Success Story: How Ola landed a Senior Associate IT role within 3 months of landing in the United Kingdom
Thousands of people pack their bags every year and head to the UK to start a new life as students, dependents or skilled workers. However, many struggle to secure a job because of their inability to project their brand and showcase their value as skilled, in-demand professionals.
As this success story shows, overcoming these obstacles and landing your dream job is possible. In this blog post, we’ll share Ola’s journey and tips on increasing your chances of getting hired in the UK as a new immigrant without UK Experience.
So, if you feel discouraged, take a deep breath and keep reading!
His Career Journey: The Beginning of a Success Story
Ola’s story started in 2021 when he and his wife began their relocation process. After exploring several countries’ skilled immigration programs, including Canada, they settled for the UK through the study visa route due to delays and other external factors.
“We applied ourselves without using any agent for various universities and got about 15 admissions. Finally, my wife opted for Glasgow Caledonian University because of the payment structure and low tuition fees. After that, I started researching the school fees, payment structure, and living costs in that location.”
Having secured admission for his wife, with himself as the dependant, the next line of action was to secure a job, not just any job but one aligned with his career goals and expectations.
Ola began looking at job opportunities in the UK as an IT specialist; his job search was going pretty slow, as he didn’t know how to translate his achievements into a CV or LinkedIn profile that would attract recruiters. He searched for career consulting and professional Cv writing services and stumbled upon RKY Careers.
He was confident that things would start to turn around in his job application process as he read our social media posts and success stories and saw the positive turnaround of those in the same position.
How His story Changed from a state of uncertainty to a state of confidence as a new immigrant
He reached out to us and booked to get his CV and Linkedin aligned to the UK standard and optimised for his target tole. Through RKY careers unique and in-depth process, we were able to draw out his great professional qualities and skills that aligned with his target role.
We kept his CV simple and optimised for applicant tracking systems (ATS) without compromising readability. We also synced his CV to his Linkedin profile, highlighted his quantifiable achievements clearly, and connected with recruiters in his field.
“Boom, the transformation was impressive! I noticed a significant improvement in the attention my LinkedIn and CV were receiving from headhunters. Before I left Nigeria, I had done 4 different Job interviews with Uni of Bath, Bristol, Cambridge and Hello Fresh.”
We also supported him with other resources available to candidates (dependent visa holders, international students, foreign workers) in the UK, such as workshops on navigating the UK Job Market.
Results: Securing a Role as a Senior Associate in IT Ops Services with great perks
In September 2022, Ola finally moved to the UK, and his job-searching efforts intensified, as he has been proactive to optimise his brand prior to his landing in the UK.
“I got interviews with big international companies like KPMG and Thermo scientific, but despite my best efforts, I was unsuccessful in securing any offer. I felt devastated and reached out to RKY Careers again for support on interview preparation.“
We encouraged him to assess his interview performance and re-strategise. After all, securing a good job in the UK requires perseverance, determination and introspection. As a result, he became more intentional with each interview, assessing his performance and non-performance, requesting feedback, preparing strategic responses to questions using the STAR method, and preparing questions for the interviewer and panel.
Within two months, he had over 30 interviews, getting better after each and taking down lessons for the next. Finally, in December, Ola landed a senior role in one of the top IT consulting firms in the world. The job offer came with an attractive salary and benefits like Gym Membership, Private Family medical insurance, Family Dental care, NHS reimbursement, Birthday celebration allowance, and Sunglasses allowance!
“My miracle came as a special Christmas gift. After 4 rounds of interviews, I was given an offer I couldn’t refuse!”
Ola accepted the offer as a Senior IT Ops at his dream company. And even after all, recruiters can’t still say No to his brand, and he still gets offers he is now rejecting.
He attributes his success to how RKY Careers significantly enhanced his CV and LinkedIn profile and gave him more confidence in his abilities.
Why He Recommends RKY Careers
The personalised and top-notch service makes them stand out from other brands.
“I advise anyone planning to relocate or already in the UK looking for work to contact RKY Careers. I am confident that with their professional rebranding services, you will achieve the same success I did.”
Next Steps
We’d like to thank Ola for sharing his experience with us! We’re honoured to have contributed to his career success.
His success story is a true testament to the fact that no matter the obstacles, success is possible if you never give up on your dreams. Do not worry, If you keep getting rejected after interviews. The more interviews you face, the closer you reach your success story!
Whether you’re a dependant visa holder, part-time worker, or student, your Cv and professional brand should highlight your true professional worth. All you have to do is sign up for our services today!
