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Originally Posted by 65 million
No offence Jody, but you'd have to be pretty bloody special for someone to do that (though it is perfectly possible I suppose). You have to remember that employers can pick up an employee at the click of their fingers. From their point of view it probably wouldnt be worth doing unless you really do offer a skill they just can't get locally ( I think they also have to prove that to immigration!). - sorry. ![Sad](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/sad.gif)
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I'd rather know now then find out when I get there!!!
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While we're on this thread, would anybody know of a good employment consultant or recruitment agent in Victoria that works on behalf of the job seeker and not the employer - someone who even works on a no job/no fee basis? If there is no-one like this here, looks like a major gap in the market to me!!
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Originally Posted by Princess_atta
In particular we'd like a recommendation on a holiday park for the first couple of weeks of our stay.
This link might be what you're looking for.
http://www.tourisminternet.com.au/melbacc3.htm
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Originally Posted by HUP
Dandenong is Melbournes second largest city, according to the signs (Yes thats right, cities are a bit different over here). It is a scuss hole of the first degree.
The Dandenongs are an area of outstanding beauty to the South East of Melbourne. There are many beautiful spots up there that if you are feeling homesick you can go to and it sought of reminds you why you are here. The lookout at Olinda is one of my favourites.
The Dandenongs are an area of outstanding beauty to the South East of Melbourne. There are many beautiful spots up there that if you are feeling homesick you can go to and it sought of reminds you why you are here. The lookout at Olinda is one of my favourites.
Seen as I'm Mrs Homesick personified, to actually see The Dandenongs, Olinda, Templestowe....oh, and those beautiful areas where Mr & Mrs Badge and Hevs live....gorgeous! A little piece of me felt so at home
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Totally agree with this lot.
Seen as I'm Mrs Homesick personified, to actually see The Dandenongs, Olinda, Templestowe....oh, and those beautiful areas where Mr & Mrs Badge and Hevs live....gorgeous! A little piece of me felt so at home![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
Seen as I'm Mrs Homesick personified, to actually see The Dandenongs, Olinda, Templestowe....oh, and those beautiful areas where Mr & Mrs Badge and Hevs live....gorgeous! A little piece of me felt so at home
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Dandenong reminds me of Birmingham, only smaller and even a bit tattier.
We have been lucky with jobs, we both got the first ones we applied for. HUP did some networking before we left and that stood us in good sted when we got here as one of the companies asked him for a phone call once he got here. He phoned, interviewed and got the job.
Good luck with it everyone and keep trying, something will turn up soon
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Dandenong Main Street (Lonsdale Rd/Princes Highway?) Actually looks like one of those depressing 1970's concrete identikit UK High Streets, you could put up a 'Currys' 'BHS' 'Boots' and 'M&S' sign and wouldn't know you had actually travelled 12,500 miles. And it's the only place over here I've noticed groups of Chav type lifeforms.
Only thing worth visiting Dandenong for is Rob's British Butcher when you feel like some good Pommie Bangers to put on the barbie. Bit like Mad Max, load the family into the Ute with plenty of guns, bust into Dandenong, get the loot and shoot your way out again as quickly as possible. And don't stop at the traffic lights if you don't have locking wheel nuts
The Dandenongs are beautiful, take a trip up through the huge leafy forest to Olinda and Sassafras, up Mount Dandenong. The tea shop in Sassafras is amazing, hundreds of types of loose leaf tea on sale from all over the place the smell in there is enough to make it worth a visit. And they sell Yorkshire Tea if you really get homesick!!
Only thing worth visiting Dandenong for is Rob's British Butcher when you feel like some good Pommie Bangers to put on the barbie. Bit like Mad Max, load the family into the Ute with plenty of guns, bust into Dandenong, get the loot and shoot your way out again as quickly as possible. And don't stop at the traffic lights if you don't have locking wheel nuts
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The Dandenongs are beautiful, take a trip up through the huge leafy forest to Olinda and Sassafras, up Mount Dandenong. The tea shop in Sassafras is amazing, hundreds of types of loose leaf tea on sale from all over the place the smell in there is enough to make it worth a visit. And they sell Yorkshire Tea if you really get homesick!!
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Originally Posted by Neil S
I'm having trouble too. We came across last September sponsored by the Vic Government under the STNI scheme. My skills in demand are officially listed as Urban and Regional Planner, on the basis that my previous position was Transport Policy Officer which I did for 8 years after getting a Transport Engineering MSc degree. I also have 14 years experience testing highway materials. Here in Oz, I have applied for about 40 jobs and had about 10-15 interviews, but each and every time I get the feedback that my experience doesn't quite fit the position. I haven't had any interviews now for about 6 weeks, despite still applying for jobs and I am now taking anti-depressants. Whilst I sympathise with the other posters, its comforting now that I'm not the only one having this trouble. I've registered with more recruitment agents than I've had hot dinners, but I never ever hear from them!
