To all the new folks taking the plunge
Jul 30th 2009 | 7:27 pm
#16
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Joined: May 2009
Posts: 76
From: India
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
We both in to IT . I am in .net Technologies . My wife is into SQA Testing.
How is job market over there in Melbourne now?
when is the better time to move there?
How is job market over there in Melbourne now?
when is the better time to move there?
Jul 30th 2009 | 8:52 pm
#17
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Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 2,887
From: Mornington Peninsula
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
I'm going on a Former Resident Visa so can do anything but they don't do my job in Australia and i absolutely love it 
Will go back to being a teachers aide or integration aide, work in a shop anything thats legal really!
J x
Will go back to being a teachers aide or integration aide, work in a shop anything thats legal really!
J x
Aug 2nd 2009 | 4:31 am
#18
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Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 167
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
Registered Midwife! I have a job lined up. OH isnt too sure what he is going to do and is considering retraining.
Aug 2nd 2009 | 4:57 am
#19
Living the dream
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 1,441
From: The Vines WA
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
I'm a hairdresser & my OH is a mechanical Engineer. He has got something lined up but i've got to register 1st 
I think that may take some time to organise tho 
Oh i'll have to stay home, what a chore!!!! 
I think that may take some time to organise tho Oh i'll have to stay home, what a chore!!!!
Aug 2nd 2009 | 5:05 am
#20
"Its Not for Girls"
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 95
From: Yorkshire
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
I'm an Architectural Associate and my wifes a Dressmaker. I dont have anything set up yet and my wife has her own business which she is hoping to continue with once we get out there (visa permitting of course!!)
Aug 2nd 2009 | 6:45 am
#21
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From: Berkshire, UK for now... flying to Brisbane 11th June!
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
OH is an accountant, I'm stay at home mum
Hoping Brisbane will have a job for him!
Hoping Brisbane will have a job for him!
Aug 2nd 2009 | 7:44 am
#22
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 451
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
OH is in Sales and i work in school over here, not sure what the chances are of me getting a job in school over in Oz though.
I'll do anything that pays the bills
legal of course
I'll do anything that pays the bills
legal of course
Aug 2nd 2009 | 8:26 pm
#23
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Joined: Sep 2008
Posts: 1,333
From: Scotland-South Africa-Sunshine Coast
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
I am a registered Midwife,OH is a Civil Engineer but we have our own businesses in South Africa which we hope to do similar in OZ one day whenever?
Aug 3rd 2009 | 12:33 am
#24
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Joined: Dec 2007
Posts: 78
From: North Yorkshire, England
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
Im a nurse, have a job at Hobart Accident + Emergency (or 'Emergency Dept.' in the local lingo), better half is a Paeds nurse/Health Visitor - not yet got a job as Registration not yet finalised...bloody IELTS test required.
Aug 3rd 2009 | 12:46 am
#25
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Joined: Jul 2007
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Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
Gas fitter, Australia's desperate for them you know, bwahahahaha.Not. Seriously, anything that puts food on the barbie, but im especially interested in Chilled Dairy Product Retail . Yes, i want to sell ice creams on the beach. For about $60K. Offers?
Aug 3rd 2009 | 6:52 am
#26
Just Joined
Joined: Aug 2009
Posts: 13
Re: To all the new folks taking the plunge
OH is a Software Engineer in aerospace defense . I'm in accounting, but have been a stay-at-home mum for 3 years now. Am hoping to re-train once there in catering and hopefully one day have my own gift/coffee shop.
