Links for Working in the UK

Updated 9/4/2021

Where do You Want to Work?

Have you decided where you want to live?

If you have decided you want to live in another country, how will you decide where to live? Do you have an interest in a specific country or city? Is there a job, hobby, sport or other field which is centered in a country overseas? People can decide to live overseas for many reasons but the one thing they have in common is that they have made it a priority for them to take that risk and embark on the challenge of living in a new country.

Making friends and contacts in a new country

Using apps and the internet to find meetups, events and other places where you can meet people who share your interests and hobbies can be a good way to get to know people in a new country. Look at www.meetup.com, local news media or blogs or bulletin boards outside places like universities, municipal buildings, or even popular bars/cafes for foreigners to find information in English that might be aimed at newcomers to a country. 

Joining Volunteer Events

Look for organizations that promote relationships between Japan and other countries, and there can be events where you can meet people that would be interesting to talk to about working in another country. The Chambers of Commerce for different countries have events which are open to non-members. These can be pricey but might offer a networking opportunity to learn more about jobs in other countries.

Looking for Jobs in the UK

Information in Japanese

1. https://wakuwork.jp/archives/10460
2. https://www.studyabroad.co.jp/uk/working-holiday/feature.html

Using Social Media

Look at Social media to get information in English or your native language for tips and other people’s stories on getting jobs and visas to work in other countries.

Country Perspective: UK

Best occupations for finding a job in the United Kingdom

Shortage of Labor

1. http://www.visabureau.com/uk/shortage-occupations-list.aspx
2. https://smallbusinessprices.co.uk/uk-skills-shortage/
3. https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-k-shortage-occupation-list
4. https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-46613900

Job Search Sites in the UK

https://www.betterteam.com/job-posting-sites-uk

1. http://www.efa.org.uk/what-are-the-uks-top-5-employment-websites/

•     https://www.indeed.co.uk/
•    https://www.monster.co.uk/
•     https://www.glassdoor.co.uk/index.htm
•     https://www.careerbuilder.co.uk/
•     www.linkedin.com 
• https://www.simplyhired.co.uk/

Here is a top 10 cities list in UK

1. 1 (32) – London – 10,236,000
2. 2 (170) – Manchester – 2,639,000
3. 3 (183) – Birmingham-Wolverhampton – 2,512,000
4. 4 (259) – Leeds-Bradford – 1,893,000
5. 5 (390) – Glasgow – 1,220,000
6. 6 (565) – Southampton-Portsmouth – 883,000
7. 7 (570) – Liverpool – 875,000
8. 8 (619) – Newcastle – 793,000
9. 9 (650) – Nottingham – 755,000
10. 10 (701) – Sheffield – 706,000
11. 11 (776) – Bristol – 646,000
12. 12 (824) – Belfast – 600,000
13. 13 (942) – Leicester – 534,000

Understanding the possibility of getting a job in London

https://www.betterteam.com/job-posting-sites-uk 

The skilled worker visa has replaced the Tier 2 visa

https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Checking out the Metro to figure out where to live and where to work

Shortage Occupations

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/immigration-rules/immigration-rules-appendix-k-shortage-occupation-list 

UK visas

All things being equal, you have to be a better candidate than a local candidate due to the requirement for a visa. The biggest barrier is the visa, which for example, is laid out in Government websites such as the United Kingdom.  

https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas 

Living and Working in London

Understanding the different regions and areas to live

https://techmeabroad.com/ 

Recruiting from Abroad

Skilled Worker Visa Explanation

https://www.gov.uk/guidance/new-immigration-system-what-you-need-to-know

Article on Skilled Worker Visa

http://workpermit.com/immigration/united-kingdom/tier-2-general-visa 

British Chamber of Commerce in Japan

https://www.bccjapan.com/

Member Directory

https://www.bccjapan.com/directory/corporate/ 

Example of an Immigration Lawyer

https://iasservices.org.uk/moving-from-japan-to-uk/ 

Other Links

China - Britain Business Council

http://www.cbbc.org/

Example of looking at cost of living in London

https://www.studying-in-uk.org/costs-of-living-in-uk/

Expat apartment rentals

https://www.spotahome.com/london/for-rent:apartments

Study in the UK

1. https://study-uk.britishcouncil.org/
2. https://studylink.com/countries/uk/
3. https://www.ucas.com/undergraduate/applying-university/international-and-eu-students/studying-uk

Immigrate to the UK

https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration

Student Training Visa

https://www.gov.uk/study-visit-visa

Links to Resources in Japan

Embassy of UK in Japan 

https://www.gov.uk/world/organisations/british-embassy-tokyo

Sister Cities Relationships

http://www.clair.or.jp/e/exchange/shimai/countries/

Japan - UK Relationship (MOFA Japan)

https://www.mofa.go.jp/region/europe/uk/index.html

UK National Holidays

19 April	Friday	Good Friday
22 April	Monday	Easter Monday
6 May	Monday	Early May bank holiday
27 May	Monday	Spring bank holiday
26 August	Monday	Summer bank holiday
25 December	Wednesday	Christmas Day
26 December	Thursday	Boxing Day

Books, Magazines and Media

Aggregator of Media Links 

http://www.news-digest.co.uk/news/index.php

https://jp.newsconc.com/world/europe/uk.html

https://www.bbc.com/japanese

Startups

1. http://tech.london/
2. https://angel.co/london
3. https://www.eu-startups.com/2018/11/londons-startup-ecosystem-at-a-glance/

Lists of Recruiters (Japanese) in the UK

1. http://www.jac-recruitment.co.uk/
2. http://www.people-first.co.uk/
3. https://www.centrepeople.com/
4. https://www.ablrecruitment.com/language-jobs/japanese/
5. http://www.tokyoconnections.com/Recruitment_Companies/Overseas/