How to apply for jobs in the UK from India?

Applying for jobs in the UK from India involves a few steps. The first step starts with researching the UK job market and ends with applying for a UK work visa. You can also apply jobs through reputable agencies and job search portals. You must make a resume which is ATS-friendly to get noticed. As of October 2024, the United Kingdom has 831,000+ job vacancies in various sectors. In 2024, around 1.2 million people migrated to the UK, and 286,382 work visas were issued by the country.

 

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What are the steps to apply for jobs in the UK?

The following are the steps to apply for jobs in the UK from India:

 

Step 1: Research about the job market in the UK

Step 2: Create your resume, which should be ATS-friendly

Step 3: Try to build a professional network

Step 4: Apply for jobs in online

Step 5: Give the job interview

Step 6: Initiate the process of a UK work visa

 

Top in-demand jobs in the UK

The following list has the in-demand jobs in UK with their average annual salary:

In-demand occupation	Annual average salary
IT and Software	£39,439
Engineering	£42,009
Marketing & Sales	£35,000
Human Resource	£37,510
Healthcare	£28,180
Teaching	£35,100
Finance and Accounting	£42,500
Hospitality	£28,008
Nursing	£39,371

 

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Top 10 cities in the UK that have high demand for workforce

The table below showcases the list of cities who are having a high demand for the workforce:

Names of the cities	Average Salary	Employment Growth rate
Milton Keynes	£38,613	3.90%
Oxford	£36,692	16.40%
York	£32,533	2.90%
St. Albans	£46,551	5.30%
Norwich	£31,559	6.70%
Cambridge	£38,666	4.20%
Colchester	£34,694	NA
Aberdeen	£32,239	NA
Bristol	£34,215	8.70%
Coventry	£33.887	1%

 

Requirements to apply for the UK work permit

The following are the requirements to apply for the UK work visa:

 

• A valid passport as an identity proof
• Sponsorship certificate with the reference number provided by the employer
• The occupation code
• Job title and salary package
• Proof of English language proficiency

 

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What are the steps to take to apply for a UK work visa?

The following are the steps to apply for the UK work visa:

 

Step 1: Choose your visa category

Step 2: Check your eligibility criteria

Step 3: Get a sponsor

Step 4: Collect the required document

Step 5: Pay the visa fees

Step 6: Submit the information on biometrics and the documents

Step 7: Attend the interview and wait for the visa approval

Step 8: Travel to the UK

 

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