Abyss

Hi Abyss, all I can say is they love their pieces of paper here - the more certifications the easier, especially if you are going for any sort of support role (I had to assist with interviews while at my first position in Australia - I'm not on to number 2). Also, from what you said it looks like you have experience across a number of technologies - which is very well liked here. Unless the position calls for an ultra-specialist, they are firm believers in the "Jack of Many Trades" position description.

 

One thing I would recommend, is wait until you get to Adelaide before sending your CV out in the market. Chances are you'll get more bites and more folks will want to fast track you into a phone/face-to-face interviews. Assuming of course, you have all those highly important pieces of paper .

 

PS As a side note, I actually had to request one of my pieces of papers from 2009 - as requested for my first job, just because they wanted to ensure I had that root knowledge on some software that isn't even around any more! :laugh:

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Thanks for the reply, and yes,,I thought as much with regards to quals! Since i've contracted for several years now, I have not had the desire to purchase any new courses and learn on the job instead,,obviously this is a disadvantage now it would seem!

I am also certainly holding off applying for any jobs until I arrive, as I can imagine they will not want to employ me and wait till I arrive,,,my IT career so far has always been a case of they needed me yesterday!

I am prepared to a take a lesser position, earn less, and work my way up some place...$60k would be nice? let me know if im dreaming! This is just so the pressure is off my partner to pay for our new life, we have savings but would like to live off what we earn.

I am hoping the jobs market is buoyant enough for me to fit in somewhere...always a fear of uncertainty in employment when emigrating,,but were not scared of it as were doing it anyway!

Interesting thread here, I wonder if I get some advice in any direction from you guys

I am moving to Adelaide in 3 months as a defacto partner so dont need to worry about sorting the visa with my would be employer, but similarly don't have a job lined up yet. I am british, 32 and have worked in IT support and projects for several years now. Mostly I am 3rd line support or some project technical resource, varied CV, and have contracted for the last 6 years. I've seen and heard of some of the difficulties some people have had, its on my agenda to update my linkedin and get networking, and I am fully aware of the CV/Resume farming techniques that go on in the UK.

I guess my question is this, am I going to struggle to find work? I am quite generally skilled, I don't mind taking any step back, will my location (adelaide, s.a) work against me? I have little in the way of professional quals, ITIL v3, and an old CCNA, and a degree. I am a confident person, approachable and easy going, and don't mind taking the challenge of adapting my skill set, or anything in order to be more employable/australian!

hi Iron Chef.

I am not sure to start a new thread or tag it onto this. well I will explain so here goes!

Me and better half are looking to come to Adelaide (will buy u a beer ) in a few months time. I own a few vehicles but really really want to bring just the one (money wise). This is my VW campervan I have owned since 2011. Its a 1998 VW T4 model and I have spent thousands on doing her up. I have used her every weekend, and sometimes in the week. I take her abroad with me and camp, and have done for the last 3 years,,I have loads of pictures of me and the van! Ive just spent a few grand on respray and few grand on a poptop so looks quite different. We are both emotionally attached to this van and want to keep her forever so will bring her over on the PIS scheme.

Few little issues I can see,shes been registered at my mums for years, not my address. I can change the log book asap if needed. Shes currently very clean so im not too worried about quarantine, but I am worried about the ADR, so I may have to change a few things inside to comply, again, im hands on and love to wield spanners etc, but dont want to modify her too much. I have no idea on how much its going to cost us in tax?? as values vary wildy in oz. Also we are currently only going to be awarded a 457 visa. BUT we are working towards a 186 visa, basically the employer is my partners, so not mine, and the vehicle is registered in my name but we both consider her ours! So being the defacto can I bring her over? Is it worth bringing her over on a temp entrance for 12 months then convert that later to permanent (seems to side track ADR a little it woudld seem)? Any specific advice to this kind of vehicle welcome....I wont sell her as there is no equivalent model really.,.though the base models do exist, but no customised version like mine! I also want to bring plenty of spare engine parts..

- year of manufacture 2006

- make, model & variant BMW 325i Coupe

- body type (coupe, convertible, etc) 2 door coupe

- engine size & fuel type 2.5 Petrol

- transmission Manual

- mileage 60000

- any special features, options or modifications SE

- does it have aircon Yes

- realistic current UK market value £8500

- Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range) $73,400* - $84,100

- Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) $73,400* - $84,100*

- which Australian state/city Canberra

- year of manufacture 1997

- make, model & variant VW Transporter 1200 LWB Campervan

- body type (coupe, convertible, etc) 2 side Window Van / 2 rear quarter panels / Poptop roof

- engine size & fuel type 2.4 Turbo Diesel

- transmission Manual

- mileage 150000

- any special features, options or modifications Converted from Panel to Campervan.

- does it have aircon No! I'm looking into retro fitting this.

- realistic current UK market value £7000

- Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range) $40,000 - cant find exact model as its a campervan and this price is just a panel van

for the closest matching vehicle) $?

which Australian state/city Canberra

- year of manufacture 1981

ke, model & variant Volkswagen Transporter T25 Panel Van

- engine size & fuel type 2.0 Petrol

- transmission Manual

- mileage 60000

- any special features, options or modifications Inside is a day van / campervan, no windows or rear seats.

- does it have aircon no

- realistic current UK market value £4000

- Australian RedBook value (www.redbook.com.au - click through to the page with 'Private Price Guide', 'Trade In Price Guide' and 'Price When New' listed, then tell us the 'Private Price Guide' range) $20,000

- Australian market value (http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/search.aspx - search for the closest matching vehicle) cant find comparable

- which Australian state / city Canberra

Hi thanks for looking, my car is just that, and is probably worth doing, but my campers are my babies! There is two of going so we could take a car and a van. What do you think. The Mrs has a 120d 2005 BMW 1 series coupe too but we have dismissed that due to value of my care being more and then choosing one van only. That's because you can only take one car each right?!