Sunshine7

Do most people sort out employment before they emigrate to Australia? I think I would be too scared to go without knowing that there was a job waiting with a salary we could afford to live on.

Is it difficult to get employment when still in Britain? For those of you who have done it, did you have to go to Australia for an interview, or was it done over the telephone?

Dorothy

You will probably have a hard time getting a job if you're not in the country unless your skill is in very high demand. Especially if your trade/skill requires licensing in the state you're planning on emigrating to.

aussiedreamz

I agree, unless you have a serious job offer then you would have to be living here as any prospective employer would want to interview you face to face. They will not even consider you for a position unless they felt you where serious, They don't want to waste their time interviewing people who are first and foremost are not even living in the country...I know I wouldn't...

ray2gill

With the current economic situation I think firms will employ people who are already here and seeking employemnt rather than someone who is not yet in the country, who could take weeks to get themselves sorted out and arrive. Always with the possibility of them getting cold feet and just changing their minds.

wmoore

As the others have said, it is difficult to get a job before you get here. I applied for a few and had a couple of telephone interviews but ultimately came here winging it - no house, no job, etc!