fancyfella

HI FOLKS,
Just wondering if November is a good time to go to the promise land as my mate lives there and he phoned me yesterday for a chat and i told we hope to be in Melbourne the beginning of November and he said it might not be a good time to come regarding the work prospects,he said most company's wont take on as Xmas is close as they will have to pay you holidays .
So have any of you good folk gone in November and found a job no problems or is this true what my mate says :scared: or are any you going in November.

THANKS FOR YOU'RE TIME FANCYFELLA AND THE TRIBE (VICTORIA BOUND NOVEMBER WELL I THINK WE ARE LOL LOL)
P.S.YOULL NEVER WALK ALONE

Wendy

I think you'll be lucky to come out at any time and have jobs within a month. It takes that long to find somewhere to live, schools and to find your feet.

thebears

Yes it might be worth coming and not starting the job hunt until Mid Jan when people start drifting back to work.

Remember though from Sept the prices rise for anything to do with the tourism trade, so short term accomodation is both in short supply and at a cost premium.

Welcome to Melbourne anyway mate

sj oldfield

I would have said the opposite.............christmas time is when a lot of places take on extra staff.............even if it is only for a few weeks...........gives you some cash coming in.
As for paying holidays............your mate is wrong on that point as you wouldnt have 'earned enough" hours to be eligible for hols.

November is the tail end of spring, so it is still not too hot, lovely time for house hunting and finding your feet!

All the best with whatever you choose

Jockstar

November would a be a good time to go. Not quite summer yet. But soon will be. As for getting a job within a month. I guess it depends what you do. I am a sparkie and i had a job within 3 days the last time i lived there. I also have 2 job offers for when i move back in 6 weeks. Its not always what you know. But who you know.

dave_woodsy

Thats a tough call mate . From a weather getting better and nights getting lighter point of view it will be a good time to come but generally from a work point of view things are going to taper off, certainly once you get into December.

I had the same choice as you last year and in the end I worked in the UK right up till christmas , came over at new year , did bugger all for a month and then started looking for work once the schools went back and things started returning to normal at the end of Jan.

Best of luck whatever you do.