obtaining work in the uk before arriving
Sep 30th 2009, 12:13 pm
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obtaining work in the uk before arriving
decided to move back to manchester after 2 years in NZ but would like to get work first in IT.what's the best way to do it? has anyone managed to do it? Thanks 
Sep 30th 2009, 12:30 pm
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Re: obtaining work in the uk before arriving
Every job/client I ever acquired was through people in the business that I already knew.
Are you still in touch with former colleagues, ex-bosses etc?
If not, can you track them down?
LinkedIn is an excellent networking site for professionals.
Good luck!
Sep 30th 2009, 12:32 pm
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Re: obtaining work in the uk before arriving
good ideas,thanks. Before i came to Nz I was living down south but want to return up north so that won't work. i've started posting cvs online. hmm maybe i should let facebook friends know
Sep 30th 2009, 10:49 pm
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Re: obtaining work in the uk before arriving
it aint easy mate, esp at the moment...hundreds of peeps all after the same jobs...so do as much as poss, you can register online at reed.co.uk and upload your cv as well as apply for jobs in their site....also look on the job centre site for jobs as I have noticed a lot of agencies now use the job centre site to advertised
good luck
good luck
Oct 1st 2009, 7:40 am
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Re: obtaining work in the uk before arriving
I have been looking into the same thing and its not easy. With so many back home out of work they are tending to deal with those first because it almost seems they think its a joke me sending in CV's while still in the US.
Also being asked for passport info as well and I don't like sending that to every tom, dick and harry. When I'm home I wouldn't have to do that.
Good luck
Also being asked for passport info as well and I don't like sending that to every tom, dick and harry. When I'm home I wouldn't have to do that.
Good luck
Oct 1st 2009, 8:11 am
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Re: obtaining work in the uk before arriving
I have been looking into the same thing and its not easy. With so many back home out of work they are tending to deal with those first because it almost seems they think its a joke me sending in CV's while still in the US.
Also being asked for passport info as well and I don't like sending that to every tom, dick and harry. When I'm home I wouldn't have to do that.
Good luck
Also being asked for passport info as well and I don't like sending that to every tom, dick and harry. When I'm home I wouldn't have to do that.
Good luck
Oct 1st 2009, 9:55 am
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Oct 2nd 2009, 12:45 pm
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Re: obtaining work in the uk before arriving
quick update. Posted CV to several job sites. waiting for the offers to come flooding in
tempted to go without a job and see what happens, even in a downturn the job market in manchester is bigger than NZ when its booming! more people etc
tempted to go without a job and see what happens, even in a downturn the job market in manchester is bigger than NZ when its booming! more people etc
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Oct 2nd 2009, 8:03 pm
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Re: obtaining work in the uk before arriving
There's no harm sending your CV - there are all sorts of agencies etc, as people have pointed out. You might want to also look at local newspapers online, or even the national ones. I got a job in the UK whilst still in the USA, and they had interviewed me on Skype.
Oct 2nd 2009, 11:35 pm
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Re: obtaining work in the uk before arriving
it aint easy mate, esp at the moment...hundreds of peeps all after the same jobs...so do as much as poss, you can register online at reed.co.uk and upload your cv as well as apply for jobs in their site....also look on the job centre site for jobs as I have noticed a lot of agencies now use the job centre site to advertised
good luck
good luck
I believe if you look up TNT recruitment they're good at getting migrants from other countries jobs in the UK - so they may work for the OP.
Reeds, not bad, but don't rule out registering on Jobsite, Jobserve and Monster.co.uk
Also try looking on gumtree and craigslist - you may find an opening there.
Good luck!
