Jobs Upon Return
 

Just wondering what you guys all did about jobs when returning to the UK?

I at the minute am due to return to Northern Ireland in a couple of months and have started to look at job vacancies and I think I might start applying for positions a month before I return, might get onto the recruitment agencies now too.

My main plan of attack though is to approach a place I worked at temporarily as one of their staff members left a month or two ago and they still haven't filled the position and I know the job and company pretty well and could get into it with only a few days training. I've known the boss for years and my Dad works in the company, problem is he can be a little stubborn. I'm wondering if I should email him in the next few weeks telling him I'm due home and want to work there again? I just haven't a clue how to word it or what to say and I don't wanna come off looking silly. Also thought about just approaching him when I return but I'm worried that will be leaving it a little too late.

How did all you guys go about getting a new job? And do you have any useful tips for me?

Re: Jobs Upon Return
 

I'd probably ring the guy!Discuss your plans and well if you don't try you'll never know!You might get lucky!;)I returned 10 years ago.I had a week off,spent two days looking for work,got a job and been in work ever since.That was 10 years ago though!Best of luck and hope all goes well for you!:fingerscrossed:(I don't think it would hurt either to start looking now,if you have definate dates of returning then that can only be good!)

Re: Jobs Upon Return
 

I started actively job searching a couple of months prior to leaving Oz via online sites .. www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk .. www.cv-library.co.uk .. www.monster.co.uk are the main ones I hit. I also went on local government and council websites as well as the NHS site and SKY and checked out their vacancies. I secured three interviews this way, though I have to say that I also received a number of responses telling me to contact them again once I had returned. I had the added complication that it took me a while to work out where it was in the UK I wanted to go and settle, and even though I know that's Devon I'm currently in Staffordshire, and applying for jobs locally and nationally, though I will get there sooner or later.

I agree with the advice to make a call to the guy and tell him your plans to return, that you'll be after a good job and immediately thought of him :D (stroke his ego a bit maybe)..

Good luck :thumbsup:

Re: Jobs Upon Return
 

Good question and excellent feedback, which has helped with my planning for our return next year..

SouthernGal_67 - Sound advice I would follow their responses

Many thanks..