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Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2013, 1:59 pm
Replies: 21
Views: 5,154
Posted By smidsy

Re: Perth - Job market getting serious - or is it just me ?

Thanks for the replies !

Its early days on the thread, but no accountants in Perth have replied, perhaps it is just me ?
Forum: Australia
Aug 19th 2013, 7:48 am
Replies: 21
Views: 5,154
Posted By smidsy

Unhappy Perth - Job market getting serious - or is it just me ?

Hi All,

Im writing this as im curious if its just me.

Im qualified accountant (ACCA), with 12 years experience, plus 6 months over east, and 9 months local in Perth, mostly commercial sector.
...
Forum: Australia
Apr 25th 2012, 7:45 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Talking Re: Job hunting / seeking issues

WHOOHOO !!:thumbsup:

Got a job offer this week & signed the contact !!:eek:

And whats more, its not just a position im taking simply cause I need work, its something that if you asked me for my...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 12:36 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Re: Job hunting / seeking issues

Having recruited in the past, I would do the same, and I understand that.

Funny story... I was recruiting for a receptionist in QLD, only women applied, and over half of them showed up in skimpy...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 12:28 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Re: Job hunting / seeking issues

Thank for your reply.

I didnt have my notifications set up properly, so I didnt read this till now.

In response.

1) Your completely correct, a step down is needed. However, I have to be...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 11:56 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Re: Job hunting / seeking issues

lol, I think you have already clarified my misunderstanding.

Im sure you can understand that I dont know as much about CPA, that you, respectfully, obviously do.

So I stand not corrected, but...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 11:28 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Re: Job hunting / seeking issues

Interesting indeed !

I hadn't heard of that, but im sure ACCA would not promote its existence intentionally.

This explains why in Philippines(which Im connected with), CPA is the highest, as...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 11:21 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Re: Job hunting / seeking issues

Just to throw some advice out there.

The CV I started with in Jan, its completly different to what im using now, having been revamped several times.

Only because, I bombarded recruitment...
Forum: Australia
Mar 28th 2012, 10:57 am
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Re: Job hunting / seeking issues

Fair enough, ill clarify the way I see it... as in my opinon, and opinion iv heard, applied in UK & Irl. But im open to correction!

1st - CA & ACCA - argueable which is first
2nd - CPA
3rd -...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2012, 9:44 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Re: Job hunting / seeking issues

The recruitment agencies ALL tell me that CPA is better, more prestigious, more sophistaced and more highly intellectually challenging in comparison to the silly ACCA !

ACCA is some stupid funny...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2012, 7:53 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Re: Job hunting / seeking issues

Cool, thanks for your imput. You made some very solid points !!!

Although, respectfully, if I might point out, I believe your doing what your advising me not to do(arrogant on CPA perhaps?). lol,...
Forum: Australia
Mar 16th 2012, 6:30 pm
Replies: 32
Views: 3,926
Posted By smidsy

Job hunting / seeking issues

When I arrived here last June, I told myself I would never be "that guy" posting another one of these, "why cant I find a job" on BE, but here I am.....

This is partly advice given, but primarily...
Forum: Australia
Mar 14th 2012, 10:03 am
Replies: 13
Views: 3,970
Posted By smidsy

Re: Civil engineering jobs Perth

Going off-topic but anyway...

Agreed, but local recruitment agents dont see it that way.

Im aiming for something like Commercial Manager, which needs accounting background(as opposed to some...
Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2012, 11:56 am
Replies: 101
Views: 11,527
Posted By smidsy

Forum: Australia
Mar 11th 2012, 7:18 am
Replies: 55
Views: 10,614
Posted By smidsy

Re: Can We Survive In Perth???

Thanks for clarifying verystormy. My post is based on rumour, innuendo and word of mouth, so its nice to have someone who knows clear up a few things.

I have heard that loyalty is rewarded in the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2012, 1:48 pm
Replies: 55
Views: 10,614
Posted By smidsy

Re: Can We Survive In Perth???

Melbourne or somewhere else. I dont think you can "like" comments, just "karma" someone.
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2012, 8:27 am
Replies: 55
Views: 10,614
Posted By smidsy

Re: Can We Survive In Perth???

I agree, but thats literally the time the train takes from sitting on it, to getting off it. Commuting from Rockingham to Perth, including finding parking at the train station, waiting on the train...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2012, 8:10 am
Replies: 55
Views: 10,614
Posted By smidsy

Re: Can We Survive In Perth???

Actually, the reason why I put a smiley face after saying about mining, is because mining jobs are very difficult to get. I dont have a job yet, im job hunting, iv been hunting for almost 2...
Forum: Australia
Mar 10th 2012, 7:43 am
Replies: 55
Views: 10,614
Posted By smidsy

Re: Can We Survive In Perth???

I can only compare North Dublin, as thats where im from, and it is nothing close to it. Crime is insignificant in Aus, compared to home.

There is an issue in Perth with break in's(partly cause the...
Forum: Australia
Mar 9th 2012, 2:47 am
Replies: 28
Views: 4,101
Posted By smidsy

Re: Living around Perth?

Yea, my missus gets that too, make a difference, few hundred quid a week. but I think thats too complicated to explain to someone who's in UK over the net. It took me a while to get my head around it...
Forum: Australia
Mar 8th 2012, 6:10 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 4,101
Posted By smidsy

Re: Living around Perth?

Yep, Royal Perth Hospital, in CBD.

The wages are less for less years, you can google the pay scheme.

The shift alowance make up a bit though, evening, saturday & sunday work get paid a bit more.
Forum: Australia
Mar 8th 2012, 4:10 pm
Replies: 101
Views: 11,527
Posted By smidsy

Re: Aus not better than London for IT - debunked

Im not criticising, but are you mixing currencies, if not, what exchange rates are you using ? (sorry, but im an accountant)

Also, im a bit surprised that the forum seems to have turned on you and...
Forum: Australia
Mar 8th 2012, 3:41 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 596
Posted By smidsy

Re: Help with finding work please...

Just thought id reply, as noone else did.

Im an accountant, and I have the exact same problem.

I cant offer any advice on how to fix it, except taking a step down on the career ladder. Its not...
Forum: Australia
Mar 8th 2012, 3:27 pm
Replies: 28
Views: 4,101
Posted By smidsy

Re: Living around Perth?

Depends on years of experience.

My wife is on $75k gross annual basic, with 10 years experience, the highest without promotion(ie. just below CNM).

And yes, experience from other countries...
Forum: Australia
Mar 8th 2012, 3:18 pm
Replies: 126
Views: 21,607
Posted By smidsy

Re: Perth is uptight, stuffy, dull and boring

I havent read all 8 pages, but just to mention, I drink a lot in a bar, sometimes from afternoon to close, and it could be 10 pints. So im usually fairly well gone by the time I leave. And I have...
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