Is anyone still moving without a job offer
#16
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Re: Is anyone still moving without a job offer
#17
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Re: Is anyone still moving without a job offer
I had no idea you need a licence or qualification to work in a bar in Australia. My point is I'm prepared to take any work on arrival while I find a role which fits with my career and qualifications.
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Re: Is anyone still moving without a job offer
Our PR visa runs out in October 2013 so still some time to go yet. We tried to sell our house but no luck with that (it was priced for the market in the area we live I have read all the remarks on here regarding reducing etc). We are now again thinking of renting if we do go. What you are doing is what I would love to do but OH weighs everything up and is worried about not finding a job when we get there. Good luck to you all
We have decided that we cannot think about it anymore (our brains have ached with it some days) We have to just get on with it and take the rough with the smooth. Now I think about it that way, I'm really looking forward to the challenge.
Good luck to you. let us know what you decide
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Re: Is anyone still moving without a job offer
Come to Mackay! Plenty of jobs here.
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Re: Is anyone still moving without a job offer
Yes, prosperity is such that you cant find somewhere to live!!
Jobs...easy.
Place to stay is not impossible but you can live aboard at the marina in Mackay. Very nice too it is.
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Jobs...easy.
Place to stay is not impossible but you can live aboard at the marina in Mackay. Very nice too it is.
HKA
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Re: Is anyone still moving without a job offer
I will hopefully get a job before I arrive, but OH won't. I'm a nurse so should be ok, OH is a gas fitter so may possibly have to retrain and pick up casual work in the meantime
#24
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Re: Is anyone still moving without a job offer
We are going to NSW without jobs and will look once we arrive (we did the same in 1981, we arrived on the Saturday and Monday hubby got a job - not in his field but he got a job and stuck with it for around 6 years before moving on. I got a job within 2 months and this time I have had two telephone interviews for a job and they have called for references but wont make an offer until the final meeting soon after we land in around 14 days time!
I think it is unrealistic to expect to get a job whilst you are still in the UK, it can be done and has been done, but the majority of migrants would only fine work once they are in Australia.
You just have to be positive and be prepared to do anything until the right job comes along.
Good Luck
I think it is unrealistic to expect to get a job whilst you are still in the UK, it can be done and has been done, but the majority of migrants would only fine work once they are in Australia.
You just have to be positive and be prepared to do anything until the right job comes along.
Good Luck