YorkshireGuy

Hello all.

Quick intro.
I'm a 33 year old english guy, living up north in Yorkshire. I seperated from my wife earlier this year (no kids). I have a decent job (I.T manager), own my own house (about £65,000 equity).

However, I'm bored with life and feel I need to take this chance of no ties and experience life before its too late!! I know people who have emigrated and have been wondering for a few weeks now if its something that could work for me.

I've been researching Australia and Canada as possible destinations, It seems Australia is the most popular choice for us Brits.

I just wanted to know if anyone has made a similar decision at one point in their life. I arent particularly fed up of England or think that the country is going downhill. I just want to live the culture of a different country.

I have 14 years experience working in I.T where I have climbed the ladder to run my own department. Does experience mean more than qualifications in Australia?

I would be making the move on my own, which is quite daunting when I think about it. Anyone else made the move alone?

I have relatives in Melbourne, and could ask them to sponsor me if that would help with the immigration process. My uncle even worked in I.T for many years before he retired, he may have contacts in Melbourne that could help me find a job.

Any input would be appreciated, even if you think I would be crazy to leave.

Regards
Eamonn.

steve`o

go for it

dont look back in ten years and think what if


http://www.dimia.gov.au/

Lord Pom Percy

You can always go back to the Uk if you don't like it, being young and single, no kids makes it cheaper and easier to both immigrate and to move back to the Uk if it does'nt work out.

Amanda&Phil

If you don't go for it you will regret it. We have people say to us you have good jobs a nice home wicked social life and you are giving it up WHY??? Well you only live once and if we don't try it we will always wonder "what if "

So my advice is this get yourself lot's of research done to see if you are able to emigrate. If you are bugger off and live the dream!!

Best of luck xxx

Australia_bound?

Are a few on here who've regretted going to Aus so really works both ways!

Would say to original poster check it out and do lots of research and draw your own conclusions. Australia can be great for some and not so great for others, all depends on what you look for in life!

Good luck

YorkshireGuy

Better to regret doing something rather than regret NOT doing something hey?

If that makes sense

Australia_bound?

Well I'm pretty sure lemmings follow the crowd but have no regrets lol

All depends on what you have to lose, whether you regret it, I got no home to call my own, don't want to remain in my current job for much longer and have loads of family where I'm heading (also been there and done my homework), so doubt I'll regret anything.

steve`o

what do they say

its better to have tried and failed than never tried at all


again go for it

its really shite over here what with having to spend christmas eve on the beach and then go back to a detached property with a pool over looking lake orr why did i do it

( and belive me this is a typical working houshold not some wealthy bods way of life )

HOSM

Hi Eamonn

Where abouts are you? I'm in York and am emigrating to Perth on 5th January!! I'm 26 and going it alone so if you want to chat about things in more detail, just pm me.

Have a good Christmas
Jill

YorkshireGuy

Thanks Jill, I'm about 20 miles from York, I'll send you a PM.

Donna&Neil

Hi Eamonn What's to lose/gain. We are in the process and every day is a bucket full of emotions. It is a daunting thought :scared: but yeah if you think you want to try it go for it. Nothing ventured nothing gained and you can always come home and say you gave it a shot. Good luck with whatever you decide.
Donna & Neil

YorkshireGuy

Thanks Donna and Neil, and everyone who has posted.

It is a daunting prospect, but its something that appeals to me more every day.

I have a lot to research

mindblower

Go for it ! follow your heart, gut feeling and insticts..

All the best

Dave

MenAtWork

I'm also a 33 year old IT Manager with 10+ years of experience, We are currently about 90% through the entire process.

Your experience counts but you have to have it validated by the Australian Computer Society. I spent a year passing every exam that i could think of that may help me get in (and get a job when i get there). I don't think the exams made a great deal of difference apart from ensuring I got on the MODL list as a CISSP Specialist and therefore i'm supposed to get slightly quicker processing times.

The Australian Computer Society process is a bit gruelling ( 2 project reports and information on key areas of the IT industry) I think I wrote about 20000 words but there are plenty of people on here who can offer advice and plenty of agents who are very familier with the process.

hope this is of some assistance

best of luck

Steve

IRBaboon

It might be easier to join the British Computer Society first. They have a reciprocal agreement with the ACS. Once you are a member of the BCS it is pretty much a formality to become a member of the ACS (at least it was for me).

HTH