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Working in Great Britain
At present, the British job market is robust, which makes working in Great Britain an achievable dream. The wages are generally higher than those in northern Europe, as well as the cost of living.
Most qualifications obtained elsewhere in the European Union are recognised in Great Britain with the workforce accepting foreigners into the community.

Obtaining a contract of at least 6 months from your employer will guarantee you the same rights as a British employee. This contract should be read carefully, so getting it translated if you do not speak English is a good idea. Temporary contracts are generally offered for 3/6/9 months. After this the contract expires, the employer has to offer you a long term contract if they would like you to continue working for them, this is because they are not allowed to keep offering short-term contracts.

Work hours in Great Britain are usually from 9am to 5.30pm and include a lunch break, which is normally an hour.

British workers are, like the lifestyle, busy and serious. Their rights are heavily protected from exploitation with employee contracts strictly adhered to.

Should you be dismissed from your British job, and do not agree to the reasons, you can give a demand for a conciliation within 20 days of receiving the dismissal. There is no presentation of evidence here; therefore an agreement needs to be reached between the two parties. If one is not reached then you may place a suit in the labour court. If your dismissal is found to be unjust you will receive 45 days compensation for every year worked.

EU citizens do not need a permit to work in Great Britain, provided they have a valid passport or national identity card. Work-permits for non-EU-citizens are attached to the type of resident permit you hold. These can be applied for at the same time, as they are interdependent. The permit type required depends on the planned activity and whether you ask for a temporary or long-term work permit.


The job market
With unemployment at ca. 5% in Great Britain, there is high competition within the job market. Many British people find looking for work a frustrating and difficult task. A typical job search could easily last up to 3 months depending on the type of job you are looking for as well as the companies you are applying to, because a lot of the larger companies ask you to go through a series of processes. Such as telephone interviews, assessment centres and face-to-face interviews, which may last for a couple of weeks.

Being a foreigner can sometimes but not always be a disadvantage in some industries or with some employers. There are sometimes a few restrictive regulations regarding employing foreigners. It is therefore a good idea to do some research on ways in which the British job market works, in order to increase your knowledge, and prepare yourself for any obstacles which you may face.

Employers are always keen to teach employees news things, so do not be afraid to speak your mind if you fail to understand certain instructions.

If you are looking for work in retail, restaurants/bars or teaching foreign languages (particularly German, French or Spanish), things are a bit easier as these are not so hard to find and always available.

It can be difficult to find a job in Great Britain, due to a lot of competition and difficult economic conditions however do not let this discourage you, work hard and rise to the challenge. Good Luck!

Salaries
Average salaries for workers range from 16,000 - 28,000/year, depending on what level you are working at in the company, whereas in London salaries may be higher. If you come from Southern Europe or South America, be prepared for a serious price shock.

Salary distributions in companies are more unequal than in most European countries or the US, with the managers being paid relatively higher than the average worker.

People normally discuss salaries as a weekly figure. This makes things complicated as the majority of companies compensate their employees on a yearly 14-payment system. This system means that the normal monthly salary is doubled twice a year (by what are called extras) usually before summer and at Christmas.

When it comes to holidays and vacation time, UK is a wonderful place to work. By law, any employee under contract is entitled to a full month of vacation each year along with numerous national and regional holidays. When those holidays fall on a Sunday the next weekday is taken off.

How to find a job

There are several portals on the Internet and websites with many adverts for job vacancies.
Newspapers are also good to look at as job offers are posted in the classified sections of daily newspapers. Magazines usually have monthly issues with a variety of jobs available.

You can sign up to private recruitment agencies, which are listed in the telephone book and the yellow pages. A number of them specialise in recruiting for temporary positions, which can sometimes be a useful step towards a full time job.
Some job agencies ask for your CV and job criteria, so that they can help find you a suitable job, they will inform you either by email or telephone if anything comes up. The decision of taking the job is then up to you. Other agencies have jobs listed on their website.

It can also be good to go through someone you know or any connections that you may have. Therefore Effective networking is a great way to find out about opportunities and 'get a foot in the door'.
Our advice is to take advantage of every possible contact that you have, from friends, colleagues and classmates.

Learning English before starting your work placement will be very useful to you because this will help you to understand job adverts, translate your CV (to a standard that recruiter is able to understand) and leave a good impression from at interview.

Conclusion
Our recommendation is to visit StartEasyCareer.com where there will be a wide range of job offers and short-term job vacancies especially available for international students in UK.

Good luck!

 

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