IS IT EASY TO FIND A JOB IN THE UK?

British Paisa says on Apr 7, 2005, 10:58:

Get out of Swindon, it is a sh*t hole!......

If you have all of your paperwork in order go to the local job centre and have a look or visit www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

All the best.
BP

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cypher says on Apr 7, 2005, 15:56:

i wouldnt say its easy.. and think it makes it worse that you living in swindon... London or another major city will have more jobs.. but specially london.. It is also about luck, i know some girls who have come from colombia and got decent jobs, whilst others havent. check out the website British Paisa said, sometimes its good.

Keep thinking positive.. this country can at times really depress you (been there done that).

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Hunter says on Apr 7, 2005, 16:41:

London will be a lot easier because there are more jobs available, plus a large Colombian community spread around London.

Other than that its the job center, newspapers and friends.

Hunter

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Lauthra says on Apr 7, 2005, 17:51:

Yeah London may be easier to get a job, but a well enough paid job to actually afford living in London? London it's too bloody expensive! Try around London, like in Berkshire. I assume if yo have some qualifications it would be easier.
Good luck, I will be in that possition very soon...
Nato ;)

Nato (='.'=)

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ixent says on Apr 8, 2005, 04:36:

It depends on the kind of job you are looking for. Unfortunately, it is the case that many qualified foreign professionals end up doing jobs they are over-qualified for. There are loads of low-skilled jobs available in most places in the UK, and in Swindon it shouldn't be a problem. If you happen to be an IT professional Swindon could be an excellent location because there are various IT companies spread along the "M4 corridor" between London-Reading-Swindon. The only thing to bear in mind about moving to London is that it is a very large, expensive and stressful city. But the job prospects there are certainly good.

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British Paisa says on Apr 8, 2005, 05:59:

Check out Manchester, has impoved loads and has a realy great vibe... cheap living costs as well.

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lat_juan says on Apr 27, 2005, 08:27:

Meetin Good Colombians in London I have lived in London practically all my life yet I still consider myself a Colombian at heart and a true Caleńo when it comes to salsa. However, I found it hard to make good colol friends here.

In my opinion Colombians here are at an in between stage in our evolution. There are few professionals. Many that are finding their way and turning to crime, and of course a lot that are not keen on learning and continue with their cleaning jobs.

I would like to meet educated, smart Colombians that are honest and not bochincheros like we tend to be!lol.

Maybe we will have to wait a few more years until we make a stand and contribution to the community, doing something positive for us and where we live.

In case you think am some old guy by the way I am talking I am in fact only 23 and would like to meet more of my people at my level looking for a future.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 27, 2005, 08:46:

I think is better to stick to london specially that you can find a bigger Colombian community there in case you feel homesick,Manchester is ok but I would not live north of England I think the sun never comes out there and it's rains all the time. You can try the local newspapers in Swindom too and the Job center.

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kat1 (Moderator) says on Apr 27, 2005, 08:50:

And you can start doing smal And start by doing any job,just to improve your english so you get a chance to get a better job later
Good Luck
try this webpage is good
http://www.fish4.co.uk/

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Cerealkiller says on Apr 27, 2005, 12:22:

I dont know, It has been quite easy for me to get jobs, just finding one you like, i think thats the deal...I had like 4 jobs in 4 months and they were okay, I just didnt feel them so I left. Check hotrecruit.com or totaljobs.com...and hurry, summer is coming and positions are taken over quick....

Conservatives are not necessarily stupid, but most stupid people are conservatives -John Stuart Mill

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we_love_colombia says on Apr 28, 2005, 05:37:

Come to Croydon man, dis is where da colombians be at,
get out of swindon cos its boring n shit like dat
if ya wanna b were d partays at cum to elephant and castle where all d colombians b

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