Internship and job in London? David did it!

Internship and Job in London? Everything is possible! Read the story of David, our Spanish naval engineer:

Hello David, can you tell us about yourself?

My name is David, I’m from Barcelona and I’m 26 years old.

I have a degree in naval engineering and I came to London for an internship experience. Thanks to Come2England I was able to find a work placement in my sector and a part time job!

How did you contact us?

I don’t remember how it started but my first contact with Come2England has been by Facebook.

Why London?

I choose London because the internship offer was here and I thought it was a good opportunity to improve my English and gain a valid international experience for my CV and future career.

How long did it take you to find a job?

When I first contacted you I was in Spain, it took you just two days to find a company suitable for my internship requirements. Once I arrived in London I started to drop my cv in the places you were recommending me and after just a week I got a part time job as a waiter in a hotel in the City Centre.

How is your internship going?

It is really good! I’m working part time in an international architecture studio as project manager. I’m taking care of a project regarding the renovation of an old boat into luxury rooms, something like a “house-boat”. Basically we are trying to make this old boat into a comfortable and luxury accommodation on the dock. The owner has specific desires and demands and I’m trying to satisfy all his need while contacting proper suppliers for glasses, windows, Jacuzzi and thermal isolation materials. Actually I have more duties as project manager than engineer but that’s what I like the most of this experience!

How is your accommodation?

I’m staying in a student residence in Southwark. It’s very nice, really central (zone 1) and the best thing is that I can just walk to go to work!!! At the moment I’m sharing a twin room with another Chinese boy, he’s very shy but it’s fun staying with him and facing a culture different than mine!  Also the price is very nice as I’m paying around £150 per week but I have a lot of facilities.

What about your part time job?

Thanks to your help I found a job during the weekends as a waiter in a hotel in Central London. The job is quite heavy as I’m working 12h per day on Saturdays and Sundays but it is allowing me to stay here and earn some money to manage my internship so I really can’t complain!

Are you satisfied with our services?

I am grateful for your help! Even it is a paid service it is definitely worth it as I’m sure I could have never done all of this on my own!  

How to choose the right English course for me?

In order to choose the right English course, you should know the answers of these questions:

1. First, you have to know your goal by coming in London. Are you coming for work, study or summer holiday?

2. How many hours and weeks do you want to take the courses?

3. Do you want to improve your business or your general English?

4. Do you prefer one to one tuition, reduced number of students or in a class?

5. Finally, according to your answers you can choose the most suitable English course for you, the options are:

English courses in English academies

If you think that your English is not good enough, coming to London might be the solution. Come2England offers you the possibility to be part of English classes in English Academies!

You will have the opportunity to choose the most convenient course for you:

Come2England course in London

You are coming to London, but you need an intensive course to refresh your English knowledge or to improve it? You are looking for a job and you need some support to get success in your interviews? If you don’t feel confident enough, this course is for you!

Business English Workshop in London

The main reasons why foreigners come to London is to improve their English level and also to develop professional experience.

There are so many questions that you should know by the time you arrive in London:

How to handle properly in a business environment?
Is British behaviour in business the same as in your country?
How to introduce you in job interviews or new company?
Of course you know how to write an email or answer calls, but do you know how to do this in a professional manner here in England and in English?

Job hunting in London

London, one of the most important capitals in the world, welcomes millions of foreigners every year, giving a chance in the “Promised Land”. It embraces almost 8.500.000 people and just the urban area occupies 1.800.000 km2 with plenty of life. 

In 2013 it became the most visited city in Europe, which means high needs by demanding tourists. It is logical that with this huge crowd, human movement in job market is a non-stop.

Interview with Thomas and Sefa, interns in London

Do you want to know what people think about Come2England and the internships we found for them? You can read here the interviews and the experience of Thomas and Sefa, two French guys, who came to London for an internship experience.

Can you introduce yourself in a few words?

What is your ideal accommodation type?

If you are planning a trip, or want to live abroad, there are a few key points to consider when you decide on where to stay. Here are the steps on how to choose the right accommodation and maximize your budget.

Your Goal: First you must know your goal on your trip. You may say it is something as general as a vacation or a business trip, but it is good to actually specify what you want.

Your Time: Knowing or setting the length of your stay can lead you to adjust your accommodation as well.

Your Budget: Draw up a budget table with possible projections on how high you would want to spend for you accommodation. Think of the services you want to avail and extra transportation costs if necessary.

Know you Options: Now that you have your criteria for your accommodation, you have plenty of options regarding accommodation. Look at your budget, the duration of your stay, and your objectives. 

According to your criteria, choose your best option:

Advantages of living in a residence in London

 

Last but not least, the third way to live in London without spending too much money on the rent is the student residence. This is the cheapest way because you can share, if you want, the facilities such as the kitchen or your room with other people coming from all over the world. These are some reasons to choose the student residence when you are coming in London.

