'Balance Finances & Education': 25-Year-Old Engineer's Journey from Chennai to UK - News18

Studying abroad can be financially challenging for many meritorious students who often opt out due to the expensive course fee, visa charges, accommodation and food expenses. At the end of the day, it all comes down to balancing finances and applying for the “right educational loan” says 25-year-old Varun Kumar, who works at prestigious United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. This gave made me worry less about my job situation and focus on my studies more.” Studying Beyond Academics Looking back at his time at the university, Kumar said, “Apart from academics, I got to learn a lot while doing part-time jobs to help manage my daily expenses and also to understand more about the British work culture. It also helped me to manage my time better and make new connections.” Suggesting his peers, who aim to apply for education abroad, Kumar said, “Don’t be dejected by failures. I would recommend start applying for jobs as soon as you enter the country as the application process usually takes a long time and they open a year before the actual start date.” “I applied to nearly 100+ companies and I received many rejections, but I would suggest taking those rejections as a way to improve and correct your mistakes and make your application much suited for the job role.” “Ensure you are active on LinkedIn as I found it was one of the best ways to reach out to employees and recruiters directly to get valuable insights about the company, you are interested in.