Roadmap: How can Ukrainians find work in Birmingham?
In response to requests from the Ukrainian community in Birmingham, the Moseley For Ukraine team is launching a series of practical publications for those seeking employment in the United Kingdom. This guide is your step-by-step map to help you navigate the complex process of finding employment and take advantage of all available opportunities.
Where to start?
Looking for a job in a new country is not just about browsing vacancies. Often, the question arises:
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Where to learn the language?
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How to write a CV?
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Who will really help?
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What to do if you have no experience in the UK?
What you will find in our guide:
1. Directory of useful links and contact information
How to prepare for a job search
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Where to look speaking clubs?
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Do diplomas need to be certified?
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Job fairs
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How does it work?
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Calendar
2. Recruitment agencies in Birmingham: how it works
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List of reliable agencies
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How to prepare for your first meeting
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What documents are required
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Common mistakes
3. Volunteering: a path to work and experience
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Where to find volunteer opportunities
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How it will help with your job search
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Resources and websites
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How to get recommendations after volunteering
4. Organisations and trusts that assist with employment
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Who really helps
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How to apply and what to expect
6. Search platforms: what works and what doesn't
How to use Indeed, Totaljobs and other job search platforms correctly
7. How Ukrainians can search for jobs on the websites of large companies
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TOP 7 companies
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Useful tips
8. How to search for jobs in logistics, construction, hospitality, the NHS, and education
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Overview
10. Retraining, education
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Colleges offering retraining and industry-specific training - NHS
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Where to find free or sponsored courses
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Apprenticeship: Training with guaranteed employment
11. Own business in the UK
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Business support programmes and platforms
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Self-Assessment in the UK: what Ukrainians need to know and what to do step by step
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Grant platforms
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Practical advice from those who have already gone down this path
12. Working in the UK: employee rights, employer responsibilities and how to protect yourself
