I think he's saying that the Aussies are occupied with after-work stuff, i.e. happy hours whereas Asians not so fond of that so go straight home after work nothing to do then sleep early at 9?

not for all Asians.

depends who you mixed with

Sorry, you confuse me even more ...

So, does it mean that when he moves to Australia for job search, he already needs to apply for PR?
Normally PR for other countries can only be obtained after a few years of residence in that country. That's why I'm confused .. because he's still in Malaysia.

Australia is different, need PR/visa in order to work..
So i guess your friend already has a PR or relevant visa for him to search job in Australia..
Without that, he cant even look for a job there..

Ok .. so people like me who are still in Malaysia, and wants to work in Australia, what should I apply? Am I qualify to get a PR?

I did SAS in Malaysia for 2 years, also some SSIS/SSRS since I am project based. Whatever boss say, must do loh

Initially plan to do SAS in Aus, got in touch with the HR manager, but he was slow and got offered a better role (not SAS)

Are you doing SAS in Msia? With SAS Institute direct or vendor?

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Added on September 11, 2011, 12:30 pmYou can still apply, and if the company really wants you, they will sponsor you for a visa, but that is not easy.

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Added on September 11, 2011, 12:34 pmYup, living with bf. I started applying for jobs before I even apply for my visa and got a few positive responses (as they don't have to sponsor me), i will be getting my own anyway. So when I arrive, I recontacted them (and applied for a few more) and things just fall into place. Lucky I guess, got job and working on the 4th week.

We paid 3k for the Holden Vectra and another 2k or less for maintenance (change front tyre, tuning, etc) and roadworthy. Got it off a friend

This post has been edited by static: Sep 11 2011, 12:34 PM

depends on your points.. do read up in DIAC website..
click on the Finding Visa to see whether you qualify or not..
im no migration agent, so cant advise you on whether you qualify or not.. if you want to know further, do meet up with those agency for initial free assessment...

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Added on September 11, 2011, 1:33 pmsince im coming end of december, i guess i cant contact the recruiter before hand..will start looking for job only in Feb...
will travel around australia for a while first since i didnt have the chance to do that when i was there..

wats the mileage of the holden vectra that you bought ?

This post has been edited by annielee: Sep 11 2011, 01:33 PM

what's the job prospect for accounting graduate from Uni of Sydney like?

im not in accounting, cant advise...
you can visit Whirlpool Graduate forum for more information..this is an Oz based forum..
enjoy your reading there..

This post has been edited by annielee: Sep 11 2011, 02:53 PM

Alamak, not too sure, bf handles the car issue. I just sit next to him and become my driver

so, which suburb you/bf stay now ?
will def look for you when im there..

Hello All,

Are there anyone who is staying and living in Adelaide?

Started my migration application. Have just passed my IELTS with average 8.0 (Min all modules to be 7.0) - Ielts is not easy. Spent 2 hours/day for 3 weeks. The writing part is the most difficult tasks.

Waiting for my AIM - job skill evaluation report.

Hope to hear from someone who is in Adelaide.

Cheers

annielee, you can work if you're on spouse visa, defacto, prospective marriage visa, etc. Not necessarily need PR to work

Not sure about fresh aus graduates...

what i meant is to find work, must have relevant working rights (be it under PR, spouse visa, or bridging visa....)

I'm in Adelaide! working on a South Australian government project ^^.. But will be moving to Brisbane soon..are you in Adelaide now?.I was sponsored to work in Australia btw..company will only sponsor my pr after 2 years with them..was working in Sillypore previously..

Cheers.

better in singapore or malaysia in terms of saving money and the city living? I am afraid it will be lonely place since my friend said OZ at 5 p.m all shops and malls close

I'm interested to work at australia permanently, where should i start? look for sponsors first?

Focus on getting a migrant visa first

Well I'm earning more in Australia even with the tax cuts..plus with LAHFA i don't get that much tax cuts anyway haha..

Personally for me Australia blows Singapore away in terms of quality of living it's not even close. Australia really feels like a breath of fresh air compared to a claustrophobic Singapore with all it's flats and crowd (I can't really get use to it even after a year). Personally I feel Singapore is more like a stepping stone country to better countries, never for long term living.

australia is definitely better in terms of saving money and the electronics are easily affordable too without saving money for few months(like malaysia).