finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Could anyone recommend the best way to go about looking for emplyment to go out with. I am a bricklayer and am lookin to go on a 1-2 year visa.
Much appreciated

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Do a search on the forum. Unfortunately I think it is highly unlikely that you will find work before you arrive.

To be honest, there is also a high chance that you won't find any work on arrival too.

If I were in your shoes, I would seriously consider postponing your plans and revisiting the idea in 2yrs... just my thoughts though.

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Spot on! (unfortunately):(

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

It's highly unlikely you'll find work before you leave. You may find jobs to apply for but no company (especially small building firms) will want to know until you are on the ground and can see them in person. Unfortunately, as Asprilla says, the building side of things is slowing down and it's proving very hard for people here to find work, especially straight off the plane.

Many builders/labourers/plumbers/leccys are finding it takes months to find work, and then it's likely to be casual.

I think you'll have to wait until you get here, sorry. :)

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

This sounds like a WHV to me that you intend to extend by fruit picking.

Finding a job before you go norfolk_in_chance getting one here is hard. Ask the tradies on here

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Check with aus gov but i think you will need to get a licence before you can get a job as a bricklayer!

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Not true. You only need a licence to take on your own work or to subby for someone where you will be responsible for the job. If you are employed directly or even on ABN(self-employed/CIS) you do not need a licence.

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Actually the licence thing varies from state to state, in WA theres no licence, just a blue card and ABN needed.

Oh, btw, there's very little work too

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Find out what brickies are earning locally and go in at a cheaper hourly rate/per brick laid if you can afford to do it. This is not going to be a popular answer on this forum but that's the way it has to go eventually. Tradies have been earning truckloads in the boom years.

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

In my experience Tradies that undercut are generally substandard workers.Buyer beware!!

In regards to truckloads of money,that's a myth.

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Recently tradies have been highly inflated so undercuting is really just coming in at a realistic rate:p

But seriously market rate is what buyer is willing too pay so if your not working it may not just be your workmanship - point for all tradies too consider.

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Your talking through your arse

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

We will see when your on minimum wage in a few months:sneaky:

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Now why would you wish that on anyone.

Re: finding wrk b4 i arrive(bricklayer)
 

Why do you assume I "wish"? Its something I foresee and ponder on how different people will move forward during these coming difficulties.

If your assuming I am being vindicative towards tradies who should of being making hay over the past years? NO. I am making a point about changing market conditions and "smart" people moving with those conditions.

My point about minimum wage is when the work dries up (assuming their is still dribs and drabs of work) the guys who ensured their work book was full should do better than those holding out for long gone rates - and thus only able to work for minimum wage (or unskilled work given their trade is out of demand).