Starting Tra
Nov 10th 2006, 9:31 am
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higuys iam currently in the process of applying for my tra. I am a little worried however, as i dont really want to ask my current employer for a referance as i dont have a contract and i am worried that if i ask for a referance she may ge rid of me. Also i have been at the company 8 months so it could mess up my visa chances if i was to lose my job. Wha do youguys think i should do? P.s i am a hairdresser
Nov 10th 2006, 9:34 am
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Re: Starting Tra
Originally Posted by chrisandvee
higuys iam currently in the process of applying for my tra. I am a little worried however, as i dont really want to ask my current employer for a referance as i dont have a contract and i am worried that if i ask for a referance she may ge rid of me. Also i have been at the company 8 months so it could mess up my visa chances if i was to lose my job. Wha do youguys think i should do? P.s i am a hairdresser
Hi there - and welcome
I had a similar problem with my reference. In the end I did ask but said that I would be looking to go to Oz in a couple of years and on a short term visa. You do not have to tell your employer what sort of visa you are applying for and it doesn't need to be in the letter either.
Not sure if that will help but I just got my TRA back approved this week so I know that is ok from the TRA side.
Good luck with everything.
Love Sas x-x
Nov 10th 2006, 10:35 am
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thanks for the advice i appreciate it. We are you thinking of going?
Nov 10th 2006, 11:31 am
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I got a ref from my present employer.
I told them I was applying for a trade assessment called a TRA certificate.
(Trade Recognition, ehem Assessment)
which meant I had to get this job description signed on letterheaded paper.
They just thought it was a vocational qualification and signed it and wished me luck.
They hadn't a clue what it was really for and still haven't.
Scotty.
I told them I was applying for a trade assessment called a TRA certificate.
(Trade Recognition, ehem Assessment)
which meant I had to get this job description signed on letterheaded paper.
They just thought it was a vocational qualification and signed it and wished me luck.
They hadn't a clue what it was really for and still haven't.
Scotty.
Nov 10th 2006, 11:32 am
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Originally Posted by chrisandvee
thanks for the advice i appreciate it. We are you thinking of going?
Hopefuly heading to Perth - what about you???
Nov 10th 2006, 12:13 pm
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Perth too! Probably around joondalup as we were there for six months last year and fell in love
Nov 10th 2006, 5:52 pm
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Originally Posted by chrisandvee
Perth too! Probably around joondalup as we were there for six months last year and fell in love
Was that on a holiday then????????
Not sure where I will end up - really depends on work/houses etc - just decide when ready to go
Good luck with everything
Nov 10th 2006, 9:44 pm
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I went on a 12 month work visa last year had planned to stay in perth 3 months ended up staying 6 and had to force myself to leave and see the rest of oz I LOVED IT
Nov 10th 2006, 10:00 pm
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We were told by our agent that i could get someone at the same level as myself to sign the reference although he did recomend getting management or above if possible. in the end i just could not risk it and i asked one of my collegues to sign it and asked him to keep it zipped. my TRA went through without any probs.
