For the kind of work many young foreign people will look for in London formal qualifications will be of little importance; employers will typically look at:

1. Your general presentation: first impressions are very important. For most jobs you should dress well and not have unusual hair styles, earings etc.

2. Work experience: any real work experience you have had is very important. Employers like to know that someone has worked before.

3. Flexibility: many jobs require you to work flexible or long hours, often in the evening or weekends. If you indicate to the employer that you can flexible in terms of when you work then this is positive.