ghostgirl

The British friends I've made here have all said their farming work was where they made the most money and the best friends. I'm still reluctant to do my farm work, and if you saw my manicure you would understand.

Jobs on a WHV are only supposed to supplement your travels, that's why I took a 'lesser' job than I had back home. I have not come here looking for a career because that is almost completely unachievable. I am sorry you feel this way because I think Sydney is amazing, I didn't come here expecting it to be like the UK.

uuh they pay everyone at my level the same?

Well in my experience I really was just the better option, don't mean to blow my own trumpet but I have a few years of experience within the same company in the UK which is more than any Aussie could possibly have since the company is brand new in Oz. not luck in my case, just 4 years of hard work back in the UK.

And my point is that the citizens should try a bit harder because an employer is only going to hire the best candidate. WHV people make a lot of money for the country, we are essentially tourists after all. I got my job over Aussies in a group interview, because I was the best option.

I really don't agree with this, if Aussies can't get jobs they should maybe try a bit harder. Employees should hire people on ability. There is no such thing as 'job stealing'. I have been lucky in getting a job so quickly but I took a big step down from what I was doing at home. I know that no company would hire me for a management role because of my work restrictions so I am grateful for the minimum wage job that I have, even though I wouldn't have applied for it at home.