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 Working in Australia, Experiences working in Australia.

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Soony
post Jun 9 2014, 05:27 PM

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QUOTE(Nemesis1980 @ Jun 9 2014, 09:22 AM)
Got some position offered from my friend's office mainly for O&G. Looking for freshies. Start up pay is 60k/annum
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Got a few mech friends might be interested. Do also pm me the information. Thanks.
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post Jun 10 2014, 07:13 PM

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QUOTE(hihihehe @ Jun 10 2014, 04:59 PM)
if only they lower the point requirement by 5 points. if only
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Try the Ielts again. You can do it!
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post Jun 11 2014, 06:39 PM

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QUOTE(LightningFist @ Jun 11 2014, 06:17 PM)
Damn, I knew it. Same error message.

Although I suppose if the TR takes that long, a brief delay won't be a huge problem.

As long as the employer can accept the bridging visa. Although that has no expiry and will present a problem in terms of the contract.
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Most of my engineering friends applied for 485 around mid feb and got the official 485 by mid april. Bridging visa was given directly after lodging.
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post Jun 13 2014, 07:40 AM

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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Jun 12 2014, 10:45 PM)
FYI, there`s too many WHV people in Aus, most of them making quite a financial loss after a year. smile.gif
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I know some are hardcore savers but some just want to enjoy their time here without bringing back much.
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post Jun 13 2014, 10:15 AM

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QUOTE(Nemesis1980 @ Jun 13 2014, 09:08 AM)
I even saw a guy who got PR dy but living like refugees. He worked 2 jobs a day and i would say probably like 70k/annum. Everytime went out for breakie or cuppa, he brings his own bread and coffee...
I'm not offending anyone, just that watch out every penny seems too extreme.  hmm.gif
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Probably he has a family and the wife is not working? I know 70k annual before tax is a bit hard to live by. Not too sure as I don't have a family yet.

What do you reckon Nemesis1980. Haha haven't met you yet although you re in Perth.
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post Jun 13 2014, 01:10 PM

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QUOTE(Nemesis1980 @ Jun 13 2014, 11:17 AM)
yeah, will meet up with KVreminem next wed near innaloo after work. Wanna join? laugh.gif
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Would love to. Around what time is it? Hopefully I dont get called in to Karratha last minute, pm me your mobile.
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post Jun 16 2014, 07:19 PM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Jun 16 2014, 06:51 PM)
Most resource sector contracts are a bit different. Bunny hopping is regular thing here, the longest lived employee usually only stays for 4 to 5 years tops, so contracts are very very tight and most companies try every legal trick in the book, from restriction of trade, repayment for training, rerostering fees and so on to keep you on the straight and narrow.
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Most big companies from what I ve heard and my own company is trying to restrict hopping. Once you leave the company, there is no turning back. Australians has been hopping too frequently.

QUOTE(tuo850 @ Jun 16 2014, 06:53 PM)
hey there an ads in front of my condo saying, work in australia, grape picker/restourant, rm5,000-rm10,000

is this valid?
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Yeaps, would be. Before all the tax, rental and food and so on. You ll probably have around Rm 1000-2000 savings per months maximum.
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post Jun 19 2014, 10:21 PM

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QUOTE(yapp @ Jun 19 2014, 10:19 PM)
Correct me if i'm wrong ;
To work in Australia you need to get sponsor to grant you visa, any procedure need to do ? example: IELTS, Medical check up,PCC and Skills assessment

While applying PR requires me to go for  IELTS, Medical check up,PCC and Skills assessment ?
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If you manage to get someone to sponsor you. You ll only need Ielts and Medical, that is all.
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post Jun 27 2014, 05:20 AM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Jun 24 2014, 02:07 PM)
Anyways I've started work at Origin Energy. Anyone here work there?
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How's the working life there? Are you still doing FIFO?

Thought you're moving to Canada or something.
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post Jun 29 2014, 07:17 PM

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QUOTE(teikwing @ Jun 29 2014, 03:46 PM)
Just lodged my 190 visa application today. AUD5,280 in total for 2 person (inclusive of spouse). Looking forward to the good news within the next few months.
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All the best bro! Which state are you planning to migrate to?
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post Jul 2 2014, 06:01 AM

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QUOTE(LightningFist @ Jul 2 2014, 01:43 AM)
I thought a BEng still does smile.gif

1000 a day... who would've thought!
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If you're in the correct field and in the correct position. BEng may still get you shitloads.
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post Jul 2 2014, 09:34 PM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Jul 2 2014, 06:23 PM)
Well, I kept hearing that actuarial pays well, but I can't keep my fingers still for more than 10 minutes. Thus an office position was never suited to my temperament. But I've always toyed with the idea of doing econs or finance for the heck of it.

