why not start now and build the confidence and clarity you need?
Isn’t this a big investment?
Yes... as it should be! Because this isn’t just about CV tweaks or interview tips. It’s about giving yourself a career strategy that actually works in the UK.
You’ve already spent money on moving here, tuition and accommodation. You have also invested a lot of time into getting your degree. Why not also invest in something that would create additional assurance of the long-term value of your UK degree: a job offer with visa sponsorship?
How can a coach I’ve never met actually help?
Because I was in your shoes. I came to the UK as an international student, too: with no network, no roadmap, and no idea how to “sell myself” to UK recruiters.
But I figured it out. I landed job offers at PwC, McKinsey, and Amazon, secured visa sponsorship, and built a system that’s now helped 500+ international students do the same.
I know exactly what challenges you're facing: the confusion, the pressure, the rejections, the self-doubt... because I experienced this too. And I built this coaching programme to give you the exact clarity, tools, and insider insight I wish I had.
Don't start from scratch!
Start ahead with a proven system designed for international students who want to stay and succeed in the UK.
Don’t wait for confidence - create it with strategy and support!
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