Hullo!! We're newbies!

[ollybeak]

Thanks for all your messages!

Gill - thanks for the info. I work in the transport industry designing solutions to transport requirements. One of the software packages i worked on previously is used by a couple of large companies in Oz so i was going to start by targetting them and other 3PL transport providers. I've worked in the transport industry for 7 years with a 1 year career break to go travelling. I have a BSc in Management and i'm 28.

My boyfriend is a PA, has a BA in Sociology and is 32. He's worked in a variety of admin roles within various government departments but only came back from 2 years in NZ a year ago.

We'd really appreciate any advice you can give.

Cheers

Clare

[Les & Woz]

Originally Posted by ollybeak

Hi! Just found this site and it's fantastic - i'm addicated already!

Me and my partner are looking to move to Oz asap as the lifestyle is sooooo much better out there. We live in Manchester at the mo and can't wait to escape. The main problem is that we don't have occupations onthe skills migration list so are having to try to get a job offer an sponsorhsip. We're looking to go you to Oz in October for 3 weeks to try to get in as many interview's as possible. Any advice on the best way to do this would be great!

I absolutely love Sydney so i think that's where we'll be focusing on. We're gonna hit up Melbourne and Adelaide as well while we're over there.

The only other option we have is for me to go out alone on a working holiday visa (i've already been to NZ on one) and try to secure an employer to sponsor me and my partner (he's out of the age bracket for the working holiday visa but only just!!!). What do you think the chances are of pulling this off???

Hope you can help!!!

Cheers

Clare

Hi Clare
Welcome to POI and I hope you manage to get there somehow. We are planning on going to Melbourne by March 09 if we can sell the house!

Les