How to become a Kyivite of the first generation?
To be among those newcomers for whom Kyiv will become a second home, you need to follow a simple action plan and not be afraid to go all the way to the victorious end. Be consistent, patient, and follow this sequence of actions.
1. Upon arriving in the capital of Ukraine, there is no point in relying on luck and immediately setting out to search for an apartment. Via the internet, for example, here – http://www.planetofhotels.com/ukraina/kiev, find a hotel with reasonable prices and book a room for 3–5 days. This will guarantee a roof over your head and time for thoughtful and careful apartment hunting.
2. Once at the hotel, start looking for housing immediately. It is better if you do this through a real estate agency. You will have to pay a little extra for services, but the likelihood of fraud is less.
3. Simultaneously with your housing search, look for a job. It will be convenient to go to interviews while checking out apartment options.
4. Choose a job based on salary level and the company's seriousness, not according to your preferences. Those wishing to conquer Kyiv need to start from a low start, otherwise money will run out and you'll have to go back home.
5. After moving into an apartment and finding a job, expand your social circle to the maximum. In your free time, walk around the city; fortunately, Kyiv has about a hundred places for walks. Try to communicate more with colleagues, neighbors, random fellow travelers. In a big city, social connections matter a lot, helping to find a dream job, and sometimes to survive.
6. Do not change housing, but change jobs. Those who are not afraid survive in a huge city. In other words, you need to boldly migrate between jobs until you decide where exactly you are comfortable. But as for housing, if renting it is profitable and it is in a convenient location, it is better to hold on to it – such options are rare in Kyiv.
What to do if not everything goes smoothly?
Problems with housing, work, communication, and other issues are not a reason to give up your goals. If you can't afford housing, you can always modestly settle in a hostel; see the booking link above.
When money is really tight, do not be afraid to ask, borrow, take out a loan. The debt burden stimulates work and earning. This is exactly the case when a loan can help you find a good job.
Those who conquer Kyiv will later be able to survive in any city; it is important to find the strength not to turn back a couple of centimeters before the finish line. The capital does not like weak people, but it generously treats the strong with all sorts of bonuses and generous offerings.