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Living and working in the UK
Name: Helen GilesUK EURES Adviser South West EnglandEmail:[email protected]
Turin:8-9th October 2010
Finding work
Applying for work
Employment law
Living in the UK
Living and working in the UK
Living and working in the UK
England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
ILO Unemployment rate 7.9% 2.47 million unemployedOfficial advice – do not comewithout job offer Must speak English
United Kingdom - UK
Living and working in the UK
Finding work
Living and working in the UK
Great Britain (England, Scotland Wales)www.direct.gov.uk>EmploymentTel: 00 44 845 6060 234
Northern Irelandwww.jobcentreonline.com Tel: 0800 353 530
Self service
Public Employment Services in the UK
Living and working in the UK
The adverts for jobs in the UK are in English
Use the name of the job as the search word
Choose the date of the advert and the place of work
Contact the employer direct
Using the Jobcentre Plus and EURES websites
Living and working in the UK
Managers in Construction Civil/ Chemical/ Aircraft Manufacturing Engineers Physicists, Geologists, Meteorologists Doctors and Dentists Vets Various Health Care Professionals (including Radiographers, Psychologists and Biochemists) Secondary Maths / Science Teachers Chefs/ Cooks Care Assistants/ Home Carers
Job opportunities in UK skills shortage occupations
Living and working in the UK
Building workersArchitects and surveyorsWorkers in financial, banking, economic sectorArtistic and cultural workersGeneral office workers, administrators, managers and sales executives
NOT in demand
Living and working in the UK
The websites of international companies
Private recruitment agencies (free service) www.rec.uk.com
Websites of national newspapers
Other ways of looking for work
Living and working in the UK
www.prospects.ac.uk – Graduate Careers sitewww.top100graduateemployers.com www.milkround.com www.nijobs.com – jobs in Northern Irelandwww.gradireland.com
Professional organisations
Graduates
Living and working in the UK
March-SeptemberService – hotels restaurants barsMinimum wageAccommodation rareCOMPETITIONHARD to get office/factory work
Seasonal Job Opportunities
Living and working in the UK
Picking/packing fruit/vegetablesMarch-NovemberPhysical work, perhaps cold/wetMinimum wage £5.93, but paid by resultsSimple, shared accommodation
www.gla.gov.uk
Seasonal Agricultural Work
Living and working in the UK
Non-European citizens can only come to work in the United Kingdom if there are no suitable European Economic Area/Swiss workers available to fill the job.
A work permit from another country cannot be transferred to the UK
NON – EEA citizens
Living and working in the UK
www.work-experience.org
www.targetcareers.co.uk
www.power-to-inspire.co.uk
www.get.hobsons.co.uk
www.placement-uk.com
www.internuk.com
Work placement opportunities
Living and working in the UK
Applying for Work
Living and working in the UK
Curriculum Vitae – C V 2 pages, typed Create a CV to match the job Application letter Company application forms (sometimes online) Interviews www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment www.prospects.ac.uk
Job application process
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No photographProfileList all jobs, latest 1st
Give dates, employers,briefJob descriptionThen qualificationsLanguagesIT knowledge, driving licencePastimesReference contactsEUROPASS cv acceptable only if EDITED
Curriculum Vitae
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Read very carefullyAnswer all questions, including any attachmentsUse decisive wordsKeep a copy
Application form
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Use personal name if possibleGive brief profile of yourself – how do your talents match the jobUse positive, vigorous wordsTry to show knowledge of the firm
www.prospects.ac.uk
Application letter
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Could be single person or panelConfirm week beforehand – try to get information!Styles of interview – see websitesAssume formal dress requiredTry to show knowledge of the firmHave questions prepared
www.prospects.ac.uk
Interview
Living and working in the UK
For UK recognition of qualifications, contact NARIC
www.naric.org.uk English language test is required to study in the
UK
www.ielts.org Learning the language
www.britishcouncil.org University courses in the UK
www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk
Education - Qualifications
Living and working in the UK
Employment Law
Living and working in the UK
National Minimum Wage £5.93/€7 per hour for 21years+ Working week 37-48 hours + Holiday entitlement 25 days + Salary is paid monthly. Salary offered is always gross
www.direct.gov.ukwww.tuc.org.ukwww.acas.org.uk
Employment law
Living and working in the UK
Apply as soon as you start work Tel: 0845 6000 643 or Tel: 02890 545500 (NI)11% taken from salarySelf-employed pay own
www.hmrc.gov.uk
National insurance number
Living and working in the UK
Basic rate: 20% £0 - £37,400/€44,000
Higher rate: 40% £37,400/€44,000+
Self-employed people pay their own tax
www.hmrc.gov.uk
Income tax
Living and working in the UK
European Health Insurance Card (EHIC)
formally, E111
E301/U1 – records your social security contributionsE303/U2 – used to transfer your unemployment benefit from one country to another, within the EEA.
E Forms
Living and working in the UK
Living in the UK
Living and working in the UK
Artistic/cultural/tourist centreHeadquarters of many firms
BUT cost of living HIGH, especially housingMany migrantsCompetition/unemployment
LONDON
Living and working in the UK
If you earn €280 per week:
(Min wage x 40hours)Tax €28National Insurance €16Rent(room) €66Food/local travel etc €28
Leaving €142
Salary:example
Living and working in the UK
Apartments/Flats: £450 - £600 = (€ 529-€705) Houses: £500- £800 = (€ 588 - €941) Furnished room in shared house: £200-£350 =
(€ 235 - €412) One month’s rent required in advance as a
deposit Council Tax
Housing in the UK
Living and working in the UK
Driving licence validImport your own carTax/insure after 6 monthsMOT certificateSeat beltsHands free phones onlyAlcohol limits
www.direct.gov.uk
Cars
Living and working in the UK
NHS - National Health Service
Visiting a doctor is free; to visit to the dentist or optician you must pay
Prescription medicines: you may have to
pay £7.2/€8(depends where you live)
www.nhs.uk www.nhsdirect.nhs.uk
Tel: 0845 46 47
Healthcare in the UK
Living and working in the UK
2 general sites
www.direct,gov.uk Government information site
www.thecrownsite.com Lots of useful links
And finally…
Living and working in the UK
