I dont have list of organisations that offer voluntary jobs. I had to call jobcentre to enquire about organisations that needed voluntary worker in the area of finance and three days later, I got a call from one of them. Though, I told my employer that my intention was just to gain experience and th...
I will suggest you look for a voluntary job first. This will give you the opportunity of having UK experience. There are organisations out there that will quickly grab you if they knew you will only be working for them on voluntary basis. Though, they usually support in the form of reimbursement of ...
I believe people may decide to give advice based on their experiences and those of people they are close to. I have had my own fair share of experience in the UK job market and can also talk about the experience of my friends who came to the UK before and after me. You have the right to either advic...
Why is your employer including the expenses paid for voluntary work as part of your income. That is basically a reimbursement of expenses and should not form part of your income. Moreover, you are not supposed to be paid as a staff since you are only working for the employer in a voluntary capacity....
I totally disagree with republique. Pay is not the only thing you consider when making this kind of decision. The fact that your job is secure should be enough to convince you that taking a permanent job is a better option compared to contract. The terms of a contract job usually make it possible fo...
I had worked with a multinational company as a senior accountant prior to coming to the UK and I was confident then that no employer would see that on my CV and not be tempted to give me a call. Although, I got few calls from recruiters but immediately they knew that you had not worked at any time i...
I think "whoever" is right in some sense. It can be a bit difficult for non-EU professionals coming to the UK, especially for those without prior UK experience. A way of mitigating against such difficulty is to be prepared to start from the scratch or do some voluntary work. A registration...
I have a degree in accounting. I also have a professional qualification from my home country. However, I had to register for ACCA before I was even able to get any interview.
People - It was an interesting day in my life. I had been in UK for almost three months searching for a job relentlessly. I even applied for the lowest paying jobs just to break into the UK job market. Alas!! no one wanted anything to do with me becasue of the lack of UK experience even though I've ...
I agree with you nshar1. I got a similar call from a purpoted agent yesterday and he wanted to know was the name of the company that had interviewed me and the name of the MD. I told him I could not remember everything about the company and he said I should send the details to him when I do. One thi...
I just got to the UK on spouse visa. Although, I've had some telephone interviews with some consultants with promises of face-to-face interviews with employers, i'm still not sure what my chances are in the UK. I was a tax consultant in Nigeria with 4.5 years experience. I am a chartered accountant ...
I can assure that Nigeria BHC is not that bad. If your documents are okay and your intention is genuine, you will get your visa. Most spouses with genuine cases are usually issue their visas in Nigeria.
Hi, this is the letter my wife sent with all the documents we forwarded to the BHC in Nigeria. We got my spousal visa two days ago. I will be willing to share my experience with you if you dont mind. Sponsor's Address The Consular Officer British High Commission Walter Carrington Crescent Victoria I...
