Melbourne Valiant

Where did the jobs page go? I haven't been on here for years. Our company is looking for somebody with a brain, qualified in Electronics/Biomedical stuff. Close to Knox location.

We still haven't found a suitable applicant.

We imported a campervan, all I can say is don't, just don't. It is not worth the money or heartache. We spent about 8k importing ours.

Our company is hiring and can't find a suitable candidate. They are making a decision very soon so be quick. Follow the link to seek and if you fit then post your resume asap!! Good luck!!! http://www.seek.com.au/job/30837570?pos=10&type=standard&engineConfig=&userqueryid=18145325309940457&tier=no_tier&whereid=

Same boat here. From Stoke. Threatened to go home so many times that I have made a decision to go back when I get my citizenship. I just don't like it here. Moved to Carnegie where I've not met a single person. It was better in a house share in South Yarra but you meet some messy morons too. Not looking forward to Christmas. Gonna be lonely with just myself and my lady.

Probably more than that I've applied for, 22 since June 26th. It's getting worse now though, I don't even get rejection letters anymore. I don't have money to relocate so I'm off. Cheers guys.

It's a bit of a commute from South Yarra! I want to get my taxback from the UK, mend my camper van, flog it, buy a single ticket back to the UK where I can get my old 40k a year job back, play golf, snooker and football and watch my beloved crap team Port Vale!!! That is far better than being holed up in my house for eight hours a day applying for jobs. I'm going insane, insane enough to move back to Stoke!!! :-)

Having applied for 100 jobs and no luck I decided to go to TAFE to improve my chances in electronics. Having four years experience in fitting trackers into vehicles I just can't get a job doing anything. I have warehouse experience-can't get a job, data entry experience-can't get a job. Now unto 150 job applications, been here since February. I really wish I didn't leave the UK, i'm stuck in the house all day, no friends, no family, and camper van that is ****ed. The carburettor blew when we imported it. After loving the place after backpacking from 2005-08, I now actually hate Melbourne, I hate Australia. So a warning to all before you come over, make sure you have loads of money or have a job lined up, because life is just pure **** at the moment.

While there is plenty of work, there are plenty of people applying. Safety has gone mad since 2006 when we were last here. You will need a white card, maybe a red card too, equivalent of a CSCS maybe. All available on a short course for about $50. Once you are here, you probably turning up on site and stick our resume (CV) underneath the site bosses nose and and don't give up! The more experience you have the better. If you head to Melbourne, head for the Pint on Punt pub. They are full of Irish construction workers, a great laugh and they can point you in the right direction. Hope this helps.

We went with an agent in Swindon I believe, Ian Harrop, most helpful!! On top of the charges of the visa application costs we paid an extra £1500 to the agent, in total, about £3,800, that is with the IELTS (English language certification). I have just imported my 1978 Toyota Hiace from the uk to Melbourne, lots of paperwork, lots of money, lots of swearing etc. Loads to take in. If you get your visa, drop me line, I will be more than happy to help with what happens at this end. I work with a guy who emigrated from Birmingham, he submitted his papers in Spetember and was here in January. Good luck! The only Port Vale fan in Melbourne!

Haha, yeah I am, small world!! We went to Mornington when we backpacked here a few years back. It is a beautiful place. You must be very brave taking such a massive step with children!!

We did the same, great jobs and pay. We are now here in Melbourne. We are a couple (m36 f 32) and we found the hardest part actually finding a job, once you have one, it is an absolute breeze. My job is simple and pays twice the amount of the UK for a similar job. Petrol is cheaper, food is slightly more expensive. We have been whacked big time on importing our camper van here. We live in a house share with a Columbian and French couple. It is simply brilliant. If you need any advice on any matters then drop me a line, everyone is in the same boat!!

Promotion in the Baggies…er bag I meant!!

This is all too familiarly weird. Please don't say that yer fella is a sparky called Stuey????

Now I have work it is starting to come together. I met a Scottish lad on Chapel Street a few weeks ago, and met many folks playing football in South Yarra last week. Well, a few Fridays ago I was walking down Chapel Street when I heard a voice shout "Woody", it was the Scottish lad in a pub so we joined him for drinks. On a train today heading into the city another voice shouted "Woody". It was lad I played football with last week. So it is nice that we now bump into people that we know here and there. It is so good to make contacts and mingle. It is difficult on first arrival but we are getting there. :-)

Hi all, Good news, about my 70th application I now have work. Only casual,but ongoing. It's at Coca Cola in Moorabin. It is refurbishing the vending machines that you see in train stations and festivals all over the place. It's a start, good prospects. So go forth and smash them up and keep me in a job!!! :-)

My lady is from Sandyford, I'm from Kidsgrove, but lived in Rode Heath for the last two years until last month. I met a few Stokies in Perth a few years back.

Let's end the conversation there! :biggrin:

Hi all. I have been reading this forum for a few months but only just registered. I didn't join before as my questions were answered. It was about the trepidation and nervousness that people feel before emigrating. We felt awful, and wondered if it was the right choice, we knew it was the right thing to do as we backpacked from 2005-08 spending two years in Oz. So now we find ourselves in the best city in the world-Melbourne. Only now we don't think it is Australian enough (no banana trees in my garden):smile:. Only kidding. We love it, so my advice to any feeling a bit of trepidation, just do it!! Give a go. the hardest thing is saying goodbye to loved ones, but they are only 24 hours away. The next hardest thing is find a house so we are just house sharing in South Yarra at the moment. Anyone else in Melbourne from Stoke-on-Trent? I made oatcakes last week and they were delicious!! Ok, here is a long shot, any Port Vale fans? Are there any get togethers by ex pats?

Thanks for the quick replies, I remember last time we were here it took up to a month to get replies sometimes but I found work right away. I found it weird that if a company wants to hire someone, they run the risk of losing the best candidates by taking their time with the application process. What do you do as a vehicle technician Chubbs? As I fitted tracking systems into government funded vehicles I thought it would be a breeze to get a job here. Oh well, I'll stick at it. I'll keep y'all posted on the outcome.

Hi all, We recently arrived in Melbourne 5th February 2014. We emigrated as we loved it here back in 2007-07 when we backpacked. My lady is a school teacher and has landed a job with her old boss. We absolutely love Australia but some companies seem so bllody laid back and lazy. Now here is where I need some advice as I can imagine that well over 90% of people don't have a job to go to when they first arrive. I, despite the fact that I have seen loads of jobs and now applied for 50 odd through Seek.com, Hays, Careerone, my career, etc I have yet to receive a single phone call. I have had several thanks but no thanks emails. I used to be on 40k a year in the UK, I fitted tracking systems into ambulance, police cars, army vehicles, I also did pcb repairs down to component level. All training was in house. Therefore I don't have a certificate but I was always soldering and what not. So having loads of knock backs I lowered my sights to a warehouse position order picking. I did this when I was younger so it is a breeze I know. Again, thank you for your application, but we regret to inform that you have been unsuccessful in this application. I ask for feedback and receive nothing. I have stated on my resume that I have had no sick days in nearly four years and still nothing. Does anyone have any advice? Am I doing something wrong? I just don't get it. I really feel like turning up at some companies and giving them a slap for missing out on a really good hard worker. I am baffled.