Having the
HSMP Visa, I was quite confident in my ability to secure a job in the UK (I am an experienced IT / Telecoms project manager). So, we (my wife and I) decided to
relocate and start job hunting in London. Apparently, the 'credit crunch' was not part of the plan. In addition, I haven't realized the following factors:
- I have NO networking or leads in London
- My previous employers are not familiar in the UK market
- The London IT market is highly software, and more specifically - financial software, oriented. The other 'hot' sector is the Web / Internet / New media (you name it). Anyhow, these are not my strongest skills.
- There are hundreds of recruitment consultants and agencies, and a similar number of job sites. I have found it extremely challenging to achieve some sort of steady work relations with those consultants . Namely, I am just one of lots and lots of other candidates ...
So, to cut a long story short, I was able (which involved a very exhausting and painful process) to go for several interviews. Passed some first-rounds but, until now, haven't been able to get a proposal. So, I keep looking.
BTW, I would appreciate any tips or advice, based on your personal experience. The sectors that I am focusing on:
- Telecoms
- Semiconductors
- Web / Internet
- Venture Capital
Here is a list of some of the more useful job sites that I have come across (each of them has its own pros and cons):
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