Working Across The Pond

**keepoffgrass** · 17th September 07, 12:41 AM

For those of you in Scotland, Ireland, or England. I was wondering if any of you could possibly give me any information about working over there. First off, as I've mentioned previously, my fiancee and I our going to Scotland to get married and plan to spend our honeymoon in both Scotland and Ireland. We're figuring on a two and a half week stay between the two places. However we would both rather stay longer. An extended stay of a few months to really check things out would be great. We would also really like to check into the possibility of moving to one of these area full time.
Let me start by saying that I'm 31, I'm a skilled tradesman with 13 years of experience in floor laying. Carpet, vinyl. hardwood, etc.
With that trade I was guaranteed a job and residency in New Zealand last year, however my fiancee did not want to stay permanent basis. So we decided to stay here in the states.
She is much more excited about the possibility of moving to Scotland or Ireland however. So I was wondering if anyone in here has any experience of knowledge in this area. Know the ins and outs of being able to work over there. What the job market is like for my trade. Things like that. So if anyone has any helpful information it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a bunch guys!

**BEEDEE** · 17th September 07, 06:47 AM

I posted this in MacDougall's thread on the NHS.

Check out this site - it's a list of critical occupations. Other links give you info on work permit application.

http://www.workpermit.com/uk/work_pe...ccupations.htm

BTW - as an expatriate Kiwi I am curious - what did your fiancee not like about NZ?

Brian

**adam** · 17th September 07, 09:58 AM

I'm going to have to read up on this. A friend and I were thinking of staying and working at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.

**keepoffgrass** · 17th September 07, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by BEEDEE

I posted this in MacDougall's thread on the NHS.

Check out this site - it's a list of critical occupations. Other links give you info on work permit application.

http://www.workpermit.com/uk/work_pe...ccupations.htm

BTW - as an expatriate Kiwi I am curious - what did your fiancee not like about NZ?

Brian

Brian,

You know, I don't really know. She gave me a hand full of petty reasons but never said anything definite. I suspect it was her first time really away from here mom and the rest of her family, and the idea of staying there permanently scared her. I think her mom may have pressured her into not wanting to stay as well. However, since then, she has openly admitted to having really liked Christchurch, and wouldn't mind living there.

I love New Zealand myself. An absolutely beautiful place. I have family there too. On the North Island, in the Whangarei area. She also liked Waipawa a great deal.

**dpseadvr** · 19th September 07, 10:33 AM

I posted this on another thread but don't know if you saw it. The best way to work in Europe is as a GS empolyee. Go to www.usajobs.com there are hundreds of jobs on there.
The differences between WP and GS empoly is as a GS you get relo $ WP you pay for it all your self, as a GS you get COLA cost of living allowence on top of your salary tax free you get to shop on base so you pay in US$ not pounds and it is again tax free. there are a lot of Air Force bases in the UK.

**keepoffgrass** · 19th September 07, 10:43 AM

Originally Posted by dpseadvr

I posted this on another thread but don't know if you saw it. The best way to work in Europe is as a GS empolyee. Go to www.usajobs.com there are hundreds of jobs on there.
The differences between WP and GS empoly is as a GS you get relo $ WP you pay for it all your self, as a GS you get COLA cost of living allowence on top of your salary tax free you get to shop on base so you pay in US$ not pounds and it is again tax free. there are a lot of Air Force bases in the UK.

Thanks! I'll check into this