mctowel01:
Happy new year to all those living in australia and we aspiring guys.
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Bellong and the experienced people in the house. Please, can we use this thread as a platform for sharing vital information and experiences about living in Australia especially for intending migrants. Like things to ensure we bring, how to go about some important stuff, what to avoid, cheap accomodation, jobs, clothing, food...etc. Doos and donts...etc.

We can leave the other threads for study and PR.
I hope we all can contribute to and benefit from sharing knowledge

Well said!, been wondering why this thread has been left redundant, it should serve it's purpose just like the other threads.

Happy new year guys,
pls i'm planning to move to Australia, I had my BSc (Physiology) in Nigeria (Unilorin), did my nysc and now studying medicine(ukraine) which i will graduate by June this year. I only have work experience during the nysc period in Lagos state teaching hospital (LASUTH).

Please i need advice on which type of visa shld i apply for? i'm thinking of getting admission and apply for student visa
what is the possibility of getting job as a studnt

Please I want to have my second degree in Australia..I need someone to tell me how to go about it

just curious why did n do people say Sydney is expensive,is it cos of accommodation or is there more to d I than d dot,pls can someone shed more light to that plssssss

tehan:
just curious why did n do people say Sydney is expensive,is it cos of accommodation or is there more to d I than d dot,pls can someone shed more light to that plssssss

It is actually the CBD because of the crazy cost of accommodation. And also the population.

bellong:


It is actually the CBD because of the crazy cost of accommodation. And also the population.

pls sorrt wat is CBD

tehan:



pls sorrt wat is CBD

Central Business District. That is the centre of the city.

bellong:


Central Business District. That is the centre of the city.

k i get u thanks

SOS!!!

Izema:
SOS!!!

I moved to Australia last September as a Master's student during this holiday i couldnt get a job. What should i do Nigerians here i beg help with info....my indian classmates worked all thru the holiday dem no dey tell person anything.

Urgent and helpful tips pls.

Which state are you?

I am in Sydney, NSW.

I wish i joined this forum before coming here...anyways thank God for this website

NSW

bellong:


Which state are you?

Izema:
NSW

Have you been to labour hire agencies office?

Have you done any course on disability or aged care?

Do you have a white card?

You need to get one of these things to get a job. You have to look well and apply to the right places. Jobs don't come to people except you look for it.

Do you have a car

bellong:


Have you been to labour hire agencies office?

Have you done any course on disability or aged care?

Do you have a white card?

You need to get one of these things to get a job. You have to look well and apply to the right places. Jobs don't come to people except you look for it.

Any agency suggestions?

bellong:


Have you been to labour hire agencies office?

Have you done any course on disability or aged care?

Do you have a white card?

You need to get one of these things to get a job. You have to look well and apply to the right places. Jobs don't come to people except you look for it.

Izema:
I have applied to a lot of agencies their responses are 20hrs ish...

Jobs for PR

Do you have a car

Sure, you should get a car. It is a must.

I don't live in Sydney, no suggestion to offer. Sorry.

Thanks for your responses.

bellong:


Sure, you should get a car. It is a must.

I don't live in Sydney, no suggestion to offer. Sorry.

***Edited***

Earlier post redirected to @Izema

My apologies. Cheers

tehan:
just curious why did n do people say Sydney is expensive,is it cos of accommodation or is there more to d I than d dot,pls can someone shed more light to that plssssss

thanks i do appreciate ur comment , am a medical laboratory scientist working on my licences before coming down so as to make it easier to secure a job n i was in thinking of Sydney or Melbourne n so much talk on Sydney dat y i wanted to clear my tot n doubts,thanks again

catchdwind4rmkd:
I support all that Bellong has said.

In addition, you may want to get a Forklift licence as most labour hire or recruitment agencies value that. Be careful though not to waste your little money gathering certificates that you may end up not using. Choose an industry or job of choice, and get the required certificate.

