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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 6:13pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
adedapodvirus001: In Nigeria, maybe. Here, best to leave aside inculcated ideas of gender roles. Your madam can work as hard as you think you are working now. I'm sorry you've had this setback, but I think you should be the one to take up the next course of study (where you have to fall back on that option before January) as I do think that it might be easier for you to get a student visa as opposed to her trying again. However note that the requirement for progression regarding student visas has been removed, so in theory one can do a master's more than once. Working hard never killed anyone, and our Nigerian women are equal to the task. Never underestimate women in general and always remember that they are mentally stronger than men and are more likely to outlast you. Be sure to explore the school's extenuating circs procedure to the end (where possible), and see what you can achieve. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 6:41pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
TheGuyFromHR: I beg to differ, this gets a lot of people in the door. In my early days here, just shy of last year. Recruiters told me they were not taking overseas candidate when my location clearly showed the UK. I’ve seen instances where people changed their native name to their English names on their CV and got called for job interviews after many rejections, heck this even made the news. Whilst A may have worked for you, it doesn’t translate to bad advise. Of course you’ll have to go through the interview process where you have to then sell yourself but you need to get in the door first. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Pacypatty(f): 7:16pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
TheGuyFromHR: According to the owner they asked him for proof of address, then he sent his tenancy agreement, they still demanded another and he sent NI and utility bills, and they are still asking for another. Have told him to ignore the job. Employers in middlesbrough has alot of rules. Thanks for your input. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by jesmond3945: 7:26pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Pacypatty:dem no wan give am the job. Thats coded discrimination. |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mizGene(f): 7:31pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Adazeal: Very good advice! We are used to letting go and just accepting in Nija, Always stand for your right here! Put things in writing always and have records of any communication. Also @original poster, I do hope your "hustling", includes aiming at sponsored jobs, January is still a long way off and you can still accomplish this. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Pacypatty(f): 7:33pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
jesmond3945: Exactly. The guy don remove mind. Thanks |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 7:44pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Amarathripple0: The bias against ethnic minorities in recruitment is well known, there are several studies showing how similarly qualified candidates fare when CVs are stripped of identifying personal information, and so forth. That's not in dispute. There is also nothing wrong with unpaid volunteer roles where one has the financial wherewithal to stay in such a role for an appreciable period of time. My point was simply that a) one does not need to appear not to have worked before/for a length of time to get a volunteer role, and b) except where a CV is anonymised (some companies say they do that, I know the Civil Service usually does for most of its roles, how ultimately useful that is is anyone's guess), short of a total name change one's ethnicity/origin is generally always discernible and thus there is always scope for any bias to play a part. Sometimes the so-called western name/African name dichotomy might be due to the fact that a recruiter might assume that the western name is evidence of one's relative "civilisation" and sometimes linked to the length of time one has spent in this country/out of their country and thus assume increased employability and so forth. I don't even have a so-called English name in the first place and long ago decided not to adopt one when I first came to the UK. However, I don't deride those who do, as I do see their reasons why. Stripping out past experience because it is location-based might work if one's age could permit that kind of massaging of the truth - e.g. a person in their 20s or maybe early 30s might get away with it without a) attracting much notice from the recruiter, and b) attracting the wrong kind of attention, i.e. someone who apparently hasn't been doing much since their graduation/last educational achievement usually doesn't appear an attractive prospect, even for volunteer roles. Ultimately, in a field as subjective as recruitment and selection, there are no real hard and fast rules regarding how to manage attitudes and biases (racism is there, it's a fact of life and its going nowhere), but a partial reinvention of oneself and identity, where possible, is not generally a means of avoiding bias. 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 7:52pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
TheGuyFromHR:Accepted, but my argument was not stripping off ones experience in its entirety; it was strictly on the location. Taking out your location as Nigeria and leaving it to just the Role, Employer and Responsibilities - which from personal experience reduces bias. 5 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 8:17pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Hello Elders! I do have some Qs about credit - Do i need to sign up for experian and co before my credit will start to count? - Will getting a UK DL add some points for me? (provisional) - How long will i wait until i start to see changes? Sorry for my plenty Qs Thanks in advance |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 8:20pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Pacypatty: Has to be the most useless place in the UK, the employers like to play God there because they know students are more than the available jobs smh I am convinced my village people made me choose the school there 2 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by TheGuyFromHR: 8:30pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
hustla: 3 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 8:36pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
TheGuyFromHR Thanks I appreciate! |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Pacypatty(f): 8:44pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
hustla: As in ehnnnn Anyways relocation is the best bet |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by JustJoy0717: 8:47pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Hi fam, I need help tweaking with my CV to UK standard. I know this has been discussed before but I am just hoping I can be directed to that contact again. Thanks |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by mayo47(m): 8:50pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
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Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 8:50pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Pacypatty: I ran o Absolutely detest that place and I dread going back Might have to shuttle London abeg, cant come and be crying for jobs |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 8:51pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
JustJoy0717: Use samples online and use cvmkr.com for a structured cv Its free 6 Likes 8 Shares |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 8:52pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Out of curiosity, I would like to know if credit can be transferred Like, if I leave the UK and move to say Canada, can i transfer my score across borders? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by frank043(m): 8:53pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Good day all, Please I need naira, I have pounds. Is there one with very good rates? Thanks! |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 8:58pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
frank043: LexusGX |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Pacypatty(f): 8:59pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
hustla: Okay. Looking at Sunderland or Chester though |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by frank043(m): 9:17pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
hustla: Is this the same person as Lexusgs430? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 9:22pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
frank043: Yes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by hustla(m): 9:23pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Pacypatty: Is Sunderland any better? Dont know about Chester |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Mellady(f): 9:41pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Hi everyone, please I need upto 2500 pounds urgently, who's selling with fair rates please. Thanks |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Advision: 9:53pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
adedapodvirus001: Let her also consider switching to tier2. Health care companies often have sponsorship license and are happy to sponsor people already in the uk. You should also consider applying for tier2 jobs yourself 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by missjekyll: 10:14pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Lexusgs430: Abido Contains clobetasol which is a steroid. Not to slight you , lexus but this cream is bad news. Steroids cause paper-thin skin, darkening of skin in patches, diabetes, Hypertension, weak bones, decreased immunity, frequent falls, weight gain especially face and abdomen. You may want to stay away from this. Before you buy this, you should probably know all of this as well. It's called informed consent. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Viruses: 10:27pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Amarathripple0:Lol. It is the Nigerian experience that people on skilled worker visas used. Except you want to put it in proper context e.g experience as a POS agent in Nigeria may not be relevant in UK, not just 'Nigerian experience' 5 Likes |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by Amarathripple0: 10:54pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Viruses: For clarity because it appears people did not understand this. Nigeria as a location on the CV not your experience in Nigeria or else you’d have an empty CV. I hope this clarifies my previous post and do what works best for you. GoodLuck 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by umarwy(m): 11:12pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
adedapodvirus001: look for a sponsored job visa, HACV are there for grabs 1 Like |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by dROC1: 11:16pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
frank043: Interested. What's your rate? |
Re: Living In The Uk-life Of An Immigrant (part 2) by MrMash(m): 11:26pm On Jul 12, 2022 |
Estroller: . |
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