autocad jobs
Apr 20th 2009, 12:17 pm
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MickyBhoy
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autocad jobs
Hi guys looking for some honest advice please no wind ups as i am stressed enough.
Will be moving over in Oct and will need to get a job my background is Autocad drawings for Mezzanine floors, Pallet racking shelving etc.
I also do a lot of buying for a structural steel company for the mezzanine floors.
I know there is a Global downturn but can anyone tell me what the job market is like in these fields if there is one.
On another note i will be willing to work anywere.
My wife has a job in place but i dont just looking for some help.
Mick
Will be moving over in Oct and will need to get a job my background is Autocad drawings for Mezzanine floors, Pallet racking shelving etc.
I also do a lot of buying for a structural steel company for the mezzanine floors.
I know there is a Global downturn but can anyone tell me what the job market is like in these fields if there is one.
On another note i will be willing to work anywere.
My wife has a job in place but i dont just looking for some help.
Mick
Apr 20th 2009, 1:13 pm
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Re: autocad jobs
Hi I work using both Autocad & Microstation for one of the big firms in Perth, since November things fell off a cliff here anyway and I gather Queensland from friends too mainly off the back of the mining industry. Where there used to be not enough people to work and rates going up there are now many applicants for each job and I'm glad to still be in a job for now. Companies are cutting contractor rates by 10% across the board, it's not pretty but I do hear things are starting to move again. I've a friend in the industry who'd been out of work for 17 weeks before taking a job at 30% of their previous pay, saying that he's just got another job at a better rate. Later on in the year things may pick up again but I doubt they'll be as rosy as during 2006-2008. Sorry if it sounds a bit grim but that's it in Perth on the frontline at the moment, other states may vary but Queensland is knackered too. Victoria has a lot to spend on infrastructure so may be a bit better, however the rates were always crap in NSW & Vic.
Apr 20th 2009, 1:18 pm
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MickyBhoy
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Re: autocad jobs
Hi I work using both Autocad & Microstation for one of the big firms in Perth, since November things fell off a cliff here anyway and I gather Queensland from friends too mainly off the back of the mining industry. Where there used to be not enough people to work and rates going up there are now many applicants for each job and I'm glad to still be in a job for now. Companies are cutting contractor rates by 10% across the board, it's not pretty but I do hear things are starting to move again. I've a friend in the industry who'd been out of work for 17 weeks before taking a job at 30% of their previous pay, saying that he's just got another job at a better rate. Later on in the year things may pick up again but I doubt they'll be as rosy as during 2006-2008. Sorry if it sounds a bit grim but that's it in Perth on the frontline at the moment, other states may vary but Queensland is knackered too. Victoria has a lot to spend on infrastructure so may be a bit better, however the rates were always crap in NSW & Vic.
cheers
Mick
Apr 21st 2009, 3:53 am
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Re: autocad jobs
Unless you have Rail experience and want to work in Sydney don't come out yet.
Mayeb early next year things will pick up but jobs yóu're relating too are being taken up by young Australian draftys who are out of work.
Look at the Job ads on Seek or MyCareer, Its made quite clear in almost all ads....Australians or New Zealands need only apply
Mayeb early next year things will pick up but jobs yóu're relating too are being taken up by young Australian draftys who are out of work.
Look at the Job ads on Seek or MyCareer, Its made quite clear in almost all ads....Australians or New Zealands need only apply
Apr 21st 2009, 7:37 am
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Re: autocad jobs
Hi guys looking for some honest advice please no wind ups as i am stressed enough.
Will be moving over in Oct and will need to get a job my background is Autocad drawings for Mezzanine floors, Pallet racking shelving etc.
I also do a lot of buying for a structural steel company for the mezzanine floors.
I know there is a Global downturn but can anyone tell me what the job market is like in these fields if there is one.
On another note i will be willing to work anywere.
My wife has a job in place but i dont just looking for some help.
Mick
Will be moving over in Oct and will need to get a job my background is Autocad drawings for Mezzanine floors, Pallet racking shelving etc.
I also do a lot of buying for a structural steel company for the mezzanine floors.
I know there is a Global downturn but can anyone tell me what the job market is like in these fields if there is one.
On another note i will be willing to work anywere.
My wife has a job in place but i dont just looking for some help.
Mick
Assuming that you are coming because of your wife's job, doesn't that tie you to the area where you can work in that you'll want to be living together. Where are you coming to?
