Hi,
Can anybody give tips on how to get a professional engineering job in this Oz?

I have 2 years' experience in Naija
A naija 1st degree and Aussie Diploma
A PR holder.
Based in QLD

Blitzenkreig66:
Hi,
Can anybody give tips on how to get a professional engineering job in this Oz?

I have 2 years' experience in Naija
A naija 1st degree and Aussie Diploma
A PR holder.
Based in QLD

Engineering in what field? I'm sure you've tried seek, job sites, etc. Well, you should continue to push your CV through those sites and maybe physically visiting offices or centerlink if you have been in the country for more than 104 weeks.

You can get jobs through seek, indeed, jora and recruitment agencies.

For jobs in finance you can apply to, it depends on the aspect of finance in which you have experience as most jobs will require you to have relevant experience except you are applying to a graduate role, so you are better off leveraging on your current experience.

junebaby:
Good evening all.
I have a question to ask, how easy is it getting a role in a financial organization as a PR holder?

What other job roles can one easily apply for that is within this area using the example of care givers for Nurses?

Thank you

For civil engineers here, Jesuit Social Services is receiving applications for a 6-month employment program.

Visit www.corporatediversity.org.au to submit your expression of interest.

I finally migrated to Perth, Australia early December 2018. Before leaving, I was already applying for jobs and secured a job in new Zealand. I moved to Auckland, New Zealand mid-january 2018. As an Australian PR, you have unrestricted right to work in new zealand so it's something worth exploring. 

I am looking at max 1 year working in new Zealand and relocating back to Australia( might even leave earlier if I get a job in Australia) but most importantly I get ANZ work experience and some quids on my pocket. On a lighter note New Zealand is a beautiful country.

I hope this helps.

Blitzenkreig66:
Hi,
Can anybody give tips on how to get a professional engineering job in this Oz?

I have 2 years' experience in Naija
A naija 1st degree and Aussie Diploma
A PR holder.
Based in QLD

nosula:
I finally migrated to Perth, Australia early December 2018. Before leaving, I was already applying for jobs and secured a job in new Zealand. I moved to Auckland, New Zealand mid-january 2018. As an Australian PR, you have unrestricted right to work in new zealand so it's something worth exploring. 

I am looking at max 1 year working in new Zealand and relocating back to Australia( might even leave earlier if I get a job in Australia) but most importantly I get ANZ work experience and some quids on my pocket. On a lighter note New Zealand is a beautiful country.

I hope this helps.

Abeg post pictures joor

Done

Tonyant:
Pls I need to ask you a ques regarding the Australia 476 visa for recent graduates. Please assist. Cheers!

No worries mate, I'm more than happy to.

gcey2k:


I just applied for same Visa early this December. I have a Mech Engr background. I am hoping so much to get it and if I do, I'll really need your help on information and stuff before moving.

Thanks again for your previous post...

catchdwind4rmkd:
No worries mate, I'm more than happy to.

Thank you Bro...

Hephziebah:
For civil engineers here, Jesuit Social Services is receiving applications for a 6-month employment program.

Visit www.corporatediversity.org.au to submit your expression of interest.

I'm a Civil/Structural Engineer, and would have sharply applied if I was there... Processing PR.

nosula:
I finally migrated to Perth, Australia early December 2018. Before leaving, I was already applying for jobs and secured a job in new Zealand. I moved to Auckland, New Zealand mid-january 2018. As an Australian PR, you have unrestricted right to work in new zealand so it's something worth exploring. 

I am looking at max 1 year working in new Zealand and relocating back to Australia( might even leave earlier if I get a job in Australia) but most importantly I get ANZ work experience and some quids on my pocket. On a lighter note New Zealand is a beautiful country.

I hope this helps.

Please, what's your professional background? If it's engineering, kindly shed more technical details, like job description, condition of service, software programs used, professional membership etc... One needs to prepare aggressively and on ALL fronts.

Thanks

frank043:


Please, what's your professional background? If it's engineering, kindly shed more technical details, like job description, condition of service, software programs used, professional membership etc... One needs to prepare aggressively and on ALL fronts.

