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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Zahra29: 9:14pm On May 17
While on the topic of good people lol, has anyone seen the video of Daddy assaulting Cassie?

If he was cancelled before, he's proper erased now.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by LaXxOnebody(m): 10:48pm On May 17
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Are they too good to be true?

I'm leaning towards one based on their responsiveness and customer service but it's not enough to know who's a better provider.

I'd appreciate any personal testimonies or experiences.

Thanks.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Mamatukwas: 10:57pm On May 17
Zahra29:
While on the topic of good people lol, has anyone seen the video of Daddy assaulting Cassie?

If he was cancelled before, he's proper erased now.
He shall be annihilated! It’s from here to retirement for him. If he escapes jail, he should count himself very lucky.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Temmythayor005: 11:43pm On May 17
Hi Fam,
Good evening.
Please I need insights as to how to land accounting roles interviews.

I am currently on a graduate visa due to expire December 2025. I have 7 years experience in the accounting world in Nigeria. And I have been working for more than one year with a charity organisation (paid volunteer) here in UK.
However, practically all my applications have been met with unfortunately feedback.

Your contributions to atleast land an interview will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by meowvinn: 12:39am On May 18
Pls good evening all, is there something like a piggyvest kind of app here in the Uk where you can save loose cash and lock it up without touching it? Something appropriate for a someone on a student visa. Thnx
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by corpershun: 1:44am On May 18
hyzich:
Elders in the House, I hail thee!

Firstly, thanks for your earlier advice. I have reached out to the HR and we agreed to move resumption forward. I don come again with questions, please pardon me. The opinions I do get here with my personal research have always helped me to make some informed decisions.

This is my second year here in Uk and I really need candid advice especially from people in finance. Which sector is more preferable between Consulting and IT in terms of job security and career progressions in the UK ? I recently accepted an offer with a Consulting firm although I would be working with in-house finance team and just got another better offer with an IT company as a senior finance accountant which I also accepted with the intention to reach out to the former that I would not be able to resume again but while discussing with a close friend and wife , they both advised I stay with the consulting because of the job security. I really want to be stable and gain considerable years of experience in UK as I have always been a job hopper grin .

I am also very careful because I was in a Year FTC which I was already promised a renewal of contract when it was just 2 month to finish but later got a No when it’s 3 weeks to finish that there’s no enough budget and lotta finance transformation is on going.
I need more opinions as both roles are in London and align to my skill, experience and career aspirations. I do not want to make any mistake because Job market seems saturated. Thanks

Cc
Dupyshoo
Lexusgs430
Zahra29

Congratulations, was in your shoes few months ago.
Consulting is based on availability of client projects. Having tasted both worlds, I prefer in-house. Though you grow faster in consulting but there was massive layoffs last year at Deloitte and PWC that even people they brought in on Tier2 were affected.

Permanent In-house gives peace of mind, not saying there can’t be layoffs but sometimes they may move you to another dept.

In all, follow the one that gives you peace😉

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001: 2:21am On May 18
Hi ancestors in the room.

I need pointers on likely interview question for civil service administration officer role.

Thanks
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by BeckyB1(f): 7:50am On May 18
Zahra29:


You're welcome ☺️

8 months, wow, and all this time you haven't had a shift from your sponsor? Some agencies are really evil, how do they expect people to survive?!

Anyways, it's good that you're looking for another sponsor, hopefully you'll find something soon. Have you tried the NHS, especially trusts in more remote places?

I keep getting unfortunate emails response from the NHS I have been applying to. I recently learnt another way to apply and I have revamp my CV, and will continue to apply.

But things are happening inside the UK ooo.

While a lot of people are getting unfortunate emails, a few are getting interviews and employment because "dem dey pass back door after some hand greasing"

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Viruses: 8:23am On May 18
meowvinn:
Pls good evening all, is there something like a piggyvest kind of app here in the Uk where you can save loose cash and lock it up without touching it? Something appropriate for a someone on a student visa. Thnx

Moneybox got you covered. They have different packages depending on how long you want to lock the money for and your plan for the money.

Download the app, register and go through the account types.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 9:19am On May 18
meowvinn:
Pls good evening all, is there something like a piggyvest kind of app here in the Uk where you can save loose cash and lock it up without touching it? Something appropriate for a someone on a student visa. Thnx
Money box has a savings options called Simple Saver and you are only allowed to withdraw once a month.
https://www.moneyboxapp.com/

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 9:27am On May 18
BeckyB1:


I keep getting unfortunate emails response from the NHS I have been applying to. I recently learnt another way to apply and I have revamp my CV, and will continue to apply.

But things are happening inside the UK ooo.

