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sonofthestage_x
post Dec 30 2014, 04:11 PM

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Hello there, what are the prospects for graduate engineers with a year's experience in Malaysia to get a job in Aussie? I was thinking of applying the graduate skilled visa but don't really know what is the job market like in Aussie? Reading up online the job market doesn't look good as seen here: Link

Should I just apply the visa (hopefully obtain the visa within 3 months) then apply for jobs. Cause I don't really know if the visa validity starts once you obtain the visa or once you step into Aussie? To summarize my questions as follows:

1. Job prospects for graduate engineers in Aussie?
2. Current job market for engineers in Aussie?
3. Visa validity from visa obtained or move to Aussie?
4. Is it possible to convert this temporary visa to PR?

Need a change of scenery from Malaysia. Just want to move to a country that is much more efficient! rolleyes.gif

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sonofthestage_x
post Jan 1 2015, 04:00 PM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Dec 31 2014, 08:23 PM)
It really depends on what kind of field you're aiming for but I'll answer the questions.

1. If you aren't a local grad. Shit. If you're a local grad, slightly less shit.
2. Good. If you're the type they want. Not just normal engineers but specialized ones like SMP, Structural, Instrumentation, HVAC, Subsea, Controls, Telemetry and so on.
3. Depends on the visa but generally a graduate skilled visa starts upon arrival with an "Arrive by no later than" date
4. Yes, if you meet the requirements of a skill residency visa. If your new permanent visa invitation is not granted by the time your temp visa runs out, you'll have to leave.

Efficiency? Wrong country mate.
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Thanks for the heads up @empire23. Well I'm at the "shit" position as mentioned local grad in Msia haha. Currently I'm working for an O&G MNC for about a year or so, I have had some experience in Subsea Manufacturing, Pipeline/Riser Structural, Project Management, etc. But all and all within a years worth experience.

MY preferred option is to move to US but with all the restrictions and the long process, I'd thought Aussie was a not bad option. I had a friend who studied with me locally here in Msia and was able to secure this visa then get a job (however not engineering related). I feel that being too comfortable in a country that is not making things any better comes with frustration! Just want to move out and start a new life before committing my lives worth (car, house) here. I'd rather pay taxes in a more established country then what is going here. Malaysia will still remain a third world country for another century or so, its time to step up the ladder and climb up to a better place. "YOLO" cool2.gif
sonofthestage_x
post Jan 1 2015, 05:21 PM

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QUOTE(empire23 @ Jan 1 2015, 04:54 PM)
Australian companies tend not to hire people without residency. Also most of them do not consider most non-Australian experience. Thus with a non-Australian degree you're at a severe disadvantage. Plus a year's experience is very little at best.

In all honesty I'd move back to Malaysia if I were paid the same I was over here, to me it makes no real difference, I'm in it for the money, plain and simple.
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I'd rather return to Malaysia under an expatriate package for a short stint. Everyone is in for the money too bro!

Truth to be told foreign passport holds better money / income. Working in your own country you're better off considered as cheap labour.

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