Settling down in UK

[sagarjv]

Hello All,
I came into UK last week of Jan. I got a permant job offer(s) and have choosed one of those. I am working in IT on .NET technologies. Market is not bad... I'll be starting my work from 7th March.

Thanks for all your guidance.

Regards,
Sagar

[Rex]

Congrags on this big achievement.
I need some help from you.PLEASE.

I am also working in .NET from last 3 years, planning to apply for HSMP in mid-march.

I also have internationational experience, could you please guide me how to go for jobs???

U tried for job when u reached there or before?
What is the average salary?
Which city u r living?

Please help me in this regard. I am really worried about job in UK.

I would be really thankful to you.

[Alagomeji]

I also am interested in this information, though I am a Unix sysadmin, and not a .net programmer. Kindly paste your info on the open forum, and not a PM. Thanks.

[sagarjv]

Hello,
Pls go through the HSMP process i under went. It might be of your use.
Here is the link to my HSMP related info I have posted:
http://immigrationboards.com/viewtopic. ... highlight=

Coming to job search for HSMP holders:

I was mostly relying on these job sites:
www.jobserve.co.uk
www.jobsite.co.uk
www.monster.co.uk

There are few other sites also like reed.co.uk, IT Job boards etc. but the above 3 sites are good.
Apart from this, its better to get certified in your area (in my case I am a Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer in .NET) Apart from that, here is the way my achiement framed:

1 st week ===> applied for jobs everyday from all the jobsites and got confirmations for interviewes
2 nd week===>attended interviewes
3rd week ==> got results of my interviewes / calls for 2nd interviewes
Apart from this during my 1st month in UK i was working on part time at one of my friends company.

Hope this gives you a better idea.

Regards,
Sagar

[rajesh9pl]

Hello Sagar,

Heartiest Congratulations!.

Your success really motivates me. Could you please let me know about how you went about job serach?

I mean -
Did you take help of job consultants?
Did you apply only through job portals?

How has been the recruitment process? I mean- communication, interviewers interest etc.

It would be great if u address my question.

Thanks and Regads,
Rajesh.

[baskey]

Hi,

What is the salary one can expect with VB- 3 years and VB. Net 1 year of experience. and have 3 yrs of Europe expereience.

Regards,

Baskey

[sagarjv]

Hi,
I didnt directly applied to any consltunacies instead I was mostly relying on these job sites:
www.jobserve.co.uk
www.jobsite.co.uk
www.monster.co.uk

Once u start applying from job sites, consultancies will call us to cross check. I had some difficulties for first 2 days in understanding their accent. Then I was comfortable in understanding them.

Coming to salaries, u can expect around 25-32 K.

Rgds,
Sagar

[desiguy]

Hi,
I didnt directly applied to any consltunacies instead I was mostly relying on these job sites:
www.jobserve.co.uk
www.jobsite.co.uk
www.monster.co.uk

Once u start applying from job sites, consultancies will call us to cross check. I had some difficulties for first 2 days in understanding their accent. Then I was comfortable in understanding them.

Coming to salaries, u can expect around 25-32 K.

Rgds,
Sagar

Sagar,

Congrats on getting a job. i am glad to hear that there are enough opportunitites. fyi, I am planning to be in UK within next few months (already got approval).

Some other IT job sites :

http://www.cwjobs.co.uk
http://www.theitjobboard.com

[shonolaku]

Sagar,
Congrat. I liked your moves and would emulate you, but I want to know the type of work you did on part-time in the first month. Career related job or just other type to keep body and soul together?