Friday, April 17, 2009

Are You Travelling And Want To Find Jobs In The UK?

By Peter Thomas

If you are going to be travelling overseas, and need to find jobs in the UK, it is not as difficult as you may think. It can save you so much loss of time if you can put your resume in front of potential employers before you get to the UK.

There are websites that have jobs on offer and you can access these and send your resume to various companies who have jobs that are of interest to you. It is not so much that the loss of time will worry you, because you can always do a bit of sightseeing, but if you can organise yourself a job before you leave, you will at least know what your income is going to be.

When you are travelling overseas you need to give some thought to the types of jobs that you want to do. Are you wanting to use this experience as a way to meet other travellers, continue on with your career choice and gain more experience, or just do something that is a little different than you would normally do at home.

Consider all these options before you travel because they should affect the way you write your resume. If you are travelling abroad it is a good idea to travel with a couple of resumes. No, I am not suggesting that they are full of fantasy, but they should have emphasis on different skills that would suit different types of jobs that you may go after.

For example, if you are wanting to do a job in hospitality, I would play down the fact that you have a diploma in accountancy, but highlight my personal skills such as good personality, quick worker, reliable, and other attributes that may help you get a particular job. Do you see my meaning?

The advantage of using a website for finding jobs in the UK is that you can search for jobs by type, and you can also search by geographical location which will help if you are wanting to work your way around the country.

You will, I am sure, be aware that you are going to need working visas to be able to work in the UK. Get these organised so that you do not have any problems. By looking at these sites you will also be able to get an idea about the income that you can earn for particular jobs and this too will help you plan your finances.

The more information you can access about finding jobs in the UK before you travel, the better. It will mean you are much better prepared for job seeking and for job interviews. Talk to a few expats and get their view on job seeking in the UK.

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