Experiences getting employment
Jan 3rd 2019, 11:36 pm
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Experiences getting employment
hello,
Quick question about others experiences getting jobs when returning to the UK. My husband is a British citizen, he has owned his own painting/ contracting business for 18 years here in the US. I’m American, and have my Masters degree in school counseling.
From what I have read, it will be pretty difficult for me to get employment to start. How about my husband?
(I know there is no crystal ball for this question! Lol)
thanks!
Quick question about others experiences getting jobs when returning to the UK. My husband is a British citizen, he has owned his own painting/ contracting business for 18 years here in the US. I’m American, and have my Masters degree in school counseling.
From what I have read, it will be pretty difficult for me to get employment to start. How about my husband?
(I know there is no crystal ball for this question! Lol)
thanks!
Jan 4th 2019, 12:06 am
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Re: Experiences getting employment
Is your husband planning to continue to be self-employed or work for someone else?
Jan 4th 2019, 12:40 am
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Re: Experiences getting employment
There are no guarantees of course but there are record levels of employment in the UK and the lowest unemployment rate for 40 years. My uncle runs his own construction/property development company and they are always looking for experienced painter/decorators. I think your husband will be fine.
Jan 5th 2019, 2:02 am
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Re: Experiences getting employment
Thanks BIP! Does your uncle happen to live in the North West? 
Next question, can he apply while still in the US or should he wait until he's in the UK?
Also, I wondering if he needed to obtain special qualifications/licenses to work as a painter/decorator in UK? He has a general contracting license here.
Thanks!
Next question, can he apply while still in the US or should he wait until he's in the UK?
Also, I wondering if he needed to obtain special qualifications/licenses to work as a painter/decorator in UK? He has a general contracting license here.
Thanks!
Jan 6th 2019, 6:36 am
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Re: Experiences getting employment
He will need to obtain a CSCS card to work on a construction site if he wants to work in that sector. This is a fairly basic test done on a computer at a test centre and is about general safety.
Jan 30th 2019, 2:29 pm
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Re: Experiences getting employment
Thank you verystormy for your response! Sorry I didn’t respond sooner, that is good to know he can complete that online
Feb 3rd 2019, 11:16 pm
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Re: Experiences getting employment
Thanks BIP! Does your uncle happen to live in the North West?
Next question, can he apply while still in the US or should he wait until he's in the UK?
Also, I wondering if he needed to obtain special qualifications/licenses to work as a painter/decorator in UK? He has a general contracting license here.
Thanks!
Next question, can he apply while still in the US or should he wait until he's in the UK?
Also, I wondering if he needed to obtain special qualifications/licenses to work as a painter/decorator in UK? He has a general contracting license here.
Thanks!
Best to wait until he's in the UK. verystormy has given you a good tip.
Feb 5th 2019, 1:54 am
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Re: Experiences getting employment
Darn!! lol, thanks anyway BIP!
He is thinking about sending out his CV to test the waters and perhaps do some networking.
Any thoughts about an American trying to get employment? I've heard on the talk-uk-yankee forum that US citizens struggle to find employment (of course this is largely dependent on their industry).
He is thinking about sending out his CV to test the waters and perhaps do some networking.
Any thoughts about an American trying to get employment? I've heard on the talk-uk-yankee forum that US citizens struggle to find employment (of course this is largely dependent on their industry).
Feb 5th 2019, 8:07 am
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Re: Experiences getting employment
Darn!! lol, thanks anyway BIP!
He is thinking about sending out his CV to test the waters and perhaps do some networking.
Any thoughts about an American trying to get employment? I've heard on the talk-uk-yankee forum that US citizens struggle to find employment (of course this is largely dependent on their industry).
He is thinking about sending out his CV to test the waters and perhaps do some networking.
Any thoughts about an American trying to get employment? I've heard on the talk-uk-yankee forum that US citizens struggle to find employment (of course this is largely dependent on their industry).
