Jobo Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 did anyone else apply to attend the Expo on 11 & 12 Sept in London hosted by Skills Australia? I remember there was a post on here a while ago but can't find it (well gave up searching after a few pages :err:) anyway we applied and were told by e-mail that we would find out the outcome late August...well i may seem impatient but it is now the last day in August and still no news - good or bad but the Expo is only 11 days away. has anyone else heard anything? would be interested to know... cheers Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midlanders Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hi We also applied and not heard a dicky bird!!!! Obvious the Oz's fantastic communication channels are working again !!!! NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobo Posted August 31, 2010 Author Share Posted August 31, 2010 thanks at least we know we are not the only ones, i will keep you posted if we hear anything...could you please add an update here if you get any news? hope you get a place Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dooodi Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Early last week I sent an email to Skill Australia Offices in London and they infomred that application process wil be comlete by weekend i.e weekend gone couple of day ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbersdog Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 We applied also, and are just waiting to hear. If we hear anything I will post it here! I must admit I thought we were being impatient but it seems in Australia they take their time! We better get used to it (hopefully!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janinewhiteley Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 Hi We also applied for this expo . Nothing back yet . We will update if we here anything . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lutonmatt Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 did anyone else apply to attend the Expo on 11 & 12 Sept in London hosted by Skills Australia? I remember there was a post on here a while ago but can't find it (well gave up searching after a few pages :err:)anyway we applied and were told by e-mail that we would find out the outcome late August...well i may seem impatient but it is now the last day in August and still no news - good or bad but the Expo is only 11 days away. has anyone else heard anything? would be interested to know... cheers Jo i posted about it a few weeks back seeing who was going i would love to go but i am in france so cant make it seen somewere else there is one in october so might go to that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markh Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 We applied for the London expo but have heard nothing yet. fingers crossed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brideycollette Posted August 31, 2010 Share Posted August 31, 2010 WE also applied too . Just waiting to hear i thought maybe hubbies trade wasn't needed for this expo . Who knows ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GemandJay Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hello We also applied but again have heard nothing???? Will keep you all posted Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 I went to the 2008 one and none of the dates were met, I ended up booking flights to London without knowing whether I'd be going or not! BUT I went and found a sponsor and I am now close to two years in Australia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family S Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 We're also waiting..... Should we book a flight or not?? :arghh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 We're also waiting.....Should we book a flight or not?? :arghh: How would you feel about a weekend in London if you didn't get an expo ticket? If you are under 45 with a skill on the new SOL then there is a high chance you will get a ticket otherwise I wouldn't risk it unless you can easily afford it and would enjoy the trip anyway. Jules Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbersdog Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hi, I have just received an email to say that we got tickets for the expo and that we will be notified in 24 hours of the day and time. So this doesn't help with planning as yet, as I'm not sure when to book trains for! It also says that it is only 1 ticket per request, so I won't be able to go in with my hubby. :mad: I have questions too that I want answering!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basil Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 ditto you redrobbers dog. we've got the ticket, bit annoyed it's only one but hey ho. We already have our visa though and tbh from the covering note on our email it still sounds all tradies and healthcare reps attending - which we're not. We only want to go if theres going to be some key companies / recruitment consultants attending tbh - hopoefully DIAC won't be all cloak and dagger about revealing which prospective employers will actually be attending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redrobbersdog Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Yeah my hubby is a motor mechanic so we are hoping for there to be some recruitment people there. its states on the email "We have a number of employers attending the event who are looking to fill particular skilled positions across engineering, healthcare and trades/construction" so I'm not holding out much hope that there will be anyone there for him to see specifically in the motor trade. We can but hope! I really hope that it's not a wasted trip. They did ask us for specific details of my hubbies occupation, so I am seeing this as a positive! Good Luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gethsemene Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Yep got my email today, don't live far from London so going to pop up and see what's happening, reckon even if there is no viable companies for me to see may be useful anyway. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brideycollette Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Just got our email hubby is electrician (special class ) ( by the aussie rules lol ):eek: Not sure if to go for the 2 days ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GemandJay Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Just got our email invite, we're lucky cos we're just a short train journey away so not got anything to lose. Gemma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Pixie10 Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hi all, We've had a positive reply too (well OH only!) He's in IT, what occupations are the rest of you in? Hopefully looking for 457 sponsorship Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
family S Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Still no mail.... :sad: Any plasterers who did got "the mail" ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Gollywobbler Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hi All On previous showings, the chances of DIAC answering any questions about which exhibitors will be attending this thing are zero. The idea is that the applicants take pot luck about that. Have they named the venue or haven't they booked the venue as yet? Thanks Gill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simon and deb Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 GILL the venues australia house just had my invite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jobo Posted September 1, 2010 Author Share Posted September 1, 2010 Hi we got our e-mail today but unfortunately were declined an invite...it said our skills weren't aligned to the exhibitors. i'm in HR (so didn't have much hope in that) OH is in IT but can't remember what specialism he wrote. Either way we were more interested to speak to any State reps that may have been at the event. we've been to one before and found most of the employer reps were from healthcare or engineering so no good for us anyway...but the State reps were very helpful. I'd be interested to hear from anyone who goes wehther the States are there given that none have had their SMPs approved yet (and what they indicate about them!). well done to those of you who got a place and i hope the trip (and all the queuing) is worthwhile - good luck! Jo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Midlanders Posted September 1, 2010 Share Posted September 1, 2010 checked our emails again and still not heard a dicky bird. OH is a Carpenter so doubt if any construction/buiding companies will be there anyway. However I may be proved wrong!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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