James22

Hey guys!!!!!

I am a fully qualified sparky am travelling aus at the mo, am in melbourne in st kilda currently, when i arrived i phoned all the electrical contractors in my region however no one was willing to take me on because i did not have an aussie licence which is fair enough. However i find this very disheartening I love the country and what it has to offer i'm 23 and want to make a go of things here, I bought all my trade certificates from back home with me, am going to see a imigration consultant in the next few weeks. I just don't understand when back home there were adverts in the paper about aus needing skilled workers then when i get here its impossible to get any1 to take me on even as a labourer!!!!!! if any1 has any advice as to what i should be doing to make sure i stay i would be very grateful

james

fatbrit

Er...go about finding out how to get a license! Ain't rocket science, you know!

fatbrit

Here you go:
http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=394564

Took me 30 seconds in Google.

James22

er..... thanks for that, already looked into gaining licence thanks mate and your right not rocket science, was after helpful replies not sarcastic ones thanks. for anyone else who is kind enough to help me, my situation is that i can't go to tafe on a working holiday visa so therefore unable to gain qualifications, like i say going to see imigration consultant to see about residency then can go to college i just wondered if anyone else had been in this situation and if they had any advice for me

cheers guys

Wendy

Give www.peer.com.au a ring, they may be able to point you in the right direction.

James22

thanks for the reply wendy, will give them a ring tomorow

l33nsta

if your in Victoria contact

http://www.esv.vic.gov.au/