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After a while I decided that no other industry offered me the opportunity to do what I wanted to do like I had done in IT, not exercise my brain too much nor get my hands dirty. So I tried to bop back into IT.
I must have seen a dozen recruiting mob and they were all in the "tits on a bull" category. So I went out and found myself a low paying job and things fell into place from then on.
Keep trying though, you may find some who are honest and can see beyond their own self importance.
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Hi...
Anybody who's in and around the IT world should know that IT recuritment agents are all of the same breed the world over. I've always treated them with the same mercenary attitude that they treat us with.. As a result I've been quite fortunate with getting jobs.. We'd only been in the Melb area 2 days and I'd had 3 offers.. Pretty good going I think..
The wife is re-skilling and as a result has no experience, shes been getting no real luck generally - however of late she'd chanced upon a possible position via an agent who mis-represented her to thier client (perphaps all recruitment agents across all industries are the same ?? LOL)... So it may well work out to her benefit after all..
Certainly here you ever have to have lots of specialised experience or a lucky break in order to get work..
Keep it up - it will drop together - eventually.
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Anybody who's in and around the IT world should know that IT recuritment agents are all of the same breed the world over. I've always treated them with the same mercenary attitude that they treat us with.. As a result I've been quite fortunate with getting jobs.. We'd only been in the Melb area 2 days and I'd had 3 offers.. Pretty good going I think..
The wife is re-skilling and as a result has no experience, shes been getting no real luck generally - however of late she'd chanced upon a possible position via an agent who mis-represented her to thier client (perphaps all recruitment agents across all industries are the same ?? LOL)... So it may well work out to her benefit after all..
Certainly here you ever have to have lots of specialised experience or a lucky break in order to get work..
Keep it up - it will drop together - eventually.
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Originally Posted by 65 million
Hi All,
Some old timer posters may remember me, its been a while since ive had chance to post.
Basically we have moved into a unit in Cranbourne East and doing any casual work we can to tick over. The biggest thing that shocked me here is how difficult it is even to get a very average job. There are simply hundreds of people applying for pretty much everything advertised.
I don't mean to put people off, I just thought you ought to know what our experiences have been. Ive been working as a printers assistant at a place called Koo-Wee-Rup, way down in the southern end of Melbourne. I have been starting at 6am - 3pm for $19 per hour. The company notified everyone while I was working there that they were closing down and have done so this easter.
Since last week my wife and I have done some Apple Picking near Pakenham for $15 per hour. I feel like I'm on a working holiday now. The orchard is a lovely place to bee, but back breaking work.
Please anyone reading this just be aware jobs are HARD to come by and you have to be flexible and do what you can till (hopefully) you find what you want.
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Some old timer posters may remember me, its been a while since ive had chance to post.
Basically we have moved into a unit in Cranbourne East and doing any casual work we can to tick over. The biggest thing that shocked me here is how difficult it is even to get a very average job. There are simply hundreds of people applying for pretty much everything advertised.
I don't mean to put people off, I just thought you ought to know what our experiences have been. Ive been working as a printers assistant at a place called Koo-Wee-Rup, way down in the southern end of Melbourne. I have been starting at 6am - 3pm for $19 per hour. The company notified everyone while I was working there that they were closing down and have done so this easter.
Since last week my wife and I have done some Apple Picking near Pakenham for $15 per hour. I feel like I'm on a working holiday now. The orchard is a lovely place to bee, but back breaking work.
Please anyone reading this just be aware jobs are HARD to come by and you have to be flexible and do what you can till (hopefully) you find what you want.
Good luck!
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Central Melbourne, !!!
Sorry to have repeated myself for the 100th time
(not aimed at you 65million, never seen you before, I just maintain that most migrants should always try as close in to the city centre, when they first arrive because that is where the jobs are, Just whilst they establish. A desperate employer around here, is paying Motor Mechanics 100 bucks just to turn up for an interview, as a motor mechanic, if the papers are to be beleived that is)
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But Ozzie neither Gadget man or us live anywhere near the city center and we all got jobs easily..... Did the OP say he wasn't prepared to travel into the city??
Working and living are 2 entirely different things arn't they??
Working and living are 2 entirely different things arn't they??
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But Ozzie neither Gadget man or us live anywhere near the city center and we all got jobs easily..... Did the OP say he wasn't prepared to travel into the city??
Working and living are 2 entirely different things arn't they??
Working and living are 2 entirely different things arn't they??
I personally think that job is more important to lifestyle than where one lives. That maybe where I differ to a lot of people on here, However the fact that prices are so cheap in these lesser known places on the fringes of Melbourne. Perhaps points to the fact that people do not generally want to live where there is no work.
Oh well we've got another place we can go and get our country fix now.
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