living and working in the uk
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Living and Working in the UK. Jomo Ladepon-Thomas EURES Adviser. What do you think of when you think of the UK?. London ?. U.K LABOUR MARKET (Dec. 2010). Employment Rate was 70.4 % (-0.3)= 21.16 M People Unemployment Rate was 7.9 %(+0.2) = 2.50 M People - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Living and Working in the UKJomo Ladepon-Thomas
EURES Adviser
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What do you think of when you think of the UK?
London ?
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U.K LABOUR MARKET (Dec. 2010)
• Employment Rate was 70.4 % (-0.3)= 21.16 M People
• Unemployment Rate was 7.9 %(+0.2) = 2.50 M People
• Total Pay (including bonuses) up by 1.8 % on year
• Regular Pay (excluding bonuses) up by 2.3 %
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Looking for a job in the U.K
• Develop your job search• Plan what to do next• Preparing a very good CV for U.K employers• Understand how to answer tough interview
questions
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Job application process
• Curriculum vitae (CV)– 2 Pages in length– Typed
• Online Job applications• Online Job interview
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Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Makes the task of selection easier for the employer• Use clear, structured layout• No more than two pages• Always have a short, clear personal statement• Show your skills and achievements • Tailor & include relevent information to the Job• Quantify facts where possible• Use positive action words
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CV (Cont..)
• Date of birth NOT required under UK law• Use plenty of spacing• Write in reverse date order• Use a clear typeface / font • Put your ‘name’ in the header
– so it appears on both pages
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CV Profile
• Professional profile• An enthusiastic and professional Web Designer, • who enjoys being part of, as well as leading, a • successful and productive team. • Quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to • develop innovative and creative solutions to • problems. Able to work well on own initiative and • can demonstrate the high levels of motivation • required to meet the tightest of deadlines. • Even under significant pressure, possesses a strong• ability to perform effectively.
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Applying for jobs online
• Think carefully– Try to research for a job using alternative job titles
• For example– Personal assistant instead of Secretary
• Check the closing date– Do not waste time applying if it might be too late
• 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
• Beware of false jobs– Not all jobs are ‘real’
• Do not be a SPAMMER ( sending CV to all)– Avoid sending your CV to MULTIPLE companies
• Make sure you prepare well– Print and check your application form off-Line before
sending
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Applying for Jobs online
• Do NOT become invisible– You should call the employer after one week
to check if your CV has been received
• 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
• What to do:– Dress smartly– Examine the job description and compare with your CV– Think ahead !
• Prepare some answers to possible questions• What NOT to do
– Do not lie– Do not be rude– Do not read direct from notes– Do not criticise a previous employer
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Prepare for the Job Interview
• Find out more about the employer• Think about questions you may be asked • Take your ID to the interview• Do not sit down until you are asked to• Look interested with good eye contact• Be confident and smile occasionally • Do not interrupt • Ask for a question to be clarified if you don’t
understand• Do not give a long answer in reply to a question
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How to answer tough Interview questions
• Why were you sacked from your last job ?– Do not blame someone
• Instead say that there was a personality clash
• What are your greatest weaknesses ?– Convert a weakness into a strength– For example:– I like to work with urgency so I push people too hard
• 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
• What relevant experience do you have?– Focus on explaining how your skills and experience
fit well into the job on offer
• Do you think you are over qualified for the job?– « Assure the interviewer that you will not leave soon »– I want to make best use of my skills doing work that I
enjoy
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UK Skills Shortagesref. www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk
• 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
• Average Graduate wage is £27,000 according to• www.milkround.com • or £25,000 according to Association of Graduate Recruiters
• ( 2009 figures).
• For more information :• www.prospects.ac.uk – Official U.K Graduate Careers site• www.top100graduateemployers.com
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How to recognise your Qualification
• For recognition of qualifications, contact NARIC• www.naric.org.uk
• Learning the language • www.britishcouncil.org
• University courses in the UK www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk
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Employment Law in the UK
• National Minimum Wage • £5.93 The main rate if you are age 21 • £4.92 If you are age 18 - 20 • £3.64 If you are age 16-17 • The Working Week 35-48 hours full time• If you work 5 days a week – 28 days Holidays• Salary is paid monthly or Wages weekly• Minimum 30 minutes lunch break during working hours must be granted• www.direct.gov.uk• www.tuc.org.uk• www.acas.org.uk
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Income Tax in the UK
• Basic rate: 20% payable from £0 - £37,400
• Higher rate: 40% payable from £37,401-£150,000
• 50% Rate for earning £150,001
• Self employed people pay their own tax• http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/incometax/basics.htm
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National Insurance Number
• You must apply for a National Insurance Number when you start work
• If you have worked in the UK before you do not need
a new number• Phone 0845 600 0643 to apply• Phone 90 545500 Northern Ireland to • apply • www.nidirect.gov.uk
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JOBS IN THE U.K
Jobs Advertised64%
Not advertised36%
Percentage of jobs advertised Annual Employer Survey 2009
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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
• www.direct.gov.uk/en/employment • User friendly job search facility• Jobseeker Direct Tel: 00 44 845 6060 234 • Self service computers in Jobcentre Plus
offices
• Internet Job Sites e.g• www.jobsite.co.uk
• 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:
• Apartments/Flats: £450 - £600 = (€513-684)
• Houses: £500 - £800 = (€570 - 912)
• Rooms: £200 - £350 = (€228 - 399)
• Deposit + 1 month’s rent in advance
• Council Tax – local tax on accommodation
• Bills– water, gas, electricity & telephone• Flats and houses
• Out of London average £500 month 1-bedroomed flat
• London £1,000 month average 1-bedroomed flat
• Room in a shared house in London £100-£160 per week• www.rightmove.co.uk www.yell.com
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What is the most popular meal in the UK?
Roast beef and Yorkshire pudding?
Fish and chips?
Indian cuisine?
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Thank you !
www.eures.europa.eu