While a lot of people are getting unfortunate emails, a few are getting interviews and employment because "dem dey pass back door after some hand greasing"

So others are getting interviews because of bribery? That’s such a presumptuous and careless statement to make. If you are getting a lot of rejection emails from the NHS, perhaps you are not doing something correctly. Most of the people I know who got a job with the NHS not only took their time to answer the questions correctly, but they went the extra mile by emailing the contact information at the bottom of the job posting.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 9:52am On May 18
ReesheesuKnack:


COS Visa?
This is a new one, to me.

Don't be silly by attempting to setup a mockery!

We know what she meant and Zahra29 and others have responded succinctly to her without creating any fuss.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Goodenoch: 9:53am On May 18
BeckyB1:



While a lot of people are getting unfortunate emails, a few are getting interviews and employment because "dem dey pass back door after some hand greasing"

Completely irrelevant to your job search.

Focus on your CV and performing well at interviews. If you're qualified and do well, you'll get a role.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 10:09am On May 18
BeckyB1:


I keep getting unfortunate emails response from the NHS I have been applying to. I recently learnt another way to apply and I have revamp my CV, and will continue to apply.

But things are happening inside the UK ooo.

While a lot of people are getting unfortunate emails, a few are getting interviews and employment because "dem dey pass back door after some hand greasing"

Hmmmm... Could you clarify more on the highlighted? Do you have any particular scenarios where you are privileged to a firsthand info? Or is this hearsay? I find it quite hard to believe, but not entirely impossible.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 10:18am On May 18
Temmythayor005:
Hi Fam,
Good evening.
Please I need insights as to how to land accounting roles interviews.

I am currently on a graduate visa due to expire December 2025. I have 7 years experience in the accounting world in Nigeria. And I have been working for more than one year with a charity organisation (paid volunteer) here in UK.
However, practically all my applications have been met with unfortunately feedback.

Your contributions to atleast land an interview will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.
It’s really tough out there, bro. Just keep pushing, tailor your CV, and do target searches on LinkedIn, basically search for companies, universities, councils etc and filter for their current job postings. Don’t put that you are a paid volunteer staff on your CV.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 10:25am On May 18
Funny but sad

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by elengine: 10:31am On May 18
Temmythayor005:
Hi Fam,
Good evening.
Please I need insights as to how to land accounting roles interviews.

I am currently on a graduate visa due to expire December 2025. I have 7 years experience in the accounting world in Nigeria. And I have been working for more than one year with a charity organisation (paid volunteer) here in UK.
However, practically all my applications have been met with unfortunately feedback.

Your contributions to atleast land an interview will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

Your chance is limited if you are not a qualified accountant. However, whether you are qualified or not, you need an opportunity to gain work experience. So please target Interim accounting role or a contract role. It is easier to get an interim role either to fill in a role due to maternity or sickness and build your exposure and work experience. Once you have 6 months in real accounting world, then employer will trust you

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 10:37am On May 18
Temmythayor005:
Hi Fam,
Good evening.
Please I need insights as to how to land accounting roles interviews.

I am currently on a graduate visa due to expire December 2025. I have 7 years experience in the accounting world in Nigeria. And I have been working for more than one year with a charity organisation (paid volunteer) here in UK.
However, practically all my applications have been met with unfortunately feedback.

Your contributions to atleast land an interview will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

I would tell you what I do and have done many times over. Works for me and should work for you or anyone else.

Just create different accounting job categories based on specific job requirements, preferred locations, industry etc on LinkedIn (now has industry categories), Indeed and CV-Library. Setup alerts and notifications and the moment jobs are posted, they drop in your mail.

You would need to have multiple CVs tailored to suit/match the key words for the different roles advertised that you have relevant experience for. This is to ensure it gets filtered when ran through ATS.

Regret mails would come, yes, but all you need is just one or two to setup an interview for you to shine!

Don't ever use one CV with generic key words to apply for multiple job adverts (a lazy man's approach). The result is an unending pool of regret mails.

Keep pushing and be meticulous about it. All the best.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by BeckyB1(f): 10:40am On May 18
toughest007:


Hmmmm... Could you clarify more on the highlighted? Do you have any particular scenarios where you are privileged to a firsthand info? Or is this hearsay? I find it quite hard to believe, but not entirely impossible.

I have a first hand info. I will keep trying and hope to get it for free with the experience I have gotten from my autistic support work.

Thank you for your kind reply.
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 10:51am On May 18
BeckyB1:


I have a first hand info. I will keep trying and hope to get it for free with the experience I have gotten from my autistic support work.

Thank you for your kind reply.

I see.

Just ignore all of that and focus on getting yours on merit.

