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Can I do it on my own?

Can I do it myself?

“Am I going to get a job? Yes you will, but what you should be asking yourself is how long will take me…”

London has a highly successful economy and is still Australia and New Zealand’s youth working holiday location of choice, even in the currently challenging economic market. Those most affected by the current high unemployment levels are 18-24 year olds.

What does means for you? It can now take longer for the average jobseeker to secure a start date than it did for your friends and family, who have done it the past.
There are 600,000 job seekers without qualifications looking for entry level, part time and temp jobs daily in London alone.
More applicants’ means longer screening and selection time.
The end result is that you are out of pocket quickly if you don’t have an immediate start on arrival.

So although you can do this yourself you need to consider the financial risk and factor in the average time frame it will take to secure your first pay check.

Planning is everything...

Establish your dream, what would you like to achieve in your two short two years on a working holiday VISA?

Plan the times you intend to travel and work out how much time will be allocated to earning and how much time you intend to spend travelling. This will help you determine what type of working holiday will work for you and what type of job you best suit your needs.
Be realistic about your overseas adventure travel plans ( where you plan to do India, Mexico, China AND Mongolia!) backpacking, is expensive and if you are between the ages of 18-24 expect to work in elementary roles or more lower paid roles than you would in your normal life. The UK is still in a recession so be realistic. Saving your cash on arrival is critical, now more than ever. If you want your dream to become a reality you need to watch your spending and PLAN!
See how we can help

Measure your employability by applying for as many jobs as possible before you leave

Create a suitable UK CV template (Do not enter your home address or mobile number and request contact my email only).
Measure your responses.
Good search words to use when surfing the job boards are “immediate start”, “entry level jobs” and of course type in your preferred job title
Contact recruitment agents directly so you can manage your expectation regarding current average waiting periods before securing employment for your skill set. Tell them you are asking to establish your budget and not to pressure them for a job promise. This shows the type of maturity that the agents will remember when you actually arrive to register.

Establish your financial capabilities –We can assist your budget planning with some basic costing. You should not be considering a working holiday in The UK if these basic funds are beyond your means.

Visa - £190 (this can change keep your eyes on our website)
Flights to London average $1500
Spending money $3000 (not planning to travel much) $10000 (if your plan is an around the world trip)
Issuance – this in only needed if you intend to travel before you arrive in the UK or if you are planning an adventure trip within six months of being in London, this will cost approx $600. Once you are in London you can pick up insurance for as little as £45 and this is valid for six months

We are confident that your own research will confirm an average job search time of a good six weeks. This wills you to place more value of London Premium package. You will also seewhy thousands of young travellers use TWHC aboveany other company because we deliverimportant results. One being a guaranteed cash flow.

THWC is the only company in Australia provide the most compressive relation service which includes a jog guarantee in London. See our job guarantee packages

Day in the life of new arrival - WEEK ONE - DAMAGE WEEK

In our next sections we will look a typical day in the life of new arrival to London. The purpose of these sections are for you to see how not to do it, we by no means imply by our articles that this will happy to everyone , however since it happens to so many, it would be criminal not to share our finding . Run this by some of your friends in London you, see if they agree

	I HAVE ARRIVED – LOOK OUT!- Finallyyou have arrived have made it to London! You will be supa excited, you have made it and you are cashed up ready to see the world!You feel invisible, free pumped for what to see next. First you figure out he London underground, next you try figuring the strange notes and coins, it’s time for sightseeing, Big Ben, Tower of London, walk about pub, hearing at the strange accents on the tube, double decker busses, black cabs … can it get any more fun… Your first week will exhausting you and you will spend, spend and spend some more… Watch out for this week, be mindful,take care and do not spend to much
	DOSSING. Many Australians and new Zealanders opt to stay on mates couch for when you first arrive in London. The two main reasonsappear to be to save cash or a familiar face. Couch surfing can be fun and cheap, however these some consequences. couples struggle as dossers getting enough kip is a challenge, and you need this if you intend on getting jobs anytime soon. When you interview you must be top of your game. Competition is thought plenty of parties with you your housemates means more spending more spending means you are less likely to have your deposit ready when its time. you need a fixed address to get bank account and NI numbers etc., so if you intend to be doing for a a few weeks, you must arrange your arrival pack before you go the lifespan a dosser is short, we highly recommend you manage your expectations here that you “You might want to look at how TWHC can ensure a place for you to rent when you are ready, it already booked and your spot is secured, so if you want to stay with you mates just too overcome the isolation”
	ALL PLAY AND NO WORK - In the early days after arrival most travellers will admit to spending way too much of their hard saved cash on pubs, clubs and parties. You are almost guaranteed to go to the Walkabout, drinking snakebites at the Red back (Reddy), and the church on Sunday where your counterpart have not slept for days and everyone is walking around plastic bags full of beer tied to their belts ,wet T-shots comps etc… Again, spend, spend, and spend. SHOPPING – The best way to get over massive hangover is retail therapyThe London high street can be a tempting place to lighten your wallet! (New clothes for new weather conditions). If you have not packet for weather you will be out there stocking up! Major damage to your wallet happen right here!
	MONEY DOWN THE DRAIN A recent survey showed a shocking statistic that new arrivals can spend up to 50% of their savings in the first two weeks. Some achieve this amazing goal in their first week. Advice to 18-24 year olds with limited work experience, consider when you are spending your hard earned cash, the likely hood that you will earning large enough wages when you first arrive to recoup that money is low. You will affect future travel plans if you get you spending wrong.

