Finding jobs
Oct 21st 2006, 11:42 pm
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Finding jobs
Looking to move to Brisbane in July/August next year. Just wondering how everyone has found it getting jobs when you first arrive. Are the recruitment agencies helpful?
Oct 22nd 2006, 6:09 am
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Re: Finding jobs
Originally Posted by brissydeb
Looking to move to Brisbane in July/August next year. Just wondering how everyone has found it getting jobs when you first arrive. Are the recruitment agencies helpful?
Oct 22nd 2006, 6:58 am
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Re: Finding jobs
I found it easier just to look in papers/internet
Oct 22nd 2006, 7:52 am
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Re: Finding jobs
Originally Posted by brissydeb
Looking to move to Brisbane in July/August next year. Just wondering how everyone has found it getting jobs when you first arrive. Are the recruitment agencies helpful?
If you are a tradesman you will find work as soon as you look.
Oct 22nd 2006, 7:57 am
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Re: Finding jobs
Originally Posted by The S's
Depends what you do.
If you are a tradesman you will find work as soon as you look.
If you are a tradesman you will find work as soon as you look.
Not always. My OH is an Electrician, he has had interest from everyone he has sent his CV to, but as soon as he says he hasn't got his licence yet, they don't want to know.
I know that's not true for everyone though.
Oct 22nd 2006, 8:04 am
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Re: Finding jobs
Originally Posted by Wendy
Not always. My OH is an Electrician, he has had interest from everyone he has sent his CV to, but as soon as he says he hasn't got his licence yet, they don't want to know.
I know that's not true for everyone though.
I know that's not true for everyone though.
If any sparks are coming over from england be prepared for a hard slog with licencing.
In the courier mail there are lists of positions for sparks, real lack of electricians here. Chin up though, once he gets it the world will be his oyster.
Oct 22nd 2006, 8:06 am
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Re: Finding jobs
Originally Posted by The S's
Yeah, real problems for sparks and plumbers with licencing. However as soon as he does get his licence he will be able to pick and choose.
If any sparks are coming over from england be prepared for a hard slog with licencing.
In the courier mail there are lists of positions for sparks, real lack of electricians here. Chin up though, once he gets it the world will be his oyster.
If any sparks are coming over from england be prepared for a hard slog with licencing.
In the courier mail there are lists of positions for sparks, real lack of electricians here. Chin up though, once he gets it the world will be his oyster.
Without a doubt. He does his exam on Wednesday - YIPEE!!!!
Oct 22nd 2006, 8:11 am
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Re: Finding jobs
Originally Posted by Wendy
Without a doubt. He does his exam on Wednesday - YIPEE!!!!
PS Is that you on your avatar, if it is you are a handsome lady wendy, if a little butch
Oct 22nd 2006, 8:13 am
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Re: Finding jobs
Originally Posted by The S's
Good luck to him.
PS Is that you on your avatar, if it is you are a handsome lady wendy, if a little butch
PS Is that you on your avatar, if it is you are a handsome lady wendy, if a little butch
:scared: wash your mouth out
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Oct 22nd 2006, 9:53 am
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Re: Finding jobs
I found that the recuitment agencies were crap! Not really helpful at all and got me interviews to jobs that i did not really want
I got more interviews from sending my resume off to company's myself and found a better quality of job
Hope that helps
I got more interviews from sending my resume off to company's myself and found a better quality of job
Hope that helps
Originally Posted by brissydeb
Looking to move to Brisbane in July/August next year. Just wondering how everyone has found it getting jobs when you first arrive. Are the recruitment agencies helpful?
Oct 22nd 2006, 11:53 am
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Re: Finding jobs
Originally Posted by brissydeb
Looking to move to Brisbane in July/August next year. Just wondering how everyone has found it getting jobs when you first arrive. Are the recruitment agencies helpful?
