Career Beyond Borders

Job postings are down 19% from pre-pandemic levels - but 726,000 vacancies are still sitting unfilled. In this episode, Andre and Aliya decode the UK job market sector by sector, city by city, and tell you exactly where the opportunities are for international professionals in 2026.KEY NUMBERS• Total UK vacancies: 726,000 (Feb 2026, ONS)• Jobseekers per vacancy: 2.6 — highest since 2014• Graduate vacancies: down 45% year-on-year• IT average salary: £63,428 (+12.79% YoY)• Average advertised salary across all sectors: £43,289 (+5.98% YoY)• Cybersecurity: projected 35%+ sector growth by 2031• Teaching vacancies: up 11.74% year-on-year• AI mentions in UK job ads: 5.6% — highest of any country globallyABOUT EP ADVISORYUK career and relocation consultancy for international professionals. From CV transformation to Job Offer Guarantees — we help you navigate the UK job market and immigration system together.Host: Andre Atallah, CEO of EP AdvisoryAndre is the CEO of EP Advisory with over eight years of experience in career consulting across multiple markets and seniority levels, including corporate roles. Based in London, he helps international professionals relocate to the UK and build lasting careers every single day. He brings a strategic, real-world perspective on hiring, immigration, and what UK employers truly look for in 2026.Link for 30 min call with Andre: https://ep-advisory.as.me/schedule/a8...Host: Aliya Berkaliyeva, Senior Consultant and Head of Strategy at EP Advisory Aliya is a global career and relocation consultant with 9 years of corporate experience across the UK, USA, and Europe. She has built her career at companies like Skechers and TechStyle and knows firsthand what it takes to start from scratch in a new country. At EP Advisory, Aliya leads strategy and works directly with clients from e-commerce, retail, fashion, marketing, project management, and supply chain backgrounds — helping them find clarity, build confidence, and secure roles abroad. Link for 30 min call with Aliya: https://ep-advisory.as.me/rapidreview... ________Want to know more? We don’t just make podcasts — we provide a full range of career services to help you secure a job in the UK.Book a 30-minute Career Discovery Call: https://ep-advisory.com/find-your-con...Explore all our services: https://ep-advisory.comOur Packages Overview: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

The UK immigration system changed dramatically in 2025. In this episode, Andre and Aliya break down every major visa route — Skilled Worker, Graduate, Global Talent, Spouse — with real costs, real client stories, and strategy you can act on today.KEY NUMBERS•⁠ ⁠Skilled Worker minimum salary: £41,700•⁠ ⁠New entrant rate (under 26 / recent UK grad): £33,400•⁠ ⁠Graduate visa fee: £715 + NHS surcharge•⁠ ⁠Global Talent total cost: ~£3,728•⁠ ⁠ILR application fee: £2,885•⁠ ⁠Landing to British passport: 6 yearsRESOURCESSponsor licence register → gov.ukImmigration salary list → gov.ukABOUT EP ADVISORYUK career and relocation consultancy for international professionals. From CV transformation to Job Offer Guarantees — we help you navigate the UK job market and immigration system together.Host: Andre Atallah, CEO of EP AdvisoryAndre is the CEO of EP Advisory with over eight years of experience in career consulting across multiple markets and seniority levels, including corporate roles. Based in London, he helps international professionals relocate to the UK and build lasting careers every single day. He brings a strategic, real-world perspective on hiring, immigration, and what UK employers truly look for in 2026.Link for 30 min call with Andre: https://ep-advisory.as.me/schedule/a8...Host: Aliya Berkaliyeva, Senior Consultant and Head of Strategy at EP Advisory Aliya is a global career and relocation consultant with 9 years of corporate experience across the UK, USA, and Europe. She has built her career at companies like Skechers and TechStyle and knows firsthand what it takes to start from scratch in a new country. At EP Advisory, Aliya leads strategy and works directly with clients from e-commerce, retail, fashion, marketing, project management, and supply chain backgrounds — helping them find clarity, build confidence, and secure roles abroad. Link for 30 min call with Aliya: https://ep-advisory.as.me/rapidreview... ________Want to know more? We don’t just make podcasts — we provide a full range of career services to help you secure a job in the UK.Book a 30-minute Career Discovery Call: https://ep-advisory.com/find-your-con...Explore all our services: https://ep-advisory.comOur Packages Overview: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

