industrial/car design in UK

[federx]

i'm a transportation design student in Italy.
in a couple of years i'll be looking for my first job.
I know UK has a lot of opportunities, i'd like to ask you (if you know) how is the real world.

i'll be graduated to be in possess of free hand design, photoshop, alias, rhino, katia skills...

how do contracts function in UK?
is an open-minded cowntry for foreign people?

thank you in advance...
every opinion is well accetped and precious.

[Bodo]

Where from Italy are you, federx?

[federx]

Milano

but I study in Turin.

[simpo two]

See if you can get into BMW - they need a bit of help making those Saab boots fit...

[thepeoplespal]

Well I think as long as you can get your foot in the door of the car industry and have a reasonable grasp of English you shouldn't have too many worries on the fitting in front.

My brother in law is Italian and having an English speaking girlfriend (at that time, she is now his wife) probably helped allay any fears about him being homesick too much (and then leaving his job) when he was headhunted for a job here in the UK.

Competition is fierce though and your chances of getting a job in the car industry are probably
pretty slim, no harm trying though. Good Luck.