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Dave - Jo Aug 6th 2007 10:30 am

B.T in Melbourne!
 
Hi folks :)
Is anybody out and about around Melbourne that works in the telecommunications industry ? Have worked for B.T in the U.K for 20 years on faults/installation and main cables would like to know what the job prospects are like there as my oh and i are looking to move there and any info on this would be much appreciated thanks :thumbsup: And Paul if you read this give us a bell in work cheers :beer::beer:

Buzzy--Bee Aug 6th 2007 11:11 am

Re: B.T in Melbourne!
 

Originally Posted by Dave - Jo (Post 5156215)
Hi folks :)
Is anybody out and about around Melbourne that works in the telecommunications industry ? Have worked for B.T in the U.K for 20 years on faults/installation and main cables would like to know what the job prospects are like there as my oh and i are looking to move there and any info on this would be much appreciated thanks :thumbsup: And Paul if you read this give us a bell in work cheers :beer::beer:

BT are in Melbourne but here they are more of a solutions seller / integrator. Greythorn IT recruitment have a relationship with BT here, try giving them a call.

Buzzy

Caroline G Aug 6th 2007 11:28 am

Re: B.T in Melbourne!
 
Telstra and Optus are the big phone providers here.

Dave - Jo Aug 6th 2007 11:50 am

Re: B.T in Melbourne!
 

Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee (Post 5156339)
BT are in Melbourne but here they are more of a solutions seller / integrator. Greythorn IT recruitment have a relationship with BT here, try giving them a call.

Buzzy

Cheers Buzzz-Be for that could i be cheeky and ask for a address or dot com link ??

Dave - Jo Aug 6th 2007 11:51 am

Re: B.T in Melbourne!
 

Originally Posted by Caroline G (Post 5156375)
Telstra and Optus are the big phone providers here.

Thanks for the reply have they got a web site ?

Caroline G Aug 6th 2007 11:57 am

Re: B.T in Melbourne!
 

Originally Posted by Dave - Jo (Post 5156439)
Thanks for the reply have they got a web site ?

http://www.telstra.com.au/abouttelst...eers/index.cfm

http://www.optus.com.au/portal/site/...00c8a87c0aRCRD

http://www.greythorn.com/australasia/index.htm

Good Luck!
Caroline :)

Dave - Jo Aug 6th 2007 12:01 pm

Re: B.T in Melbourne!
 
Thanks very kindly for that :thumbsup:

Saul Guud Aug 6th 2007 4:44 pm

Re: B.T in Melbourne!
 

Originally Posted by Dave - Jo (Post 5156215)
Hi folks :)
Is anybody out and about around Melbourne that works in the telecommunications industry ? Have worked for B.T in the U.K for 20 years on faults/installation and main cables would like to know what the job prospects are like there as my oh and i are looking to move there and any info on this would be much appreciated thanks :thumbsup: And Paul if you read this give us a bell in work cheers :beer::beer:

Hi,
one thing you will need to bare in mind is that all industries tend to be pretty heavily regulated and you will need to get the appropriate licenses to be able to work. I have a similar background to yourself and would have had to go back to tech college to get the licenses (or so I have been led to believe).
On the plus side, I was told by an Aussie sparky that the years of experience should count for a lot and might help to cut the amount of time needed to gain the required qualification. He advised me to speak to my local TAFE for advice. The guy did also say that there was plenty of telecoms work about and that the money was pretty good.
Fortunately I managed to get a software support job so I haven't had to pursue this any further.
Good luck, hope all works out for you.

Regards, SG


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