Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
Feb 3rd 2007, 4:02 am
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Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
Hi everyone,
I apologize in advance as I know this comes up quite often. I've had a quick look but can't really find what I'm looking for. So if anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
So we've had the visa (136) since Dec 2, but no luck finding a job yet. My husband is a mining engineer and we are hoping to go to Hunter Valley, New South Wales. He didn't get one job, and has applied to 3 others in mid January but have not heard anything yet.
We've decided that the job hunt would probably be much easier if we were actually in the country. So we're in the process of planning a 3 week trip in the country. We will likely spend about 2 weeks in the Hunter/Newcastle and Sydney area, and maybe a week in Brisbane.
Does anyone have any pointers they can give us about setting up meetings with employers or recruiters. Any other tips on what we can accomplish while we are there (bank accounts, TFN, medicare, etc?). We will only be there for 3 weeks before we come back to Canada. We could potentially stay there if he finds a job that starts quickly.
I would love to hear any input at all, including links to other intereting threads. I'm just stressing right now that we'll go over and he won't find a job. So I would love any advice I can get.
Haley
I apologize in advance as I know this comes up quite often. I've had a quick look but can't really find what I'm looking for. So if anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
So we've had the visa (136) since Dec 2, but no luck finding a job yet. My husband is a mining engineer and we are hoping to go to Hunter Valley, New South Wales. He didn't get one job, and has applied to 3 others in mid January but have not heard anything yet.
We've decided that the job hunt would probably be much easier if we were actually in the country. So we're in the process of planning a 3 week trip in the country. We will likely spend about 2 weeks in the Hunter/Newcastle and Sydney area, and maybe a week in Brisbane.
Does anyone have any pointers they can give us about setting up meetings with employers or recruiters. Any other tips on what we can accomplish while we are there (bank accounts, TFN, medicare, etc?). We will only be there for 3 weeks before we come back to Canada. We could potentially stay there if he finds a job that starts quickly.
I would love to hear any input at all, including links to other intereting threads. I'm just stressing right now that we'll go over and he won't find a job. So I would love any advice I can get.
Haley
Feb 3rd 2007, 5:10 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
Hi everyone,
I apologize in advance as I know this comes up quite often. I've had a quick look but can't really find what I'm looking for. So if anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
So we've had the visa (136) since Dec 2, but no luck finding a job yet. My husband is a mining engineer and we are hoping to go to Hunter Valley, New South Wales. He didn't get one job, and has applied to 3 others in mid January but have not heard anything yet.
We've decided that the job hunt would probably be much easier if we were actually in the country. So we're in the process of planning a 3 week trip in the country. We will likely spend about 2 weeks in the Hunter/Newcastle and Sydney area, and maybe a week in Brisbane.
Does anyone have any pointers they can give us about setting up meetings with employers or recruiters. Any other tips on what we can accomplish while we are there (bank accounts, TFN, medicare, etc?). We will only be there for 3 weeks before we come back to Canada. We could potentially stay there if he finds a job that starts quickly.
I would love to hear any input at all, including links to other intereting threads. I'm just stressing right now that we'll go over and he won't find a job. So I would love any advice I can get.
Haley
I apologize in advance as I know this comes up quite often. I've had a quick look but can't really find what I'm looking for. So if anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
So we've had the visa (136) since Dec 2, but no luck finding a job yet. My husband is a mining engineer and we are hoping to go to Hunter Valley, New South Wales. He didn't get one job, and has applied to 3 others in mid January but have not heard anything yet.
We've decided that the job hunt would probably be much easier if we were actually in the country. So we're in the process of planning a 3 week trip in the country. We will likely spend about 2 weeks in the Hunter/Newcastle and Sydney area, and maybe a week in Brisbane.
Does anyone have any pointers they can give us about setting up meetings with employers or recruiters. Any other tips on what we can accomplish while we are there (bank accounts, TFN, medicare, etc?). We will only be there for 3 weeks before we come back to Canada. We could potentially stay there if he finds a job that starts quickly.
