Arriving in any new country for work (not just holiday) and expecting to land on your feet is a big ask.  Well, it is if you do it on your own - but not so much if you purchase the help and expertise of a company such as BritBound.

I'd heard that setting up bank accounts, organising NI appointments, finding a job and a place to live when you first get to the UK can be a real mission.  It's the whole "chicken or egg" argument - you can't get a bank account before you have a fixed address, but you can't sign a lease before you have a job... and you won't find work without all of the above soooooo... anyway, I'm sure you can see what I'm getting at.

BritBound have a package called 'Hit the Ground Running - UK Sim Card' that costs £55 and gives you the following:

• VIP Website Access
• Info Evening and After Party
• UK Bank Account
• NI Number Appointment
• Info Pack incl. Street Atlas
• 5 Day Gym Membership
• UK SIM
• Free £20 International Money Transfer
• Employment Advice and Assistance
• Plus more...

Jason and I purchased one of these each before arriving in London and let me tell you - they've been SOOOO helpful.  We had a 2 hour info session a couple of days after arriving with a group of other 'BritBounders' and got so much useful information that we have already used several times over.  They've also set us up with Barclay's bank accounts, gave us an O2 SIM card, and have organised NI Number appointments for us.  They also gave us a London A-Z (street map) and loads of other pamphletes and tips on how to get around London on the tube, overland trains and buses.  And aside from all that, they told us about heaps of websites that we might find useful, places to shop, etc etc...  We also met a lady from a short-term rentals company who helped Jason and I find  short-term accomodation at a good price that same afternoon.  Oh, and you also get to join their Facebook group and be invited to all their social events which is cool too.

So if you're coming to London, I would REALLY recommend that you purchase one of these packages to help you get started.  If anything, they're good from a social perspective as you'll get to meet loads of other people just like you who are here to find work but also have a good time.

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