tracy123 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Reading alot of posts and it seems that some of you are finding it hard to get work in Australia making your life hard. So my question's are - have you been able to get work in your trade? - what state have you moved to? - would you still moved knowing what you now know, or waited for things to pick up? - If you are not working and thinking of moving back to the UK do you have the intention to give Australia another try once the economic climate picks up, or has your experience turned you off Australia? - Will you try another part of the world or is the UK not that bad after all? Thanks for taking the time to read the post Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aldo Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 what are you, a copper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted July 22, 2009 Author Share Posted July 22, 2009 what are you, a copper? For me Aldo I'm fine i jump off the plane and have a job waiting. I thought it maybe a good post for people to read that are in the process of getting their visa just something else for people to think about. No more no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30038 Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Depends on what state and what job you're in I suppose. Qld is still screaming out for nurses and ancillary health professionals........... the health sector has been a safe bet here for decades...................gas fitting seems to be going good too. Social work, support workers etc?................there seems to be some "parochial" protection. I know of a few poms applied for these type of jobs and got nowhere, that said, some did at least get to the interview stage. One just has to set one's sights on anything on arrival if money is an issue. I know of a PIO member who was at team leader in Disability Support in the UK, who has now settled for a Wardie's job..........it's a foot through the door into the health sector, and no doubt, as she loves working with people, she'll enjoy it even though her full talents aren't being utilised by Qld. kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stockies Posted July 22, 2009 Share Posted July 22, 2009 Is now the right time to up sticks and move to Australia? I guess its a bit like when is the right time to have a baby.........Sometimes you just have to get on with it and deal with what is put infront of you, sometimes it all works out ok and other times you hit complications........We have been lucky on the job front but there are others that are struggling to find work, but it seems to be the same whichever country you are in some can get jobs others cant, The Recession is world wide.........You have to be willing at times to take a job that under normal circumstances you wouldn't take. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 agree Claire but i think it takes alot more effort in the first place to move accross the other side of the world than to have a baby (not trying to offend woman) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Geoffrey ,Claire didn't mean LITERALLY lol, I do agree with what she is saying though,, when is the 'right time'????? is there ever a 'right time' to do anything???????lol Cal x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest17301 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Is now the right time to up sticks and move to Australia? I guess its a bit like when is the right time to have a baby.........Sometimes you just have to get on with it and deal with what is put infront of you, sometimes it all works out ok and other times you hit complications........We have been lucky on the job front but there are others that are struggling to find work, but it seems to be the same whichever country you are in some can get jobs others cant, The Recession is world wide.........You have to be willing at times to take a job that under normal circumstances you wouldn't take. I agree...never a 'good' time, if we waited till everything was 'perfect' we'd never do anything, including having babies and emigrating! Life has a habit of putting obstacles in our path when the time is not 'right', certainly has for me anyways. If you're meant to come you will, be it now or sometime in the future. Maybe a simplistic viewpoint but one that works for me. Everything happens for a reason... Prudent to at least ensure you are 'highly likely' to gain employment before you make the leap of faith though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracy123 Posted July 23, 2009 Author Share Posted July 23, 2009 Look I agree with everyone it is a huge leap of faith and if you think about it to much there really is never a good time to leave. But lets face it for the last 12 months or longer youve done nothing but dream of your new life in Australia, Now you have the golden ticket so you sell your house for under market value, given away yours cars just to sell them etc and heading to Australia with limited funds on the hope there will be masses of work out there for you (or even a job in your chosen field) and arrive to no job and no hope of getting one! your funds are drying up at an alarming rate. How could you not feel bitter about the situation you have put yourself in? (no disrespect to anyone) If you can see how hard people are finding it you might just hold out for a higher price on the house, cars etc giving you a greater chance to make it in Australia. cheers Geoffrey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kdyer12 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 If you always do what you always did, then you always get what you always got! Came over in February to Melbourne, sold the house at well below value and gave the cars away. I had a rental within 4 weeks and a job after 5. Sure I went down a peg or 2 at work, I work in the care sector, but I am now being recognised for my skill and experience and my temporary job has become permanent and I have a post more suited to my qualification and experience. I look around the Malls and there are window adds for jobs in many shops. Infoxchange, the care job website has more jobs going on it daily. Thank God I decided to come, have'nt looked back since, and yes I earn less, but I am spending less Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest claire&fred Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Well I think you have a point. We have been here a year now and My OH has had 2 jobs neither of which lasted that long but now thankfully after applying for many, many jobs finally has a permanent job. If you have enough money behind you and are willing to take the time to look for a job and be ready for occasional disappointment then by all means come however if you are thinking you are going to step off the plane and get the first job you apply for, then no. There is a recession here, I don't care what all the bigwigs say, but here in WA it is slowing down. My OH applied for a few bricklaying and labouring jobs and 2 of the men he spoke said that they would only employ Australians which is fair enough. We rent and had an inspection last Friday and the real estate lady said that there are alot of English breaking their contracts and going back to the UK. She said the rental market is very slow at the moment too. I have to admit there have been a few times I wanted to go back to the UK but my kids are settled, we have persevered and many people we have spoken to have said it is not better back in the UK. Just come with some common sense, perseverance and good old english stamina and you will be just fine! Claire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 The thing to remember is that many of the people going over NOW started the process before the current economic climate. Its certainly true that there is very rarely the 'ideal' time to do anything, especially life changing actions, and its always pretty easy to find more reasons not to rock the boat than reasons to just get on and do it. What sector your work in and your skill level is also an important consideration, if your in the construction industry then, its probably a bad time, health workers however are probably