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Aug 28th 2006, 10:02 am

#31

jossy

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

I work in software for government processing so big IT firm is who my interviews and recruitment is with, just wondered what to expect after the references stage really

Aug 28th 2006, 10:05 am

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by cool_archie

Hello Everybody,

Just would like to know what is the Average time it takes to secure a decent job in AUS
once you move permanently, for someone having Technical Skills in IT and about 10 years of experience.

Regards,

I think you are best to do a few short contracts to start with, people seem to like an Oz employment history when they take you on full time.

And most people in personnel seem to think you are a back packer on a tmp visa when you first get here

I started on a 2 week contract and 5 years on I'm working full time at the same place.

Aug 28th 2006, 10:07 am

#33

thebears

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by Professional Princess

He loved it when he went before, he did the 'blokey things' - fishing, having a few cold ones on the boat. that sort of thing.

We did have one Aussie guy ask him if he had learned to fly a plane yet, but it was said in jest and my husband pissed himself laughing, replying 'only land one'.

Thats a new one... fishing from a plane

Bet your hubby has some great receipes for Cous cous?

Blokes are blokes if you dont like fishing there is something wrong. I'm sure he will be welcome - if you run into a suburb that gives you trouble is probably not the sort of place you would want to stay in anyway.

Aug 28th 2006, 10:07 am

#34

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by rossifumi

To work in intelligence you must be a citizen.

Some jobs do specifiy citizenship but others don't. Just like in the UK - I am Irish so there were some agencies that I could not work for there also but several police forces here have changed their rules due to skill shortages etc.

Sue

Aug 28th 2006, 10:10 am

#35

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by thebears

Thats a new one... fishing from a plane

Yes, he took to fishing ever so well.

I sat in the boat with my life vest on (very weak swimmer).

We are planning to settle in Subiaco/West Leederville. After living in West London, I think we need something quite busy. We can save the beach for a day out.

He does all the cooking, I do the housework - works for us.

Talking of cous cous, we are having that tonight.

Aug 28th 2006, 10:32 am

#36

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by thebears

Hi mate in your work have you come across the following company in the UK?

ajw-aviation.

Mate are you going to reply to my response to your question, I am intrigued.

Aug 28th 2006, 10:57 am

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by suebrennan

It sure does and I am completely crap at looking for work. I have only started although I did bang in one application to the police when I arrived. It is always a catch 22 - did a specialist role in the UK and alegedly they want people to work in intelligence over here but the little homework I have done so far does not sound promising. The job I applied for I could do standing on my head blindfolded but I have been told it is "a very high grade" and I am unlikely to get in at that level bla bla. Would be better to temp in admin for sfa money. To put that in perspective I earned 15 bucks an hour printing t-shirts and stuff like that when I was a backpacker 20 years ago and the hourly rate has risen by 4 bucks since then whilst the cost of livng is way up there.

I registered with an agency on Friday - they were lovely but it took 4 hours to be told if you have not heard from us in a couple of weeks give us a call.

Don't want to sound neg. Everything else is great - love Brisbane - did a fantastic trip up to Frazer Island last week and I have a nice place to live thanks to another forum member taking the time to pm me. The weather is not bad given it is winter and people are on the whole very friendly and helpful.

Just HATE looking for work -----.

Sue

Good luck with the police - in the UK I was a Vetting Unit Supervisor within the Intelligence Unit, and then a Fingerprint Technician. The police have rejected me hands down at every attempt to join, at AO2 and AO3 level, not even looking at my original level, so 14 years worth of a career counts for diddly squat. The last job I went for was given to a woman I worked with at Emergency Services - she freely admits she is just "OK at data entry" and knows nothing about police work or intelligence gathering/processing, but they have given her a position doing exactly that - me, I didn't even get an interview. I've given up on the police now, too many rejections, all for "not the right experience"

Aug 28th 2006, 10:59 am

#38

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by rossifumi

To work in intelligence you must be a citizen.

State police will take you with PR, or for temporary jobs even on temp visas. Sounds like Sue has been applying for much the same as me - police intelligence unit stuff, as opposed to National Security Intelligence

Aug 28th 2006, 11:17 am

#39

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by themerlin

And most people in personnel seem to think you are a back packer on a tmp visa when you first get here

This is true. I made sure that my residency status and visa number were emblazoned across the top of my CV in big ugly, but unrecogniseable black and bold letters.

Seems to have worked a treat so far...

S

Aug 28th 2006, 12:18 pm

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by cool_archie

Hi

It depends on your career also. If your are a skilled tradesman you can start when you get off the plane. I am a maintenance fitter and had to keep fobbing people off as I fancied a bit of a holiday. Money is crap out here though

Aug 28th 2006, 12:23 pm

#41

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by The S's

If you convert it to pounds it is.

Aug 28th 2006, 12:25 pm

#42

thebears

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by Pollyana

Sounds like Sue has been applying for much the same as me - police intelligence unit stuff

That cuts me out of the chase then

Aug 28th 2006, 12:52 pm

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

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Originally Posted by Jockstar

If you convert it to pounds it is.

Not so Jockstar as the cost of living seems to be the same as back in UK

Aug 28th 2006, 2:00 pm

#44

kjj

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Re: Average Time for Securing a Job

Hello,
My OH is a maintenence fitter, currently working in the pharmaceutical industry but has also worked in glass manufacturing and FMCG. We are hoping to be in QLD by end of next year, what do reckon his job chances would be. Any recommendations on agencies or where the best jobs are advertised.
If you could give us any information we would be grateful.
kjj

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Originally Posted by The S's