cheeky monkey Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 :chatterbox:hi all. first post on the site so go easy on me!we have our visa(175)metal machinist first class.we started nov 2007 and received visa jan 2009. we are going for it oct 2009 ,should i start applying for jobs 6 weeks before or is it better to wait till i'm there? thanx for any advice.:spinny: could someone tell me what the crack is with earleswood????????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest snow white Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 now no one can explain earlswood he is a one off lol, as for applying for jobs the likely hood is you wont get much of a response until you are actually here in oz hope this helps you could get in touch with the job advertisers nearer the time to let them know when you arrive etc lelsey x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheBrammies Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 hi cheekymonkey where are you heading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest John Sydney Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 One thing you should remember is that Australia shuts down for Summer holidays between Xmas and about the 1st February. Job hiring then starts about the middle of February. So if your going in October you will have until about end of November to get a job or you will have to wait to february Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky monkey Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 australia stops and goes surfing?dont understand how it can stop.bad for business if you ask me.thanx for advice see how it goes might try a bit of that wooden board thing .lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky monkey Posted March 20, 2009 Author Share Posted March 20, 2009 hey you just up road from us!(springhead )just outside oldham.maybe going newcastle depends on work(heavy engineering).must be jobs going no aussi would want to be tired to a machine all day hope theres a niche in the market.x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fatpom Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 One thing you should remember is that Australia shuts down for Summer holidays between Xmas and about the 1st February. Job hiring then starts about the middle of February. So if your going in October you will have until about end of November to get a job or you will have to wait to february You're absolutely right John. This is a piece of crucially important advice which seems to get completely ignored??? Arriving in October is a big mistake unless you've got enough to last for 3-4 months . The best advice I got was don't arrive between Sept and Feb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheeky monkey Posted March 21, 2009 Author Share Posted March 21, 2009 still dont get it there must be jobs going inbetween them months,any way if not it will be an extended holiday.thanx for advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KazzE Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 I have to agree the job market really slows down between Nov and Feb, it actually seems to stop from about mid Dec until mid Jan. Think of it like UK in July and August/Sept We arrived in Sept, hubby got a job in Oct, they shut down about 19th Dec until 11th Jan but when he rang to confirm shifts they had laid off all the casual workers and a complete shift of permanent staff. It has taken him until this week to get a full time job and he has been in and out of work since 1st week of Feb. IF you can get a job before you get here I would try, sign up with SEEK, Mycareer, Careerone and any other sites you can find. It is suprising how often people get jobs following and phone interview. Good luck with your move Karen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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