Job Offer Abroad

PeterB11

Hi all,

Looking for some advice in a bit of a catch 22 here.
I have been offered a job in Europe, with one week to accept. I am currently unemployed here in Ireland and tired of being broke. I am single, no ties to the country and no responsibilities.

I do not have the funds to up sticks and move, for this I need about €2,000 which would cover the costs of getting a small apartment and living expenses until my first payment. I have never saved with the Credit Union so that's out the window, my bank won't look at me because I am unemployed.

Is there any assistance I can get, from anywhere to help me? 2k would cover me. I am fed up sitting in Ireland on benefits and feel if I turn down this job opportunity I won't get another for a long time.

I have sent out countless CV's in Ireland and abroad and after an interview on Skype I have been offered a position.

Does anyone have any advice as to how I may raise/borrow the 2k needed in such a short space of time?

Thanks

Graham

Can your new employer offer any assistance?

PeterB11

To be honest it's for a large company and I doubt I could ask for assistance from the recruitment agency, plus it would feel a little awkward and possibly look bad on my behalf after being offered the job. I applied maybe 4 months ago when I was in a financial position to do so, they said the position was filled and if another position comes up they will get back to me. I was surprised they did to be honest.

Graham

If it's a large company they're all the more likely to assist with relocation expenses. You'd also be surprised how much an agency will push to get you that assistance when there's a commission on the line.

If the alternative is not taking the job, you have absolutely nothing to loose by asking.

PeterB11

That is quite true, I am grateful for your advice. I am just wondering is there any other options available to me to maybe source that money here before I leave with a pay back plan or even some sort of assistance I can get for relocating to a new job..

Gongoozler

Like what? This is exactly what bank loans are for, and if you don't qualify for that, I dunno what you're looking for here.ask a family member for a loan? There isn't some magical place that you're just not thinking of, that will dish out money like that

PeterB11

Calm yourself, it's a forum where people come and look for help or give advice, I am not looking for any magical place I am well aware it doesn't grow on trees!!

cloudatlas

PeterB11 wrote: »

Calm yourself, it's a forum where people come and look for help or give advice, I am not looking for any magical place I am well aware it doesn't grow on trees!!

Are you seriously considering turning the job down if you don't get 2,000? I know you want to set up a good life for yourself but a lot of people move to a new place for work and set themselves up in a hostel for a few weeks. When I stayed in a hostel there were Australians, French etc., who had jobs but were looking for a place to live and saving money before they received their first months pay cheque. No it's not ideal and it's a bit of a headache but if it means staying at home on the dole with no prospects it's time to take the plunge.

Short term inconvenience for long term convenience. Hostel dorm accommodation is very cheap and some of them even have kitchen facilities so you can buy and cook your own food. Sometimes I find people from Ireland have this funny attitude whereby if they don't arrive somewhere and get instant gratification for their pampered behinds like the check list of a top job, a nice car, a nice apartment, the easy life, material goods then they won't try. That is not the reality and you have it better than most as you have a job to go to. There are other people clambering for this position (hence the one week notice) and you should be trying harder to make it happen. If you can't find a cheap flight then you can sometimes get a cheap Eurolines coach ticket to European destinations.

Jim2007

PeterB11 wrote: »

To be honest it's for a large company and I doubt I could ask for assistance from the recruitment agency, plus it would feel a little awkward and possibly look bad on my behalf after being offered the job.

Well first of all you have one major advantage - they want you! And the second think is that big companies are far more used to this kind of thing than small companies, in fact most already have procedures in place for processing such requests.

I would suggest you start by contacting the agency, explain to them that you are very interested in taking up the position but you would need assistance to relocate. And see what they come back with, only if they make no other offer or the offer is too small bring up the idea of an advance of your wages.

My expectation is that they will come up with something.

Mr. Loverman

Do you have a credit card you could max out while waiting for your first pay cheque?

To me the options seem to be:

Loan from parents
Loan from other family member
Loan from friend
Sell everything
Max out the credit card

lightspeed

Dont those places like Wonga and that offer short term loans typically at huge interest though?

im not sure if they only in uk though but it might be an option.

Kristopherus

lightspeed wrote: »

Dont those places like Wonga and that offer short term loans typically at huge interest though?

im not sure if they only in uk though but it might be an option.

Vultures & parasites is what comes to mind at the mention of Wonga and other outfits of their ilk:rolleyes:.

OP, my strong advice is do not go near the likes of Wonga. The advice given in previous posts is good and your best option by a country mile.

toadfly

My company sometimes pay relocation fees in these type of situations when someone is asked to relocate overseas so it's worth asking.

missmyler

If you are on Jobseekers benefit and looking for work in an EEA member country you can apply to transfer your benefits abroad. They will pay you for up to 13 weeks while you seek employment

Not sure if you can apply as you won't technically be looking for work. Also don't think this applies to anyone currently on Jobseekers Allowance