Roadmap: How can Ukrainians find work in Birmingham?
- Moseley for Ukraine
- 13 hours ago
- 2 min read
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:
Where to learn the language?
How to write a CV?
Who will really help?
What to do if you have no experience in the UK?
What you will find in our guide:
Directory of useful links and contact information
How to prepare for a job search
How to improve your English for free?
Where to look speaking clubs?
Do diplomas need to be certified?
Job fairs
How does it work?
Calendar
2. Recruitment agencies in Birmingham: how it works
List of reliable agencies
How to prepare for your first meeting
What documents are required
Common mistakes
Where to find volunteer opportunities
How it will help with your job search
Resources and websites
How to get recommendations after volunteering
4. Organisations and trusts that assist with employment
Who really helps
How to apply and what to expect
5. Search platforms: what works and what doesn't
How to use Indeed, Totaljobs and other job search platforms correctly
6. How Ukrainians can search for jobs on the websites of large companies
TOP 7 companies
Useful tips
7. How to search for jobs in logistics, construction, hospitality, the NHS, and education
Overview
8. Retraining, education
Colleges offering retraining and industry-specific training - NHS
Where to find free or sponsored courses
Apprenticeship: Training with guaranteed employment
9. Own business in the UK
Business support programmes and platforms
Self-Assessment in the UK: what Ukrainians need to know and what to do step by step
Grant platforms
Practical advice from those who have already gone down this path
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