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Should I forget about Australia?

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  • 09-02-2009 12:36am
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    janullrich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭


    Ok folks, I worked in tourism in Ireland and was let go in December. I have just gone 36 but am one of the lucky ones in that I have found work within debt collection/risk control. Something I did successfully when times were good in Ireland. I have been speaking to a few people and they told me that there is no point trying to get work in Oz even in the tourism industry because first of all you won't get a visa and 2nd of all jobs are been lost in this industry as well. I have been going through a process on liveinaustralia.com but I am dubious about it. What can a site like that help me with a visa compared to an other method? I would be interested in hearing peoples thoughts re this.


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    Zambia
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,333 ✭✭✭Zambia


    janullrich wrote: »
    Ok folks, I worked in tourism in Ireland and was let go in December. I have just gone 36 but am one of the lucky ones in that I have found work within debt collection/risk control. Something I did successfully when times were good in Ireland. I have been speaking to a few people and they told me that there is no point trying to get work in Oz even in the tourism industry because first of all you won't get a visa and 2nd of all jobs are been lost in this industry as well. I have been going through a process on liveinaustralia.com but I am dubious about it. What can a site like that help me with a visa compared to an other method? I would be interested in hearing peoples thoughts re this.

    Sorry about being let go and all

    First up are you on a skills list that gets you here? I mean a qualification on the skills list and associated experience.

    Secondly yes the jobs scenario is not good IMO.

    In reality if you are fleeing Ireland because you think there is work here IMO dont, if you really want to live In Australia proceed but save up a bit of cash and be prepared for a long road to get here.

    Best of Luck


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    Shutuplaura
    Registered Users Posts: 470 ✭✭Shutuplaura


    At 36 you can't get a working holiday visa so it means getting sponsership (unlikely at the moment) or applying for residency (pricy and takes ages I hear) so it could be tricky.

    As for jobs - got the bullet from my place last thursday. Have 2 months to arrange a new job and get a new visa together. Should be a fun few weeks. Had my first proper day searching for jobs today and I'm bricking it a bit to be honest, work isn't as plentyful as it was when I arrived a few years ago. I personally think the rep Australia has for being immune to this global recession is unwarranated - it will hit here, its just we are a few months behind the rest of the world.

    Google the australian government websites for visa info by the way, its a nightmare to navigate around but if you are patient it is probably the most accurate.


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    Mobooo
    Registered Users Posts: 54 ✭✭Mobooo


    Getting work is very dificult. Prob no point whats the craic im hearing about Canada?


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    janullrich
    Closed Accounts Posts: 409 ✭✭janullrich


    thanks guys for the info. interesting to know. maybe even with the crappy weather I can survive with the new job hopefully!


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