WEEK TWO - RECOVERY WEEK

COUNTING YOUR LOSSES.

So it Monday morning, all your housemates have gone to work, you are left with a dreadfully messy house to clean by way of contributing as you are dosser remember. Suddenly a sharp steak goes through your gut when you look at your wallet, you spent it all. So you run the ATM – check balance, cardiac arrest.

You will find your day consumed by guilt and counting your losses from week one.

PANIC could very easily start to set in, you start to questioning yourself and your manic behaviours from week one, some start to feel unprepared and ill informed. “How was it so expensive, it all looked so cheap, £2 here and £5 there…after a week of thinking I’m only spending a fiver you need up spending hundreds have spent hundreds.

TIME TO LOOK FOR A JOB-

Now you will need to prepare for job your job hunting job, you will find yourself madly flicking thought the pages of T&T mag stuck under the couch. In a panic state you will buy every single paper and magazine known to man to find out where the job is advertised. You check the windows at the local “ofe” for job to cover all bases.

Your mates promise of job guarantee on arrival dwindle as they discover they do possess the supernatural mind power to brain washing their bosses to hire you as well, like they promised before you left home.

Hi my name is Sam, and I need a job and a place to say

Back on your mate’s couch you will start calling your newly acquired PAY mobile costing us much as £50 a week when you job house hunting. Think about every job advert you call for. The agent will want to know more about you to see if they can help you, spend 5-10min with every agent is not unusual. This is one of those nasty hidden expenses you just never think about.

WEEK THEREE - REALISATION WEEK

	THINGS COULD START GETTING UNCOMFORTABLE - by week three your mate’s couches will start to feel a little uncomfortable. Your housemate’s charity to share their space will start run to thin, you in their living area. Overcrowding starts can change the mood in the house and you could start to feel uncomfortable Lack of phone calls for employment opportunity will only fuel you already shattered spirit. If money might be getting low you will start feeling the pressure, if the housemates are edgy you will need to rent room soon
	MISSING PEACES IN THE PUZZLE- After your efforts to secure employment and a room you soon will uncover that unless you arrange important documentations in week one or before you go, you will find yourself being rejected for job and rooms to rent. The missing pieces will be; UK bank account UK fixed address UK references NI number
	EVERYTING IS REAJUSTED- After three weeks of in London you come to realise that; Jobs are not going to fall in you lap Accommodation is limited and expensive Sleeping on coach sux

WEEK FOUR – ACTION WEEK

	TIME TO PUT THE PUZZLE TOGETHERE By week four most of you will have your expectations and realisations back in line and start proactively applying for jobs and suitable accommodation. Generally you will start by applying your preferred positions you feel you have the relevant to experience for. FACTS ( published up until March 2011) Less than 2% of job seeker secure employment in under two weeks 50% take more than 8 weeks 23% of 18-24 year are unemployed 600,000 unskilled people are job hunting in London at any given time As much as 30 applicants for each published job advert As much as 300 applicants for every elementary job advertised
	SHOCKED AT THE LACK OF JOB OFFERS? Action week can take its toll on you too, you’re trying so hard, you’re not drinking, and you’re focused. You have called every relevant agency and applied for hundreds of jobs, yet still no start date, just a continuous drainingregistration process every day Same reason why this might happen: Lack of UK experience No UK references CV might be not suitable for UK Lack of industry specific experience and trade tickets Fresh of the boat – you rare high risk for turn over Competitions for jobs very high Great video to help you with you interviews Tips to help you with your interviews
	SHOCKED AT THE LACK OF ACCCOMODATION? Read great article written by the Guardian newspaper, we could not explain it any better Some reasons why you might struggle to secure a room are: No UK references Competitions is very high Lack of suitable rooms Price Undesirable locations with backpacker a budgets for rent Shocked some of the bills associated with fining accommodation? Some agents charging to view a property Agent charging to do credit reference check Lease agreement fees 6 weeks deposits because you have no references
	CASHFLOW CAN NOW BECOME A CONCERN–In our experience the majority of our client’s will have around $3000-$5000 spending money on arrival.If you have miss manage your first few weeks you are mostcertainly nearing to be another statistic, you are now could be broke. Cash saving tips YouTube "vid" for London Doing London cheaply

WEEK FIVE – DESPERATE WEEK

NOW YOU WILL DO JUST AOUT ANYTHING- If your has not secured employment by now those minimum wage jobs you thought we beneath you will begin to look quite appealing. For some of you this stage of the game your sprits will be low. You must do any job you can get if you find yourself here. Go door to door and hand out your CV, this is not a good place to be as it will the cross road that determine, are you going back home, or can you survive a week or so more?