I would love to hear any input at all, including links to other intereting threads. I'm just stressing right now that we'll go over and he won't find a job. So I would love any advice I can get.
Haley
Up north there is such a mining Boom it's just not real!
They will give him a job, car, house, pay all bills and pay loads of $$$ to boot
My wife has done this, she is a quantity surveyor and flys up there to work and comes home at every other w/e.
Just a thought, Perth is very nice!
Feb 3rd 2007, 5:16 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
Hi everyone,
I apologize in advance as I know this comes up quite often. I've had a quick look but can't really find what I'm looking for. So if anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
So we've had the visa (136) since Dec 2, but no luck finding a job yet. My husband is a mining engineer and we are hoping to go to Hunter Valley, New South Wales. He didn't get one job, and has applied to 3 others in mid January but have not heard anything yet.
We've decided that the job hunt would probably be much easier if we were actually in the country. So we're in the process of planning a 3 week trip in the country. We will likely spend about 2 weeks in the Hunter/Newcastle and Sydney area, and maybe a week in Brisbane.
Does anyone have any pointers they can give us about setting up meetings with employers or recruiters. Any other tips on what we can accomplish while we are there (bank accounts, TFN, medicare, etc?). We will only be there for 3 weeks before we come back to Canada. We could potentially stay there if he finds a job that starts quickly.
I would love to hear any input at all, including links to other intereting threads. I'm just stressing right now that we'll go over and he won't find a job. So I would love any advice I can get.
Haley
I apologize in advance as I know this comes up quite often. I've had a quick look but can't really find what I'm looking for. So if anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
So we've had the visa (136) since Dec 2, but no luck finding a job yet. My husband is a mining engineer and we are hoping to go to Hunter Valley, New South Wales. He didn't get one job, and has applied to 3 others in mid January but have not heard anything yet.
We've decided that the job hunt would probably be much easier if we were actually in the country. So we're in the process of planning a 3 week trip in the country. We will likely spend about 2 weeks in the Hunter/Newcastle and Sydney area, and maybe a week in Brisbane.
Does anyone have any pointers they can give us about setting up meetings with employers or recruiters. Any other tips on what we can accomplish while we are there (bank accounts, TFN, medicare, etc?). We will only be there for 3 weeks before we come back to Canada. We could potentially stay there if he finds a job that starts quickly.
I would love to hear any input at all, including links to other intereting threads. I'm just stressing right now that we'll go over and he won't find a job. So I would love any advice I can get.
Haley
Medicare
http://www.medicareaustralia.gov.au/
As for banks I went with ANZ
http://www.anz.com.au/
They have been very helpful, all set up via email (ANZ) just had to show them passports and visa when we arrived.
hope that helps
Feb 3rd 2007, 5:32 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
Hi everyone,
I apologize in advance as I know this comes up quite often. I've had a quick look but can't really find what I'm looking for. So if anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
So we've had the visa (136) since Dec 2, but no luck finding a job yet. My husband is a mining engineer and we are hoping to go to Hunter Valley, New South Wales. He didn't get one job, and has applied to 3 others in mid January but have not heard anything yet.
We've decided that the job hunt would probably be much easier if we were actually in the country. So we're in the process of planning a 3 week trip in the country. We will likely spend about 2 weeks in the Hunter/Newcastle and Sydney area, and maybe a week in Brisbane.
Does anyone have any pointers they can give us about setting up meetings with employers or recruiters. Any other tips on what we can accomplish while we are there (bank accounts, TFN, medicare, etc?). We will only be there for 3 weeks before we come back to Canada. We could potentially stay there if he finds a job that starts quickly.
I would love to hear any input at all, including links to other intereting threads. I'm just stressing right now that we'll go over and he won't find a job. So I would love any advice I can get.
Haley
I apologize in advance as I know this comes up quite often. I've had a quick look but can't really find what I'm looking for. So if anyone has any advice or can point me in the right direction I'd appreciate it.
So we've had the visa (136) since Dec 2, but no luck finding a job yet. My husband is a mining engineer and we are hoping to go to Hunter Valley, New South Wales. He didn't get one job, and has applied to 3 others in mid January but have not heard anything yet.
We've decided that the job hunt would probably be much easier if we were actually in the country. So we're in the process of planning a 3 week trip in the country. We will likely spend about 2 weeks in the Hunter/Newcastle and Sydney area, and maybe a week in Brisbane.
Does anyone have any pointers they can give us about setting up meetings with employers or recruiters. Any other tips on what we can accomplish while we are there (bank accounts, TFN, medicare, etc?). We will only be there for 3 weeks before we come back to Canada. We could potentially stay there if he finds a job that starts quickly.
I would love to hear any input at all, including links to other intereting threads. I'm just stressing right now that we'll go over and he won't find a job. So I would love any advice I can get.
Haley
Pookster is absolutely right about the jobs being in WA. There is also a big boom here in SA. However, if you have your hearts set on NSW, then that's where you should go. Does Randy want me to get him on the Hot Candidates list now?
Feb 3rd 2007, 5:37 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
I am aware that the mining industry is booming in Perth. Unfortunately for us it's just not what we're looking for. Virtually every job there is fly in fly out and that's not something we want to do. My husband currently works 8 days on 4 days off (then the same on nights). He puts in 13 hour days plus 2 hours of driving to and from work. We've all had enough with the schedule.
I'm sure he could make a crapload of money if we moved to Perth. But frankly we already make a crapload of money where we are. We would rather make less money (a lot less if need be) and be able to have some quality of life. We have two small kids (age 3 and 5 months) that he barely gets to see.
We've already put in about 5 years in a remote mining community in Canada, we're not about to do the same in Australia. So.... Hunter Valley it is, if he can find a job there. That is one of the only mining areas that has lots of mines within about an hour of the coast. Plus we could live in a fairly nice place and he would only have a commute of about 30-40 minutes.
Anyway.... sorry to ramble on. I just most wonder what on earth we're thinking when we say we don't want to go to Perth. I'm sure Perth is lovely, but unfortunatley his job won't be within driving distance of any desireable areas to us.
I'm sure he could make a crapload of money if we moved to Perth. But frankly we already make a crapload of money where we are. We would rather make less money (a lot less if need be) and be able to have some quality of life. We have two small kids (age 3 and 5 months) that he barely gets to see.
We've already put in about 5 years in a remote mining community in Canada, we're not about to do the same in Australia. So.... Hunter Valley it is, if he can find a job there. That is one of the only mining areas that has lots of mines within about an hour of the coast. Plus we could live in a fairly nice place and he would only have a commute of about 30-40 minutes.
Anyway.... sorry to ramble on. I just most wonder what on earth we're thinking when we say we don't want to go to Perth. I'm sure Perth is lovely, but unfortunatley his job won't be within driving distance of any desireable areas to us.
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Feb 3rd 2007, 5:41 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
Let me know when you're planning on coming over and I'll arrange to meet you guys for a weekend. My sister lives in Brisbane, so if you're planning on going there I could stay with her.
Pookster is absolutely right about the jobs being in WA. There is also a big boom here in SA. However, if you have your hearts set on NSW, then that's where you should go. Does Randy want me to get him on the Hot Candidates list now?
Pookster is absolutely right about the jobs being in WA. There is also a big boom here in SA. However, if you have your hearts set on NSW, then that's where you should go. Does Randy want me to get him on the Hot Candidates list now?
I think we're pretty much ready to do that, I'll ask him tomorrow (I'm in Ontario right now). What would we need to do for that? Just email his resume again? You can PM me about it if you like. Would that be a conflict if he's already applied for jobs with a few recruiters? I know I'm paranoid but I would hate to annoy anyone.
I really want to find a job pretty soon. I'd love to sell the house but Randy won't do it until he finds a job. Luckily our house should only take about a day to sell so I guess there's no panic.
I'll let you know what we're up to regarding the trip. We are hoping to get a plan together by the end of the month and then book everything. But I'm still hoping a job will come through before then and it won't be necessary.
Feb 3rd 2007, 5:44 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
I should mention that I would consider other areas of the country if they were near major centers and if the jobs weren't fly in fly out.
I've done a lot of research into the mines and the only open pit mines that are in a decent spot are in the Hunter Valley area. I'm sure the area is nice, but I would love to have other options. So please correct me if I'm wrong about this.
I've done a lot of research into the mines and the only open pit mines that are in a decent spot are in the Hunter Valley area. I'm sure the area is nice, but I would love to have other options. So please correct me if I'm wrong about this.
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Feb 3rd 2007, 6:13 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
I should mention that I would consider other areas of the country if they were near major centers and if the jobs weren't fly in fly out.
I've done a lot of research into the mines and the only open pit mines that are in a decent spot are in the Hunter Valley area. I'm sure the area is nice, but I would love to have other options. So please correct me if I'm wrong about this.
I've done a lot of research into the mines and the only open pit mines that are in a decent spot are in the Hunter Valley area. I'm sure the area is nice, but I would love to have other options. So please correct me if I'm wrong about this.
Feb 3rd 2007, 1:27 pm
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I did check out the paper online but didn't see anything. I also regularly check careerone, seek and infomine.
If anyone from the Hunter region has any contact information with the mines or anyone we should talk to I'd love to have it.
Feb 4th 2007, 7:05 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
He's a mining engineer so in theory there should be lots of jobs. I haven't seen too many advertised though. We've only seen about 5 in the area and 3 of them he's already applied to.
I did check out the paper online but didn't see anything. I also regularly check careerone, seek and infomine.
If anyone from the Hunter region has any contact information with the mines or anyone we should talk to I'd love to have it.
I did check out the paper online but didn't see anything. I also regularly check careerone, seek and infomine.
If anyone from the Hunter region has any contact information with the mines or anyone we should talk to I'd love to have it.
Feb 4th 2007, 8:14 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
He's a mining engineer so in theory there should be lots of jobs. I haven't seen too many advertised though. We've only seen about 5 in the area and 3 of them he's already applied to.
I did check out the paper online but didn't see anything. I also regularly check careerone, seek and infomine.
If anyone from the Hunter region has any contact information with the mines or anyone we should talk to I'd love to have it.
I did check out the paper online but didn't see anything. I also regularly check careerone, seek and infomine.
If anyone from the Hunter region has any contact information with the mines or anyone we should talk to I'd love to have it.
We have chatted on here before in the past, below is a link to a jobs website, I think it is all the local papers online:
http://www.jobsguide.com.au
There are often lots of jobs advertised on here for the mines (I have been looking at admin posts on there), but when you click on the link and go direct to the mines website, they have their own employment page and often other vacancies not advertised.
As I mentioned, we are in Cessnock, as luck would have it my cousin is about to start a job in the mines next week, also his Dad had 25 years in the mines so I could get plenty of info off them and maybe a few contacts, although I can't promise anything (I have been told round here it is more of a case of who you know!!!).
The Hunter Valley certainly is a beautiful place to live!
Once again, if you need any other help just ask and if you want to meet up on your trip we will be more than willing.
Regards
Nikki
Feb 4th 2007, 8:45 am
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
Hi Haley
We have chatted on here before in the past, below is a link to a jobs website, I think it is all the local papers online:
http://www.jobsguide.com.au
There are often lots of jobs advertised on here for the mines (I have been looking at admin posts on there), but when you click on the link and go direct to the mines website, they have their own employment page and often other vacancies not advertised.
As I mentioned, we are in Cessnock, as luck would have it my cousin is about to start a job in the mines next week, also his Dad had 25 years in the mines so I could get plenty of info off them and maybe a few contacts, although I can't promise anything (I have been told round here it is more of a case of who you know!!!).
The Hunter Valley certainly is a beautiful place to live!
Once again, if you need any other help just ask and if you want to meet up on your trip we will be more than willing.
Regards
Nikki
We have chatted on here before in the past, below is a link to a jobs website, I think it is all the local papers online:
http://www.jobsguide.com.au
There are often lots of jobs advertised on here for the mines (I have been looking at admin posts on there), but when you click on the link and go direct to the mines website, they have their own employment page and often other vacancies not advertised.
As I mentioned, we are in Cessnock, as luck would have it my cousin is about to start a job in the mines next week, also his Dad had 25 years in the mines so I could get plenty of info off them and maybe a few contacts, although I can't promise anything (I have been told round here it is more of a case of who you know!!!).
The Hunter Valley certainly is a beautiful place to live!
Once again, if you need any other help just ask and if you want to meet up on your trip we will be more than willing.
Regards
Nikki
Feb 4th 2007, 1:48 pm
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Feb 4th 2007, 2:22 pm
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
Hi Haley
We have chatted on here before in the past, below is a link to a jobs website, I think it is all the local papers online:
http://www.jobsguide.com.au
There are often lots of jobs advertised on here for the mines (I have been looking at admin posts on there), but when you click on the link and go direct to the mines website, they have their own employment page and often other vacancies not advertised.
As I mentioned, we are in Cessnock, as luck would have it my cousin is about to start a job in the mines next week, also his Dad had 25 years in the mines so I could get plenty of info off them and maybe a few contacts, although I can't promise anything (I have been told round here it is more of a case of who you know!!!).
The Hunter Valley certainly is a beautiful place to live!
Once again, if you need any other help just ask and if you want to meet up on your trip we will be more than willing.
Regards
Nikki
We have chatted on here before in the past, below is a link to a jobs website, I think it is all the local papers online:
http://www.jobsguide.com.au
There are often lots of jobs advertised on here for the mines (I have been looking at admin posts on there), but when you click on the link and go direct to the mines website, they have their own employment page and often other vacancies not advertised.
As I mentioned, we are in Cessnock, as luck would have it my cousin is about to start a job in the mines next week, also his Dad had 25 years in the mines so I could get plenty of info off them and maybe a few contacts, although I can't promise anything (I have been told round here it is more of a case of who you know!!!).
The Hunter Valley certainly is a beautiful place to live!
Once again, if you need any other help just ask and if you want to meet up on your trip we will be more than willing.
Regards
Nikki
So far I've only been checking on Careerone, Seek, Infomine and the companies website. There hasn't been a whole lot on the company sites though.
I've been worried that the job hunt would difficult without a lot of contacts as you say. That's why I'm a little stressed at the moment. It might be hard to get in there unless we know people which is difficult I'm afraid.
Anyway if you do find out anything let me know... I need all the help I can get at this point.
Feb 4th 2007, 2:41 pm
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Re: Any advice for a reccie job hunting trip??
Can you recommend any nice places to stay within an hour of Singleton (preferably nearby the water).
I have been looking for a nice 2 (or 3) bedroom place, self contained, to rent for a week or two in May. So far I've been looking around Lake Macquarie but I'm sure there are lots of other nice places around.
Our budget is flexible. We really just need a clean place and within walking distance of a water and parks for the little kids. Somewhere between $500-$1000 a week would be good (the cheaper the better).
So if anyone knows of anyplace nice, or where to look let me know. So far I've been checking OzStays, and realestate.com.au.
I have been looking for a nice 2 (or 3) bedroom place, self contained, to rent for a week or two in May. So far I've been looking around Lake Macquarie but I'm sure there are lots of other nice places around.
Our budget is flexible. We really just need a clean place and within walking distance of a water and parks for the little kids. Somewhere between $500-$1000 a week would be good (the cheaper the better).
So if anyone knows of anyplace nice, or where to look let me know. So far I've been checking OzStays, and realestate.com.au.