showdan

Hi All

Anyone know what the demand/competition is like for this type of work in Brisbane?

A week after I get back from the UK after attending my brothers funeral, I'm told sorry but have to make you redundant, not good news at anytime, but this is really bad timing.

Anyhow I blitzed all the usual job sites at the weekend and sent about 13 applications off with still a few more to go.

Just wondering if anyone knows what the competition is like, will there be about 200 going for each of these jobs or more like 20?

Or better still does anyone know any companies that might have vacancies.

Thanks
Showdan

Amazulu

I would imagine that Brisbane will be similar to Perth at the moment. Demand is picking up strongly and rates should start rising by mid-year.

Most employers/agencies will want you to be here before they consider you. Some might be interested if they know you are arriving within a few weeks of enquiring.

Good luck.

showdan

Sorry I wasn't very clear, I am here (Brisbane) and have been for just over two and a half years (permanent Visa) and have been working with this same company since I arrived.

Red_V_Roger

Overall I think its picking up - I was at the Oil & Gas show in Perth last week and its looking like the gas will be bigger than mining. But that doesn't help your immediate situation.

If you have been working a particular field, i.e. building design, pipelines, some type of process industry, I would try phoning similar employers direct to see if they have any positions. When our company has been busy, we have taken new CAD staff on in this way. Saves advertising costs and agent fees.

sharonm5

in sydney we cant get enough designers or caddies...but I suppose what you designing...

Weebie

A lot of CAD jobs in Sydney are very sepcific on what experience you have. Perth is getting better but many jobs want a university degree basically the day and age of cowboy draftys is over.

oxford_lad

Tell me more am looking to move over to Oz soon.
Am a mechanical design engineer with 3D CAD (Proegnineer) experiance.
Am looking to see where and who to contact for jobs in Sydney