that's standard Australian units/houses, no?

I don't quite get it - under the proposed new ruling, now that PRs are eligible for HECS which is equivalent to a deferred loan (repayment shall kicks in post grad + hits income threshold), the bad & rotten ones can still pack up & head back to home country once grad without repaying no?

I've just lodged my 189 visa last month as an exit plan.

The job market outlook for mechanical engineers aren't looking too healthy at the moment, not only in Australia but all over. Planning to make my move once things start to pick up.

Any mechanical engineers here who's made the move carrying along 5 - 8 years worth of experience? Care to share your job hunt experience?

I'm open to anything engineering related bar sales, no issues with switching industries as well. I'm lucky enough to have dabbled enough in pretty much everything enduring through project life cycles through to maintenance.

Problem is breaking into the market as an experience hire and picking up a starting base - thinking of Perth or Brisbane. Whereabouts are you based?

I was in Sydney before. Plenty of opportunities in the manufacturing front, but the cost of living is ridiculous.

There is no right or wrong here. You give job to a jobless guy, the jobless guy is happy to take up a job, win-win situation.

But bear in mind there are a lot of cases now whereby employers are being investigated due to underpaying their staffs. And don't forget, this is not Malaysia. When an unhappy employee speaks up, the authority will step in.

Lastly, I do not think it is a good idea to publicly publish your rate here, that should be kept between you and your workers.

Just a question: any of you regrets making the move?

Lol landed at 5.30am
Half asleep
Took uber to aunt's house
Showered

Interview place is 10 mins away so ok la

I was early. It was fast. Seems okay. Nervous like hell. Flying back now. Lol