Go and wash dishes if you can. Most working holiday makers have done an elementary job at least once to twice to help deal with desperate week. I myself the Managing Director of TWHC have picked Daffodils’ and packed cabbages in my day. For many who have not budgeted correctly desperate week can quickly become loan week.

WEEK SIX – RESULT WEEK

RESULT

If you have put in the appropriate effort during the last few weeks you should have secured employment by week six. Although it is still a long two weeks before you receive that longed for first pay cheque.

WHY WAIT UNTIL YOU ARE BROKE AND STESSED?

The working holiday club has the perfect solution it avoid the misfortunes so money new arrivals face.

Our jumpstart Premium package will take of;

Yourworking visa
Your bank account and NI
A job before you so you are on the market not in the market for your job hunting, it will make your more employable.
Instants cash flow on arrival to add to travel funds rather than deplete them
Three nights in our private hostel so you can rest and view our portfolio of accommodation
Pre-arranged shared rooms to rent with no references required
Short lease and deposit to help you save your money
Independence so you don’t fall out with your mates by overstaying
New network of new friends in our shared house community
Ongoingemployment so you can travel and return back to your job
Free rent whilst you travel
Ability to move house without losing your deport if you dint get in with your house mates

The question you need to ask yourself now is, how much money am I prepared to use out my saving to set myself up? Am I going to use $999 before I go or am I going DO I MYSELF and hope to cost less that $999 to secure a job, rent a room, pay the deposit and add to my bank account for week one on London?

Jobs in London and the Recession

The following areas of the economy experienced falls in jobs that were greater than the London average:

Real estate (–13.3%)
Customer service activities (–12.3%)
Administrative and support services (–10.6%)
Hotels and restaurants (–4.4%).

These activities saw increases in jobs

Public administration (+0.4%)
Education (+3.0%)
Health and social work (+4.4%).

London has fared relatively well to date compared with rest of the UK.

Great video to watch

Working hours in London – how it has changed over the years

Unemployment by areas in the UK (Scotland, Whales, Ireland and England

Temporary and part time workers in London

“More of the part-time opportunities available in London are filled people who are looking for full-time work”

London employers use temporary workers to a slightly greater extent than employers nationally. Temp work is well suited to for working holiday makers, rates are usually higher and you can plan for overseas travel with less restrictions that those permanent counterpart at work.

Scan job boards daily and set up email alerts, remember to turn them off as your inbox will become painfully full.
Register with no less than 30 temp agencies in the city you decide to make more permanent

Londoners who want to work part-time face particularly tough competition in the city’s labour market.

More of the part-time opportunities available in London are filled by students or people who are looking for full-time. In 2010, 149,200 Londoners were working part-time because they could not get a fulltime job.
Where part-time jobs are available, they are mainly filled by women.

The nature of backpacker employment in London

“Young people working in London are three times as likely to be in sales and customer service occupations”

The National Employer Skills Survey (NESS) found that young people who are backpacking in London tend to be employed in industries and occupations that offer part-time, and often relatively low-skilled and low-paid jobs in sales, customer service, hospitality and manual labour.
Employers in London are much less likely to recruit a school or college leaver.
A recent reduction in “entry level”, “quick start” employment opportunities for backpackers has been as a result of the introductions of the EU labour force. Millions of new jobseekers are competing for temporary and part time jobs.
Backpackers also tend to be high turnover staff and often results in highertraining cost for employers, making you guys them less attractive for hire than the new EU workforce.
Employers are more focused on hiring hospitality focused individual for live in Pubs than the traditional Australian or New Zealand backpacker, so pub job vacancies are limited.

These findings show just how much harder it is for young backpacker or school leaver to find employment in London compared to previous years.

https://ness.ukces.org.uk/default.aspx

http://www.ukces.org.uk/publications

The skills demanded by London employers

“work experience is the most important factor used to select candidates for interview; the value attributed to qualifications was relatively low”

work experience is the most important factor used to select candidates for interview;
how much of that work experience has been in the UK is also an important factor when determining which employer decides to hire;
the value attributed to qualifications is relatively low
The attributes most sought for in prospective staff are interpersonal and communication skills, motivation and flexibility, including: willingness to work and learn; appearance; behaviour; and confidence.

This peace is partially important to recent graduate, unless you apply for a graduates vacancy, employers are less likely to place importance on your degree as much as they are focused at your maturity and opportunity fit into the origination.

How far will my money go in London

“set your bar at earning £250 per week”

We all have our own likes and dislikes for meals, the best way to establish your cost of living is by making a sample weekly planner, use links below to view the prices.