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February 18, 2019 By Bernie

Insights from Expats Living in London

How is the job market for the Australasian expats living in London?

With the Brexit saga continuing to drag on (and on) and hitting the headlines with increasing frequency as we approach D-Day, we were interested to learn how our community of expats living in London was getting on.

Thanks to the 250 Australasian expats living in London who completed last month’s “Landing a job in London” survey. The feedback provides an important insight for compatriots back home of life in London for expat Australian and New Zealand professionals.

MARKET OF CHOICE

Australasian Expats in London
While a little bit of shine gone off working in London, 75% of Aussie and Kiwi professionals in London still rate it as the best place to work.

The most significant change over the past year is an increase in the number of expats in London rating Australia as the best place to work 21% in 2018 vs 11% in 2017.

New Zealand languishes in a distant 3rd place with just 4% rating it the best place to work (down from 7% in 2017).

TIME TO GET A JOB

Australasian expats in London

The time it took to find a job in London increased slightly in 2018.

The number of finding work within 4 weeks dropped slightly from 74% in 2017 to 69% in 2018.

EASE OF FINDING A JOB

Australasian expats in London

Maybe our message to “plan, prepare and get organised before you” is getting through to expats living in London.

Ironically, while people reported that it took slightly longer to find a job. An increased number reported that they didn’t have any difficulty finding a job in London.
Just 12% (vs 18% in 2017) reported difficulty finding a job.

LOOKING AHEAD

Australasian expats in London

So how were Australasian expats in London feeling about this year?

When we asked people in London if they thought it would be harder or easier to find a job in London in 2019, results suggest that they expect it to be harder than 2018, but about the same as 2017.

SOURCE – Global Career HQ Research – Landing a Job in London survey, January 2019

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UK Opportunities…

"UK has offered me so many opportunities I couldn’t have even dreamt of! The diversity and exposure you get from working in London is unparalleled and I certainly wouldn’t have had the career opportunities I have today if I didn’t move abroad. It’s great to be working in a country that remains ahead of the curve in innovation, technology and talent sourcing" 

Stephanie L.

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2018-11-05T09:43:34+13:00

Stephanie L.

"UK has offered me so many opportunities I couldn’t have even dreamt of! The diversity and exposure you get from working in London is unparalleled and I certainly wouldn’t have had the career opportunities I have today if I didn’t move abroad. It’s great to be working in a country that remains ahead of the curve in innovation, technology and talent sourcing" 
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/6409/

Make the move…

"Nobody regrets making the move, but you can easily regret not giving it a shot while you’ve got the chance. And if you don’t like it, you can always go back"

Natalie C.

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2018-11-05T09:53:37+13:00

Natalie C.

"Nobody regrets making the move, but you can easily regret not giving it a shot while you’ve got the chance. And if you don’t like it, you can always go back"
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/6412/

Focused on relationships…

"Find a recruiter that is focused on relationships not one that is doing the churn and burn"

Lynden M.

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2018-11-05T09:56:37+13:00

Lynden M.

"Find a recruiter that is focused on relationships not one that is doing the churn and burn"
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/focused-on-relationships/

Getting organised…

"Redirect your NZ bank statements to the UK before you leave NZ so you can use it as a proof of address to open a bank account, otherwise it's tough"

Louise L.

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2018-11-05T10:01:12+13:00

Louise L.

"Redirect your NZ bank statements to the UK before you leave NZ so you can use it as a proof of address to open a bank account, otherwise it's tough"
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/6414/

Before you land in the UK…

"Before you land in the UK, make sure you have done a lot of work on CV and interview preparation, and have talked to others in the UK to learn from their experiences. Build a network – have coffees with friends of friends, and don’t be afraid to reach out to people you may not now for a coffee. Many people are generous with their time if you show that you are ambitious and will not require too much of them."

Michael B.

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2018-11-05T13:11:56+13:00

Michael B.

"Before you land in the UK, make sure you have done a lot of work on CV and interview preparation, and have talked to others in the UK to learn from their experiences. Build a network – have coffees with friends of friends, and don’t be afraid to reach out to people you may not now for a coffee. Many people are generous with their time if you show that you are ambitious and will not require too much of them."
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/before-you-land-in-the-uk/

LinkedIn…

"LinkedIn is great due the range of jobs and ease of access but mainly focusses on permanent roles. Job boards are great because you don’t need to deal with recruiters however recruiters are still probably the best way to actually land a role"

Lauren W.

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2018-11-05T13:14:32+13:00

Lauren W.

"LinkedIn is great due the range of jobs and ease of access but mainly focusses on permanent roles. Job boards are great because you don’t need to deal with recruiters however recruiters are still probably the best way to actually land a role"
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/linkedin/

Face to face advice…

"Recruiters offer face to face advice and information and make the process of finding a role a lot simpler than any other channel. They open you up to many more opportunities"

Sinead C.

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2018-11-05T13:15:30+13:00

Sinead C.

"Recruiters offer face to face advice and information and make the process of finding a role a lot simpler than any other channel. They open you up to many more opportunities"
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/face-to-face-advice/

Be open…

"Be open to new job opportunities and experiences, be prepared to sell yourself to recruiters and employers as there is a lot of competition"

Lucy Q.

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2018-11-05T13:16:41+13:00

Lucy Q.

"Be open to new job opportunities and experiences, be prepared to sell yourself to recruiters and employers as there is a lot of competition"
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/be-open/

Short-term contracts…

"Don't be afraid to take temp work or a short-term contract to get some UK experience on your CV. The quantity and quality of jobs I was being considered for drastically increased after working on a short-term contract for my first UK job"

Kyle B.

Global Career HQ
2018-11-05T13:18:06+13:00

Kyle B.

"Don't be afraid to take temp work or a short-term contract to get some UK experience on your CV. The quantity and quality of jobs I was being considered for drastically increased after working on a short-term contract for my first UK job"
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/short-term-contracts/

Hit the ground running…

"Don’t just think you will walk straight into a job, if you want to do that you will need to put in the work before arriving to get everything set up so you can hit the ground running"

Brittany J.

Global Career HQ
2018-11-05T13:19:31+13:00

Brittany J.

"Don’t just think you will walk straight into a job, if you want to do that you will need to put in the work before arriving to get everything set up so you can hit the ground running"
https://www.globalcareerhq.com/testimonials/hit-the-ground-running/
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