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%
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Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Feb 20th 2006, 9:45 am
#16
paradise in the redlands
Joined: Sep 2003
Location: Redland Bay, QLD
Posts: 420
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
First 3 weeks sorting the essentials and then sourcing work. I secured a casual position within 4 days and have not had a day without work since. There is better money as a casual rather than permanent. I get around 5-6 phone calls every week from labour hire companies offering me positions, so I can have the pick of the bunch.
Seriously, if there are any fitters considering moving to Brisbane, there are more jobs than fitters. All the casual fitters that I have spoken to will not work for less than $25 per hour, and its not hard to get that. I'm currently earning around $1500 per week, and thats around the average.
Feb 22nd 2006, 2:27 pm
#17
Drifting back to earth
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 780
Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Originally Posted by Nicstids
I'm a solicitor (not on the MODL) and when we came out to validate last July I saw a recruitment agency on the Monday and had been offered a job by the Friday. 
(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
(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
Cheers
Dave & Katy
Feb 22nd 2006, 7:47 pm
#18
Live it not dream it!!
Joined: May 2004
Location: On the sunshine coast
Posts: 329
Re: Poll - Was your occupation on a shortage list and how easy was it to find employm
Originally Posted by neil.b
I am a fitter on the MODL.Been in Brisbane for 6 months now.
First 3 weeks sorting the essentials and then sourcing work. I secured a casual position within 4 days and have not had a day without work since. There is better money as a casual rather than permanent. I get around 5-6 phone calls every week from labour hire companies offering me positions, so I can have the pick of the bunch.
Seriously, if there are any fitters considering moving to Brisbane, there are more jobs than fitters. All the casual fitters that I have spoken to will not work for less than $25 per hour, and its not hard to get that. I'm currently earning around $1500 per week, and thats around the average.
First 3 weeks sorting the essentials and then sourcing work. I secured a casual position within 4 days and have not had a day without work since. There is better money as a casual rather than permanent. I get around 5-6 phone calls every week from labour hire companies offering me positions, so I can have the pick of the bunch.
Seriously, if there are any fitters considering moving to Brisbane, there are more jobs than fitters. All the casual fitters that I have spoken to will not work for less than $25 per hour, and its not hard to get that. I'm currently earning around $1500 per week, and thats around the average.
Feb 23rd 2006, 3:40 am
#19
Account Closed
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 759
Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Originally Posted by wavy_davy
Congratulations, hope it's all going well for you Nicola. We're flying out to Perth on the 28th March finally!!! Thanks for all your help
Cheers
Dave & Katy
Cheers
Dave & Katy
Hope all goes well for you. Not long now
Nicola
Feb 23rd 2006, 4:34 am
#20
BE Enthusiast
Joined: Sep 2004
Location: London - but only until I can afford to move back to Sydney
Posts: 938
Re: Poll - Skills in demand vs ease of finding employment
Originally Posted by spottydog
Partially but all the way through the process it seems to have been:
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.
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.
