British Student Considering Emigration to Oz
Jun 8th 2015, 2:58 pm
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Now what's this? Play nice gentlemen 
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Jun 8th 2015, 3:01 pm
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Good luck with the show.
Jun 8th 2015, 3:03 pm
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Great. The moderator has now deleted my messages (for what by the way?-Get a life and or a real job dude). Cheers for dobbing me in you massive square.
Jun 8th 2015, 3:05 pm
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Don't let the door hit you on the way out.
Jun 9th 2015, 12:57 am
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Re: British Student Considering Emigration to Oz
Not naive but possibly overestimating the lifestyle here and underestimating your potential if you play your cards right.
The best thing about the place is the weather (as long as you live in Queensland). But unless you are into surfing each morning I could think of better places in the world to live. The general impression is that Australia is an outdoors type of nation but overall there isn't heaps more to do than anywhere else (weather permitting). Personally I'm looking forward to getting out of here as it does feel like the end of the world (well, there always is NZ I guess...) and so far from it all.
Job-wise what are you happy to do in the coming years? Do you want to work for a big corporation, labouring long hours doing IT stuff that isn't focused on creativity or ingenuity (but getting a nice pay package)? Or maybe joining some software development house that churns out best-selling video games and possibly doing something that would be your dream job? Or do you plan on 'going it alone' and starting something yourself as a computer science wiz?
I would certainly focus on what it is you want to do career-wise first and then add the lifestyle factor (incl. 'country of residence') once you get that sorted. If you do set your sights on Australia then look at the big picture and aim to at least stay until you become a citizen (same if you somehow end up in Canada).
The best thing about the place is the weather (as long as you live in Queensland). But unless you are into surfing each morning I could think of better places in the world to live. The general impression is that Australia is an outdoors type of nation but overall there isn't heaps more to do than anywhere else (weather permitting). Personally I'm looking forward to getting out of here as it does feel like the end of the world (well, there always is NZ I guess...) and so far from it all.
Job-wise what are you happy to do in the coming years? Do you want to work for a big corporation, labouring long hours doing IT stuff that isn't focused on creativity or ingenuity (but getting a nice pay package)? Or maybe joining some software development house that churns out best-selling video games and possibly doing something that would be your dream job? Or do you plan on 'going it alone' and starting something yourself as a computer science wiz?
I would certainly focus on what it is you want to do career-wise first and then add the lifestyle factor (incl. 'country of residence') once you get that sorted. If you do set your sights on Australia then look at the big picture and aim to at least stay until you become a citizen (same if you somehow end up in Canada).
Jun 9th 2015, 1:19 am
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Re: British Student Considering Emigration to Oz
The amount of people that spend their weekends living like on holiday is tiny. We clean the house, do the shopping and all the other mundane things that have to be done. Oz is also not great for exploring on a weekend. Everything is a long way from everywhere else. You would pretty much spend the weekend driving.
Yes, we can go to the beach in summer - for most of Oz that isn't, contrary to what many think, a year round thing. Here in WA this weekend it will be cold and raining. But, even in summer, it soon wears thin. I live only minutes walk from the beach and other than taking the dog for a walk, I bet I didn't go more than a few times last year and some years not at all.
Yes, we can go to the beach in summer - for most of Oz that isn't, contrary to what many think, a year round thing. Here in WA this weekend it will be cold and raining. But, even in summer, it soon wears thin. I live only minutes walk from the beach and other than taking the dog for a walk, I bet I didn't go more than a few times last year and some years not at all.
Jun 9th 2015, 2:48 am
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Re: British Student Considering Emigration to Oz
Its a good point. After the initial euphoria dies down it does grow more ordinary. I do love the weather here and for me that's really the biggest difference. Second, less crowded. Apart from that its approximately the same standard of living as the UK.
Jun 9th 2015, 2:56 am
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I live a few minutes walk from the beach and go every weekend, even its just to sit with a coffee, and most evenings in the summer too. For 6 months of the year I'll swim most days. I love it, it still feels like being on holidays most weekends to me.