However, all these certificates DON'T guarantee you a job. It has more to do with your CV, Cover Letter and depth of search.
You need to look at some resumes of friends and adjust yours accordingly. You also need to try to sell yourself in your cover letter even if it means lying but be prepared to defend it. One trick that's also common in CVs for menial jobs is to REMOVE your degree and/or skilled experience as well as CLEARLY state your relevant skills relating to the job such as HARDWORKING, EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, NUMERACY, HAND/EYE COORDINATION, USE OF TOOLS, etc. Like you said, AVAILABLE FULL TIME is the selling point. I wonder why you lack this during holiday. Finally, where and how you search for jobs matter. SEEK works for some, GUMTREE works for others, while Face-to-Face or Door-to-Door works as well.

IMPORTANT:
Don't apply and wait for reply especially when a phone number is included in the job ad. Send your application, wait half an hour or couple of hours and follow up with a call. MAKE SURE that you're confident during the call, and show your enthusiasm for the job. It feels bad to know that I'm writing this for a casual/menial job. But it's also worth knowing that it's the MAIN job of some people who make up the MAJORITY of the labour force. So, it being casual is subjective.

Note also that, even with all these, you may still find it hard to get a job. So, perseverance and resilience is required. But I'm sure you'll be fine sooner than later. Best wishes.

thanks i do appreciate ur comment , am a medical laboratory scientist working on my licences before coming down so as to make it easier to secure a job n i was in thinking of Sydney or Melbourne n so much talk on Sydney dat y i wanted to clear my tot n doubts,thanks again.

In addition, you may want to get a Forklift licence as most labour hire or recruitment agencies value that. Be careful though not to waste your little money gathering certificates that you may end up not using. Choose an industry or job of choice, and get the required certificate.
However, all these certificates DON'T guarantee you a job. It has more to do with your CV, Cover Letter and depth of search.
You need to look at some resumes of friends and adjust yours accordingly. You also need to try to sell yourself in your cover letter even if it means lying but be prepared to defend it. One trick that's also common in CVs for menial jobs is to REMOVE your degree and/or skilled experience as well as CLEARLY state your relevant skills relating to the job such as HARDWORKING, EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, NUMERACY, HAND/EYE COORDINATION, USE OF TOOLS, etc. Like you said, AVAILABLE FULL TIME is the selling point. I wonder why you lack this during holiday. Finally, where and how you search for jobs matter. SEEK works for some, GUMTREE works for others, while Face-to-Face or Door-to-Door works as well.
IMPORTANT:
Don't apply and wait for reply especially when a phone number is included in the job ad. Send your application, wait half an hour or couple of hours and follow up with a call. MAKE SURE that you're confident during the call, and show your enthusiasm for the job. It feels bad to know that I'm writing this for a casual/menial job. But it's also worth knowing that it's the MAIN job of some people who make up the MAJORITY of the labour force. So, it being casual is subjective.
Note also that, even with all these, you may still find it hard to get a job. So, perseverance and resilience is required. But I'm sure you'll be fine sooner than later. Best wishes.
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I support all that Bellong has said.

In addition, you may want to get a Forklift licence as most labour hire or recruitment agencies value that. Be careful though not to waste your little money gathering certificates that you may end up not using. Choose an industry or job of choice, and get the required certificate.

However, all these certificates DON'T guarantee you a job. It has more to do with your CV, Cover Letter and depth of search.
You need to look at some resumes of friends and adjust yours accordingly. You also need to try to sell yourself in your cover letter even if it means lying but be prepared to defend it. One trick that's also common in CVs for menial jobs is to REMOVE your degree and/or skilled experience as well as CLEARLY state your relevant skills relating to the job such as HARDWORKING, EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION, NUMERACY, HAND/EYE COORDINATION, USE OF TOOLS, etc. Like you said, AVAILABLE FULL TIME is the selling point. I wonder why you lack this during holiday. Finally, where and how you search for jobs matter. SEEK works for some, GUMTREE works for others, while Face-to-Face or Door-to-Door works as well.

