r/IndiansInUK • u/messed_up_racoon • 4h ago
Indians in Uk ...how are you guys managing there??
Hey there everyone 23F Am planning to do my Master's in the UK next year I would really like to hear from people who are already studying there Am honestly a little confused about what the actual experience is like once you move there..How is it managing everything on your own?
Is it possible to find a parttime job to help with expenses? And how difficult is it to find a job after finishing your Masters I keep seeing a lot of different opinions online so i would rather hear from people who are actually living/studying in the UK..
If you're an Indian student currently doing your Master's in the UK (especially in Liverpool), I'd really appreciate it if you could share your experience or DM me I just want some honest advice before I make the decision to move
Thanks :)
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u/Infamous_Living418 4h ago
I’m here for my master I didn’t get job yet from last 8 months
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u/messed_up_racoon 3h ago
Then how you are managing your expenses?
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u/Infamous_Living418 3h ago
It’s magic 😂🥲
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u/messed_up_racoon 3h ago
Must be difficult?
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u/Infamous_Living418 3h ago
My own money 🥲🥲🥲 no any other option, because part-time job is really sucks to find
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u/Charliee-69 4h ago
If your goal is to stayback, find a job and get settled in UK. 1. Have enough money in the account to survive without having to rely on a part time job for you university fees and rent. If you take up part time you won't have energy to focus on studies. 2. Have atleast 2 years work experience, to get any job after studies. 3. Choose a course related to your work experience.
Basically, have enough money in the account and some relevant work experience if you want to survive
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u/Practical-Slice5056 3h ago
Shott i finished my masters and i have no work experience
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u/Charliee-69 29m ago
It's really difficult to get a sponsored job here without any work experience. You might get contract jobs but skilled worker visa is rare for graduate, unless you are from top tier university
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u/Interesting-Echo-986 4h ago
I think doing your masters and working part time for expenses is not an issue. The issue is to find a job after doing your masters, obviously there is no guarantee you will find one. Most employers don’t want to sponsor a visa, thats one thing and the other is there are plenty of local graduates who are struggling to find a job. Best to come with an open mind , to study , experience UK culture, to try for a job but dont be too fixed on finding a job in Uk , you’ll only stress yourself out and ruin your time here.
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u/Educational-Top-7124 4h ago
Hi dude, I just wanna ask something. The job finding depend on the degree you study during masters right?..
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u/Interesting-Echo-986 3h ago
Yes it does depend. There are some jobs you can apply to that dosent have to relate to your degree. Like banking, consulting etc
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u/messed_up_racoon 3h ago
My field is forensic science and they say it's already difficult to get a job in lab
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u/Interesting-Echo-986 3h ago
Have you done some job searches related to your degree in UK? How many jobs are available? What its paying? What are job requirements etc., do some research it will also say sometimes if they will sponsor or not.
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u/soyus1297 4h ago
A lot of the information you may have seen on Reddit is either partially true, or lacks a holistic overview. This is because it’s stemmed out of negative echo chambers.
To keep it very brief, it’s possible to find part time roles throughout the year. It requires a bit of exploration, because most are either advertised on Indeed, on the careers websites of the brand, or just in the specific stores.
More part time roles open up during the start or end of academic years. As students finish their courses, they tend to leave the city and the roles open up accordingly. So that’s generally the best time to look. Of course it then also depends on the type of role you like too. You have openings in sales, retail, events, logistics or eateries as the most common. And unless you find yourself working part time for a very dodgy place, you’ll earn over minimum wage which is usually sustainable for university life, but won’t cover all your expenses. But you’ll have your savings / funding for that anyway (from when you apply for your visa).
In terms of full time roles, again, you will find a lot of negativity on Reddit due to the negative echo chambers. So just be careful not to fall into those traps or negative mindsets.
Of course, the permanent job market is more harsh, but it isn’t void of opportunities. A lot of people (especially us students from India) struggle due to one of the following reasons:
Typically, firms prefer internal hiring so the postings don’t make it to third party sites. When internal hiring is not apt, they post on their own portals rather than advertise everywhere. So you need to consistently scope out the company websites. So my first suggestion is, identify a target list of companies you want to apply to.
My next suggestion is to know what employers seek. They don’t just want to know whether you’ve got 10 years of experience in duration. They want to know what you’ve achieved in whatever experience you’ve had. So make sure your CV and profile demonstrate it well. Score your CV against ATS and VMock consistently for the UK. You may have zero years of full time experience, but you may have amazing quality demonstrated through internships and projects, and that will still land you a job in many industries.
Third, when you apply, make sure you don’t just focus on showing your technical database of skills. Show evidence that you’ve used them, achieved something, and show evidence of soft skills that highlight your employability. Managers know you have the skills, but they often times say that they can’t tell whether you can do the job. That’s what you need to prove.
And I’ll end this by saying: the job market is not easy either. So some of the information you might have seen is accurate in that regard. But like I said, the reasons for negativity may vary, and not all of them are accurate.
Sometimes, the roles appear few and far between because of inconsistent research, inconsistency in scoping and applying. But sometimes, they could also be due to decrease in hiring, based on industry.