Guest thomasross20 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Sorry if this has been done before...! I thought it would be interesting to have one thread listing everybody's profession and what it means for you and Oz etc.. I'll start: Currently studying for a doctorate in electronics. Masters degree in electronics and electrical engineering. Conclusion: main specialisation is electronics engineering. It'll be fun to see who does what Thomas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ajgwa Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Degree in Information Systems Management = Boring! Captain in the British Army, transferring to the Australian Defence Force next week and moving to Brisbane. blowing stuff up and building bridges - far more exciting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 You two sound dead clever! Chris is a spark and I am freeloading on his visa haha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest nyper74exc Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 bricklayer, love the job -love it even more in the sunshine! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest traybears Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 STEVE IS A PAINTER,IM FREELOADING TOO.XX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest chrissy63 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I'm a nurse and oh is a health care assistant (he's hoping to do something different when we get there). Love my job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
em&paul Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Paul is a carpenter and wants to leave behind working outside in the snow and ice!!!!!!! :v_SPIN: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest sean,marie & gang Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Hi all, newie here. Sean painter, me well Im free loading. What can I say with four children Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Yeah but Tracey and Marie Bet you filled in all the forms like I did - so that counts!! I do admin work here so will do the same probably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I'm a mental health nurse and hubby is an electronics engineer. Ali Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aldo Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 failed 11+ left school at 15 (well asked to leave for selling watches in shop doorways in school time Hod Carrier blagged way into bricklaying (very slow and very rough) Subbie Blagged job at Large QS firm (told lies) Now Quallity Manager at large construction company in Brissy. NVQ in all above (not very quallified) Good at writing CVs though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MariAndyok Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Electronics and in the Army (I am not really happy with either) however, would love to be a brickie, quantity surveyor or civil engineer. Maybe even your Job Aldo:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dons Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Hubby is a web developer and general geek! :GEEK:But only at work bless him!:biglaugh: I am a full time mummy to our 16 month old daughter :wub:at the moment, with a background in advertising. I want to retrain when we get to Oz and become a sign language translator as we have taught our daughter baby sign language! (She can do nearly 50 signs now, it's fantastic!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest thomasross20 Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Man, I'd love to change to something more practical and less computer-intensive like being a joiner. Only 23, maybe I could! Great stuff so far!! OH!! For those of you who are electronic engineers in Oz... did you find it easy to get a job? I seem to find these roles to be very rare in Oz!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest diesellisle Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 I, too, am freeloading on OH's visa (as are the three kids)! He is a nurse, my background is in office administration so should hopefully find some work when we get there. Lisa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jo&Rich Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 Hubby a brickie on the Gold Coast. I'm looking after three little kids :arghh:. Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest afiyafifi Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 OH IS A PANEL BEATER AND I AM A CATERING ASSISTANT ... KAREN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest donovan Posted February 24, 2008 Share Posted February 24, 2008 hiya OH carpet fitter, me relocation co and mum Sarah x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Theres a lot of us freeloaders on here heh??lol,,gary is a diesel mechanic/fitter who works 4 days a week and one sat a month teaching the not so clever aussie diesel mechanics!!lol In the uk i was a support worker for the elderly ,now i fill my time up the Relocation buisness because i lurrvvv helping people!!!! Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Life on easy street Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Man, I'd love to change to something more practical and less computer-intensive like being a joiner. Only 23, maybe I could! Great stuff so far!! OH!! For those of you who are electronic engineers in Oz... did you find it easy to get a job? I seem to find these roles to be very rare in Oz!! I am an Electronics Technician Qualification Mining Electrician H.T.C in Electrical & Electronics Engineering 23 years in electronics Test Technician, customer support etc. I am still looking for a permanent job in electronics for nearly six months. I think if you have the exact experience they are looking for you will get a job But almost it seems is not good enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest KP Nuts Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Yeah but Tracey and Marie Bet you filled in all the forms like I did - so that counts!! I do admin work here so will do the same probably Hi Mr KP is a roofer, and yes i'm freeloading with three kids...... but yes i did filled in all the forms, and i'm also in admin KP Nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest FamFive Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 OH is a Bricklayer, me Computer Network\Security Analyst love my job and will even more so in Aus 3 Children = 2 x Students 1 x Nursery Ellie,LeeNFam :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polkey Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Hi, im a hairstylist, worked for Toni & Guy for a number of years and been doing my own thing for even more, my wife works in admin but her degree is in environmental management (tree hugger), she graduated a few years back now but not much work in that field over here but looks more promising over there. Moving to Gold coast 30th April and looks like i might be working in Brisbane, either way i will be looking for new clients so if any one would like me to work my magic on their mop then let me know. ( Am i allowed to plug myself on PIO?) , (got some great photos from my last shoot i can show you), (Im very good:). Ok i should probably stop now. This ones great, checking out what you all do, my wife will like it, she's very nosey( and has great hair). LOL John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Broughtons Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 Qualifications - BA in Primary Education with Qualified Teacher Status MA in Education, Leadership and Management Job title - Primary School Teacher!!!!! I like the sound of my qualifications though! OH - qualified fork lift driver, HGV class 1 (Aussie Heavy Combination) and more recently official job title Postal Delivery Officer more commonly referred to as your typical aussie motorcycle postie! Felicity:wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aldo Posted February 25, 2008 Share Posted February 25, 2008 come on ladies don't put yourselves down. I would never call a housekeeper a freeloader. now put ya nickers on and go and make me a nice cup of tea :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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