Thousands of students are sold on the dream of overseas study expecting a rewarding career on completion. I was one of those who took the leap and invested in higher education in the UK, arriving from Uganda to study law at Cardiff University.

At the time, I was under the misguided impression that attaining a degree at a UK university alone was the pre-requisite for a successful graduate career.

It was only after I was already at a university that it became clear how difficult it was to transition into a successful graduate career. It dawned on me that there were many other factors that affected my career prospects that I had not been aware of.

By the time students and graduates realize that they need to take action and work towards enhancing their career prospects, it is too late, and they have lost the advantage. Many graduates find themselves regretting that they could have done things differently or wishing they had started their career planning much earlier.

As I have walked the journey with other overseas students, I have realized that there are many twists and turns in our career paths. It is clear that we all faced similar hurdles – which are still existing challenges for students today!

With hindsight and experience, I have a better understanding of the strategies that students can adopt to increase their chances for success in getting graduate jobs. This is where the idea for ISP emerged…