Barber moving to melbourne hopefuly!

[ashmalog]

Hi there, my OH is a barber and runs his own business in the UK, we are looking to go to melbourne - not the city! as he is a hairdresser he is on the skills wanted list but we are going on my visa as a nurse as he has lost most of his certificates through various house moves. just wondered what the best way to go is on trying to get him a job and if there are any possible employers out there wanting a barber with 20 years experience!!!!! can any other barbers enlighten us on their path of employment in melbourne?

[stuart]

i am also a barber and i am going to oz as well if your other half want his trade to be recognised in oz he needs to get in touch with the trades assessment body in oz which is workplace.gov.au - Trades Recognition Australia. or he could try yell.au

[paul and jo]

youre oh can trace his city &guilds certs back but i had to pay £30 a copy !!! i have run my own barbers in burnley for 20yrs now and leave my shop in 3wks .i am going to open a shop when i get there dont think i could work for someone after so long .but you never no ??? we have got in oz on barbering as there is a shortage what a nightmare that as been. most gents hairdressers are run by women in oz so so see a good gap in the market ,as i have never met a women yet that can talk about sport !!! good look in youre travels . all the best "pauls barbers "

[alkristensen]

Originally Posted by ashmalog

Hi there, my OH is a barber and runs his own business in the UK, we are looking to go to melbourne - not the city! as he is a hairdresser he is on the skills wanted list but we are going on my visa as a nurse as he has lost most of his certificates through various house moves. just wondered what the best way to go is on trying to get him a job and if there are any possible employers out there wanting a barber with 20 years experience!!!!! can any other barbers enlighten us on their path of employment in melbourne?

hi

im from manchester. You dont need certs in melbourne as ever you go in, do a few cuts for a trial and off you go.

If you are coming in on nurse visa then you both are allowed in and he can go and work as he pleases

Ive just opened a barbers shop in a trendy village of elwood 3 months ago. Its getting pretty busy.

I need staff. When are you moving over?

mensroom barbers .com.au elsternwick home

Al

[ashmalog]

Originally Posted by alkristensen

hi

im from manchester. You dont need certs in melbourne as ever you go in, do a few cuts for a trial and off you go.

If you are coming in on nurse visa then you both are allowed in and he can go and work as he pleases

Ive just opened a barbers shop in a trendy village of elwood 3 months ago. Its getting pretty busy.

I need staff. When are you moving over?

mensroom barbers .com.au elsternwick home

Al

hey, have looked at your website and it looks great. we have applied for PR 175 so it depends how long they take to get through the paperwork. we don't expect to hear until feb time. how long have you been out there - it looks like you started in sydney.

Bonnie

[tinacc]

I too am a barber, interesting that you say most barbers out there are female, hope i dont find it to much of a problem finding work! currently running my own barbers in surrey...

[alkristensen]

Originally Posted by ashmalog

hey, have looked at your website and it looks great. we have applied for PR 175 so it depends how long they take to get through the paperwork. we don't expect to hear until feb time. how long have you been out there - it looks like you started in sydney.

Bonnie

thanks alot

we have been here a year, looked at syd then moved over here in jan, like it alot better as there is more to do and melbourne has more soul than syd.

hope all goes well, give me a shout when you are over as i may have the seciond shop by then.

In rtesponse to the above poster, if you are good then you will have no probs finding work, male or female.

The barber industry is just tyaking off again in oz like it did in the early 90s in the uk.

Time to get in and undercut the salons by half price and do twice as good a job.

Ive been open 4 months now and all i hear is "thank god, was sick of paying 50 bucks and having to make an appointment"!!!!

good luck

al

[Forgetmenot]

My husband and son have been going to the same Barber for 20 years in Hastings on the Mornington Peninsula, he is a Brit and has his shop built onto his house. Very popular and his prices are still low. My son has grown up with him. They travel down to Hastings just to go to the Barber there.