What actually happens when you receive a £50,000 salary in London? We calculate the tax, the rent, the hidden costs - and show you exactly what's left at the end of the month. IN THIS EPISODE:Median UK salaries by sector - real 2026 figuresLive tax calculation for £50K, £70K and £100KLondon rent by zone: what does it actually cost in 2026?Complete monthly budget for London vs ManchesterHidden costs: Council Tax, NHS Surcharge, deposit, wardrobeBest financial tools from Day 1: Monzo, Wise, ISA3 real anonymised client scenariosABOUT US:EP Advisory is a career consultancy specialising in helping international professionals build careers in the UK, Europe and Worldwide.Host: Andre Atallah, CEO of EP AdvisoryAndre is the CEO of EP Advisory with over eight years of experience in career consulting across multiple markets and seniority levels, including corporate roles. Based in London, he helps international professionals relocate to the UK and build lasting careers every single day. He brings a strategic, real-world perspective on hiring, immigration, and what UK employers truly look for in 2026.Link for 30 min call with Andre: https://ep-advisory.as.me/schedule/a8...Host: Aliya Berkaliyeva, Senior Consultant and Head of Strategy at EP Advisory Aliya is a global career and relocation consultant with 9 years of corporate experience across the UK, USA, and Europe. She has built her career at companies like Skechers and TechStyle and knows firsthand what it takes to start from scratch in a new country. At EP Advisory, Aliya leads strategy and works directly with clients from e-commerce, retail, fashion, marketing, project management, and supply chain backgrounds — helping them find clarity, build confidence, and secure roles abroad. Link for 30 min call with Aliya: https://ep-advisory.as.me/rapidreview... ________Want to know more? We don’t just make podcasts — we provide a full range of career services to help you secure a job in the UK.Book a 30-minute Career Discovery Call: https://ep-advisory.com/find-your-con...Explore all our services: https://ep-advisory.comOur Packages Overview: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

On Friday, Dubai was the safest career bet in the Middle East. By Sunday, the UAE government was telling everyone to work from home - and stay away from windows.In this urgent episode, Andre and Aliya break down what the Iran strikes on Dubai mean for expat careers - and what you should be thinking about RIGHT NOW.Whether you're currently in Dubai, have a job offer pending, or were planning to move there - this is the episode you need to hear before making any decisions.We touch on the timeline of events, sectors most exposed, what it means for Dubai's massive expat workforce, options for international professionals, the UK and EU as a Plan B, and practical next steps.Host: Andre Atallah, CEO of EP AdvisoryAndre is the CEO of EP Advisory with over eight years of experience in career consulting across multiple markets and seniority levels, including corporate roles. Based in London, he helps international professionals relocate to the UK and build lasting careers every single day. He brings a strategic, real-world perspective on hiring, immigration, and what UK employers truly look for in 2026.Link for 30 min call with Andre: https://ep-advisory.as.me/schedule/a8...Host: Aliya Berkaliyeva, Senior Consultant and Head of Strategy at EP Advisory Aliya is a global career and relocation consultant with 9 years of corporate experience across the UK, USA, and Europe. She has built her career at companies like Skechers and TechStyle and knows firsthand what it takes to start from scratch in a new country. At EP Advisory, Aliya leads strategy and works directly with clients from e-commerce, retail, fashion, marketing, project management, and supply chain backgrounds — helping them find clarity, build confidence, and secure roles abroad. Link for 30 min call with Aliya: https://ep-advisory.as.me/rapidreview... ________Want to know more? We don’t just make podcasts — we provide a full range of career services to help you secure a job worldwide.Book a 30-minute Career Discovery Call: https://ep-advisory.com/find-your-con...Explore all our services: https://ep-advisory.comOur Packages Overview: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...

Should you move to the UK in 2026? In this episode of Your UK Career Blueprint, Andre and Aliya give you the raw, honest truth about relocating to the UK - the fears nobody talks about, your full work rights on a spouse visa, how to come back from a career gap with real returnship programmes at Goldman Sachs, Amazon and JP Morgan, and whether the UK is actually right for YOU.At EP Advisory, we help international professionals relocate to the UK and build careers that last. 67% of our clients secure roles through strategic positioning, not just job applications. In this first episode, we cover everything you need to hear before making the biggest decision of your life.In this episode, Andre and Aliya discuss:— The 3-question framework: Is the UK actually right for you?— The raw fear of relocating and how to deal with it honestly— UK Job Market today— UK spouse visa: your full right to work (most people don’t know this)— Why your non UK qualifications are NOT worthless in the UK— 5 practical steps to start your UK career this week— Career gaps: 4 rules to turn a gap into an advantage— Returnship programmes: 110+ UK companies, 80% conversion to full-time— Why the UK is NOT just London: Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, BristolHost: Andre Atallah, CEO of EP AdvisoryAndre is the CEO of EP Advisory with over eight years of experience in career consulting across multiple markets and seniority levels, including corporate roles. Based in London, he helps international professionals relocate to the UK and build lasting careers every single day. He brings a strategic, real-world perspective on hiring, immigration, and what UK employers truly look for in 2026.Link for 30 min call with Andre: https://ep-advisory.as.me/schedule/a8...Host: Aliya Berkaliyeva, Senior Consultant and Head of Strategy at EP Advisory Aliya is a global career and relocation consultant with 9 years of corporate experience across the UK, USA, and Europe. She has built her career at companies like Skechers and TechStyle and knows firsthand what it takes to start from scratch in a new country. At EP Advisory, Aliya leads strategy and works directly with clients from e-commerce, retail, fashion, marketing, project management, and supply chain backgrounds — helping them find clarity, build confidence, and secure roles abroad. Link for 30 min call with Aliya: https://ep-advisory.as.me/rapidreview... ________Want to know more? We don’t just make podcasts — we provide a full range of career services to help you secure a job in the UK.Book a 30-minute Career Discovery Call: https://ep-advisory.com/find-your-con...Explore all our services: https://ep-advisory.comOur Packages Overview: https://drive.google.com/drive/folder...