Thanks

Hi
Have you done your assessment yet??

babylove01:

Hi
Have you done your assessment yet??

Hello chief!

I will be doing it next month, February. Left naija yet?

frank043:


Hello chief!

I will be doing it next month, February. Left naija yet?

Not yet, still tidying up some things. Hope to leave by end of first quarter though

babylove01:


Not yet, still tidying up some things. Hope to leave by end of first quarter though

If it's NSW you are headed, Civil/Structural Engineering jobs yafu yafu there ooo. With your PR, it's gona be easier.

frank043:


If it's NSW you are headed, Civil/Structural Engineering jobs yafu yafu there ooo. With your PR, it's gona be easier.

What abt construction management jobs like construction manager?

uckennety:


What abt construction management jobs like construction manager?

The infrastructure industry generally is booming currently!

frank043:


The infrastructure industry generally is booming currently!

Am coming to study bsc construction management and economic

4ys course i pray it's still booming till then
God help me get visa

frank043:


If it's NSW you are headed, Civil/Structural Engineering jobs yafu yafu there ooo. With your PR, it's gona be easier.

Thanks, heading to Perth though

babylove01:


Thanks, heading to Perth though

No worries man. Thought you did NSW 190. Do you know any civil/structural engineer already in NSW or leaving soon?

Thanks

I met an angel today. Literally speaking.

So, I was on the road driving and like 4 mins to my destination, na so fuel finish right in the middle of the road and just before the traffic light. Within seconds cars don full my back on a 3 way lane.

Here comes this guy, out of nowhere - Long hair, skinny, tattoo everywhere, sleeveless denim jacket and driving some very old rickety 1960-something Ford Mustang or so.

Steps out his car and says "you need a push mate?". I said yes, certainly. I sat in the car while he pushed the car closer to the traffic light to turn right so that traffic could continue moving again.

Then he goes, "what's the problem with the car?" I said just ran out of fuel. He said open the gas tank. I did. "Hmmm..Unleaded? I can do that" he said. He went into his car and brought out a gallon with petrol and went to fill the car with it himself.

Oh boy! I was speechless.

He said, "fire it on". I did. Car start one time. See happiness. I told him "you are an angel". He replied that his car is old and without a fuel gauge so he basically carries some fuel/petrol along just in case.

I was shocked and overwhelmed by his generosity. We shook hands and off he went his way. I told him "you are an angel"

I drove to the nearest BP station to fill up the tank sharp sharp. And I can't just remember if I've ever experienced anything like that. There are still and definitely some very nice people in this world.

Peace

autotrust2015:
I appreciate everyone's contribution on these topic. Have been on nairaland for a while monitoring the trend.
please house, if i gets to Australia with tourist visa for myself, wiffy and my daughter, how possible is it for us to settle their and get a job, or is their any means to convert it once you entered?
Email: starboiaderemi.at.outlook.com
Thanks

The Australian immigation system is well oriented and robust, every other first world countries are like that, there's room for what you wanna do, you can't arrive on tourist visa and get a job. Even if the tourist visa has a stipulted time of stay, let's say what you think is achievable, it will be very costly. I don't think you can achieve that.

FBS:
I met an angel today. Literally speaking.

So, I was on the road driving and like 4 mins to my destination, na so fuel finish right in the middle of the road and just before the traffic light. Within seconds cars don full my back on a 3 way lane.

Here comes this guy, out of nowhere - Long hair, skinny, tattoo everywhere, sleeveless denim jacket and driving some very old rickety 1960-something Ford Mustang or so.

Steps out his car and says "you need a push mate?". I said yes, certainly. I sat in the car while he pushed the car closer to the traffic light to turn right so that traffic could continue moving again.

Then he goes, what's the problem with the car? I said just ran out of fuel. He said open the gas tank. I did. "Hmmm..Unleaded? I can do that" he said. He went into his car and brought out a gallon with petrol and went to fill the car with it himself.

Oh boy! I was speechless.