IMPORTANT:
Don't apply and wait for reply especially when a phone number is included in the job ad. Send your application, wait half an hour or couple of hours and follow up with a call. MAKE SURE that you're confident during the call, and show your enthusiasm for the job. It feels bad to know that I'm writing this for a casual/menial job. But it's also worth knowing that it's the MAIN job of some people who make up the MAJORITY of the labour force. So, it being casual is subjective.

Note also that, even with all these, you may still find it hard to get a job. So, perseverance and resilience is required. But I'm sure you'll be fine sooner than later. Best wishes.

Izema:
SOS!!!

You're on track brother.
Don't worry too much, if you survived Naija, you'll survive Oz.
And your medical profession is in high demand out here if you know your stuff. So, you may not have to worry about bills once you land a job.
Best wishes.

tehan:
thanks i do appreciate ur comment , am a medical laboratory scientist working on my licences before coming down so as to make it easier to secure a job n i was in thinking of Sydney or Melbourne n so much talk on Sydney dat y i wanted to clear my tot n doubts,thanks again

lol..............am not a bro just a lady dat wat a better life for her family,thanks all d same

catchdwind4rmkd:
You're on track brother.
Don't worry too much, if you survived Naija, you'll survive Oz.
And your medical profession is in high demand out here if you know your stuff. So, you may not have to worry about bills once you land a job.
Best wishes.

Apologies my lady.
One of the cons of Nairaland, one can't identify gender.

tehan:
lol..............am not a bro just a lady dat wat a better life for her family,thanks all d same

Greetings to you all.
Pls, m a graduate of zoology 2. 1 from a Nigerian university with d interest to further my studies, MSc at Aust, pls how can i go about it, and what kind of Job can i get to support my studies?

Izema:
Any agency suggestions?

Izema
Sorry I saw your post late.
Relax your problem are over. God has answered your prayer.
1. Where in Sydney are you
2. Get a white card Google it
3. Forget your India friends they are fools
4. I don't believe in grammer. All this CV stuff once u are referred by some1 your employer trust.your story will change.
5. Can you be at padstow station today by 6pm
6. I would have given you numbers openly here but its kind of wrong
7. Its a general labour job but at least you can start with it till u get your folk lift licence
8 .I will speak with our recruiting officer on your behalf.
9.Indians get work very fast even they can hardly speak English like u. Am sure u must be mad about it. But it cos dia pple gv dem d real info not CV this cover letter that

Izema:
SOS!!!

Your in luck izemu. I just spoke wit the recruitment guy. Some1 is leaving the job on Friday.
Have you worked on a building project b4?
If yes. Your pay will be higher
If no you will be trained and expected to improve
I hope your cool headed cos I have a good reputation
If you get back to me b4 Friday. You may resume on my site for a few days so I can teach you myself.
I was in your shoes
Get a hard hat.
Steel toe boots
Hi viz vest at any Kmart.
Don't buy too expensive ones
Cheers
You can drop your email. On the Australia student visa part2 page . I mail you where to send your CV.
Cheers

^^^^

Good.. Thanks for helping him.

Good one @Franksuccess
Keep up the good work.

However, your response seems like you're completely discarding the contributions of others.
Well, we can only offer the assistance we can. I'm not in a position to refer someone. So, I can only advise according to my capacity.

PS: CV and Cover Letter are VERY IMPORTANT for the majority of job seekers who don't have anyone to connect or refer them to a recruiter.

catchdwind4rmkd:
Good one @Franksuccess
Keep up the good work.

However, your response seems like you're completely discarding the contributions of others.
Well, we can only offer the assistance we can. I'm no in a position to refer someone. So, I can only advise according to my capacity.

PS: CV and Cover Letter is VERY IMPORTANT for the majority of job seekers who don't have anyone to connect or refer them to a recruiter.

Ur correct my bro. Those 2 are quiet necessary
Izemu this is what a hi viz vest look like. U can but long sleeve or short sleeve. We De break. So I say make I do some snap 4 u