Suitable OZ State for IT professionals(.NET)

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Feb 3rd 2010, 6:35 pm

umair

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Suitable OZ State for IT professionals(.NET)

Hello Guys.
I am intended to apply for General Skilled Migration visa (175). I want to choose the australian state where I should relocate after granting PR.

I am an IT Professional having expertise on .NET, C#/VB.NET, ASP.NET, SQL SERVER.. etc. I would like to choose the state which is more suitable regarding IT jobs availability, benefits, salaries, living expenses, savings etc...

Guys please tell me your experiences/opinions.

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Feb 3rd 2010, 8:59 pm

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For IT jobs its...

1) Sydney
2) Melbourne

3,4,5 Have far fewer IT opportunities and I wouldn't even want to rank them, maybe someone else will, I'd be interested myself.

Feb 3rd 2010, 9:59 pm

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1-NSW(Sydney)
2-VIC(Melbourne)
3-QLD(Brisbane)
4-WA(Perth)

Feb 4th 2010, 6:59 am

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Re: Suitable OZ State for IT professionals(.NET)

Thank you guys for the opinions.
I heard that sydney is expensive then mel?

Thanks..

Feb 4th 2010, 8:06 am

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Why don't you post this thread in the Australia forum too as you may get a wider audience and response

Feb 4th 2010, 8:12 am

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Can you add the link of that specific Australian Forum

Feb 4th 2010, 8:20 am

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Can you add the link of that specific Australian Forum

Here ya go http://britishexpats.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=54

Feb 4th 2010, 9:12 am

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Feb 4th 2010, 9:13 am

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Why don't you post this thread in the Australia forum too as you may get a wider audience and response

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Now lets see the opinions

Thanks..

Feb 4th 2010, 9:39 am

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Now lets see the opinions

Thanks..

According to my knowledge Sydney is best choice due to following reasons
• Enormous number of IT jobs but more competition as well.
• Expensive but one can manage in shared accommodation.
• Near to Canberra, so have opportunity to apply there as well. A friend of mine recently visited home, he got job in Canberra but he is citizen as well.

Feb 4th 2010, 9:47 am

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You'd get a job in any of the cities, but I'd say Melbourne or Sydney jus' cos I can.

Edited to say: The better - and I mean perfect your oral English, the better. It matters in IT development. It's hard enough doing it in English at times.

There will be an opportunity for you regardless.

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Feb 4th 2010, 9:57 am

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Thanks..
So by considering every factor which one is more suitable melbourne or sydney?

Feb 4th 2010, 10:07 am

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Thanks..
So by considering every factor which one is more suitable melbourne or sydney?

No idea....some would say Melbourne - some Sydney depending on area.

But you know what, I say much of that is bollocks. There are jobs.

I'd say Melbourne - salaries are only a bit lower, and housing cheaper. PM me when you arrive on shore and maybe I can help you.

Feb 4th 2010, 10:41 am

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Is it reasonable enough to come without a job offer in hand? I have 7 years of .Net exp. and have worked in London for a couple of years in the investment banking domain. what are the chances? shall i assume to get some work within 1 month of my arrival there? How much shall i carry along to survive myself initially?

thanks in advance for the replies.