When is the best time to start applying to UK jobs and agencies?
Register up to 2 years in advance and begin immediately taking advantage of WORKgateways’ advice and recruitment network. Not all types of jobs are the same – here is a rough guide to the ideal timeframes for registering with agencies and applying to specific jobs. If you have just arrived – register with agencies now! In general you should always register with a number of agencies. Do this by registering through WORKgateways online up to 2 years before you arrive. Applying for specific jobs becomes more relevant as your UK arrival date approaches. Most jobs listed on this site (or any site for that matter) require you to be going to the UK and have a work visa. If you apply to a specific job two months before you arrive in the UK, chances are that particular job will be gone by the time you arrive (unless you apply to a job that offers sponsorship) – however you have not wasted your time. A recruitment consultant who deals with similar jobs now knows you are coming to the UK. On the o
