morganj

Hi everyone,

I haven't written for a while, since I have been waiting on the application of my independent visa, but I still hope that it is favourable!!! Oh the joys of waiting!!!

To business. I am looking at the possibility of changing my job role within the UK (but remaining in IT) during the processing of my application.

My question is: has anyone successfully changed his/her role, whilst the application is under a different ASCO and then has gone on to successfully secure a job in Australia in your new role?

If so, what were the pitfalls that you encountered or managed to avoid? Do you have any advice or experiences that you'd like to share?

Thanks all!
Jay

morganj

Has anyone had the joy of considering a job change during an application? Or am I alone in this world?

Thanks

russell deane

I do not know if you can do this without loads of hassle but I have been considering this myself.

Does anyone have any answers.

Russell

flying dutchman

hi,
can't answer your whole question as my partner and i are also enduring the GREAT SILENCE as we wait for our silled apps to be processed.

however, my partner applied under a PR asco code (forget which) and is now retraining to be a primary teacher, aiming to get one year of experience here before going. from research i have undertaken, the UK qualification is better than the australian one (more intense) and recognised over there.

myself, i have applied as a mareting specialist, asco code ???, and am also now no longer working in this field. in fact, it is very likely that i will take a masters next year and try and break into a specialised niche in shipping and port environment management. this will mean we make the move as soon as i finish my masters.

again i have done the research and received very positive feedback re job opps for me once in australia.

one advantage is that once we land, if we can't find something in out respective new careers, we always have our former experience to fall back on to bring some money in.

i think the key here is flexibility. we are perth bound, but if a great environment type role comes up elsewhere in australia and i land it, then we are happy to go elsewhere for a while.

why do things by half. uprooting, selling up and moving round the world is a new start so if your not happy in your career, start over!

flying dutchman

morganj

I think you're much luckier by the sound of it flying dutchman, in that you will have qualifications, and I know how keen the Aussies are on pieces of paper!!!

My difficulty is that I'm looking at a change in roles and as such my only recognised qualification will be that of successfully changing my job here in the UK.

I'm not sure they'd be keen on that alone. And its a double-edge sword because by me changing a role here, it could be to the detriment of my current Unique Selling Point (or whatever you want to call it ) and I may never secure myself a job in the new career either. Stuffed on both accounts!

Then again, I might get there and jack it all in and work as a barman. Who knows? But seriously, it does come with risks.

Russell, is that what you've been thinking? Are you looking at a big shift in direction, job wise?

Oh, and good luck flying dutchman with you dreams of going to Perth. One of my friends is going out there on an employment visa. Big balls!!! But then, I've been know to be cynical about companies!