unaffected... myself Im in manufacturing which is also not doing great at the moment, but because of my specialised skill set within the sector I am expecting a boom time as the spectre of recession dissipates, and want to be in position in Australia to take best advantage of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest inlimbo Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 For me Aldo I'm fine i jump off the plane and have a job waiting. I thought it maybe a good post for people to read that are in the process of getting their visa just something else for people to think about.No more no less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phoenix Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 hey inlimbo, yeah you can still have the job tiling my bathroom, at least that way we can be sure our home is ready for when we arrive next month Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynne1266 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 I think it depends on what ur true reasons for making the are, as for ur job in OZ, If you can earn the same...thats good, if you earn more...thats even better. You also have to look at your quality of life in the UK and in OZ, if the answer to the work and quality of life is "even better" then you have your answer...yes its a good time to make the move. Lynne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aldo Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 agree Claire but i think it takes alot more effort in the first place to move accross the other side of the world than to have a baby (not trying to offend woman) Geoffrey, don't be sucked in by these women and all that giving birth malarky. I had 2 kidney stones and experts say the pain is worse than giving birth. I was having a party at the time my contractions started and told my guests to carry on partying whilst i was being seen to by emergency medics! and when the stone came out through my japs eye i went to work the next day. Couldn't imaging a woman doing that after giving birth eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janine the party queen Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Geoffrey, don't be sucked in by these women and all that giving birth malarky. I had 2 kidney stones and experts say the pain is worse than giving birth. I was having a party at the time my contractions started and told my guests to carry on partying whilst i was being seen to by emergency medics! and when the stone came out through my japs eye i went to work the next day. Couldn't imaging a woman doing that after giving birth eh? :arghh:Information overload !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30038 Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Geoffrey, don't be sucked in by these women and all that giving birth malarky. I had 2 kidney stones and experts say the pain is worse than giving birth. I was having a party at the time my contractions started and told my guests to carry on partying whilst i was being seen to by emergency medics! and when the stone came out through my japs eye i went to work the next day. Couldn't imaging a woman doing that after giving birth eh? Depends on the size of the stone and the size of yer japs eye..........tell us it was a little stone, and the pain was unbearable, and we'll all draw our own conclusions about yer one-eyed snake :biglaugh: Me? I passed 4 big buggers and never felt a thing :biglaugh: kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bowbrummer Posted July 23, 2009 Share Posted July 23, 2009 Depends on the size of the stone and the size of yer japs eye..........tell us it was a little stone, and the pain was unbearable, and we'll all draw our own conclusions about yer one-eyed snake Me? I passed 4 big buggers and never felt a thing kev :laugh::laugh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudi Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I think people have to be patient when applying for jobs here in Australia. They come with many years experience in the UK, having never been out of work and suddenly they are unemployed, unwanted and quickly become despondant.....which I can fully understand. the jobs are there, but as a new migrant, you may not be top of the list. It's a case of keeping trying though. Good luck to new people coming over here. Love Rudi x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest treesea Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 You can spend a long time thinking about doing something, weighing up the pros and cons.... as the years slip on by. If you think of the location where you currently are and think something along the lines of "I could live here, no sweat, and be quite happy for the next ten or twenty years" then why even consider moving? Let's face it, emigrating from Britain to Australia is a relatively tedious and long winded process, not to mention expensive, So I would imagine that most people who embark on that exercise are probably looking at their lives in the UK and thinking something more along the lines of "Well, this is all well and good, reasonable job, so-so house, but it's not what I want just now." I would agree with Rudi about being patient when trying to find a job. Locals definitely do get preference, similar to Scotland but more so than in the south of England which seemed a bit more of a meritocracy than Australia is. Or maybe the "it's not what you know; it's who you know" factors down south were better hidden, because if you do get interviews and work fairly soom after arriving, that sort of thing tends to pass you by. Ageism is alive and well in some professions. The last time we moved to Australia we arrived at the end of the 1990-1992 recession. It took six months to get contract work and nearly four years to get a well paid, permanent job. But that's I.T. for you, and office work in general. There's lots of local people wanting that sort of work, and universities churn out thousands of graduates a year chasing that kind of work. But at the same time I noticed there were a lot of professions that the recession didn't seem to affect at all - some areas of retail, nursing, (especially psych nurses), doctors if you were prepared to work as a country GP for a few years, hairdressing, any type of cooking, any sort of seasonal work like fruit picking, security guarding (there's a profession that is a LOT better paid in Australia than it is in the UK). Teaching can be a bit hit and miss, unless you specialise in something like maths or science. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest claire&fred Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 I have had gallstones and had to have my gall bladder removed. It was very, very painful I can tell you and not just the pain I was being sick all the time too, thankfully a Dr got me into hospital pretty quick, but only because I was getting a little too addicted to the morphine. I have also had 2 kids the pain is completely different and both mine were quick births too. To be honest I would not want to go through either giving birth or having gallstones again. Claire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aldo Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Depends on the size of the stone and the size of yer japs eye..........tell us it was a little stone, and the pain was unbearable, and we'll all draw our own conclusions about yer one-eyed snake :biglaugh: Me? I passed 4 big buggers and never felt a thing kev yeah but until then my japs eye was a virgin :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest30038 Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 yeah but until then my japs eye was a virgin Well, you're well blooded now matey :biglaugh: Thinks:idea:.......Should "well blooded" be hyphenated or hymenated? kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aldo Posted July 24, 2009 Share Posted July 24, 2009 Well, you're well blooded now matey Thinks:idea:.......Should "well blooded" be hyphenated or hymenated? kev hyphenated or hymenated? dunno about that but i was weeing like a racehorse for weeks after..:wacko: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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