How to find a job in the United Kingdom?

Not every employer in the UK is authorised to recruit overseas nationals. Start your search from finding who is authorised, first.

Ahmed Abdul Azeem

4/14/20251 min read

How to Find a Job in the United Kingdom?

Not every potential employer is authorised to recruit overseas nationals. All authorised Employers are listed in a Register of Sponsors.

How to Find a Licenced Employer?

Register of Sponsors shows the employer's name and location besides a few other details. Using the Find functionality through shortcut keys on a keyboard, search words like Digital, Engineering, Logistics, Pharma, and others relating to your business and industry. Identify employers you may like to apply for any vacancy with them.

Check their name and search online websites. Check sections like Career on their websites to see the advertised vacancies.

Prepare a CV & Cover Letter

Prepare a Cover Letter and CV. Ensure that your CV is tailored for the Employer and the vacancy highlighting how you meet the requirements and how you can benefit the employer should they recruit you.

Submit an application using the procedure stated.

Common Mistakes in Applying for the Jobs
  1. Do not use a generic CV using the templates instead tailor the CV for each employer and each vacancy.

  2. Align your experience and education to highlight what is relevant to the employer and the vacancy.

  3. Write a cover letter spelling out how you meet the requirements and how you can benefit the employer should they proceed to employ you.

  4. Add contact mediums such as Direct Phone, WhatsApp, Team, Zoom and others to facilitate the potential employer to contact you the way they like.

  5. More..

Take the First Step

Contact Us to prepare your CV and Cover Letter. We further help you in preparing for a Job Interview.