Who hasn't found a job yet?
Jan 2nd 2010, 7:47 pm
#16
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
thats what i love about this forum,very constructive replies.thank you caliburn its has been noted and thank you for the advice.
its because of people like you that i rarely post on here.
its because of people like you that i rarely post on here.
Jan 2nd 2010, 8:55 pm
#17
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
If your lucky and there maybe a relief driver on site so you do 3 or 4 hours at a time.But i have nearly always been the only driver on site,so you climb with your bag(containing your lunch box and an empty bottle and your flask).the empty bottle is for toilet breaks as you maybe up there up to 10-14 hours.my last site in london i climbed at 715am and was never on the ground before 7pm.if your lucky to get a lunch break you turn up the radio and recline the seat and relax.
Anyway, fingers crossed you get work soon.
Jan 2nd 2010, 9:05 pm
#18
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
hi dreamy,
Thank you very much.
we just get on with it, its a job i love and know and i was extremely well rewarded for the long days/weeks.
Thank you very much.
we just get on with it, its a job i love and know and i was extremely well rewarded for the long days/weeks.
Jan 2nd 2010, 10:09 pm
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
Jan 2nd 2010, 11:08 pm
#20
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
thank you dorothy,
it can be lonely at times when quiet but when its busy time does fly by.
its strange because you tend to become very good friends with the guy on the other end of the radio on the ground.
it can be lonely at times when quiet but when its busy time does fly by.
its strange because you tend to become very good friends with the guy on the other end of the radio on the ground.
Jan 2nd 2010, 11:53 pm
#21
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
Ere me ansome. You dunwanabe gitin techy now.
Twas a genuine nough question. Can't see no malice there.
Maybe he's the guy on t'other end of radio.
Jan 2nd 2010, 11:58 pm
#22
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
hi Bix
Jan 3rd 2010, 12:03 am
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
It was a great xmas thanks hope you had a good one,i do miss the home made pasty.Mrs and i were chatting on skype to family and they taunted us with the homemade pasty.
Jan 3rd 2010, 12:16 am
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
Took her a few attempts to adjust the ingredients of the pastry to get the same result though. First couple were rock hard so would have survived any mine shaft.
Jan 3rd 2010, 12:21 am
#26
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
i have a feeling our first attempts will be like yours.but we must persevere as its been a long time since we had a good pasty.December 08 we went down to Cornwall for Xmas and havent had a homemade one since then.had to make do with the bakehouse ones found in london.
Jan 3rd 2010, 2:58 pm
#27
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
my apologies, didn't mean to hurt you mate. that was naiive of me to ask such a question. well, you seem to like your job and get adequately rewarded for it, which is all that matters. wish you the very best for future.
Jan 3rd 2010, 5:21 pm
#28
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
I didn't think the question was that bad. Plenty of people have had to diversify in their jobs in the last year or two to keep the money coming in.
We are heading to Brisbane ourselves in April to validate and then we will check out job market.
lots of luck to you all
We are heading to Brisbane ourselves in April to validate and then we will check out job market.
lots of luck to you all
Jan 3rd 2010, 5:35 pm
#29
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
Hi
Anyone had trouble with finding work in finance/banking/accounting?
Thanks
Anyone had trouble with finding work in finance/banking/accounting?
Thanks
Jan 13th 2010, 10:57 pm
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Re: Who hasn't found a job yet?
Spoke to a recruitment agent who said "If you don't have Australian work experience your application is likely to be rejected" - but how am I supposed to get Australian work experience if nobody in Australia is willing to hire me because I don't have Australian work experience? It feels like I'm chasing my tail!
I have rewritten and reformatted my resume to Australian requirements (after researching the internet and Australian resume writing books). My visa is a sub-class 175 which allows me to work in Australia without any encumbrances. Should I mention this in my cover letters? In fact, should I even mention that I have recently migrated to Australia, or would this be a factor for immediate rejection of my application?