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by QEF8DD
Tue Mar 31, 2009 2:28 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Management Vs Consultancy Experience
Replies: 0
Views: 821

Management Vs Consultancy Experience

I guess the questions I have are relevant to all the skill areas. Say, If one has 7-10 years of experience in his/her domain and also had exposure to team leading/coordination management back in his country, then should one highlight this in his CV for the UK job hunt ? Can one straight away be hire...
by QEF8DD
Fri Mar 06, 2009 6:31 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Current IT job market in UK
Replies: 119
Views: 47511

Buddy... if you are happy where you are and like your job and also foresee better prospects ..... just stay where you are. I am kind of happy at present but don't exactly like my job!! Ambition man.. ambition... But I am also trying to control my emotions so as to not leave my secure job with and g...
by QEF8DD
Thu Mar 05, 2009 7:17 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Current IT job market in UK
Replies: 119
Views: 47511

I am in a pretty big dilemma (like others). I got my tier1 much sooner than I expected in Jan and so decided to postpone it till April. Having done that successfully, it is just a wait and watch game - the market not showing any signs of recovering and my skillset (SAP-ABAP) not having much job ads ...
by QEF8DD
Wed Mar 04, 2009 6:10 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: HSMP IT Salaries
Replies: 9
Views: 3748

I am no expert but my two pence.. 20,000 pounds is indeed unthinkable & unacceptable. I can get that much if I continue to stay in India for 2 years (albeit with two job changes). The annual hike is anyways much better here compared to UK. The point I am making is that one doesn't want to cast himse...
by QEF8DD
Tue Feb 24, 2009 5:48 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Got Visa Stamped in 72 Hours (just 3 Working Days).
Replies: 10
Views: 2645

Go the high commission in Chanakyapuri with your passport, copy of visa (copy it beforehand, u won't be allowed to use their copier) and the application requesting the papers back. I didn't get my original bank statements back so gave them an application..Almost 3 weeks have passed but no response f...
by QEF8DD
Tue Feb 24, 2009 12:59 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Changes Very soon in Tier 1
Replies: 522
Views: 150427

So all this banter in here is just making people nervous and really counter productive to what these forums are all about. THE FACTS! Sit tight, wait for the experts on here to provide the detail and then from there initiate your move. Fully agree. I am surprised to see this topic going up to 9 pag...
by QEF8DD
Mon Feb 23, 2009 6:43 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Feb 2009 Job search experience and tips
Replies: 56
Views: 16882

kratosvastik wrote: What does it mean for extension applications!
They all become Mohan Bhargava(Swades) singing.. 'Ye jo des hai tera swades hai tera'..:).. I don't mean to irritate ppl in this tough situation.. just that this song came to my mind for a second !!
by QEF8DD
Mon Feb 23, 2009 10:39 am
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Changes Very soon in Tier 1
Replies: 522
Views: 150427

Time for UK to get mature ??

I do not understand why Britain brings in policies which cause such a huge public furore. They are so systematic with most things but when dealing with public matters, there is gross confusion.. If they do want to minimize the number of immigrants they could have implemented some rule on the lines o...
by QEF8DD
Fri Feb 20, 2009 6:07 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: HSMP IT Salaries
Replies: 9
Views: 3748

could we know(from somewhere) what starting salaries folks from different technologies can expect ? there are websites giving estimates but they provide the average salary city& skill wise..they dont provide the specifics.
by QEF8DD
Fri Feb 20, 2009 5:59 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Calling all SAP/ABAP Professionals: Job search strategy
Replies: 11
Views: 3695

there's people out here with huge amounts of specialised experience and they all don't have work either. are you referring to the SAP folks or IT in general ? Do you know anything 'specifically' on the SAP job market right now? I would say recession or not, if someone is truly special in his/her fi...
by QEF8DD
Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:01 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: UK BADLY IT BY RECESSION - IS IT RIGHT TIME TO VISIT ?
Replies: 31
Views: 6312

I have personally advised a couple of my friends who are in similar situation to yours, to do as follows: 1) not resign from their current job in home country 2) try for jobs through networking/job sites etc. and try to secure atleast a few interviews. 3) If you secure interview, then come to to UK...
by QEF8DD
Wed Feb 18, 2009 6:26 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Calling all SAP/ABAP Professionals: Job search strategy
Replies: 11
Views: 3695

Wanderer wrote: I don't really think SAP/ABAP has much of a stronghold in UK, try Germany.
Its a bit late for that mate.. I already got my tier1 in any case I am focussed on UK only..
by QEF8DD
Tue Feb 17, 2009 7:05 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Calling all SAP/ABAP Professionals: Job search strategy
Replies: 11
Views: 3695

