PW1

Hello everyone,

I thought I'd bump the thread to see how everyone is getting on. The thread lost its way a bit, it was originally for people already in OZ that were looking for work rather than those that had not yet arrived, but all is welcome. So if you are in OZ and looking, how are you all finding it at the moment? I have read that the IT job market is saturated right now and difficult.

Would your perception of the IT job market reflect this, or have you had difference experiences?

Remember to mention your location and what you do in your reply, or a clear picture of the current state of affairs will not be achieved.

Cheers!

PW.

Hello there,

Just thought I'd post to see how everyone that has posted is getting on so far? New posters welcome of course!

Regards,

P.

Hello, In the eye's of the ACS, I believe it is yes.

Regards,

P.

Hello,

Well I guess the best thing to do would be to look at the OZ job sites such as SEEK, the last time I looked there appeared to be a few networking jobs. I'm gussing your MSCE is with Windows 2008? The working holiday is a good idea, you have nothing to lose.

Regards,

P.

I am hearing similar stuff, I'm a contactor as well, in London. My time is up in about a month so I am now sure how it will go after that. I have also heard similar things said about OZ, only I get the feeling they have not had their ecomonic downturn yet, I get the feeling its on the edge unless your in the west where the mining is. I dont mind going over while its steady, but I would be very concerned about going over just as it (the economy) starts to go downwards.

Regards,

P.

Good article, I'm starting to think things might be picking up a bit. What kind of programming do you do? Are you currently in OZ (Which city?)

Regards,

P.

Not me, in fact I dont really know anyone with SAP experience. I am going to sign up for the AustralianIT news app on the ipad, hopefully I will learn a fair bit about the IT market from that.

Regards,

P.

Hello,

I thought I would start a specific IT thread to try and gauge the climate of the IT job market in Australia in real(ish) time. I hear differing stories all the time about what kind of state the IT employment situation is in, some people are getting a job easily others finding it tough etc. I will be moving over next year, so I am especially interested and although there are a few threads regarding this, some are quite old or fragmented.

So if you are searching for work, or have recently arrived in OZ, or if you have just got a job in IT in OZ, then please share your thoughts and experiences.

Please say what it is you do, and where you are doing it/looking for it, what efforts you have made and what it is you think as hindered you/helped you as it makes the thread more useful and cohesive. If you have just moved, mention where you have moved from, and what type of visa you have.

Me? I am a SQL DBA, hopefully I will move into BI before the move, been doing it for about 10 years, I am currently in London, British, and want to live in Melbourne on a 176. Please start your posts this way.

Hopefully after a while a picture will emerge, and we can all get a decent idea of where its all at, and perhaps offer each other some help or suggestions.

Cheers,

P.

Hello,

I would like to know if the 12 month ownership rule applies to older vehicles. We would like to buy a VW Kombi that will have now doubt been made in the late 60/70's, but would like to move to Melbourne well within the next 12 months. Would I still have had to have owned this for more than 12 months before I can bring it over? VW Kombi's ar pretty expensive in OZ. Thank in advance for any advice.

Regards,

P.