Useful Links

in First step abroad

The following websites may be useful to you.

General careers advice

Many of the larger job boards have useful careers advice and you may find the following government websites useful;

www.careersadvice.direct.gov.uk – the government’s general career site

www.prospects.ac.uk – the government’s general graduate career site

Work permits and visas

www.ukba.homeoffice.gov.uk UK Border Agency and www.ukvisas.gov.uk for advice on working in the UK for non UK and non EU nationals

National Insurance number application

www.direct.gov.uk and search the site for ‘NI number’

www.jobcentreplus.gov.uk

Languages

www.iol.org.uk Institute of Linguists

www.iti.org.uk Institute of Translation and Interpreting

www.wmin.ac.uk/page-8496 University of Westminster evening language learning programme

Getting around

Tube journey planner

National Rail timetable

www.streetmap.co.uk

Money and finance

www.moneyextra.com for financial advice and comparing financial products for savings and loans

www.hmrc.gov.uk for UK tax advice and queries

General advice

www.direct.gov.uk – the general government website for all public services including opening bank accounts, registering with medical services, employment and general rights

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