Fresh Talent Scheme
"I am a US National interested in living a working in Scotland. I have seen that the Scottish Executive has a "fresh talent scheme" encouraging people to immigrate to Scotland. What I would like to know is if the program is intended for people outside of the European Union as well as inside it...or for insiders only.
I have an excellent work history, work ethic and a good education. I have a considerable amount of experience in business management. I am very interested in oppurtunities in Scotland."
Thank you very much for your enquiry. We are delighted that you have expressed an interest in living and working in Scotland.
The Scottish Executive has launched an initiative called 'Fresh Talent' and the web site www.scotlandistheplace.com provides information about living and working in Scotland.
Scotland does have its own national careers information, advice and guidance service. Careers Scotland can offer help with career choices to all those living in Scotland, or looking to move here. You can access the Careers Scotland website at
www.careers-scotland.org.uk
To help you take forward your interest in living and working in Scotland, you may wish to refer to a web-site containing information on job opportunities in Scotland. I list a number of sites below (although we cannot endorse any particular one and you may also be able to identify other such sites).I hope you will find them helpful in identifying job opportunities.
www.returntoscotland.com
www.careers.scotsman.com/
www.scottishjobs.com/
scotland.gojobsite.co.uk/
www.inside-scotland.co.uk/jobfinder/index.html
www.jobsgopublic.co.uk/search/index.cfm?fuseaction=search_explorer
www.icscottishrecruitment.co.uk/
www.totaljobs.com/jobseekers/totaljobs.asp
www.jobsinscotland.co.uk/
www.s1jobs.com
www.myedinburghjobs.co.uk
If you are interested in further and higher educational opportunities in Scotland, information can be obtained from learndirect scotland.
www.learndirectscotland.com
Information on educational opportunities in Scotland can also be found at a web-site developed by the British Council.
www.educationukscotland.org/
If you want to find out more information about immigration to Scotland, or the issuing of work-permits, these are matters dealt with by the UK government, rather than the Executive itself. They are the responsibility of the Home Office. More information is available on their web-site:
www.homeoffice.gov.uk/
If you have a specific query regarding work permits, you should contact Work Permits (UK), who are part of the Home Office.
www.workpermits.gov.uk
Work Permits (UK)
Customer Relations Team C
E5, Moorefoot
Sheffield
United Kingdom
S1 4PQ
Telephone +44 114 2594074 (open from 9am to 5pm every weekday).
Finally, you may want to make a start simply by visiting Scotland. If so, you might find the following web-site helpful:
www.visitscotland.com/
Can I say once again how pleased we were by your interest, and I hope you are successful in coming to live and work in Scotland.
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