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We're not going until my wife qualifies but we will be:
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Originally Posted by BartSimpson
To major major major major major.. account it has been noted..
That the prime reason for which we got the visa has not been fulfilled...
Its ==>s (implies) that there will be shortage of people (and people will immigrate) if migrants dont work for the profession they were given visas..
Trust me... Picture what seems from far is not the same as you come to Australia..
I was a lead developer, System Analyst, a Dedicated Designer, desgined complex software stuff... now doing Admin (which is way out of the job)....
But till its soft'ie (Icecream) I would lick it..![Big Grin](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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That the prime reason for which we got the visa has not been fulfilled...
Its ==>s (implies) that there will be shortage of people (and people will immigrate) if migrants dont work for the profession they were given visas..
Trust me... Picture what seems from far is not the same as you come to Australia..
I was a lead developer, System Analyst, a Dedicated Designer, desgined complex software stuff... now doing Admin (which is way out of the job)....
But till its soft'ie (Icecream) I would lick it..
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Does any one have any good job web sites located in Australia that i could look at. I am currently working as an IT tutor and my husband is a qualified electrician. (still stuck in the UK) I am just curious as to what jobs are going and where, what the salery would be like and so on.
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Originally Posted by jwood
Does any one have any good job web sites located in Australia that i could look at. I am currently working as an IT tutor and my husband is a qualified electrician. (still stuck in the UK) I am just curious as to what jobs are going and where, what the salery would be like and so on.
Thanks Jackie
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Thanx Peppi,,,,,,may just hold you to that!
Let us know how he gets on......I think when we first arrive, that driving will be my safest and quickest route into work short term - after sorting out my licenses etc....Dont plan on it long term though as Caz has her heart set on a nice big house with pool, a boat, and a long list of other lifestyle items that a truck drivers salary will just not pay for
Cant imagine that it's any worse a job than in the UK.....open roads, less congestion, nicer lorries etc.....we'll see![Roll Eyes](https://britishexpats.com/forum/images/smilies/rolleyes.gif)
Let us know how he gets on......I think when we first arrive, that driving will be my safest and quickest route into work short term - after sorting out my licenses etc....Dont plan on it long term though as Caz has her heart set on a nice big house with pool, a boat, and a long list of other lifestyle items that a truck drivers salary will just not pay for
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Cant imagine that it's any worse a job than in the UK.....open roads, less congestion, nicer lorries etc.....we'll see
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deffinately dont hesitate to look us up,be glad to help...have you family here at all...?
Anyway we have managed all that in 3 months...with a bit of running about in the beginning month or so....easy as...my favourite Ozzie saying...!
when you landing...?
And do you have kids...how big does the big house have to be...?
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Originally Posted by peppi
I wouldnt be so sure... We have a 3 by 2 which is big by Uk standards,cost about £103,000.00 UK with a pool, large garage shed,2 dirt bikes,2 cars,a horse and Im booking my divers licience on thursday. We are having a ball at the moment...on a bus fuellers salary and my 2 days a week(which I have to confesse cant go on for ever...I will have to take on,ohhh....praps another 2 shifts a week at some point) I have to add we dont have a mortgage thou. A boat he would like at some point but not seriously enough to go get one yet,praps once I can dive it may become more important eh...! Driving a truck(never call it a lorry here you will constantly get corrected)is a fast track job offer definately,at the moment...they are crying out...even with out the HR...but the better the licience obviously better the money.
deffinately dont hesitate to look us up,be glad to help...have you family here at all...?
Anyway we have managed all that in 3 months...with a bit of running about in the beginning month or so....easy as...my favourite Ozzie saying...!
when you landing...?
And do you have kids...how big does the big house have to be...?
deffinately dont hesitate to look us up,be glad to help...have you family here at all...?
Anyway we have managed all that in 3 months...with a bit of running about in the beginning month or so....easy as...my favourite Ozzie saying...!
when you landing...?
And do you have kids...how big does the big house have to be...?
Hi Peppi,
I know this is tagging on Rob's thread but he won't mind as we are the same person anyway.
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Do you still think you did the right thing buying straightaway?
Have the prices settled?
We are staying in Warnbro from the 15th Jan and will be looking for something in the low 300's, didn't want to feel pressured to buy.
