Finding a Job In the United Kingdom. How I transitioned from a Student to a Finance Professional

In today’s video, we will be sharing how we transitioned from being a student to becoming a working professional ; the challenges we faced, the lessons we learned, and the strategies that helped us grow. Whether you're preparing to graduate, starting your first job, or looking to develop essential career skills, this video will give you actionable insights to support your own journey.

We’ll talk about how we built our professional mindset, improved our time management, navigated the shift from academic life to real-world expectations, and developed key personal development habits that set us up for long-term success.

If you're interested in career development, professional growth, or becoming the best version of yourself, this video is for you!

⭐ What You’ll Learn

How to navigate the transition from student life to the workplace

Tips for improving your communication skills and workplace confidence

Building a strong professional identity

How to stay motivated and continue lifelong learning

Mistakes I made and what I wish I knew earlier

Essential career development strategies

🔑 Keywords / Tags

student to professional transition, career development, professional development, personal development, student life, early career tips, first job advice, workplace skills, productivity tips, growth mindset, career success, education and career, self-improvement, young professionals, career readiness

0:00 - Intro
0:55 - Meet Izzy, a former Int'l student from Malaysia
2:05 - Tips to transition from a graduate to a finance professional
05:40 - My First Job Experience
07:09 - Preparing for the Transition; the big challenges
12:31 - Student vs. Professional Mindset; Adulting and Community
13:42 - Choosing to stay in the UK despite friends going back home
18:57 - Skills I Had to Learn Quickly
29:45 - Expectation of the UK job market vs Reality
37:05 - My Final thoughts
39:57 - Outro
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