Living & working in London: all you need to know to enjoy this capital city

Contents......Page 6
List of illustrations......Page 9
History and background......Page 10
Understanding the political structure......Page 12
Essential information......Page 13
Understanding the legal requirements......Page 14
Reviewing finances......Page 15
Planning the move......Page 18
Deciding where to live......Page 21
Deciding where to work......Page 22
Considering commuting......Page 23
Preparing to move home......Page 24
Arriving in London......Page 25
Renting property......Page 29
Buying property......Page 31
Sharing property......Page 34
Reviewing appropriate publications......Page 36
Visiting areas......Page 38
Looking around premises......Page 39
Organising utilities......Page 40
Acclimatising to the pace......Page 43
Travelling around......Page 44
Avoiding stress......Page 51
Becoming streetwise......Page 52
Keeping perspective......Page 53
Composing a CV......Page 55
Applying in writing......Page 58
Responding to the open job market......Page 61
Approaching the hidden job market......Page 63
Succeeding at interview......Page 65
Keeping positive......Page 67
Analysing opportunities......Page 69
Understanding the markets......Page 72
Reviewing opportunities......Page 75
Knowing the work environment......Page 77
Working as a temporary......Page 78
What is meant by the City......Page 82
History and background......Page 84
Reviewing the financial services sector......Page 90
Assessing the variety of careers available......Page 91
Do you have what it takes?......Page 92
Starting at the bottom......Page 94
8 Settling in......Page 96
Understanding the culture......Page 97
Adjusting to expectations......Page 99
Battling with homesickness......Page 100
Finding your feet......Page 101
Developing new relationships......Page 102
Socialising on a budget......Page 104
Appreciating the arts......Page 108
Admiring the sights......Page 111
Nightlife at its best......Page 113
Developing hobbies......Page 114
Continuing with education......Page 115
Tipping......Page 116
Keeping healthy......Page 117
Dealing with emergencies......Page 120
Keeping confident......Page 121
Useful addresses......Page 123
Further reading......Page 127
N......Page 128
W......Page 129