Moving to UK in Jan end

T1_Mainframe · Post by **T1_Mainframe** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:54 am

Dear all,

I have close to 8 years experience in Mainframe Dev and last two years in Testing.

I am planning to move to UK in Jan end. Hoping a financial year begining will roll some new vaccany will be rolled.

What do you say?

Thanks.

Wanderer · Post by **Wanderer** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 11:05 am

Don't hold your breath.....

Vanadil · Post by **Vanadil** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:51 pm

UK Financial year starts in April ^_^

T1_Mainframe · Post by **T1_Mainframe** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 3:54 pm

All right Financial yr starts in Apr but I wanted your suggestion on moving to UK in Jan end.

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Sun Dec 28, 2008 7:29 am

everything is sitting on thin ice...no one knows exactly what will happen. Each and everyone of us have different circumstances so LUCK may use its charm here and there. best of luck.

T1_Mainframe wrote:All right Financial yr starts in Apr but I wanted your suggestion on moving to UK in Jan end.

ghulbhai · Post by **ghulbhai** » Tue Jan 20, 2009 12:49 am

It wont make a big difference...

only 3.4 million people out of work in the UK as per DOL/ home office statistics.. one more wont make it any worser.

if you are rich and can afford to stay without job / motivation / salary for one year, then come here... else stay put in you jobs for 1 year atleast. dont ruin like we did ours

visaapplier · Post by **visaapplier** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 1:51 pm

People stay where you are. Coming to UK now will be a regretful decision. People are being laid off here, there and everywhere. You will only spend money looking for jobs now, if you come here. Wait for 4-5 months more before taking a decision.

kundalak · Post by **kundalak** » Mon Jan 26, 2009 2:40 pm

I have my b-in-law a UK citizen with a job there and I can stay with them for as long as I wish.

But I have a family here (wife & kid) with wife working but I have EMIs to support which can't be supported by my wife alone.

I have an MBA from IIM and BE from NIT with 15+ years of experience with telecom operators in India only.

How many months of EMI reserve money should I keep?

SallyA · Post by **SallyA** » Tue Jan 27, 2009 4:26 pm

I wou;ldnt advise coming here if you are looking for work right now - things are not good here in the job market and prob wont be for some time!!! I say stay put until things settle a bit more - every company is making cut backs nit hiring new staff! It is crazy the last few months!

kundalak · Post by **kundalak** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 4:07 am

Sally,

I am planning to move in around mid April.

What's your view?

SallyA · Post by **SallyA** » Wed Jan 28, 2009 9:37 am

kundalak wrote:Sally,

I am planning to move in around mid April.

What's your view?

To be honest I would wait and see if things improve here first - dont come unless 1-the market improves or 2-you have a job already lined up! It will too difficult otherwise

garimasharma · Post by **garimasharma** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 9:45 am

Job scene in UK market is not good.My husband is looking job from Nov and I have just started.Me and my husband both are trying to find a job before moving UK.We are presently in Germany.I am in Pharmaceutical industry and my husband in Semiconductor.Though Pharma is said to in good shape yet but i am not receiving any calls.We planning to move in next 2-3 months but without a job it seems really depressing.I dont know when market situation will become better......Please share your job search experiences here.......

ghulbhai · Post by **ghulbhai** » Wed Feb 04, 2009 8:55 pm

if you have a job in india, please stay there.... dont quit your job and end up like me.

im coming back by feb 11th gulf air.

taking a mid week flight so its cheap back home atleast.

Markie · Post by **Markie** » Sat Feb 07, 2009 6:31 am

As mentionde before...If you have an assured job here then proceed but if you will just starting to look for a job then please be aware of what's happening across the job industry as a whole especially when a family depends on you!

think twice or 'x' times before taking the plunge.

ghulbhai wrote:if you have a job in india, please stay there.... dont quit your job and end up like me.

im coming back by feb 11th gulf air.

taking a mid week flight so its cheap back home atleast.

garimasharma · Post by **garimasharma** » Mon Feb 09, 2009 4:30 pm

any good news there......anybody got any call??????

zion77 · Post by **zion77** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:00 pm

All,

I am planning to stay in cambridge. I have heard there are lots of IT companies over there and living cost is not so expensive.

Pls advise. I will be arriving in Uk in March 2nd week.

ramesh1 · Post by **ramesh1** » Sat May 09, 2009 2:11 pm

T1_Mainframe any luck yet for you? I am also in the mainframe bacground and got Tier-1 recently planning to move by july will it be advisable?

To all the seniors and who are in uk already all my friends who are already in uk is advising not to come now and start only by march 2010 as there is hope of recovery only in the year 2010?

can you guys pls advise.

nitboy123 · Post by **nitboy123** » Sun May 10, 2009 6:24 pm

I dont know about main frames, but application / programming stuff like C, C++, J2EE and .NET are facing the worst situations. I hardly find jobs for them.

C++ is a slight exception. In the south of england, there are some c++ jobs. But they are only for British citizens who are eligible for Security clearance. I asked a consultant how I can get one... they said I need to have spent 5 years in the UK as a resident or hold a brit passport.

I will better visit hell than stay here !
Nitin

tral_hsmp · Post by **tral_hsmp** » Mon May 11, 2009 7:05 pm

Hi Ramesh,

I think your friends you right, mainframe market in UK was dull before recession and now it seems completely dead. I have seen even some days when there is no opening at all. I think it is better to wait for some time.

I know atlest 6-7 people all British, who are into Mainframes and now looking for work from atleast last 5 months. This can give you some idea. Also not all openings are advertised, lot of them are filled through refrences or people who have worked previously in that commpany.

ramesh1 · Post by **ramesh1** » Wed May 13, 2009 2:19 pm

thanks guys for the update. I am worried my friends are asking me to think of visiting uk only by mar2010. Will it be ok if I postpone for 10months what if the market is not up by mar2010 i am worried should i postpone again after seeing the market.

tral_hsmp · Post by **tral_hsmp** » Wed May 13, 2009 7:25 pm

I can't say what will be mainframe market after 10 months but for sure this is not the right time to come here mainly for mainframe professionals.

SallyA · Post by **SallyA** » Mon May 18, 2009 8:34 am

I would wait and see how things go.... You never know it could turn around in ten months

sashi1979 · Post by **sashi1979** » Sat May 23, 2009 11:29 am

ohhh really - you are being so very optimistic... but at the same time a bit blind I guess

you dont read bbc business / economy news ?

SallyA · Post by **SallyA** » Tue May 26, 2009 8:37 am

sashi1979 wrote:ohhh really - you are being so very optimistic... but at the same time a bit blind I guess you dont read bbc business / economy news ?

Being optimistic in this economy is all wre have!

Advising someone to wait and see isn't exactly telling them to jump on the next plane and get here is it?

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