The areas east of Warnbro Sound Av are they OK?
Thanks for your help
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Im a carpenter in the UK but not sure what I will do when We get to Oz, probably carpentry to start with. Am also a HGV licence holder. and did sports science at Uni but will never use that again
Hopefully buy land build on it and not owe very much money, have got a few other money making ideas but will see what happens when we get there. We are also going to WA not sure where we will settle probably our campervan for the first 6months, (it feels nice saying that) We wont be arriving untill next christmas. Kate my other half has just received a positive skills assessment so it finally feels like we will be going back.Hooorayyy, cant wait, have had very itchy feet for the last 5 years
Hopefully buy land build on it and not owe very much money, have got a few other money making ideas but will see what happens when we get there. We are also going to WA not sure where we will settle probably our campervan for the first 6months, (it feels nice saying that) We wont be arriving untill next christmas. Kate my other half has just received a positive skills assessment so it finally feels like we will be going back.Hooorayyy, cant wait, have had very itchy feet for the last 5 years
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Originally Posted by kevinl
Hi Peppi,
I know this is tagging on Rob's thread but he won't mind as we are the same person anyway.
Do you still think you did the right thing buying straightaway?
Have the prices settled?
We are staying in Warnbro from the 15th Jan and will be looking for something in the low 300's, didn't want to feel pressured to buy.
The areas east of Warnbro Sound Av are they OK?
Thanks for your help
Kevin
I know this is tagging on Rob's thread but he won't mind as we are the same person anyway.
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Do you still think you did the right thing buying straightaway?
Have the prices settled?
We are staying in Warnbro from the 15th Jan and will be looking for something in the low 300's, didn't want to feel pressured to buy.
The areas east of Warnbro Sound Av are they OK?
Thanks for your help
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I'm a Registered Nurse on a medical ward and my husband is a truckie at the moment pay not good and working long hours but after 3 months experience of driving in metro area hopefully he will get a better job. He works 7am til 6.30pm and sometimes again from 8.30pm til 11.30pm so not quite what we expected. We are hoping it'll improve.
(I'm not sure what licensce he has but I know he had a class 1 in U.K.)
Having a forklift licensce would definitely help, seems to be in demand.
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(I'm not sure what licensce he has but I know he had a class 1 in U.K.)
Having a forklift licensce would definitely help, seems to be in demand.
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Originally Posted by Mrs Rangersman
I'm a Registered Nurse on a medical ward and my husband is a truckie at the moment pay not good and working long hours but after 3 months experience of driving in metro area hopefully he will get a better job. He works 7am til 6.30pm and sometimes again from 8.30pm til 11.30pm so not quite what we expected. We are hoping it'll improve.
(I'm not sure what licensce he has but I know he had a class 1 in U.K.)
Having a forklift licensce would definitely help, seems to be in demand.
Nicola
(I'm not sure what licensce he has but I know he had a class 1 in U.K.)
Having a forklift licensce would definitely help, seems to be in demand.
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Originally Posted by peppi
Thats mental hours Nicola,suggest he may be working for the wrong company... Unless he has taken an upgrade test he will have an MR licience
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I work in marketing communications, doing a pretty similar job to what I did in England (public relations). Only been able to get contract work. It took about a year before my salary was back to the level it was on in the UK. I would like a permanent job but our current visa status (457) is a stumbling block it seems with prospective employers. We have applied for PR, so hopefully things will improve.
Partner is a recruitment consultant (accounting and legal), he was sponsored to come over here by an Australian company. Australia is desperate for recruitment consultants... He's doing very well over here.
We both work harder - and longer hours - than we did in England. Which isn't what we planned! And longer-term, I miss the benefits such as maternity leave (which was just under a year on half pay in my old job) and 30 days holiday which I enjoyed at home. Australia is also a bit behind in terms of innovation and business practice in my field.
Partner is a recruitment consultant (accounting and legal), he was sponsored to come over here by an Australian company. Australia is desperate for recruitment consultants... He's doing very well over here.
We both work harder - and longer hours - than we did in England. Which isn't what we planned! And longer-term, I miss the benefits such as maternity leave (which was just under a year on half pay in my old job) and 30 days holiday which I enjoyed at home. Australia is also a bit behind in terms of innovation and business practice in my field.
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