He said, fire it on. I did. Car start one time. See happiness. I told him you are an angel. He replied that his car is old and without a fuel guage so he basically carries some fuel/petrol along just in case.

I was shocked and overwhelmed by his generosity. We shook hands and off he went his way. I told him "you are an angel"

I drove to the nearest BP station to fill up the tank sharp sharp. And I can't just remember if I've ever experienced anything like that. There are still and definitely some very nice people in this world.

Now this is what humanity should be about

I hope to emulate such character. Australia it is

zibe:


Now this is what humanity should be about

I hope to emulate such character. Australia it is

Humanity at its peak. Angels come in different forms.

babylove01:


Thanks, heading to Perth though

Hello, please can you check your mail, I sent you a pm.

Nice

Nice

tyosho:


Hi Berliner.the link that was provided to you is the best place to get answers to your enquiries.This thread is for people that have gotten their visa or are in Australia already.
Hope you understand.

Hello Tyosho, I send you a message. Please I will like to discuss a few things with you please email me back. Thanks

Please if you av visa of subclass 651 Aus, is there need for you to have invitation letter at hand? Will they ask for it at the airport? Thank you

This is just my honest opinion. You can decide to take it or leave it. I know there are people who love it the way it is but before you crucify me, remember I’m only voicing out my experience of living in Australia for the last 13 months.
Melbourne is nothing but a huge disappointment. Run down houses and streets everywhere. The culture of keeping a well kept garden is non existent. An array of ugly old bungalow interspersed with one storied semi modern houses. The cbd looks second world, the suburbs are nothing but disappointing.!

Crime is on the increase. I was personally a victim of crime twice within 6 months of arrival.
When we arrived we lodged at a bnb, in preparation for moving to the house we rented, we bought a lot of household things, vacuum cleaner, plates, towels etc. When we got home that day, we were tired to pack them out of the car so we left them in the boot of the car.
In the morning, everything had disappeared from the boot.
Last week Sunday in church, car was parked outside the church premises. We came out to find the car door open. Apparently, someone had tried to open the door to steal something from the car. The alarm was activated when I switched on the ignition.

Electricity also went off on two occasions. We slept without light on one of those days.

Racial prejudices is high here compared to most countries I have been to. A day hardly passes without racial issues been mentioned in the news. Racial tension everywhere. They still stare at black people as if one is from the moon. This is not so in the whitest of Europe. My kid is enrolled in a school where he’s the only black kid. We make a scene each time I drop him of or pick him up.
The Sudanese community isn’t making matters easy. Even though there are criminal elements amongst them, the media over reports and sensationalize crimes committed by black people. This does not help Africans as everyone is viewed as criminals and racially profiled. Let me give you two instances: I went to buy a loaf of bread one night at around 19:00 at a filling station. The attendant refused to open the door. He only opened it when another white customer guy joined me there.

Quality of life isn’t fantastic as reported in the media. Internet is as slow as snail. Australia has the slowest internet amongst the first world countries. Malls close at 5:00pm. Limited consumer choice. I couldn’t get blue shoe spray polish to buy anywhere!
Most people are renting. Buying a house will take forever as the cost of deposit is often unaffordable for most people. Most people I have met live in shared apartments. It’s really disturbing to find people, (I mean Australians);
who have been working for 15 years in Australia living in shared apartments. They cannot afford to rent a whole house talk less of buying one. Most livable city in the world? That’s laughable

I don’t want to talk about getting your first job. It’s a huge challenge.

The whole skilled immigration is a huge revenue generating business for the Australian government. You won’t realize this until you get here. The beautiful index and statistics issued by world organizations are oftentimes manipulated to their economic benefits. It is a smokescreen that keeps their tourism industry alive. These are countries that understand the importance of PR. They say beautiful things about their countries and encourage people to come and stay by reeling out doctored stats and enhanced images of their countries. It is no secret that immigration business in the so called first world countries is a multi billion dollar industry.

To all those who are planning to come here, if you have the money, do an LSD trip first and then decide if you want to stay.

Cheers guys!