living and working in the uk
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Living and Working in the UKTRANSCRIPT
Living and Working in the UKJomo Ladepon-ThomasEURES Adviser
What do you think of when you think of the UK?
London ?
U.K LABOUR MARKET (Dec. 2010)
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Employment Rate was 70.4 % (-0.3)= 21.16 M People
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Unemployment Rate was 7.9 %(+0.2) = 2.50 M People
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Total Pay (including bonuses) up by 1.8 % on year
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Regular Pay (excluding bonuses) up by 2.3 %
Looking for a job in the U.K
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Develop your job search•
Plan what to do next
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Preparing a very good CV for U.K employers•
Understand how to answer tough interview questions
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Job application process
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Curriculum vitae (CV)–
2 Pages in length
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Typed
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Online Job applications•
Online Job interview
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Makes
the task
of selection
easier
for the employer•
Use clear, structured
layout
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No more than
two
pages•
Always
have a short, clear
personal
statement
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Show your
skills
and achievements•
Tailor
& include
relevent
information to the Job
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Quantify
facts
where
possible•
Use positive action words
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CV (Cont..)
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Date of birth
NOT required
under
UK law•
Use plenty
of spacing
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Write
in reverse date order•
Use a clear
typeface
/ font
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Put your
‘name’
in the header –
so
it
appears
on both
pages
CV Profile
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Professional profile•
An enthusiastic and professional Web Designer,
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who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a •
successful and productive team.
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Quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to •
develop innovative and creative solutions to
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problems. Able to work well on own initiative and •
can demonstrate the high levels of motivation
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required to meet the tightest of deadlines. •
Even under significant pressure, possesses a strong
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ability to perform effectively.
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Applying for jobs online
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Think
carefully–
Try
to research
for a job using
alternative job titles
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For example–
Personal
assistant instead
of Secretary
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Check the closing
date–
Do not waste
time applying
if it
might
be
too
late
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Read TERMS and CONDITIONS–
Be sure to apply
on a secured
Website
(Https: )
before
you
input your
personal
details
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Applying for Jobs online
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Beware
of false jobs–
Not all jobs are ‘real’
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Do not be
a SPAMMER ( sending
CV to all)–
Avoid
sending
your
CV to MULTIPLE companies
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Make
sure you
prepare
well–
and check your
application form
off-Line
before
sending
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Applying for Jobs online
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Do NOT become
invisible–
You should
call the employer after
one week
to check if your
CV has been received
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Check your
E-mail jobs notifications and –
If the Jobs you
receive
do not match what
you
are searching
for then
UNSUBSCRIBE from
the service
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Job Interview Advice
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What
to do:–
Dress
smartly
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Examine the job description and compare with
your
CV–
Think
ahead
!
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Prepare
some
answers
to possible questions•
What
NOT to do
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Do not lie–
Do not be
rude
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Do not read
direct from
notes–
Do not criticise
a previous
employer
Prepare for the Job Interview
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Find out more about the employer•
Think about questions you may be asked
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Take your ID to the interview•
Do not sit down until you are asked to
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Look interested with good eye contact•
Be confident and smile occasionally
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Do not interrupt •
Ask for a question to be clarified if you don’t understand
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Do not give a long answer in reply to a question
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How to answer tough Interview questions
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Why were you sacked from your last job ?–
Do not blame someone
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Instead say that there was a personality clash
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What are your greatest weaknesses ?–
Convert a weakness into a strength
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For example:–
I like to work with urgency so I push people too hard
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How do you explain this gap in time in your CV?–
‘This time was used for training’
is better than saying
to employer that you were unemployed
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How to answer tough Interview questions
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What relevant experience do you have?–
Focus on explaining how your skills and experiencefit well into the job on offer
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Do you think you are over qualified for the job?–
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Assure the interviewer that you will not leave soon
»
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I want to make best use of my skills doing work that I enjoy
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UK Skills Shortages ref. www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
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Production Works and Maintenance Managers•
Biological Scientists and Biochemists•
Physicists, Geologists and Meteorologists•
Social Workers in family services•
Secondary School Teachers in Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology•
Teachers in Special Needs Schools•
ENGINEERS –Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Design,–
Production Process, Planning & Quality Control•
Medical Consultants (various)•
Medical & Dental Technicians•
Speech & Language Therapists•
Dancers & Choreographers•
Agricultural Trades•
Pipe Welders- 3 years plus exp.•
Metal Production & Maintenance Fitters•
Overhead Line Repairers & Cable jointers•
Butchers & Meat Cutters•
Chefs & Cooks
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Graduates
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Average Graduate wage is £27,000 according to•
www.milkround.com
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or £25,000 according to Association of Graduate Recruiters •
( 2009 figures).
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For more information :•
www.prospects.ac.uk
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Official U.K Graduate Careers site
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www.top100graduateemployers.com
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How to recognise your Qualification
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For recognition of qualifications, contact NARIC•
www.naric.org.uk
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Learning the language •
www.britishcouncil.org
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University courses in the UK
www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk
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Employment Law in the UK
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National Minimum Wage •
£5.93 The main rate if you are age 21
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£4.92 If you are age 18 - 20 •
£3.64 If you are age 16-17
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The Working Week 35-48 hours full time•
If you work 5 days a week – 28 days Holidays
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Salary is paid monthly or Wages weekly•
Minimum 30 minutes lunch break during working hours must be granted
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www.direct.gov.uk•
www.tuc.org.uk
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www.acas.org.uk
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Income Tax in the UK
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Basic rate: 20% payable from £0 - £37,400
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Higher rate: 40% payable from £37,401-£150,000•
50% Rate for earning £150,001
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Self employed people pay their own tax•
http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/incometax/basics.htm
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National Insurance Number
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You must apply for a National Insurance Number whenyou start work
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If you have worked in the UK before you do not need a new number
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Phone 0845 600 0643 to apply•
Phone 90 545500 Northern Ireland to
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apply•
www.nidirect.gov.uk
JOBS IN THE U.K
Jobs Advertised 64%
Not advertised 36%
Percentage of jobs advertised Annual Employer Survey 2009
Where are the jobs advertised?
1%
1%
2%
4%
4%
7%
9%
11%
13%
29%
32%
Jobs Fairs
Government Schemes
Careers Service
Trade Press
National Newspapers
Own website
Industry specific agencies
High street agencies
Online agencies
Local newspapers
Jobcentre plus
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Where to find work
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www.direct.gov.uk/en/employment•
User friendly job search facility
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Jobseeker Direct Tel: 00 44 845 6060 234•
Self service computers in Jobcentre Plus offices
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Internet Job Sites e.g•
www.jobsite.co.uk
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Private Employment Agencies
http://www.rec.uk.com/jobseeker
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Work placement opportunities
www.placement-uk.com
www.work-experience.org
www.targetcareers.co.uk
www.get.hobsons.co.uk
www.internuk.com
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Accomodation in the UK
Average monthly rental charges:
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Apartments/Flats: £450 - £600 = (€513-684)
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Houses: £500 - £800 = (€570 - 912)
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Rooms: £200 - £350 = (€228 - 399)
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Deposit + 1 month’s rent in advance
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Council Tax – local tax on accommodation
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Bills– water, gas, electricity & telephone•
Flats and houses
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Out of London average £500 month 1-bedroomed flat
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London £1,000 month average 1-bedroomed flat
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Room in a shared house in London £100-£160 per week•
www.rightmove.co.uk
www.yell.com
What is the most popular meal in the UK?
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding?
Fish and chips?
Indian cuisine?
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