Coming to the UK this summer

yidan · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 5

Hi, I'm going to the UK this summer to travel and get a job while I am there. I can't make up my mind where I should go (Edinburgh, London, etc??) I'm looking for a place where it is not to expensive to live and somewhere i could easily get a summer job. THanks a lot!

Vibovit · Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 28

as for the living costs, London is certainly not your best option I think.

Schekelfuchser · Guest

...and Edinburgh is quite expensive as well. A lot of people are going to London without a job and try to get one when they are there. This can be very tough. It's probably better to organise something before you're here. Think about what you can do better than others (e.g. speaking your native language, special skills...), then look for organisations who might need you. Good luck!

yidan · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 5

ThankS a lot for the tips. I was just wondering how much would it cost on average for accomodation? Should I look for a room or stay in a hostel? thanks again for the help!

sentientplantlife · Posted: Mon Mar 13, 2006 1:49 pm Post subject:

expect to pay about 60 pound a week for a tiny little room all to yourself in a crappy area. if you want a decent size room in a nice area then about 100 pound a week or more. have a look in the accomodation section to get a rough idea of costs.

jolaineagency · Guest

Sara · Guest

Im in the same boat. There seems to be quite a few jobs posted on gumtree, but how easy is it really to get work in the uk? Im planning on arriving in the uk in October after travelling SE Asia. Is that a bad time to look for jobs? Im from Aus with no idea about anything and im scared its gonna b really cold. Any info would be great!

pete101 · Guest

[quote=" Im from Aus with no idea about anything and im scared its gonna b really cold. Any info would be great![/quote]

Spoken like a true australian.

Guest · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:47 pm Post subject:

its easy to get work if your not lazy, speak english and have a brain!!!!

i would recommend manchester or london simply because scotland will be very hard to find work.

Guest · Posted: Sun Mar 19, 2006 11:48 pm Post subject:

and dont listen to any of those agencies that offer acommodation you can find much cheaper

yidan · Joined: 11 Mar 2006 Posts: 5

I heard someone say that Bath is pretty nice too. What would be better Edinbourgh or Bath? Or any other suggestions? Thanks

toast · Guest

Sara,

I got here at the end of June last year. I'm a Software Engineer and found that there was a bit of a dip in the market.. took around 4-5 weeks to get a contract job. That said, my gf is a secretary and got a job no problems - so it also depends what industry you're in. October should be ok, but i'd definately recommend not taking any longer. Traditionally the market will dry up a little when you get closer to Christmas / New Years (although apparantly it didn't really last year).

Sara · Guest

Thanks guys, appriciate the help. Except you pete, you are rude. I was thinking about Cornwall cos of the surf but i dont know much about it. Can anyone tell me wot it is like jobs wise and living expenses. I have experience in all sorts of things but i think i will just stick to pub work as it is a great way to meet people. Im a little bit worried as i will be short on cash whwn i arrive after travelling on the way. I think i am just after a little assurance that i wont starve to death. Thanks again, any more advice would be fantastic!

Guest · Posted: Tue Mar 21, 2006 8:51 pm Post subject:

Have a look at TravelStay.com for budget accommodation prices. In the summer there are University rooms at some very cheap prices.

TD

Guest · Posted: Sat Mar 25, 2006 10:02 am Post subject:

hey. i was in a similar situation a couple of months ago but everything turned out fine

its good to not assume you have to stay in london to find a good job. there are plenty of other big cities, less expensive to live in but still with plenty of job potential. i ended up working in the north west which was great.

a lot of useful sites out there to help too, as well as the arleady listed below i found www.backpack-uk.com good. you arent alone!

Guest · Posted: Sun Mar 26, 2006 11:40 pm Post subject:

Yidan

It depends on whether your priority of coming to the UK is to work or to travel. If you want to work, London will be a good place to start cos many companies employ staff on contract basis. I am assuming that you are here on a working holiday visa?

Before you leave your home country, its best if you can start submitting your resume to some local recruitment agencies like Michaelpage or Hudsons. But of cos, it also depends on what kind of jobs you are looking for. Summer may not be the best time to look for work cos key decision makers tend to go on summer holidays with their kids. But hey, no harm trying.

Once you arrive in UK, stay in a hostel first cos its more cost effective. If you have friends here and can bunk with them for a while, that would be good. Or you might like to try this www.couchsurfing.com. You can always find a room to rent after you get a job.

Bath and other places like Bristol will be abetter place to visit as part of your tour rather then to find a job, especially if your VISA is not a long term visa.

good luck

wise owl · Guest

snow bunny · Joined: 27 Mar 2006 Posts: 2 Location: Austria

MarkC · Guest

If you are looking for a summer job in Britain, why not get hold of the book "Summer Jobs in Britain"? There is a link to this book on this page:
http://www.ukstudentlife.com/Work/Search.htm

Regards

Mark

Guest · Posted: Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:06 pm Post subject:

what a great topic, really helped me out too!

Grant · Guest

Hi all those that have replied - My missus and I have been living in Gloucester for a month and a half now - it is a fantastic location to see everywhere else in England - Bristol and Bath are within an hour and a half - London is a couple of hours - we are on the Wales border - I am working in recruitment and the missus is teaching - heaps of all kinds of work - airports nearby so I think this place is ideal - and fairly cheapish. (compared to Bath/Bristol/ London etc!) Good luck.

Sara · Guest

Well, like I said, Im going to be in the U.K. in October. Was wondering if anyone had any info on work in pubs, etc. The reason Im so worried is because after my Aussie dollars are changed to pounds, Im fairly well broke. Wont be able to afford to not work for very long. Ive mainly worked in pubs and hotels, reception and other hospitality but i have a year of aged care and a bit of child care. Do you guys think I will b ok in the job hunt? I know that there are lots of people from other parts of Europe looking for work too. Help!

Guest · Posted: Thu Apr 06, 2006 2:57 pm Post subject:

nah - you'll never get a job. Stay in Oz with ya folks.... there's too many of you over here as it is.

Cheers, sheila!

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the tap · Guest