Average cost of living?
Jun 22nd 2007 | 8:21 am
#16
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Former Floridian
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Back where I belong
Re: Average cost of living?
I'm not sure I'd rely entirely on the Job Centre salaries, generally speaking it's all at the lower end of the market. 16K is not far off most entry level positions. Unless of course returning from the states leaves you in that position in the UK. Which it of course might do. Try some of the national recruitment databases, see if it looks much different.
I've worked for agencies in the UK before, and it wasn't ideal, but it wasn't horrible, either. I was always treated fairly, so that'd be a good place to start once I get back. Thanks again.
Jun 22nd 2007 | 10:27 am
#17
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Joined: Jan 2005
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Re: Average cost of living?
Ahhh, never thought of that, thanks! Truth be told, I'm much better off career-wise than I was before I came here. In the UK, I had no office experience whatsoever, but the Dept of Transport hired me, so that looked good on my CV for over here. I've been doing office work for 4 and a half years now, so that should better my chances of making a little more.
I've worked for agencies in the UK before, and it wasn't ideal, but it wasn't horrible, either. I was always treated fairly, so that'd be a good place to start once I get back. Thanks again.
I've worked for agencies in the UK before, and it wasn't ideal, but it wasn't horrible, either. I was always treated fairly, so that'd be a good place to start once I get back. Thanks again.
