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Working in Australia, Experiences working in Australia.
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tommy3679582
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 Mar 9 2015, 11:38 PM
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Good day.
I am an electrical engineering students which graduated last year November (transcript and graduation ceremony in this coming June) and been start working as project engineer (construction) till now. Before this, I have some experience on hands-on electrical work and AutoCad as i work as part-time technician and draftsman during my 4 years degree. Currently I am interested in Australia Professional Year Program. I did check their requirement and I am eligible for the course as well as the application for the visa. However, the classes are only conducted at night or during weekend. So, I am planning to work during daytime (the visa allow me to work) to support my living expenses and to attend the class at night/weekend. I am wondering, with our Malaysia engineering degree (I will have two degree; one from the university and another from UK), am I easy to find an engineering job in Australia ? I dont mind if I have to start from the bottom.
I will be staying with my relative, thus my major concern is my daily living expenses (if possible I would like to save for my course fee as well). Will it be easier find a job at the store like ALDI or Woolworths as compared to engineering-related job?
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tommy3679582
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Mar 10 2015, 09:33 PM
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QUOTE(KVReninem @ Mar 10 2015, 02:39 PM) have you thought of NZ?  Yes, in fact, I love NZ more than australia. However, i didnt manage to search any professional year program at NZ. Secondly, I dont have any friend nor relative staying there. Thus, renting house increase my monthly expenses. Would like to ask, how's the engineering industry at NZ compared to Australia ? |
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tommy3679582
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Mar 14 2015, 07:47 PM
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QUOTE(empire23 @ Mar 11 2015, 04:31 AM) Do you have an existing visa? What visa do you plan to apply for? Because if you're a UK grad, your UK Degree might not meet EngAus requirements for engineer status, but you did say 4 years so you should be ok. So ensure that you are eligible for registration before anything else. Usually an overseas degree from a Malaysian uni without large amounts of professional experience is viewed negatively. The engineering market is heavily depressed with a lot of jobless grads, for people like me that are already experienced, things are usually far easier but currently with major resource projects winding down, you'll find that you have to compete with 10 years post-grad qualified engineers with CPEng status in the job market. Also HR departments everywhere generally require you hold a PR before they give you a shot at even making the short list. They usually ignore job applications from non-PR/citizens unless you're a top of the crop grad with specialized experience. Also your electrical technician experience doesn't really count here as employers know that only Cert III qualified persons with a license and apprenticeship can work as techs/sparkies. As for NZ. If you thought the Aussie market was bad, wait till you look at NZ lol. Hi empire23, Thanks for your feedback. After reading and surveying at whirlpool forum for few days, I am seriously reconsidering my plan. I remembered I read on a post which an US professional engineer didnt manage to get any jobs at Aus after seeking for 6 months and finally he go back to his hometown. From most of the comment and feedback from locals (i presumed they are) at whirlpool, there is many locals fresh grads that did not manage to get any jobs as well. Their comments really scare me off. LoL Empire 23, May I know which engineering field are you in ? |
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