ilh

Hi all,

My partner (we are not married) has secured a role on the island as an attorney. It is with a local firm not one of the multinationals so the pay is good but not excessive.

I have a Business Management Degree and MCIPD in Human Resources - basically a masters in HR. However, my previous two years I have spent working in a junior general management role.

I have the option to sign up to an agency, land with a temporary work permit and do temp work until a permanent role arises however I will be contracted for six months to the agency. Alternatively, I can come out as a tourist and look for my own work on arrival. I understand that if and when I do find a job I would need to leave the island for a few days when my work permit is processed.

What would people recommend as the best option, how easy is it to find my own employment? I'm a little stuck. Finance wise, we could manage on my partners salary though I would prefer to find work asap after arrival.

Also, with regards to health insurance. Can anyone recommend how they found insurance whilst only on a tourist visa? My understanding is that to take travel insurance out for an extended period of time ie until I found an employer, I would need to have a return date booked to the UK.

Any advice is much appreciated.

Thank you!

OttawaMan

I believe Affinity Recruitment in Cayman is actually looking for a recruiter if that's the line you're looking for.

Gordon Barlow

My advice would be to sign up with an agency and do temp work while you look around for something permanent. If the agency gets a Work Permit to employ you (WPs are granted to employers, not employees; ours is an indentured-labour system), then you will be able to come in without a return ticket. Without a Work Permit - as far as I know, and I am a bit rusty on this - you won't be allowed in, being unmarried and all. Better check my information with your boyfriend's employer.

ilh

Hi all,

Thank you for the replies, great to receive some help!

Orangepants

I agree with Gordon, temp for 6 months, make some contacts and take it from there. You'll meet people out and about, it's all about networking - that's how you'll get a good job. You might look to the law firms.

Lauraanne

Hi,

Can I ask how did the search go? I am arriving the end of the month and will be looking for a job. Just wanting to know how easy/difficult it is.

Thanks.