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We live in Langwarrin which we love - and is still not as over developed as some areas. You'll find most of your housing requirements within your budget, just! - Its a 10minute drive to the beach which is great. I work in the CBD - i drive to Seaford station 15 minutes (as the parking is slightly better) and then its an hour into the city. (although the express trains have just started running again 45-50 minutes to Flinders street). Trains run every 5-10 minutes at rush hour. Anywhere around there, as ThePomQueen mentioned although Mornington onwards starts to get to be a bit of a drive to get to the station. Metro starts at Frankston, although parking there is a nightmare. You can go East to Cranbourne for the more new builds, but i found the rail journey to be a nightmare, for parking and overcrowding. I dont think the trains run as often as its a single track for part of the way

Apparently looking for a Workload and Cloud Architect based in Brisbane, and a Midmarket Business Development Manager (whatever the hell that is) But we also are always on the lookout for people. - It is easier for some roles if you are happy to travel interstate on occasion as most of the key work is in Melbourne, Canberra and Sydney. I've worked in Melbourne onsite , but currently have projects in Perth and Sydney and about to start a new one in Canberra. Didnt have to travel to Perth (yet), travelled to Sydney for an hours meeting! and Canberra might be a couple of days a week for a while. That kind of thing suits some people, not others. That being said, one of my colleagues worked in brisbane for 7 years either from the office or from home and has only just in the last month had to go to Sydney. I only met him face to face when we went on a work junket to Singapore in May. PM me with your CV and i'll happily pass it on.

What jobs? Who are you applying with? Perm or contract? Permanent roles for Architect type roles are fairly strong at the moment, and that usually indicates markets picking up. I am in Melbourne and we are recruiting as are the clients we work with. We currently have about 50 roles nationwide across security, networks, architecture, Wintel, DBA's, Mainframes, storage, ESX,CRM, and guys i know who work in IT are also recruiting in webapps and testing as well.

100 applications in 5 months works out about just over 1 per day. No offence, but when i was made redundant in the UK i made about 100 applications every 2 weeks, (i know this, as i had to demonstrate that i was applying to get my jobseekers allowance so kept the applications logged in a spreadsheet). Can you revisit / chase up the older ones as 5 months is a long time. Bear in mind that the financial year starts again in July, and alot of places tend to freeze recruitment in the weeks / months leading up to year end, so new year new chances etc. Have you thought about varying the industries you apply to and looking at the skills you have and what other job 'titles' might apply??? Also is this permanent vs contracting? I wish you luck

PlanetIT are taking people on at the moment.. Based in Melbourne southbank, the guy across the desk from me contracts via them Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

Is that due to hayfever? Have found Melbourne to be oppressive at all. Tend to go out at about 6am or after about 7pm for my runs, except for the the 8am group on a saturday and usually pretty pleasant other than the damm flies.

I can understand that - especially at lunchtime - in the uk i used to live on Tescos/Sainsburys meal deals, whereas here in the city you wont get much for $6... although i think the quality and variety are better. Also encourages me to bring my own lunch which is generally healthier than picking something up.

This! I currently live about 1.5km from the train station. Walk that and back every week day and about 1km from flinders street to the office. In the Uk i was much more in the car. Out with the kids on our bikes and swimming in the sea at weekends. Used to run in the UK, but have joined a running group here and am out more often at a greater pace. Eat a lot less crap, and more lean green food. The result, lost 10kg in just under 3 months since arriving. 'Feel' better (however subjective that is), sleep seems to be longer and better quality. Although the possums jumping off the fence onto the bins still wake me up.

Hi Martin Hopefully transferring with my company in the Summer (UK). Will be based in Melbourne, so not in the direct area. Have sent you a linkedin invite. I find it invaluable to use as a networking tool and use it rather than agencies for finding work direct. REgards