Life in Victoria
Jul 10th 2009, 11:07 pm
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Re: Life in Victoria
The motor trade hasn't been hit at all by the downturn. Car sales remain quite strong and there is a real shortage of tradesman. I am involved in the bodywork industry and I could name at least 10 panel shops that if I wanted to go back on the tools I could walk into a job tomorrow.
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Jul 10th 2009, 11:42 pm
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Re: Life in Victoria
Apart from Melbourne theres plenty of nice places in Country Victoria that would also have demand for your occupation.
,i am a qualified Motor Mechanic with 13years experience and also trained as a Vehicle Inspector.
Jul 11th 2009, 2:58 am
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Australia has been hit hard by the downturn. I know 50+ who have been affected personally. Things have levelled out recently but certainly expect things to get worse an 8% unemployment rate is expected.
Jul 11th 2009, 3:01 am
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Australia has been hit hard? What a load of garbage. We are still at 5.9% unemployment which is low for Australia. In the late '90s, early 2000s it used to hover around 8% which is actually a normal unemployment rate for Aus.
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Jul 11th 2009, 3:23 am
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Re: Life in Victoria
The increase of 2% only relates to "driftwood" or new arrivals awaiting too prove themselves.
With a 10% unemployment rate there will still be work for those with the right skills, aptitude and experience.
Jul 11th 2009, 6:06 am
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Re: Life in Victoria
Ben here since Jan and nothing yet workwise and I've got a lot to offer - but there is little chnage in the marketing, sales market although far more jobs are going than being created....
Jul 11th 2009, 8:59 am
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Re: Life in Victoria
The motor trade hasn't been hit at all by the downturn. Car sales remain quite strong and there is a real shortage of tradesman. I am involved in the bodywork industry and I could name at least 10 panel shops that if I wanted to go back on the tools I could walk into a job tomorrow.
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Jul 11th 2009, 3:03 pm
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