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FINDING A JOB AGENCY
Before contacting an agency, be sure you are well prepared.
Have a recently typed and updated professional looking CV
(resume) with you, as well as any letters of recommendation
or personal references attached.
Many agencies prefer you to ring first for an appointment,
but others don't mind if you walk in off the street for an
interview. Be sure your dress is businesslike if you are going
for office jobs, as London isn't as casual as other places.
Also bring your passport, your P45 if applicable (tax form),
and any other documents that mention your work status, as
they may need it.
Be prepared to have your skills such as typing, spelling,
grammar, maths, computer knowledge, etc tested. Some agencies
are more thorough than others, so registration can sometimes
take a few hours.
When you are being interviewed and registered, ask about the
rate of pay you can expect to receive. Rates are usually determined
by what skills you will be using on the assignment. Some agencies
offer lower rates for new arrivals. Be sure to ask if the
rate includes holiday or sick pay. If you are going away on
a trip or holiday, be sure to let the agency know for how
long, so they can work around your schedule and find you an
appropriate assignment. If you accept a long term assignment
knowing you will be leaving shortly to go on holidays, you
will be letting your agency down. It could affect future assignments.
You will need a contact phone number, as when work becomes
available you will be contacted immediately to fill the position.
If you do not have a phone number, you may miss out on a job.
Ring the agency at least once a day in the morning to advise
them of your availability and ask about any potential jobs
they may have for you.
Payment from agencies is weekly or bi-weekly, on receipt
of your signed timesheet which you usually bring or mail to
the agency. They will credit your bank account, or you can
collect your cheque at the agency office. They usually prefer
paying directly into your account, but many agencies allow
you to cash cheques at a particular bank without a bank account.
But be sure to ask your particular agency about this. Many
jobs on offer at Temporary agencies become long term assignments.
Many employers look for future employees this way, so you
can sometimes get lucky and get a permanent job.
There are literally hundreds of agencies in London, so be
sure to find the ones that are right for your experience and
interests.
Here's the list of recommended agencies, plus 4 main web
sites which hopefully lead you to thousands of jobs. Before
you reach the end of this list, you should have at least one
job.!!. Good luck, and don't forget to get your friends to
Visit studios92.com web site.
Some going rates of pay (estimated) are:
BANKING AND FINANCE
Unqualified clerks £9-10 per hour
Newly Qualified £14-16 per hour
Qualified with experience £17+ per hour LAWYERS
Credit control/Debt collecting £10-12 per hour
LEGAL SECRETARIES
General secretarial £8-10 per hour
Personal assistants £9-10 per hour
NANNYING
£120-200 per week (depending on whether you live in
or out).
OFFICE ASSISTANT
Photostating/filing/phones £4-6 per hour
TEACHING
£10-12 per hour
WAITRESSING/BARMAN
Excluding tips £4-5 per hour, sometimes room and board
included.
To include you agency here free of charge, or wish to recommend
a good agency or just advertise a job. please e-mail us .The
agency must be based in London or provide work in London.
Visas & Work Permits
European Community citizens and residents of Gibraltar do
not require work permits. All other visitors cannot work legally
in the UK without one. If a non Commonwealth or EC resident
wishes to obtain a work permit, a UK employer must do so on
your behalf and prove that no other UK resident can do the
job better than you.
Countries in the EU are: Denmark, Finland, Sweden, United
Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, Germany, Netherlands, Belgium,
Luxembourg, France, Austria, Spain, Portugal, Italy and Greece.
The EU labour market does not only include the EU, but also
members of the "European Economic Area" e.g. all
the countries in the EU *and* Iceland and Norway through the
EURES programme.
Citizens of Commonwealth countries, aged between 17 and 27
years can get a passport stamp as a "Working Holiday
Maker". This allows you to do part-time work in a non-professional
capacity for up to 2 years. Your passport should be stamped
with this visa BEFORE your arrival, by the British High Commission
or Consulate in your home country.
Some of the countries in the Commonwealth are:
Australia, New Zealand, Canada, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
For Americans, one easy way of obtaining a work permit is
with BUNAC, the British Universities North American Club.
They are an excellent organization that assists students in
obtaining work permits for the UK as well as a few other countries.
This permit however is only good for six months per lifetime,
and is not extendable. But you can work any job in any field
for that time. With a BUNAC work permit, you can also obtain
a National Insurance Number. Your University can tell you
more, or you can contact BUNAC directly.
If you are lucky enough to have British parents or grandparents,
you are entitled to a longer, less restricted stay in the
UK, usually 4 years, but extendable. If you don't have British
parentage but can get a passport from a country that belongs
to the EU or Ireland, you too can live in England with complete
freedom to work and stay!
Please be aware that the above information is a guide only,
and you should always check with the appropriate consulate/embassy
for the latest requirements or paperwork to be completed.
Our student accommodation is available to people who
hold an EU passport and also passport holders of USA, Canada,
Norway, Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand only.
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