den 10 Posted January 4, 2012 hi, i'm moving to perth in april, can anyone tell me what the best trade is out there. i am a carpenter but reading a lot that there isnt much work about. any help would great thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Pom Queen 5,787 Posted January 6, 2012 Hi Den Welcome to the forum, can I ask what visa you are coming out on? K If you are depressed you are living in the past. If you are anxious you are living in the future. If you are at peace you are living in the present. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
den 10 Posted January 6, 2012 Thanks for replying, i'm on a sub class 176 . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redditchcouple 39 Posted January 8, 2012 found nothing out in brissy so far !!:mad: skills test 10/08/10, passed 29/08/10, 176 skilled sponsored applied 06/09/10, email from DIAC 18/03/11, meds and police checks 06/04/11,all documentation met 17/6/11...visa granted 20/6/11 flying to Sydney 07/11/11 then moving up to QLD:biggrin: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest guest36187 Posted January 8, 2012 I think what you also have to do when you are here is maybe think outside the box? It may mean doing something that you are not keen on for a few months to get your foot in the door...hope that makes sense! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fergamy 10 Posted January 8, 2012 i'll be back out to perth all going well shortly after you around june, but when i was out there on my WHV i spent 2 years in perth doing all sorts of work on sites, to be honest i spent the majority of my time working with steel, transportable buildings, and a huge amount of stainless steel and aluminum balustrade work, the trick is not to be fussy make contacts and apply apply apply, hope this helps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
den 10 Posted January 9, 2012 Thank you very much for replies, this does help, i dont mind what i do as long as i can pay the bills and support two children. My partner is a hair dresser so she will be working when she can, thanks again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest SSHall Posted January 10, 2012 Hi fergamy, I'm 22 years old and be going over to oz in September wi the other half on a WHV. I'm a qualified carpenter & joiner by trade, my aim is to find sponsorship once there,I don't mind if the employer at the time does'nt do much with wood ect..but can sponsor me, so I can obv stay.like you mention you spent most of your time mainly workin with steel,transportable building ect.. So my question is it likely for me to gain sponsorship by any constuction companys over there, even if Im only labouring for them? (but obviously have the level 3 quals Hope this makes sence, any advise will help. Thanks Scott. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
