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Hi All, I am preparing to leave for Australia; Melbourne most probably and
wondering about the effort it will require to get a job, I hope I will get an
odd job soon after reaching, any advise regarding the current job situation?

Thanks and regards,

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What do you do?

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An odd job? Are you a left handed screwdriver salesman?

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Surely you're thinking of a stainless steel re-inforced razor sharp bowler hat salesman :p

All he has to do is find Goldfinger (or Mr Evil)

JTL

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I am an Oracle Specialist and I am left handed as well. I think it will take some time before I will get my field related job, therefore naturaly inorder to
avoid using my savings during that period I would certainly like to do an odd
job rather that sitting around.

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Lots of luck!
Make sure that your CV is tailored to the Aus jobmarket & no spelling errors on front page etc. I know this is basic but read a guys CV lately that was shocking with spelling errors & I know it was because English is his second language but if I was an employer....:thumbdown:
:fingerscrossed: for you!

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What makes you think it will take you lots of time to find a job as a DBA? In Melbourne? Have you contacted any agencies?

JTL

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Thanks for the posts, no I didn't contact any agencies but I will before
leaving, It might be Melbourne or Sydney I haven't finalized as yet.

Thanks again,

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very subtle :thumbup:

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I wasn't trying to be funny or unkind:(

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I didn't think you were either funny or unkind, Sal. It's excellent advice, even for someone whose first language is English. I proofread my husband's CV and covering letter yesterday for him and was amazed that he managed to get by these past 43 years with the shocking spelling and grammar.

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I thought it was good advice too.

Worst CV I ever read was from a guy in Brazil, who could barely write English.

He said he would come and work for us in Oz if we pay him, his family his flight and his life.:confused:


JTL

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Some people think that the world revolves around them I think that Brazilian
boy had the same problem; I have observed that men are usualy more
careless about spellings and grammer; honestly even I usualy make mistakes
that I make just out of habbit; its not that I dont know the right spelling its
just that my main motive is to put my point accross, its just like men are more careless in negotiating during a purchase compared to a woman however I will try to be more carefull with the resume and the covering letter since that is the starting point of createing an impression

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Offcourse Sal's advise was sincere

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Sexist pish, men can spell as well as women. You can put your point across AND have the correct spelling/grammar. It only takes an extra couple of seconds before pressing the 'post' button'. Using Firefox helps as well as it highlights any spelling mistakes as you type.

Not having a go, just trying to give some constructive assistance.