[Poppinslp]

Hi all,
I am new to this forum and am excited to have found it! I am a UK ciziten and my husband is a US citizen. Next April we plan to move to the UK, preferrably Bath and I am hoping you will share your experiences with me.

As my husband is from the US and the economy isn't the greatest, are people finding it extra difficult to get a job as a foreigner? Or is it just as difficult regardless?

My husband and I will be moving back without any jobs so obviously we are both very weary about our prospects so any feedback would be great.

 

[Poppinslp]

Hi Poppinslp

I live in Spain now and not the UK, but I still have family and friends there. I dont think this is a simple question to answer. Finding a job will be hard Im sure, as you know unemployment is around 8 or 9% I believe in the UK at the moment, and is set to rise despite the feeling that the economy is on the up. In addition it will depend on what type of work you are both looking for, what experience and qualifications you have, and how much you need to earn. Bath is a pretty expensive area to live in so no doubt you will be looking for relatively highly paid work ..... and I dont know that that is going to be easy to find.

I would start by getting the online newspapers in the area you are considering living, and looking at some recruitment sites in the same areas to see what jobs are currently being advertised and what the salaries are looking like.

Presumably you have some funds put by to get you through any potential lean months ?

Sue :ranger:

Hi Suenneil,
Thanks for your message. Yes we have put some money aside for at least 3 months. I am in the hospitality industry and my husband is in the art and antiques business.
I guess its one of those things that you have to be there to know what your up against.
Things are pretty bad here in the US in regards to unemployment, the same as many other places I suppose.