Hello everyone,
Just wondering why people are jumping off to HSMP all of the sudden. Does it provide a better alternative in the long run than say, the US or Canada?
Just wants to hear your opinion on why you are going for an HSMP .. might change my mind as well!!
Thanks!
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Atleast one draw back i c with respect to UK is that it is VERY COSTLY. And you CANNOT get a job sitting in India. Also UK firms are very keen on seeing UK experience unless they are just not finding a candidate. And given today's market condition i think people should plan out properly before they take this big step.
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below is the reply from one guy already in UK on HSMP to a guy who has got his HSMP.
I think , this will help you out in your decision making.
/Bala
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-1. Make sure you know the job market in the UK for
the particular area/technology that you are expert in
before even applying to HSMP
0. Make doubly sure you know the job market in the UK
for the particular area/technology that you are expert
in before even applying to HSMP.
Since you are already through these steps, no need to
go there.
1. If you are unsure about the job market in UK,
research BEFORE you fly into UK. Go through job sites,
see what kind of jobs are being offered etc.
2. Make a killer CV - Easier said than done. If you
are finding a job in India, you can be a bit lenient
with your English, grammer etc. But its a strint NO NO
here. Make sure that your CV is fool proof in terms of
your language to start with. You can approach some of
the CV critiques who can critique your CV for a
nominal fee. This helped me a great deal in making my
CV stand out. CV length - 2 pages even if you have 10
years of experience.
3. Make sure you have a mobile number and access to
Internet.
4. www.monster.co.uk, www.cwjobs.co.uk,
www.jobserve.com, www.jobsite.co.uk. Float your CV
here.
5. VERY IMPORTANT: if you are applying to a job
advertised in these sites, make sure you attach a
covering letter. Many people forget the importance of
a covering letter but it will help you a great deal.
if you dont attach a covering letter, you are
expecting the job agency to go through your CV and
find the finer points about you. You should highlight
your strenths, achievements and your capabalities in
the covering letter.
6. Things here move a bit slow to my comfort. Be
prepared to wait. It will take anywhere between 3 to 4
weeks from the day you applied and you get the final
interview done.
7. If you are ready to travel to UK, set yourself a
date of travelling and start approaching the above web
sites. (BTW, get a UK number through Vonage or Yahoo
voice). If a job agency calls you, tell them you are
travelling on such and such a date. Its saves a lot of
time in UK if you can schedlue a few interviews
sitting in India. DO NOT expect the agencies to call
you if you have an India number on your CV. If you
work smartly, you can finish the first few telephonic
rounds sitting in India.
I am pretty sure that you wouldnt have decided to go
through the process of getting the HSMP and EC if you
were not confident of getting a decent job in the UK.
Go with this confidence and it will be a smooth sail.
All the best
Badari
--- rohit verma wrote:
> Hi All,
> I am soon moving to UK this weekend.
> I donot have any job offer in my hand and willing to
> start searching the job
> again there in Uk only.
> I do not have any friend in UK and therefore I am
> planning to stay in
> london.
>
> Can you all please suggest me how should I start
> doing the job hunt there in
> UK?
> I only have amount so as to survive for one month
> therefore I need to search
> the job there more badly.
>
> It would be very helpful if you people share yor
> experiences and suggestions
> with me...
>
> Kindly reply me on the same.
>
> Sincere Thanks,
>
> Regards,
> Rohit
>
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