In recent years, unemployment has risen in the UK and this has meant finding a job there has become more difficult. In particular, the financial sector in London and the South-East has been hard hit. However, there is a flexible labour market and demand for skilled workers in many different areas.
If working in the UK has always been your dream, don't be discouraged the negative outlook and go for it. If you have good qualifications and want to find a job there, it will only be a matter of time until you find an offer. There is a developed market for part-time and temporary work, so there are also good options to earn money while looking for a long-term position.
If you are not a citizen of an EU/EEA country, in order to be able to work in the UK, you will need a work permit and in most cases decent spoken English skills.
You can either take the risk of moving to the UK and try to get a job from there, or you can stay in your home country and send out applications from there. If you apply from England, the chances are higher that you will receive more offers, you will also be able to easily travel to job interviews. On the other hand you are going to have to look for a place to stay, which can be quite expensive, especially in the big cities. Take London , for example, where it is hardly possible for young people to rent their own flat. The capital plays such a big role in international business and attracts so many people from all over the world that the demand for flats and rooms has been going through the roof in the last decade.
The following tips will help you prepare for looking for a job: