dangargoyle

Just finished my first year in Australia on 20th May 2016. How time flies. What an experience this has been! It has been awesome, exciting and worthwhile.... much, much better than what I had anticipated. In summary, what a great transformation this has been for me and my family. It was well worth it. I moved into Sydney on 20th May 2015 with my wife and 2 kids, from Africa. Had no problem settling in. Stayed in a hotel for the first 3 weeks and got my first rental property in under 1 month. Got my first temporary IT job in less than 2 months. Second 6 month contract job in less than 3 months, third better paying contract in less than 6 months and a permanent, decent job in under 8 months. Perhaps I've been very lucky, but I guess if you have the right skills in the Australian Job market, you shouldn't have any problems finding a reasonable job. Had lots of fun with the kids and priceless experiences over the past one year that I will cherish for the rest of my life. Family has really bonded and we've become much, much closer with the move. I've lost a lot of weight and am much healthier.. There's less stress in general. No traffic, no crime, no pollution, no discrimination whatsoever. I'm loving every bit of Australia and can't wait for my second year here. Looking forward to getting my citizenship in a couple of years. My only issue - Sydney is damn expensive, even with a 'decent' salary of over $130,000 PA, you still have to do a lot of financial planning to make ends meet. Anywayz, keeping a positive mindset and now hoping to win the lotto soon (Winning the Jackpot - That's the Australian Dream)..

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I am an Australian Permanent Resident currently looking for work in Sydney - Arrived in May, 2015. I hold a Master’s Degree in Computer Science (Distinction) from Hertfordshire (UK), a Master’s in Business Administration (Strategic Management) and a First Class Honors degree in Information Technology. I also hold the following ICT Certifications; Microsoft Certified Information Technology Professional (MCITP), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v8), Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator 2012 (MCSA 2012), Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA), Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist(MCTS), IT Infrastructure Library Certification (ITIL V3) and Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP), all in Good Standing. I have over 9 years of experience in IT. Any chance you could hook me up with an IT role?

Been in Sydney for 1 week already... Sending around 25 Applications each day. MSc Computer Science

Thanks AltyMatt, I have contacted the recruitment contact and am awaiting his feedback. Regards, D

Thanks for the Advice Ozmaniac. My confidence levels concerning the 'big move' have definitely improved now.

Advice needed, I am an IT Manager with around 10 years of Experience and the following qualifications; MSc Computer Science (UK), MBA (Strategic Management), BSc IT (Hons), CISA, CISM, CISSP, MCITP, MCSE, MCSA, MCTS, MCSA-2012, MCP, ITIL V3, CEH e.t.c I am planning a move to Sydney in June 2015 with a family of Four (Wife and 2 kids both under 5 years of age). I need advice on the best strategies to find work as soon as I land in Sydney. Would like to know about the experiences of others in a similar situation. Finally, what Centerlink payments are a new 189 Visa holder entitled to? Regards, D