Advantages of living in homestay in London

The other way to live in London without spending too much money on the rent is to live in a British family. Here are some of the advantages you can get when you come in London and live few weeks or months in homestay:

Advantages of sharing a flat in London

When you arrive in London one of the best option for accommodation is to share a flat, but sometimes people are afraid of that but there is no reason to because it brings a lot of advantages. Check out some of the benefits:  

The Tour de France in London

The Tour de France is coming to London!

The Tour de France, the world's largest annual sporting event, is taking place in London on Monday 7 July 2014.

It'd be a great occasion to enjoy in London's streets all the world’s greatest cyclists will compete for the famous Yellow Jersey.

On Saturday 5 July, Stage 1, the Tour will start its three-day visit to Britain in Yorkshire.
On day two, Stage 2, riders will go from York to Sheffield. And the last day, Stage 3, the route will start in Cambridge city centre and the race runs between Cambridge and London.

In London, once past the Tower of London, the final kilometres of the route will take them alongside the Thames towards Victoria Embankment before riding past the Houses of Parliament, around St James's Park and finishing, with Buckingham Palace as a backdrop, on the Mall at around 15:30* (estimated times for cyclists).

You can see below the map of the route. In Come2England we are so happy because the race is going to take place just in front of our office! On 7 July we will give all our support to the cyclists, and you, are you coming? In that case, contact us we can provide you the best accommodation!

Be ready for the London Marathon

The annual long-distance race returns for 2014. Starting from three different points in Greenwich Park the course covers 26.2 miles. The biggest crowds of spectators gather at Tower Bridge and Embankment and the emotional finish of the Marathon takes place on the Mall in front of Buckingham Palace.

Docklands Academy London: A school where you can learn, a school where you can challenge yourself, a school to grow up.

Hi guys today we will tell you Mavi’s story. Mavi attended 3 months English Course in one of our Academies and this is her experience…enjoy!

Zones and look for accommodation in London

When you arrive for the first time in a new place, the most important thing is look for accommodation.

If you've already decided to come to London or just you are thinking about it, we want you know that you can find different zones in London and also we want to give you some advice to look  for accommodation.

After Job or Internship: Time to Visit London's Museums

Not everything about our life in London has to be about job and internship, we also have to enjoy it! :D

This week, we propose: London Museums :) As a way of making up for our Saturday's night excess ;) let's improve ours mind :D

Our suggestions:

Happy Chinese New Year in London!

Chinese New Year takes place this year on Friday 31th January. Based on the lunar and solar calendars, the actual date of Chinese New Year varies, but always falls between late January and mid February. 

Find an Internship in London

 

Hi everybody!

with the new year, most of you have new wishes and challenges that want to achieve. And one of the most important one is: get an internship and start your career in a professional environment   

Unfortunately the situation in most of European countries is not at its best and that's the reason why we start looking for an internship abroad, but where can we go?

PROFESSIONAL INTERNSHIP AS AN ARCHITECT, GRAPHIC DESIGNER...

A VERY “CONSTRUCTIVE” INTERNSHIP

The story that we want to tell you today is about three young Galician girls who have obtained a internship in a prestigious international architecture studio in London, HWCD. 

About the result of the internship…, the picture talks by itself, does it? 

Though, we want to tell you a little bit more about the London adventure of these three girls. 

Raquel (receptionist), Andrea (graphic designer) and Maria (architect), obtained the scholarship Galeuropa offered by the Autonomous government of Galicia (Xunta de Galicia), to realize two months internship in a foreign company. 

They are just three examples of more than twenty students we have helped thanks to the information and confidence that the Autonomous government of Galicia and this students have given us.

While Raquel tried to find the right internship on her own, Andrea and Maria were advised to contact with our company, and they immediately decided to trust us.

Raquel's first internship did not turn out to be as productive as she was expecting, so she finally decided to come to our office, recommended by her colleagues, and in less than one week we organized the beginning of her internship in HWCD. 

After these two months designing and constructing their professional future, the three of them had tell us that they are very satisfied with the result, all the things they have learnt and the good environment that they felt in the office.

Thanks to Come2England, Maria - after demonstrating her professional skills – is now moving indefinitely to London as part of the studio team. 

Congratulations Maria! We are glad we have been the first step of this ascent towards your dream job in London.

Dear reader, even you can find your ideal internship and get ready to show how capable you are to catch the international job of your dreams! 

Come2England is here to help you in everything that you need.  ;)

September in London: Work and Accommodation

The end of the holidays is getting closer. Some months when many changes happen in this great city, Londoners come back from their summer vacations and many foreign go to their own countries after having spent some time learning English, working...

This affects London in many ways, people start acting like children when the have to go back to school, they pick up their bags, cry a little at home and then go to work. So be ready to see some stress in the streets, you might think it was different but even Londoners appreciate calm, beach and sun.

But don't you think everything is going to be this way. London's spirit is always going to be latent, many festivals and events will help you throughout the hard process September is!!London fashion Week, Oktoberfest, iTunes festival... and many other things that will make you forget summer is gone!

Come2England can provide you the best service during the year, as you probably know all our clients find job in less than 2 weeks and within the next months of craziness you will be able to save a lot of time looking for the job you need to start earning money and learning some English. Remember, when things get hard you can always trust us!