Help - skilled migration problems
Sep 20th 2005, 9:45 pm
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Help - skilled migration problems
Hello,
I'm new to this so please bear with me, I have decided to move to Oz, and paid for an Agent because I had enough points for Skilled Migration, my problem is that I left my trade of Toolmaker (15 years experience) only 18 months ago, now I'm a taxi driver, but want to get back into Toolmaking in Oz. But as we have no relatives, we are finding it harder and harder to get a way in. I could easily prove my experience but no qualifications except experience. I have been looking for jobs via the web, and have joined lots of agencies, but you must all know the problems of that.
Australia are crying out for Toolmakers but where, we would love Adelaide but can't find any companies there.
I don't expect someone to give me a job, I just need pointing in the right direction, or someone to tell me how to get the local job papers.
We are on holiday in Oz from October 8th for 1 month and I have one appointment at an agency for prospective employment. But I don't think that is enough. Any help in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Andy
I'm new to this so please bear with me, I have decided to move to Oz, and paid for an Agent because I had enough points for Skilled Migration, my problem is that I left my trade of Toolmaker (15 years experience) only 18 months ago, now I'm a taxi driver, but want to get back into Toolmaking in Oz. But as we have no relatives, we are finding it harder and harder to get a way in. I could easily prove my experience but no qualifications except experience. I have been looking for jobs via the web, and have joined lots of agencies, but you must all know the problems of that.
Australia are crying out for Toolmakers but where, we would love Adelaide but can't find any companies there.
I don't expect someone to give me a job, I just need pointing in the right direction, or someone to tell me how to get the local job papers.
We are on holiday in Oz from October 8th for 1 month and I have one appointment at an agency for prospective employment. But I don't think that is enough. Any help in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Andy
Sep 20th 2005, 10:09 pm
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Re: Help - skilled migration problems
Hi Andy,
Welcome to BE.
I've just had a look on www.careerone.com.au.
If you type in Toolmaker in the Jobsearch and leave the rest blank it comes up with 16 jobs for Toolmakers, and the first one listed is in Adelaide!
Hope this helps.
Julie
Welcome to BE.
I've just had a look on www.careerone.com.au.
If you type in Toolmaker in the Jobsearch and leave the rest blank it comes up with 16 jobs for Toolmakers, and the first one listed is in Adelaide!
Hope this helps.
Julie
Sep 20th 2005, 10:40 pm
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Re: Help - skilled migration problems
hello andy and welcome to BE.
I'm not sure about your trade, but as a nurse going on a skilled migrant visa, you have to prove that you have worked consecutively for 12 months i think it is and more than 20 hours a week.
i'm sure you'll get lots of advice but your agent should be able to give you all the answers.
good luck
debbie
I'm not sure about your trade, but as a nurse going on a skilled migrant visa, you have to prove that you have worked consecutively for 12 months i think it is and more than 20 hours a week.
i'm sure you'll get lots of advice but your agent should be able to give you all the answers.
good luck
debbie
Sep 20th 2005, 10:45 pm
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Sep 21st 2005, 10:28 am
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Re: Help - skilled migration problems
Originally Posted by AndyTrickett
Hello,
I'm new to this so please bear with me, I have decided to move to Oz, and paid for an Agent because I had enough points for Skilled Migration, my problem is that I left my trade of Toolmaker (15 years experience) only 18 months ago, now I'm a taxi driver, but want to get back into Toolmaking in Oz. But as we have no relatives, we are finding it harder and harder to get a way in. I could easily prove my experience but no qualifications except experience. I have been looking for jobs via the web, and have joined lots of agencies, but you must all know the problems of that.
Australia are crying out for Toolmakers but where, we would love Adelaide but can't find any companies there.
I don't expect someone to give me a job, I just need pointing in the right direction, or someone to tell me how to get the local job papers.
We are on holiday in Oz from October 8th for 1 month and I have one appointment at an agency for prospective employment. But I don't think that is enough. Any help in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Andy
I'm new to this so please bear with me, I have decided to move to Oz, and paid for an Agent because I had enough points for Skilled Migration, my problem is that I left my trade of Toolmaker (15 years experience) only 18 months ago, now I'm a taxi driver, but want to get back into Toolmaking in Oz. But as we have no relatives, we are finding it harder and harder to get a way in. I could easily prove my experience but no qualifications except experience. I have been looking for jobs via the web, and have joined lots of agencies, but you must all know the problems of that.
Australia are crying out for Toolmakers but where, we would love Adelaide but can't find any companies there.
I don't expect someone to give me a job, I just need pointing in the right direction, or someone to tell me how to get the local job papers.
We are on holiday in Oz from October 8th for 1 month and I have one appointment at an agency for prospective employment. But I don't think that is enough. Any help in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
Andy
Also a very good friend of ours moved out to Melbourne last year and he is a toolmaker. he found work easily and is now in a really well paid job that he loves.
Good luck in your journey.
Sep 21st 2005, 12:39 pm
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Re: Help - skilled migration problems
Originally Posted by thebardies
Hi, as far as we have been told you dont need qualifications just proof via references that you worked in said trade for 6 consecutive years. My husband was a chef 10 years ago but had 6 yrs experience and we have been told by our agents that, that is enough to get us in. Havent been TRA assessed yet so the proof is in the pudding.
Also a very good friend of ours moved out to Melbourne last year and he is a toolmaker. he found work easily and is now in a really well paid job that he loves.
Good luck in your journey.
Also a very good friend of ours moved out to Melbourne last year and he is a toolmaker. he found work easily and is now in a really well paid job that he loves.
Good luck in your journey.
However when you get here some companies won't give you a chance until you have Australian experience. How does that work.
You would think they would embrace experience but that is not the case.
I didn't experience this but my wife is. It appears some industries are still a few years behind.
Sep 21st 2005, 12:53 pm
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Re: Help - skilled migration problems
Originally Posted by Bhoywonder
I agree with the previous poster, I got my 136 visa with consecutive years experience. I work in IT without a degree. Just goes to show that experience does count in some matters.
However when you get here some companies won't give you a chance until you have Australian experience. How does that work.
You would think they would embrace experience but that is not the case.
I didn't experience this but my wife is. It appears some industries are still a few years behind.
However when you get here some companies won't give you a chance until you have Australian experience. How does that work.
You would think they would embrace experience but that is not the case.
I didn't experience this but my wife is. It appears some industries are still a few years behind.
You need to have recent work experience in a trade listed on the skilled occupation list ( SOL) I don't think Taxi Driver is on there, so check it out carefully. You may need to change jobs , I would seek the advice of a good agent like Go Matilda or George Lombard.
