working in the uk [Archive] - TheSite.org boards

fugue

07-10-2003, 10:24 AM

okay so i'm eventually travelling to the uk and i was just wondering how hard it is to get work. I'm not too picky i just don't want telemarketing kinda stuff. retail would be okay i spose

Rio

07-10-2003, 12:16 PM

ah it shouldnt be too hard, as long as you are willing to put in a good week or so of applying everywhere! lol, you should be fine, just make a few top CV's before you come over.

fugue

07-10-2003, 12:31 PM

thanks rio, i'll make sure i have a good cv with me

ShyBoy

08-10-2003, 07:55 AM

the pay sucks in england tho :p

minimum wage is something like £3.80 per hour and applies to workers who are aged 18 but not yet 22 and the full rate of the NMW is £4.50 per hour and applies to most workers who are aged 22 or above. A rate of £3.80 applies in the case of workers aged 22 or above for their first six months in a new job, as long as they are receiving accredited training. The rate does not apply if the worker does not otherwise qualify for the NMW.

So if you get paid £3.80 an hour that's about the equivelant of 2 mcchicken sandwiches :p (at £2 each)

fugue

08-10-2003, 09:12 AM

*giggles*

spanner

08-10-2003, 10:34 AM

Check out our careers section (http://www.thesite.org/info/careers/) for more ;)

fugue

11-10-2003, 03:30 AM

thanks spanner! :thumb:

LadyJade

15-10-2003, 11:16 AM

There are also a few employment agencies that have operations in both Australia and the UK, that can make it easier for you to get a job, a UK bank account and other support like that. Office Team (Robert Half International) is one, and I think if you check out the TNT website (http://www.tntmagazine.com/) you might find it helpful.....

fugue

17-10-2003, 08:37 AM

nice, thanks all`

fugue

17-10-2003, 08:46 AM

lol, I'm going to nz first :p

But thats at the end of nxt year. I don't think i'll be in your neck of the wods until i'm about 21 tbh. I'll prob get a flight to dublin for my 21st bday, and make my way over from there.

HURRY UP AND COME BACK HERE BITCH:)

fugue

17-10-2003, 08:56 AM

heh heh

yeah you need to come here and get some tooheys extra dry into ya, i've got a couple of extra in my esky. I'll save you one if you leave for here now! :p

fugue

17-10-2003, 09:10 AM

VB:mad: :mad: :mad:

Surely you are joking right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM FROM NSW MATE, THAT MEANS WE DRINK TOOHEYS!

NOT VICTORIAN BITTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:mad: :mad: :mad:

:p

fugue

17-10-2003, 09:19 AM

Originally posted by fugue
VB:mad: :mad: :mad:

Surely you are joking right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AM FROM NSW MATE, THAT MEANS WE DRINK TOOHEYS!

NOT VICTORIA BITTER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

:mad: :mad: :mad:

:p

fugue

18-10-2003, 07:16 AM

well in my defence the quote and edit do buttons look very fuckin similar. + i'd had a loooooooooooot of beer and i'm an aussie too. Not blonde tho.......hmm.....

hey jamie! :heart: you!

go the aussies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

(rugby world cup)

oooh and if we loose go the kiwis......

oooh and if they loose go ireland!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

andif they loose go.....er................um.................anyone but south africa :thumb: