Sunlover

Just curious but it seems that the majority of posters on here are tradespeople

Any professionals (quasi or otherwise) ?

sundarize

Yes me, if I can sell my house to someone whos not a total tosser.

Sounds like they need more tradespeople though - or at least more decent plumbers!

l_jg

We're another set of "professionals" hoping to come over - an ecologist and electronic engineer. We've been in the processing queue now for 2.5 months, so only another year or so to go......


What is it you do???

PeteY

Sorry for my ignorance, but whats meant by the term "professional"?

I'm a geologist.....that count??

Pollyana

And where does a fingerprint technician slot into the scheme of things...?!!

debsy

Yes and we were getting worried about finding a job!

Mr&MrsPom

Yes me. I am a professional housewife (very underated and underpaid) and my husband is IT/Telecommunications Specialist and is currently taking an Accounting Course with a view to doing a degree. However, he would probably have more chance of a job if he had a trade!!

cadman

CAD Draughtsman, in process of applying at the moment.

sue&bob

Hi,
we have hopfully just sold our house (fingers cross it all goes through ok) we are heading for perth early september, im a full time house wife at the moment so i dont really mind what i do when i get there,bob is a plumber/air con engineer,so we are hoping he will find work ok,but he would really love to do pool maintenance,so if anyone knows of any jobs going let us know
please.
sue&bob

rachels

Hi

We are "professionals". I'm going to be studying and doing a bit of part-time lecturing at the University of Queensland and my boyfriend is a pre-sales consultant (software). It does seem that the jobs available are either for really serious programmers / developers or tradesmen.

I'm sure we'll find something though, if not we'll have to be bartenders!

Cheers
Rach

Arriving in Brisbane 29th September!

Pollyana

Exactly - its a question for me too of take whatever I can get to start with! I don't think there is any chance of me getting the same job out there, but I'm willing to adapt and do whatever I'm offered!!

Don

Only trying to help! Did you consider:

Pulaski

I understood that a professional was required by law to have a particular qualification to practice their occupation e.g. doctor, dentist, nurse, etc/, lawyer, accountant, teacher, airline pilot . It seems to me that anyone who doesn't "get their hands dirty", and even some who do, now like to call themselves "professionals".

Don

Somewhat caustic? For a wee start, wouldn't most people use DIMIA's own criteria, ie the professions alluded to on the 'Professionals' list (and no doubt include 'Managers' too?)

http://www.immi.gov.au/allforms/pdf/1121i.pdf

Confused or just having a go?

rachels

I think that the fact people are putting the word "professional" in quotes or calling it "quasi professional" shows that they are not really sure if they are or not!

I don't think its that they "like to call themselves professionals", just that some people aren't sure where their skills fit if they don't have trade or a job with a very firm, recognisable identity like Doctor or Architect.