I am an American citizen and after I graduate I will have 2 masters degrees. How difficult is it to find work and to move to the UK?
2007-07-20 11:50:08 · 15 answers · asked by Katie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Immigration
Nothing is difficult - it's how you peceive it.
It will probably cost you some money, and you will likely experience some culture shock, but it could be worth it!!!
The one thing I would suggest is that you start getting rid of many of your "wordly" belongings... Just think about packing up your household items well in adavnce... we always have more than we thought... And the less you bring with you to the UK the easier it will end up being.
2007-07-20 11:57:44 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, Britain is currently inundated with people with graduate degrees and what they really need are skilled tradesmen (even doctors are being kicked out and the NHS says there are too many doctors who have specialized making them unemployable). The cost of living is extremely high and it takes a lot more time to gain employment than in the US due to their employment checks (I'm American too and have been living here for 2 years and I was interviewed in November for my current job but didn't start until March). It does depend a bit on what your masters degrees are in, but you may have to do a conversion course before moving over. Immigration is a pain and if you apply for permanent leave to remain you have to take a test to prove proficiency in English and that you know stupid things like what Scouse is. However, there are some definite plus sides. There are more breaks, annual leave, and lower working hours (37.5 versus 40 hours per week) than in the States and the conversion rate is fantastic if you want to visit your family back home. You don't have to worry about insurance and travelling Europe becomes much easier here as well, not to mention the pub life! Good luck to you, just be realistic.
2007-07-21 01:57:01 · answer #2 · answered by Melisa M 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being academically qualified is no guarantee of finding work in the UK. I have a degree and have had to work in a callcentre alongside many other graduates. They are trying to encourage people to take up skilled trades rather than academic degrees as we've just ended up with loads and loads of people with degrees and not enough graduate level jobs for them.
I wouldn't say its "easy" to find work in the UK. I've lived here all my life and its been a real struggle to find a job, degree or not. Most graduates in the UK have to accept lower status work than they are qualified to do or work in a different field to the one they did their degree in.
Some areas are more expensive than others. Wales, where I live is cheap compared to London. But theres more work in London.
2007-07-21 10:41:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you were a Pakistani with 2 masters degrees the answers may well be a bit different.
We love Americans cos they rescued us in two world wars and they don't expect council housing.
2007-07-22 09:50:18 · answer #4 · answered by Spartan L 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not being funny but i wouldnt bother, the country is CR*P, there are more imigrants than british people and they sponge off the countrys funds. Try australia if you are willing to work for a living. Its a much better country than Britian
2007-07-24 00:44:19 · answer #5 · answered by bevsthe1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-09 03:37:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The UK has the highest cost of living in all of Europe. You'll need to add a PhD to make ends meet.
2007-07-20 12:22:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
LoL y does every single person want to come to Britain its so expensive and the weather isn't good. If you want to live comfortably here you will need more then 2 masters degrees.
2007-07-20 14:37:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well as far as i can work out its pretty easy i know several americans that have come here, it obviously depends on what your degrees are, where you are moving to etc.
2007-07-20 11:56:38 · answer #9 · answered by berryred 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no problem at all, yank, put yr passport down the loo as you fly over the atlantic for when you get hear, then thay wont no what country yr from and just act stupid.
2007-07-23 10:22:35 · answer #10 · answered by stanley7640 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