To say that Eng students lack math is a tad off the target. Most eng students will the equivalent of a year 2 math major if you follow UQ's structure. The difference is the eng math is focused. A EnE will never learn about chaotic/dynamical mathematics, electricity for all means and purposes is predictable. But a mechanical will never do complex and nodal analysis. And so on. 

Either way, glad I don't have to do it these days. We'll let the egg heads with PhDs figure that crap out laugh.gif
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Trust me, I never expected to do complicated math equations at work although my position is an engineer. OMG, never thought I would be using uni stuff all over again.
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post Jul 3 2014, 06:23 PM

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QUOTE(rollover @ Jul 3 2014, 06:16 PM)
No, I've been to Australia a few times and have friends there so I've been looking for jobs that way. I'm trying to be a bit clever though, having a local aussie address (tumpang a friend) and an aussie number that forwards to my mobile in KL.

But I'm still here in KL. Can't beat going to work at 830 and leaving at 5pm with decent benefits and a very nice boss. What will make me leave? Primarily money/career advancement so if I do get that high paying job I might just quit KL and move.
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It really depends on the bosses as well, not all bosses are nice and not all places you can leave at 5pm. I know that construction field does not leave sharp at 5pm and have to OT quite often.

I guess people have to understand that although the currency is high, cost of living is high as well. Unless you're getting 6 digits yearly then I can say that you're getting a high paying job in Australia, otherwise its a big NO.
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post Jul 3 2014, 07:11 PM

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QUOTE(jessie86my @ Jul 3 2014, 06:30 PM)
Are you in construction field and working in Aus now? Is that hard to get a job for your field?

Any 6 digits consider getting a high paying job in Aus? Even with 100k yearly in Sydney?
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Well unless you re the sole breadwinner for your family then no. I'm not in the construction but my uni mates some are in there. My field is doing pretty well afaik, company hiring more than 100 grads starting next year.
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post Jul 3 2014, 09:53 PM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Jul 3 2014, 09:47 PM)

You're working for an engineering consulting firm right? Thiess? Monadelphous? Aecom? How's the work like? Do they pay more if you have CPEng?
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Erm, I am working for an operator and I felt that my department is very technical. Partly because the company is planning to move most of the jobs in-house rather than contracting out.

Nah, don't think so. But if you meant for consultants then I guess yes.
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post Jul 7 2014, 07:43 AM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Jul 6 2014, 08:41 PM)
Not really. I made a shit load of applications to SG and MY companies a while back. Not one replied.

Got a lot of Australian replies though. Everyone else doesn't seem to give a shit.
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Is there by any chance because you put in your Australian salary in your resume? =D
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post Jul 7 2014, 06:19 PM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Jul 7 2014, 04:44 PM)
I have mentioned I'm not very bright, but I'm not that bad lol tongue.gif

My listed expected salary only around the 7k to 8k ringgit mark.

Anyways I got my assignment today.....lol facilities section....so tak glamour....I was actually wanting commissioning, completions or something cool.
I never chucked any of my Australian salary in to any application form. Usually just put an expected figure + negotiable.
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Facilities are fun if you're working on site =D I am hopeful I can work full time on site next year.
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post Jul 8 2014, 07:30 AM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Jul 8 2014, 04:46 AM)
I usually never give on my resume. I would have told them if it comes down to an interview but so far no replies.
Being ex-commissioning, SOS and troubleshooting, facilities is generally the boring-est desk job available on site with >9000 walkdowns laugh.gif

But hey it pays the bills.
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Probably down the road I ll have the same thinking, but for now I ll just keep pushing for onsite work!
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post Jul 10 2014, 06:19 AM

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QUOTE(paul5263 @ Jul 9 2014, 09:26 AM)
i currently have a degree and 1 year experience.

plan to find a job and migrate to aussie, is there any possibilities?

any upfront cost required?
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Get a few years of experiences first, then you will be in more demand. 1 year of experience is nothing really.
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post Jul 10 2014, 04:54 PM

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QUOTE(omg528 @ Jul 10 2014, 01:39 PM)
Is it very difficult to get a job in Australia? I'm currently working in Marine Industry.
Planned to migrate there if possible.
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If you try hard enough, you will land a job there. Its the same everywhere else, but be prepared mentally as you will receive a lot of hurdles.

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