Jun 9th 2015, 3:09 am
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I actually went for a swim. Water wasn't too bad temp wise. Not bad for first month of winter.
Jun 9th 2015, 11:21 pm
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Re: British Student Considering Emigration to Oz
Hi All,
First of all, this is my very first post on any kind of emigration forum, so apologies if I come across a little young and naive, I'm simply testing the water!
I'm a student from the UK at a mid-range Uni (about 20-30 in rankings) studying Information Technology. I've completed my first and second year, and I'm now on a year-long placement. I currently work at one of the top 5 worlds largest companies in a software development role, but with some other exposure mixed in (business analysis, project management, server architecture). After the placement is over, Ill return for my final year of university.
My job prospects here in the UK look pretty good, there's potential for me to return here after I graduate, and I'm sure the years experience will go a long way if not. (Dont get me wrong, I know how tough it is out there for grads)
Anyway, I'm considering the option of emmigration pretty heavily. It's nothing to do with increased job prospects or hope of a better career, I just genuinely believe I'll be happy living in a different environment for a change. I'm currently considering two options, Australia & Canada. I appreciate they're completely different, but I've travelled a lot and they're the two countries that stick out to me as favourable.
What I want to know is, what is a feasbile route of moving to Australia? I don't really want to take a 'working holiday' to work in a bar/cafe etc as I'd like to try and continue my proffesional career seamlessly. I have a lot of ability in computer science that I dont really want to distance myself from.
Is it realistic to move to Australia in the near future & obtain a job in my profession, or should I be thinking about staying around in the UK for some time to get more experience, and if so, how long?
I'd just really like to get a feel for my options and ensure I'm well prepared for the future.
Cheers for reading
First of all, this is my very first post on any kind of emigration forum, so apologies if I come across a little young and naive, I'm simply testing the water!
I'm a student from the UK at a mid-range Uni (about 20-30 in rankings) studying Information Technology. I've completed my first and second year, and I'm now on a year-long placement. I currently work at one of the top 5 worlds largest companies in a software development role, but with some other exposure mixed in (business analysis, project management, server architecture). After the placement is over, Ill return for my final year of university.
My job prospects here in the UK look pretty good, there's potential for me to return here after I graduate, and I'm sure the years experience will go a long way if not. (Dont get me wrong, I know how tough it is out there for grads)
Anyway, I'm considering the option of emmigration pretty heavily. It's nothing to do with increased job prospects or hope of a better career, I just genuinely believe I'll be happy living in a different environment for a change. I'm currently considering two options, Australia & Canada. I appreciate they're completely different, but I've travelled a lot and they're the two countries that stick out to me as favourable.
What I want to know is, what is a feasbile route of moving to Australia? I don't really want to take a 'working holiday' to work in a bar/cafe etc as I'd like to try and continue my proffesional career seamlessly. I have a lot of ability in computer science that I dont really want to distance myself from.
Is it realistic to move to Australia in the near future & obtain a job in my profession, or should I be thinking about staying around in the UK for some time to get more experience, and if so, how long?
I'd just really like to get a feel for my options and ensure I'm well prepared for the future.
Cheers for reading
Jun 9th 2015, 11:25 pm
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Re: British Student Considering Emigration to Oz
The amount of people that spend their weekends living like on holiday is tiny. We clean the house, do the shopping and all the other mundane things that have to be done. Oz is also not great for exploring on a weekend. Everything is a long way from everywhere else. You would pretty much spend the weekend driving.
Yes, we can go to the beach in summer - for most of Oz that isn't, contrary to what many think, a year round thing. Here in WA this weekend it will be cold and raining. But, even in summer, it soon wears thin. I live only minutes walk from the beach and other than taking the dog for a walk, I bet I didn't go more than a few times last year and some years not at all.
Yes, we can go to the beach in summer - for most of Oz that isn't, contrary to what many think, a year round thing. Here in WA this weekend it will be cold and raining. But, even in summer, it soon wears thin. I live only minutes walk from the beach and other than taking the dog for a walk, I bet I didn't go more than a few times last year and some years not at all.
