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Yeah, I know about this. I work in IT networking, which predominantly uses, yes you've guessed it - routers! I move to Australia in a few weeks and have been pronouncing it the Australian way recently in work, just to get into the habit (much to my colleagues annoyance).

Managed to secure a Cisco CCNP network role based in Melbourne from the UK - I am an NZ passport holder. Start in July. Various forums mention how tough it is out there, but I guess it depends what IT area you work in, your skills and visa situation?

What's the current state with IT jobs in Sydney? Have things picked up since the Christmas lull? I'm looking to move in April

Thanks Bibbs

If you ever hear of any CCNA/CCNP level Network jobs, let me know

BUMP!

Excellent thread btw. Very informative

Yeah, you hear some doom & gloom stories, then there are some green shoots: http://www.theaustralian.com.au/australian-it/it-jobs/it-employment-tipped-to-improve-as-tech-chiefs-plan-big-year/story-fna12gpc-1226399160429 Like you say, mixed reports.

No worries. Thanks for the update :biggrin: I'm guessing as long as one is willing to work at anything (even McDonalds), for a few months, until the right IT job comes along, then one cannot go wrong. I'd like to think that with several years networking experience with a FTSE 100 company would land you a similar role sooner or later, no matter what the economy is like. I guess the problem is how it works out economically in relative terms compared to the UK. I'll shut up now - thinking out loud, on my keyboard :wacko:

Does anyone know what percentage extra wage a contractor can expect compared to a perm. In the UK, it is around 50% to 100% extra. Is it the same in Sydney/Melbourne? Thanks in advance

Hi Graemsay, Sorry, I'm not having a go, just trying to ascertain the facts. You say that Sydney seems to be doing ok for IT roles, whereas a little later you say that things are bad in the east, where Sydney is, obviously. Do you know for sure if things are bad or good, or do you mean they are good, but may turn bad? I'm probably translating your posts incorrectly, hence I need the clarification

Yes, I would also like to hear updates. I was going to head over to Sydney in early Nov, but may be a little too close to Christmas and the slowdown of recruitment, so have decided to apply for jobs from UK Nov, and possibly just go to Sydney in late Jan regardless of whether I had a job lined up or not. I would then take my chances from there. I work in IT Networking - at CCNP level. Anyone else applying remotely? How's the IT job market these days?