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by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:12 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Views on job offer
Replies: 8
Views: 3499

Congrats on the offer. £45k plus benefits is about average and can also be considered good for a 5yrs experienced candidate. You could have negotiated more but its a long drawn out process and you put yourself at risk of being discounted if they find someone else who accepts their offer. Some compa...
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 20, 2011 8:07 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Help on Tier2
Replies: 3
Views: 1373

Re: Help on finding right job consultant

Hello, Could you please some one help me by listing few reputes job consultants who can potentially help getting job in UK with sponsership. Thank you Unfortunately there are NONE in this overcrowded and over competitive market. If you look closely, all jobs clearly state applicants must have the r...
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 20, 2011 11:45 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Getting Tier 2 Sponsor from India - Help Plz..
Replies: 5
Views: 3299

That's not entirely true. The Tier 2 dependant visa has to be valid for atleast 6 months to be considered for an interview but 6 months is honestly too short a time for any employer to take you as a permanent employee Most times if dependants have 1year validity then there is never a problem. Plus i...
by kenfrapin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:52 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Naric Assessment for indian Qulaification or a New Course?
Replies: 6
Views: 2849

Hi Hasin, I must applaud you for finally deciding its time to get back into building your career, thats the first step in the right direction. As per your question, you should just start applying for jobs and see how it goes. You do not need get your skills certified by any body in the UK - thats on...
by kenfrapin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:43 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: if i selling stuff on an auction site,will that call a job?
Replies: 9
Views: 3516

Re: if i selling stuff on an auction site,will that call a j

what i did on internet is buying second hand baby stuff from other mom in the group and sell it....im not register as a business..i sell an item on the private listing ... jas You are worrying a lot about nothing really. As long as you dont plan to convert this short term interest into a multi-bill...
by kenfrapin
Fri Feb 18, 2011 4:32 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Is glasgow and scotland safe for indians?
Replies: 4
Views: 13323

Re: Is glasgow and scotland safe for indians?

I have a potential job offer in glasgow. I am concerned about general bias aginst indians/asians in scotland. is there any truth in this. do I have a reason to worry about my safety as an indian in scotland? please enlighten me if i am misinformed.. I am currently in India. You will be very happy t...
by kenfrapin
Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:27 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Whom should I Bank with in UK?
Replies: 17
Views: 6122

The issue being discussed only comes up if you sign up for paperless statements and suddenly realize you need these stamped by all the banks mentioned. As long as you are here in the country, ensure you get physical statements sent to your registered address. This is very helpful as a letter from th...
by kenfrapin
Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:17 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: MBA-seniors advice plz ,urgent
Replies: 6
Views: 1756

Are you doing these degrees just to be eligible for Tier 1 Points? As you have completed your PGDPM why do another course just to get enough points to be here? Its really not worth it. I cant be 100% certain but correspondence courses do not count as full time education and hence towards points in t...
by kenfrapin
Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:36 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: M soo confused:(
Replies: 5
Views: 1768

Agreed that Tier 1 will be abolished so no new entrants will be there in the market. However, there are still more than enough candidates already out here trying to get good roles that pay well. Plus, there are also MSc and MBA students who are here and want work. They will get a year's permit to wo...
by kenfrapin
Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:17 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: M soo confused:(
Replies: 5
Views: 1768

The only option is to come here, stay put for 3 to 6 months and attend as many interviews as possible - there is no other way to get a job quickly. You can try applying from your home country until you come but thats usually a hit and miss option - u wont come earlier for an interview right? Also, r...
by kenfrapin
Tue Feb 15, 2011 3:11 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: CV modification
Replies: 2
Views: 1145

You need to be smart about it thats all Every job will have specific skill sets as major requirements and you may have skillsets applicable to many jobs advertised. If you use one single standard CV your chances of being selected is lower than if you have a CV relevant to a specific role that a job ...
by kenfrapin
Tue Feb 15, 2011 12:14 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Unable to find a job even after 40+days
Replies: 16
Views: 5789

Re: Unable to find a job even after 40+days

I have around 6+ years of experience in Embedded/Telecom domain. This is the most important part of your post. The Telecoms market is saturated at the moment and while there are few jobs directly advertised by Telcos, these pay very less. Niche jobs within Telco domain has been outsourced to so man...
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:28 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Hard working guy looking for a job!!!!
Replies: 1
Views: 1056

