UK Employers Widen Search for Staff to Overseas

A report undertaken by British employment agency Manpower, has revealed that 20% of British companies actively look overseas to fill vacancies caused by skills shortages.  The most common vacancies filled by foreign workers are labouring roles, followed by chefs, skilled trades, PAs, accounting and finance, customer service and doctors and nurses.
Mark Cahill, Manpowers Managing Director, [...]

2.8% of British workforce will be Skilled Migrants by 2012

A report conducted by the Centre for Economic and Business Research has revealed that an estimated 2.8% of Britain’s workforce will be made up of skilled overseas migrants by the year 2012 and that they will be contributing around £77bn to the economy.  Currently, the report says, the majority of skilled migrants in the UK work [...]

Even Lisa Minnelli needs a visa

Lisa Minelli was unable to perform at her UK shows, after neglecting to arrange the appropriate visas before arrival, explains an article in the New Zealand herald this morning.
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1501119/story.cfm?c_id=1501119&objectid=10512735
Find out what sort of visa you need to enter the UK using our handy visa guide.

Seminar in London on South African Migrants

If you are a South African in Londen at the end of May, you may like to attend a seminar discussing the results of an Australian People Movement’s study. It looks at the social cohesion between the South African and UK cultures and how South Africans are able to fit into the UK culture.
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Make the UK your new place of employment

Welcome to Working In’s blog, providing you with all the information you need to find a job in the United Kingdom.
We have up to date information about jobs, visas and settling into the UK. Visit our site to find out more information on making the move.
If you want a new job in a new country, [...]