5 days and not a single reply ..!! hmm.. I guess I am the only one in this forum working on SAP :shock:
by QEF8DD
Tue Feb 17, 2009 10:17 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Feb 2009 Job search experience and tips
Replies: 56
Views: 16882

you are one motivational speaker kratosvastik.. Try writing a book on your experiences.. might just sell like hotcakes in these not-so-comfy times :) by the way, some one was talking of a UK CV format in some post earlier.. Do you mind posting ur CV format ? Just like the tier1 covering letters.. ju...
by QEF8DD
Mon Feb 16, 2009 4:58 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: UK BADLY IT BY RECESSION - IS IT RIGHT TIME TO VISIT ?
Replies: 31
Views: 6312

anyone please tell me some good excuses with which I can take at least a months leave.. even 4 weeks leave would be a gift from heaven for me.. I cannot just take the leaves without informing my manager.. that is worse than resigning from UK once you get a job there.. one could be blacklisted for ta...
by QEF8DD
Sun Feb 15, 2009 6:28 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: UK BADLY IT BY RECESSION - IS IT RIGHT TIME TO VISIT ?
Replies: 31
Views: 6312

I have personally advised a couple of my friends who are in similar situation to yours, to do as follows: 1) not resign from their current job in home country 2) try for jobs through networking/job sites etc. and try to secure atleast a few interviews. 3) If you secure interview, then come to to UK...
by QEF8DD
Sun Feb 15, 2009 5:44 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Feb 2009 Job search experience and tips
Replies: 56
Views: 16882

Try to get a job in the UK before arriving here. Better not to leave the job in your country of origin, take three months leave, come here and look the conditions for yourself and decide whether you want to take a new job here or continue your job back in your home country. While this is the ideal ...
by QEF8DD
Fri Feb 13, 2009 5:57 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Calling all SAP/ABAP Professionals: Job search strategy
Replies: 11
Views: 3695

Calling all SAP/ABAP Professionals: Job search strategy

About me: I am into SAP-ABAP programming for the past 7+ years.. with a top mnc for the past couple of years. Have previously worked in London for 2 years. Tier1 stamped - Jan 21. Concerns: There aren't many posts on SAP-ABAP in this forum. Hence there is a need for the ABAPers to come together and...
by QEF8DD
Thu Feb 12, 2009 2:35 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Feb 2009 Job search experience and tips
Replies: 56
Views: 16882

Thank you guys :D interview went on for 2 hours as it became more of a discussion later on with people joining in :), I began enjoying it a bit. Congrats for the job bro.. You rock!!.. Job in central London.. Ahhh couldn't be better!! When you say 'discussion' , do you mean the panelists got rather...
by QEF8DD
Mon Feb 09, 2009 1:58 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: NATWEST BANK STATEMENT
Replies: 9
Views: 2509

upto you mate.. if (god forbid) they reject ur application, you cannot apply for admin review saying ur friend got it the same way, isn't it ?.. the tier1 guidance is for UK applicants.. for India, there is the VAF9 guide and some other docs.. so one does need to follow the guidance, the text of whi...
by QEF8DD
Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:52 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: NATWEST BANK STATEMENT
Replies: 9
Views: 2509

Re: NATWEST BANK STATEMENT

Natwest printed, signed and stamped by bank branch is acceptable or not? Name is missing on printed by bank statement. I guess you missed to read point #204 on the same page - Only the following specified documents will be accepted as evidence of this requirement: i) statements covering the three m...
by QEF8DD
Mon Feb 09, 2009 12:36 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: How Long can u b out of work on HSMP (for ILR)
Replies: 22
Views: 5863

republique wrote: And my first reply said just as much
yeah.. but that was just proof #1.. at least two proofs from different sources are required to confirm the claim.. lol.. Starting to see the funny side of tier1 rules...:-)
by QEF8DD
Mon Feb 09, 2009 11:10 am
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: Feb 2009 Job search experience and tips
Replies: 56
Views: 16882

Monday and I have begun getting fake recruitment calls. I do not mind these guys, but they do sound desperate and a bit angry as they waste my time :evil: . Also getting some genuine ones. Moment someone asks you : have you got any interviews scheduled?- its a fake. Real ones are more interested in...
by QEF8DD
Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:58 pm
Forum: Employment offers and job seekers
Topic: time taken to get a job in UK
Replies: 88
Views: 35000

@ghulbhai we empathize with your situation.you have tried all that you could. but if you could give some more info about yourself, then may be some of us could help - 1) Where are you located in UK.. Need exact location preferably. Also, want to know what was the radius of ur job search i.e. whether...
by QEF8DD
Thu Feb 05, 2009 1:40 pm
Forum: UK Tier 1 (General) Visas
Topic: Do we need to submit a cover letter with the application?
Replies: 5
Views: 1054

Re: Do we need to submit a cover letter with the application

Do we need to submit a cover letter with the application? Regards yeah please submit one. eveyone has different documents/companies/banks/situations to explain. Am sure you have them too.. Better to explain rather than let the officer try to validate things with different sources.( with the contact...
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