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Forum: Australia Jobs
Apr 21st 2011, 2:00 am
Replies: 1
Views: 1,363
Posted By nixonb

Re: Trainee Recruitment Consultants wanted - Australia Wide (NB no sponsorship)

Hi Stuart - I have recently been working for a small (but relatively prestigous) media company in Belfast. I have been helping with recruitment (albiet on a small scale) and am familiar with creating...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Apr 21st 2011, 1:16 am
Replies: 5
Views: 1,138
Posted By nixonb

Re: Want to move to Australia - Don't know where to start!

I would look at the Australian Governments Immigration site - Particularly the VISA wizard to see what VISA you are eligible for. If you have a city in mind I would start looking at employment...
Forum: Immigration, Visas & Citizenship (Australia)
Apr 20th 2011, 2:35 am
Replies: 7
Views: 1,265
Posted By nixonb

Re: Working Holiday Visa

Got a WHV myself and am heading to Sydney on the 2nd of May - if you have any questions about getting work/ places to stay etc just pm me!
Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2011, 2:32 am
Replies: 0
Views: 564
Posted By nixonb

WHV and moving to Sydney?

WHV travellers? Anyone here, moving myself quite soon and i'm hoping to have a get together with some people from the forum when I arrive - maybe we can all help eachother out too!

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Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2011, 2:30 am
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By nixonb

Re: Football in Sydney

Thanks very much Mrs Jackaroo!
Forum: Australia
Apr 20th 2011, 2:26 am
Replies: 47
Views: 5,034
Posted By nixonb

Re: Redundancy or Relocation to Australia - Yet Girlfriend Not Excited

I'm in a reasonably similar position - although i'm going over on a WHV as I didn't want to have to wait for the skilled VISA to come through. Keep getting offered temp work here but have decided to...
Forum: Australia
Apr 19th 2011, 10:12 pm
Replies: 37
Views: 4,179
Posted By nixonb

Re: Effectiveness of job hunt while staying in your home country

The skype idea seems good! It is VERY hard to find an employer who will even get back to you if you arn't in Australia at the time of your application. I am still in Belfast but am moving to Sydney...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 19th 2011, 12:48 am
Replies: 7
Views: 2,091
Posted By nixonb

Re: 6 month update in Sydney

A great run down! Provides good pointers for someone like me who is planning to move over soon. Thanks!
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 17th 2011, 10:46 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

Re: A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

A really good idea!!! A mate of mine is a doctor so i'll get him to do that for me!! I'd really like to be able to just fly out tomorrow, I hate all the waiting around not knowing what is going to...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 17th 2011, 10:24 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

Re: A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

Just rang my travel agent, they don't check at the airport or anything like that about the money and if you have a WHV it is fine to have a one way ticket. Phew - I was really worried there!
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 17th 2011, 10:18 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

Re: A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

So i'm running a risk by not having the $5000 and return ticket? I did see that on the website for immigration (don't worry i'm not lazy) but so far none of the people i've talked to have mentioned...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 17th 2011, 8:37 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

Re: A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

Another update: this morning I got two more replies for job applications. One from a company called Nathan Geoffrey’s and the other Chandler McLeod. Both are admin/customer service roles with a...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 16th 2011, 9:47 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

Re: A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

I have had my visa since February, but point taken. I had read that employers were somewhat reluctant to offer anything close to interest in your application if you seemed to have no knowledge of...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 15th 2011, 1:29 am
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

Re: A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

I had a good look through all the documents attached to the skilled visa application process ( i printed them out at work :D) and i seem to be ok for one or two of the listed jobs/skills - upon...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 14th 2011, 11:56 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

Re: A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

Sorry, but can you tell me what a TFN is? i'm assuming it something to do with the call backs i've been getting. My CV is quite strong, i'm one of those lucky people who don't really have much of an...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 14th 2011, 11:07 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

Re: A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

I was thinking that I would have to quit drinking for a while - yeah i'm single and i'm 25 (young enough) I have offers of borrowing money but I want to go over with a clean slate financially. One of...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 14th 2011, 10:47 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

Re: A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

I know, but its a tough old world! I could borrow money but i'm reluctant to do that as you'd imagine. Life is all about risks!
Forum: Australia
Apr 14th 2011, 9:57 pm
Replies: 30
Views: 3,465
Posted By nixonb

Re: Eye disease | where to go for treatment

I've had loads of problems with my eye since I got a cut across my left eye while playing football (some idiot was wearing a ring). Best things to do is drink plenty of water, don't touch your eyes...
Forum: The Update Forum
Apr 14th 2011, 9:43 pm
Replies: 22
Views: 3,985
Posted By nixonb

A quick guide/ diary of moving to Sydney

I’m about to fly off to Sydney from Belfast so i thought I would do a little guide/ diary about how things have been going and what I have learned so far.

Why i’m going
I decided to go as...
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2011, 7:54 pm
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By nixonb

Re: Moving to Sydney

I've had a fair bit of work experience, i've got a few years in admin, one year in IT support, 4 years customer service, 1 year as a gardener and then if you go back to when I was younger around 7...
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2011, 3:02 am
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By nixonb

Re: Football in Sydney

Well at least that will cater for my skill level! I was hoping to do goals for a small club or even a six a side team, mainly just to meet new people and help with my fitness! Whereabouts in Syndey...
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2011, 2:12 am
Replies: 6
Views: 816
Posted By nixonb

Football in Sydney

Anyone here know much about the football scene in Sydney? I'd like to get a few games going when I get there.
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2011, 1:53 am
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By nixonb

Re: Moving to Sydney

Thanks Canadaeh, I was worrying a lot about what would it would be like when I head over there. I'm going to be living with a relative for a while util I find some people to flat share with so...
Forum: The Welcome Inn
Apr 12th 2011, 1:42 am
Replies: 3
Views: 678
Posted By nixonb

Sydney

I'll be moving to Sydney on the 2nd of May and I was wondering if anyone on here either lives there now, as experience of living there or is about to make the move?!
Forum: Australia
Apr 12th 2011, 12:43 am
Replies: 4
Views: 711
Posted By nixonb

Moving to Sydney

I've decided to move to Sydney as I'm finding it very hard to get a decent wage in Belfast these days, despite having a Masters Degree and a good range of skills. I have sorted out my VISA, flights...
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