Cant help you much nor can i contribute really but, if you are open to it, extend your profile to seek for roles within Services....there are a lot of part time/temp/perm roles at the tills, servers, waiters, guards etc...I am not making mockery of things but many students get into such roles and if...
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:29 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: FLYING TO UK BUT NO ADDRESS YET
Replies: 8
Views: 2886

As it is a hotel you plan to stay for a week or so, try these places as they are cheap (not the cheapest) but are used frequently by many people Premier Inn Travelodge Ibis - slightly higher but you can get good deals if you look The above groups have hotels all over the UK and you can book your roo...
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 06, 2011 6:10 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Job situation in London, UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2989

Glad to help and wish you the best :-)

KP
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:53 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Job search advise pls
Replies: 7
Views: 2343

When I was in India I resgined my job and then I travelled to uk for job hunting. That makes more sense now. Well, recruiters will not say anything about you being jobless right now. You secured your Tier 1 visa and in order to get a job you have to be in the UK. This is the reason you left your ol...
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 06, 2011 10:49 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Job situation in London, UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2989

Sorry dhruv, its you who seems to not understand your own question When you ask for a TREND from season to season or month to month you are asking for historic data - all of which has been answered so many times that no one will bother answering you any more. Further a question as silly as that dese...
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:55 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Getting Tier 2 Sponsor from India - Help Plz..
Replies: 5
Views: 3299

as T1 just said, why dont you come here as a Tier 2 dependant? If not, there are enough 'questionable'agents out there to get you here on some absurd reason and on a Tier 2 visa to do any role Note that you can ONLY get a legitimate Tier 2 sponsor from a reputed company hunting for a resource who ha...
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:48 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Job situation in London, UK
Replies: 7
Views: 2989

Does anyone know about the flow of jobs respective to a Season or a month? for example, is the volume of jobs better in Feb than March? Ridiculous question but still this has been answered a million times on the forum - by me and those much better than me. You need to get hold of what you want to d...
by kenfrapin
Sun Feb 06, 2011 1:42 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Job search advise pls
Replies: 7
Views: 2343

Re: Job search advise pls

Hi,I resigned my job in India and I am searching for a job in UK.Please let me know will the recuriters consiider my cv if i say i'm unemployed and looking for a job? thanks You resigned your job before securing another one, be it India or the UK? You surely are a gifted professional or a very fool...
by kenfrapin
Sat Feb 05, 2011 1:50 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Fiscal Year in UK and Salary paid date
Replies: 5
Views: 1979

Hi again Hydviv, Fiscal year in the UK is starts from the 6th of April every year - does seem weird but thats the English for you :-) Companies follow their own system for declaring results and many follow the Jan to Dec slab but from a working man's point of view, its from April 6th 2010 until Apri...
by kenfrapin
Wed Feb 02, 2011 11:33 am
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Car Insurance with International Driving Licence
Replies: 10
Views: 13711

Thanks for that - it does make sense and I stand corrected. Looks like the cops were not too sure and nor were my friends and hence they got stuck into it. Pretty sure they were inside the 12month time fram but I cant be a 100% certain as well. Its quite clear as per the wording so it should not be ...
by kenfrapin
Wed Feb 02, 2011 9:11 am
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Car Insurance with International Driving Licence
Replies: 10
Views: 13711

Hi kenfrapin, thank you for the very thorough explanation, but all of that I already know. My question is much simpler than this: Where did you check that when you get your provisional license the international one is no longer valid? My friends were caught and informed of this, happened not for on...
by kenfrapin
Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:54 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Car Insurance with International Driving Licence
Replies: 10
Views: 13711

You are not reading the sentence in its entirety and hence the confusion. The statement means 1. OK you have 12 months to drive on international license 2. But one day after 12 months are done, you cannot drive unless you have a FULL UK Drivers License 3. To get this License, the process to be follo...
by kenfrapin
Tue Feb 01, 2011 3:27 pm
Forum: Newly Arrived in UK - General How To queries (NO immigration/visa/ILR queries)
Topic: Car Insurance with International Driving Licence
Replies: 10
Views: 13711

I was implying that if you do take your Provisional License before the 12months lapse then 1. You are in the DVLA system 2. You CANNOT drive without supervision In effect, you are shooting yourself in the foot by getting a Provisional before your 12months are completed - of course, I am assuming you...