big futures | small world
In the first half of 2018, average incomes for Australasian accounting, marketing and legal professionals in the United Kingdom increased to £65k (aud$116k/nzd$125k).
How does that stack up with what people are earning at home? And what is happening with income levels?
From time to time, gruelling tales hit the headlines about Aussies and Kiwis living in penury for months until they find a job in London.
The truth is, if your skills are in demand, you are organised and take the right attitude with you, it won’t take long to find a job in London.
We noticed a “disconnect” between what Aussies and Kiwis at home thought and what they experienced in London. So we surveyed our community in London to find out how hard it was to find work.
Over 80% of Aussies and Kiwis didn’t have trouble finding jobs in London. A fifth found it really easy. What’s the secret?
Making a career move to the other side of the world is a big step. Understanding the channels for finding work in London and putting your best foot forward improves your chances of joining the majority of our London community who find work within four weeks.
So how do Aussies and Kiwis go about finding work in London?
What are UK visa options for Aussies and Kiwis?
Just 10% of Aussie and Kiwi professionals in London have a British or EU passport. Ninety percent work in the United Kingdom on one of the limited range of UK visa options available to Aussies and Kiwis.
Learn more about these options.
Aussie and Kiwi professionals working in London recently shared their experience of finding a job for the benefit of compatriots and fellow professionals back home.
The recurring piece of advice that kept coming through was plan, prepare and get fully organised BEFORE you go if you want to land a job in London as quickly as possible, and make the most of the experience. See a summary of survey findings, interspersed with some great advice from Aussie and Kiwi professionals working in London.
How does the London job market compare with home?
We asked our community of Aussie and Kiwi professionals working in London to share their views with their compatriots at home. In summary, more than four out of five consider the London job market as a better than Australia or New Zealand.
The Big OE is about to get more expensive!
Young Aussies and Kiwis considering a move to the UK might want to apply for a visa sooner rather than later as the immigration health surcharge will soon be doubling.
With uncertainty surrounding the UK’s relationship with the EU shaking business confidence, access to skilled migrants was the top concern of respondents with 58% citing it as a threat to competitiveness; compared to 31% in 2015
From time to time, media reports hit the headlines suggesting restrictions to immigration to the UK could mean the end of the traditional Aussie and Kiwi OE.
Relax! The end of the Aussie and Kiwi OE won’t happen any time soon.
