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[methedras.livejournal.com]

Hey all,

So, I don't have any stupid bloody customer stories today, but I actually need a hand.

I`m an Australian who`s just been travelling for 6 months, and I`m about to move to London for a year. I need some advice on finding tech work in the UK.

Basically, my experience is as a level 2 DSL support tech, or as a team leader / supervisor, and I was wondering what were the best websites to use when job searching? Also, is the newspaper any better, if so, which?

Plus, what sort of wage should I be expecting for either 2nd level, or team leader type work? What`s a good wage to aim for? I don't want to get undercut because I'm not used to pounds, or the cost of living in England.

In the meantime, I'm totally not looking forward to getting back on the end of a phone again. I know it pays well in the UK, but goddamn, 6 months of no customers has been grand. All good things must come to an end.

Cheers.

Comments

[greeklady.livejournal.com]

You need to find the right community for this kind of question.

[irishmasms.livejournal.com]

[greeklady.livejournal.com]

Can I pretty please steal your icon. I have such icon love right now for you.

[irishmasms.livejournal.com]

feel free, how do u think I scored it? ;)

[caerleon.livejournal.com]

You stand more chance getting a job in India than in the UK..

[methedras.livejournal.com]

Heh. Yeah probably, but then I`d earn enough to buy a packet of cigarettes a day, and that wouldn`t get me far.

[kostika.livejournal.com]

Jobsite (http://www.jobsite.co.uk/) is one of the best job search sites for finding IT work in the UK. I've gotten several jobs over the years through that site.

On the other hand I wouldn't say we're well paid. I make enough to pay my bills and travel expenses, but not much more.

Good luck.

[trixtah.livejournal.com]

Seconded, all of it.

Also, The Guardian (http://jobs.guardian.co.uk/) has a good tech jobs section, especially if you're looking for teamleader-type roles.

As for what kind of pay to expect, I don't know at present - I left England three years ago. You should be able to get a flavour for it by reading some ads. My last job - at a university, so shit pay - was for less than 25K. I might hope to crack 30 grand now, as a Windows/Exchange/RedHat admin.

[methedras.livejournal.com]

Alright, cool, that`s food for thought. See, the good part is 25K pounds is about 65K aussie dollars, it should make life easier for paying off my travel debts.


Thanks for the link.

[methedras.livejournal.com]

Cheers for that, I`ll check it out.

Oh, and it`s well paid compared to how it pays in Australia... but that`s just the pound to aussie dollars I believe.