1. Living and working in the UK Name: Helen Giles UK EURES Adviser South West England Email:helen.giles1@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk Turin:8-9th October 2010

2.  Finding work  Applying for work  Employment law  Living in the UK Living and working in the UK

3.  England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland  ILO Unemployment rate 7.9%  2.47 million unemployed Official advice – do not come without job offer  Must speak English United Kingdom - UK Living and working in the UK

4. Finding work Living and working in the UK

5.  Great Britain (England, Scotland Wales)  www.direct.gov.uk>Employment www.direct.gov.uk  Tel: 00 44 845 6060 234  Northern Ireland  www.jobcentreonline.com www.jobcentreonline.com  Tel: 0800 353 530  Self service Public Employment Services in the UK Living and working in the UK

6.  The adverts for jobs in the UK are in English  Use the name of the job as the search word  Choose the date of the advert and the place of work  Contact the employer direct Using the Jobcentre Plus and EURES websites Living and working in the UK

7.  Managers in Construction  Civil/ Chemical/ Aircraft Manufacturing Engineers  Physicists, Geologists, Meteorologists  Doctors and Dentists  Vets  Various Health Care Professionals  (including Radiographers, Psychologists and Biochemists)  Secondary Maths / Science Teachers  Chefs/ Cooks  Care Assistants/ Home Carers Job opportunities in UK skills shortage occupations Living and working in the UK

8.  Building workers  Architects and surveyors  Workers in financial, banking, economic sector  Artistic and cultural workers  General office workers, administrators, managers and sales executives NOT in demand Living and working in the UK

9.  The websites of international companies  Private recruitment agencies  (free service)  www.rec.uk.comwww.rec.uk.com  Websites of national newspapers Other ways of looking for work Living and working in the UK

10.  www.prospects.ac.uk – Graduate Careers site www.prospects.ac.uk  www.top100graduateemployers.com www.top100graduateemployers.com  www.milkround.com www.milkround.com  www.nijobs.com – jobs in Northern Ireland www.nijobs.com  www.gradireland.com www.gradireland.com  Professional organisations Graduates Living and working in the UK

11.  March-September  Service – hotels  restaurants  bars  Minimum wage  Accommodation rare  COMPETITION  HARD to get office/factory work Seasonal Job Opportunities Living and working in the UK

12.  Picking/packing fruit/vegetables  March-November  Physical work, perhaps cold/wet  Minimum wage £5.93, but paid by results  Simple, shared accommodation www.gla.gov.uk Seasonal Agricultural Work Living and working in the UK

13. Non-European citizens can only come to work in the United Kingdom if there are no suitable European Economic Area/Swiss workers available to fill the job. A work permit from another country cannot be transferred to the UK NON – EEA citizens Living and working in the UK

14. www.work-experience.org www.targetcareers.co.uk www.power-to-inspire.co.uk www.get.hobsons.co.uk www.placement-uk.com www.internuk.com Work placement opportunities Living and working in the UK

15. Applying for Work Living and working in the UK

16.  Curriculum Vitae – C V  2 pages, typed  Create a CV to match the job  Application letter  Company application forms (sometimes online)  Interviews  www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment www.direct.gov.uk/en/Employment  www.prospects.ac.uk www.prospects.ac.uk Job application process Living and working in the UK

17.  No photograph  Profile  List all jobs, latest 1 st  Give dates, employers,brief  Job description  Then qualifications  Languages  IT knowledge, driving licence  Pastimes  Reference contacts  EUROPASS cv acceptable only if EDITED Curriculum Vitae Living and working in the UK

18.  Read very carefully  Answer all questions, including any attachments  Use decisive words  Keep a copy Application form Living and working in the UK

19.  Use personal name if possible  Give brief profile of yourself – how do your talents match the job  Use positive, vigorous words  Try to show knowledge of the firm www.prospects.ac.uk Application letter Living and working in the UK

20.  Could be single person or panel  Confirm week beforehand – try to get information!  Styles of interview – see websites  Assume formal dress required  Try to show knowledge of the firm  Have questions prepared www.prospects.ac.uk Interview Living and working in the UK

21.  For UK recognition of qualifications, contact NARIC www.naric.org.uk  English language test is required to study in the UK www.ielts.org  Learning the language www.britishcouncil.org  University courses in the UK www.thecompleteuniversityguide.co.uk Education - Qualifications Living and working in the UK

22. Employment Law Living and working in the UK

23.  National Minimum Wage £5.93/€7 per hour for 21years+  Working week 37-48 hours +  Holiday entitlement 25 days +  Salary is paid monthly. Salary offered is always gross www.direct.gov.uk www.tuc.org.uk www.acas.org.uk Employment law Living and working in the UK

24.  Apply as soon as you start work  Tel: 0845 6000 643 or Tel: 02890 545500 (NI)  11% taken from salary  Self-employed pay own  www.hmrc.gov.uk www.hmrc.gov.uk National insurance number Living and working in the UK

25.  Basic rate: 20% £0 - £37,400/€44,000  Higher rate: 40% £37,400/€44,000+  Self-employed people pay their own tax www.hmrc.gov.uk Income tax Living and working in the UK

26.  European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) formally, E111  E301/U1 – records your social security contributions  E303/U2 – used to transfer your unemployment benefit from one country to another, within the EEA. E Forms Living and working in the UK

27. Living in the UK Living and working in the UK

28.  Artistic/cultural/tourist centre  Headquarters of many firms  BUT cost of living HIGH,  especially housing  Many migrants  Competition/unemployment LONDON Living and working in the UK

29. If you earn €280 per week: (Min wage x 40hours)  Tax €28  National Insurance €16  Rent(room) €66  Food/local travel etc €28 Leaving €142 Salary:example Living and working in the UK

30.  Apartments/Flats: £450 - £600 = (€ 529-€705)  Houses: £500- £800 = (€ 588 - €941)  Furnished room in shared house: £200-£350 = (€ 235 - €412)  One month’s rent required in advance as a deposit  Council Tax Housing in the UK Living and working in the UK

31.  Driving licence valid  Import your own car  Tax/insure after 6 months  MOT certificate  Seat belts  Hands free phones only  Alcohol limits www.direct.gov.uk Cars Living and working in the UK

32.  NHS - National Health Service  Visiting a doctor is free; to visit to the dentist or optician you must pay  Prescription medicines: you may have to pay £7.2/€8(depends where you live) www.nhs.ukwww.nhs.uk www.nhsdirect.nhs.ukwww.nhsdirect.nhs.uk Tel: 0845 46 47 Healthcare in the UK Living and working in the UK

33. 2 general sites  www.direct,gov.uk Government information site www.direct,gov.uk  www.thecrownsite.com Lots of useful links www.thecrownsite.com And finally… Living and working in the UK

34. Questions…….. Helen.giles1@jobcentreplus.gsi.gov.uk Turin: 8-9th October 2010