View Poll Results: Was your skill on MODL/skill shortage and have you found work in that profession?
My skill IS on MODL/other skill shortage list and it was EASY to find work using that skill
14
34.15%
My skill IS on MODL/other skill shortage list and it was HARD to find work using that skill
9
21.95%
My skill IS on MODL/other skill shortage list but I am having to work in a different profession
3
7.32%
My skill IS on MODL/other skill shortage list but I'm unemployed
3
7.32%
My skill is NOT on MODL/other skill shortage list and it was EASY to find work
8
19.51%
My skill is NOT on MODL/other skill shortage list and it was HARD to find work
3
7.32%
My skill is NOT on MODL/other skill shortage list and I'm unemployed
1
2.44%
Voters: 41. You may not vote on this poll
Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Feb 10th 2006, 7:53 am
#1
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Poll - Was your occupation on a shortage list and how easy was it to find employment?
There have been a few threads on here saying that even though peoples skills were on the in demand / shortage lists, they've had trouble finding work in their own profession.
So, I wondered whether people would like to contribute to a poll on this.
Thanks for your input
Buzzy
So, I wondered whether people would like to contribute to a poll on this.
Thanks for your input
Buzzy
Last edited by Buzzy--Bee; Feb 10th 2006 at 8:06 am.
Feb 10th 2006, 8:49 am
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Re: Poll - Was your occupation on a shortage list and how easy was it to find employment?
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
There have been a few threads on here saying that even though peoples skills were on the in demand / shortage lists, they've had trouble finding work in their own profession.
So, I wondered whether people would like to contribute to a poll on this.
Thanks for your input
Buzzy
So, I wondered whether people would like to contribute to a poll on this.
Thanks for your input
Buzzy
Feb 13th 2006, 7:27 am
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Re: Poll - Was your occupation on a shortage list and how easy was it to find employment?
Thanks - would anyone else like to contribute their experiences?
Cheers
Buzzy
Cheers
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Feb 13th 2006, 7:43 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
I answered not MODL & easy. Arrived on Sunday, got offered 4 jobs on Wednesday, started the next Monday. Too easy. I'm in engineeriing & that's white hot in Perth at the moment.
Feb 13th 2006, 8:19 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
hi,
both in health/nurses. Walked into jobs within days and I have to keep turning down offers of part time 'write your own roster' jobs!!
phil x
both in health/nurses. Walked into jobs within days and I have to keep turning down offers of part time 'write your own roster' jobs!!
phil x
Feb 13th 2006, 8:38 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
On MODL and easy,
Air con engineer - speaks for itself really!!
Air con engineer - speaks for itself really!!
Feb 15th 2006, 7:02 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Thanks for votes so far - would anyone else like to contribute?
Cheers
Buzzy
Cheers
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Feb 15th 2006, 9:27 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Thanks for votes so far - would anyone else like to contribute?
Cheers
Buzzy
Cheers
Buzzy
(Unfortunately though I can only work as a paralegal until I've re-qualified as a solicitor in Queensland. 
)The firm were happy to wait until we arrived here for good and I start work on Monday
Feb 15th 2006, 10:04 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
I'm social worker (not on Modl - skills assessed) and voted for it was hard. I still don't work as a social worker, but there wasn't a have-to-work-in-another-occupation-option. Three months and still surviving on some casual jobs... it starts getting me...
Feb 15th 2006, 10:21 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Originally Posted by margoo
I'm social worker (not on Modl - skills assessed) and voted for it was hard. I still don't work as a social worker, but there wasn't a have-to-work-in-another-occupation-option. Three months and still surviving on some casual jobs... it starts getting me...
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Feb 15th 2006, 8:27 pm
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Try option 3 Margoo!!!!!!
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Cheers
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Cheers
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Last edited by margoo; Feb 15th 2006 at 8:29 pm.
Feb 15th 2006, 11:23 pm
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
IT Project Manager, I've been offered the first job I applied for but it's taken just over a month to get from application to offer.
One thing I've found here is it's not unusual for the same job to be advertised by 10 different agents and them all to reckon they are the preferred supplier.
One thing I've found here is it's not unusual for the same job to be advertised by 10 different agents and them all to reckon they are the preferred supplier.
Feb 16th 2006, 6:58 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Originally Posted by spottydog
IT Project Manager, I've been offered the first job I applied for but it's taken just over a month to get from application to offer.
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Feb 20th 2006, 7:27 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Anyone else like to contribute?
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Cheers
Buzzy
Feb 20th 2006, 8:04 am
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Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Originally Posted by Buzzy--Bee
Do you think that may have been due to the time of year spottydog?
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Hear nothing for ages, then want interview next day.
Hear nothing for ages then want second interview next day.
Hear nothing for ages then want references immediately.
Now I seem to be back on the hear nothing for ages period while waiting for the paperwork from them then I guess they will want me to start yesterday.
I'm also still getting calls from agents saying just received your Resume and I emailed it to them 3 or 4 weeks ago.