All the best.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by BeckyB1(f): 11:02am On May 18
kwakudtraveller:

So others are getting interviews because of bribery? That’s such a presumptuous and careless statement to make. If you are getting a lot of rejection emails from the NHS, perhaps you are not doing something correctly. Most of the people I know who got a job with the NHS not only took their time to answer the questions correctly, but they went the extra mile by emailing the contact information at the bottom of the job posting. 

Thank God for the people you know and I just learnt a newinfo from your comment about emailing the contact information at the bottom of the posting.

My statement was not presumptuous or careless. I guess you have not seen it happening around you. Some people I know also think that I am not doing my best because I do not have a positive result yet.

I will go the extra mile as you have stated. Please, can you give me the link most of the people you know used to apply? Thank you.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by kwakudtraveller(m): 11:18am On May 18
BeckyB1:


Thank God for the people you know and I just learnt a newinfo from your comment about emailing the contact information at the bottom of the posting.

My statement was not presumptuous or careless. I guess you have not seen it happening around you. Some people I know also think that I am not doing my best because I do not have a positive result yet.

I will go the extra mile as you have stated. Please, can you give me the link most of the people you know used to apply? Thank you.

Usually, at the bottom of any NHS job posting, be it on LinkedIn or Reed, there’ll be a listing of the contact person for the job. When you apply, send a short, polite email to them letting them know that you applied for this job, add your application details, and attach your CV.

Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by ReesheesuKnack: 11:34am On May 18
toughest007:


Don't be silly by attempting to setup a mockery!

We know what she meant and Zahra29 and others have responded succinctly to her without creating any fuss.

You can’t drag me into the mud with you.
Goodbye.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by ReesheesuKnack: 11:43am On May 18
BeckyB1:


I keep getting unfortunate emails response from the NHS I have been applying to. I recently learnt another way to apply and I have revamp my CV, and will continue to apply.

But things are happening inside the UK ooo.

While a lot of people are getting unfortunate emails, a few are getting interviews and employment because "dem dey pass back door after some hand greasing"


Some people may be doing unwholesome things. You need to endeavour to do the right thing.
It is very important to present yourself in your CV as a skilled worker, expatriate and a Health & Care professional. It will do you a great disservice if you fail to clearly differentiate between a Skilled Worker Visa and a CoS visa.


PS:
@BeckyB1: I’m sure you will take this post in good faith. For all the ‘angry birds’ that will decide to put matter wey no concern them on top their head, na dem sabi.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Famocious(m): 12:31pm On May 18
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 12:39pm On May 18
ReesheesuKnack:


You can’t drag me into the mud with you.
Goodbye.

Mr man, you better bugger off with your gutter mentality.

Always attempting to create fun and mockery over someone's desperate need for assistance and clarification.

You and your lots that self-service over people's predicament need to be very careful, else karma would do the needful.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by toughest007: 12:45pm On May 18
ReesheesuKnack:



Some people may be doing unwholesome things. You need to endeavour to do the right thing.
It is very important to present yourself in your CV as a skilled worker, expatriate and a Health & Care professional. It will do you a great disservice if you fail to clearly differentiate between a Skilled Worker Visa and a CoS visa.


PS:
@BeckyB1: I’m sure you will take this post in good faith. For all the ‘angry birds’ that will decide to put matter wey no concern them on top their head, na dem sabi.

Its a huge shame you lack basic grasp of the essence of this forum.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by Thewritingnerd(f): 12:47pm On May 18
Looool smh.
Something has to be said about the copium people feed themselves when struggling to attain something. Humans are truly an interesting bunch.

BeckyB1:


I keep getting unfortunate emails response from the NHS I have been applying to. I recently learnt another way to apply and I have revamp my CV, and will continue to apply.

But things are happening inside the UK ooo.

While a lot of people are getting unfortunate emails, a few are getting interviews and employment because "dem dey pass back door after some hand greasing"

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by lavida001: 1:16pm On May 18
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by AgentXxx(m): 1:19pm On May 18
hyzich and corpershun may be able to help as they both seems to be in the financial sector.
Temmythayor005:
Hi Fam,
Good evening.
Please I need insights as to how to land accounting roles interviews.

I am currently on a graduate visa due to expire December 2025. I have 7 years experience in the accounting world in Nigeria. And I have been working for more than one year with a charity organisation (paid volunteer) here in UK.
However, practically all my applications have been met with unfortunately feedback.

Your contributions to atleast land an interview will be highly appreciated.

Thank you.

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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 3) by ehizario2012: 1:41pm On May 18
Thewritingnerd:
Looool smh.
Something has to be said about the copium people feed themselves when struggling to attain something. Humans are truly an interesting bunch.


This is the second time you mentioned copium 😂

It is well

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