Re: UKNM: Working In Europe

[Leigh Blue Caldwell]

> hi all,

>

> i wondered if i could get a bit of advice? i've been working in new york's

> new media industry for about 2-1/2 years, the last year as a senior

> producer at an interactive agency. before that in marketing for a well

> known dot com. before new media, i worked in israel in marketing & trade.

> i'm basically giving some serious thought to moving to europe

(specifically

> the UK or netherlands) but wondered if anyone can give me some advice. i

> think i have to get some working papers but i can't go through recruiters.



Hi


You really need to find an employer before you arrive.  The employer

then applies for a work permit on your behalf.  We recruited a couple

of people recently (one from Nigeria, one from China) and it was

surprisingly quick and easy.


The Overseas Labour Service complained a little about the lack of

experience of the people (both had MSc, one also had an MBA, but

neither had much work experience) but let them in anyway.  Your

experience should be okay but your area may not be defined as a

'shortage occupation' which our people, Java programmers, are.


There are new rules coming in which will make it easier to come and

work here - less experience required, longer period of stay permitted,

and shortage occupations defined by the market rather than by

arbitrary Home Office ruling.


A UK work permit won't let you work freely across Europe [nor will a

Dutch one], so if you prefer the Netherlands, get a job there instead!

Also, it might be hard to switch jobs once you're here.  But it's

worth it...I think.  The new media industry here is much more honest

and down-to-earth than in New York.  Only you can decide if that's an

advantage :)


Of course there's always the old backup of marrying someone.  I'm sure

we can get some volunteers on this list.


	Leigh.



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