mayokun8:
I just came across this thread.
@AussieJoan, I reckon you are in Aussie, which state @ u in? Like to get in touch.
I will certainly contribute to this thread.

masco131:

It's time for me to drop my own gist too[color=#990000][/color]

I used Egypt air because it was the cheapest and had the shortest layover, would have used Turkish but mehn that layover was out of it.
The flight from Lagos to Cairo was the worst I can't lie. Old plane, the seat was not good atall, I didn't enjoy it atalllll but when I called their customer care I was told they use A330-300 on Thursdays and Saturdays . So anyone that wants to use them I advise you call their customer care and ask when they use the A330. The meal was decent and it was tasty too.
The flight from Cairo to Bangkok was very good mehn from the plane to the meal to the inflight entertainment, everything was okay on the plane and it's definitely a new plane, it was neat. I had a nice time on this flight and slept well. It was my best leg.
I had about 4 hours layover at Bangkok. Bangkok airport is big mehn I walked for over 30 minutes from the gate I arrived to the gate for my flight. This leg was decent and I was provided to show my visa to them at the gate before boarding maybe because I was the only black. The leg was decent the plane was okay, meal was okay but it was very very cold.
I will drop the rest tomorrow, I'm tired

AussieJoan:
NEW UPDATE

Getting a Job.

I just got to know of an app named mable and hireup.
I don't really know much about hire up but I can tell you some things about it.
MABLE
PROS
* You set your wages
* You set your working time and location
* You don't need to have the cert 3 and 4 in aged care, individual support and disability(although I must say there will be of higher advantage to you)

CONS
These are not really cons because the benefits outweigh them nevertheless
* You need these certificates
1. CPR and first aid( I got mine for $75 for both)
2. You need an ABN( it's free)
3. You need Working with Children Check to be approved(its about $126 thereabouts)
4. You need references. If you want to work as personal care, you'll need professional references: if you don't have such you can do others which doesn't require professional references but references from either a colleague or someone in the profession.

Ikjosh04:
Aussiejoan and others, you mates are doing well.
Thank you!!
Hoping to be in Australia soon.

hustla:


I get. Was talking about 1 semester tho


Don't the fsa jobs pay up to 30/hr?

helpyom:



Ok you meant running a certificate course in disability at any Tafe when you arrive Australia?

mayokun8:
I just came across this thread.
@AussieJoan, I reckon you are in Aussie, which state @ u in? Like to get in touch.
I will certainly contribute to this thread.

piyoo91:
bro pls help me out, i hav ask the question in the student enquiry thread and nobody answered me...does the tafe programme require you to produce a transcript of a university in nigeria? Cos i hav never been to university before, all i have is my waec result and ond cert..egbun pls answer

Honeyyyyyyyyyy:
Hi @aussiejoan/Joan wow, I have been following you since the general enquires thread and Mehn you’re one tough but kind and helpful person. Pls I’d like to send you a mail how do I go about it? Thanks in advance.

Betapikin01:
Good morning All

Please I'm in a state of confusion right now.

I recently got an admission with a university in Australia (to
resume 20th July) ACU precisely.
I have Paid my school fees, got my CoE, and I have also
applied for my visa, did my Biometric and medical. Actually
waiting for my grant. But due to the pandemic, everything is
on pause mode.
Few weeks ago, the outcome of a scholarship that I applied
for came out successful. And I was awarded a
50%scholarship. (I was so happy.)
Yesterday I got a mail from the school requesting the I can
commence my studies online pending when the travel
restriction will be lifted or I can defer the admission to Feb
2021.
Now my challenges.
1. If I defer the admission, will the scholarship be withdrawn?
2. If I chose to start my course online and my visa is denied
what happens.
3. Can the school give me a new CoE reflecting the
scholarship?
Please guys I need ur advice and humble suggestions since you guys are already settled and know how things are done there.

Regards.

AussieJoan:



Yeah and my response still stands.
Not all FSA jobs pay up to that amount. (That's where you need God). Besides recent information has shown that international students are being exploited

hustla:


This is bound to happen
Employers want cheap labor

AussieJoan:

That's why it pays to be informed about the job before signing an employment paper

AussieJoan:
QUESTION

1. How many of you still have your job/ enough shifts during this pandemic ?
2. How good is your super and tax knowledge ?
3. Did you nominate your super fund yourself when you got your job or did your company choose one for you ?
4. Do you check your supper account to ensure that your employer pays your super ?

As good as getting a job is, not having good knowledge about the above will hurt you in the long term

AussieJoan:
QUESTION

1. How many of you still have your job/ enough shifts during this pandemic ?
2. How good is your super and tax knowledge ?
3. Did you nominate your super fund yourself when you got your job or did your company choose one for you ?
4. Do you check your supper account to ensure that your employer pays your super ?

As good as getting a job is, not having good knowledge about the above will hurt you in the long term

AussieJoan:

Yea, in Victoria and getting in touch will be near impossible. I have a heavy schedule

masco131:

1. The pandemic is not really affecting me. Getting enough shift every week.
2. I know nothing haha
3. My company help me set up HESTA and I have never checked it before but I do get email from HESTA
4. I have never checked it but they show what they pay into the super account when the payroll send payslip

Solitin40:

1.More than enough shift

2. Best to use an accountant for your tax returns go with the highest claim

3. Yes I nominate. Using Sunsuper. If you have multiple fund I will advise you to use just 1 because of the fees you pay on multiple funds

4. Yes I do check it I get notifications as soon the account is been credited

masco131:

Haha corona hotspot. Hope you are staying safe

hustla:


Someone without options may not properly check.
Hows the job market for intl students like during this coronavirus times?

AussieJoan:


Lots of people have lost their jobs but some still have theirs

Ikjosh04:
Hi mate, trust you're staying safe? Is any of you in Sydney?

AussieJoan:


TAFEs can be quite expensive. I think you should look for others training like Apex Institute, ALACC and the rest. Please don;t spend more than $1,500 for the certificate.

AussieJoan:
GETTING A JOB

Some people think that when you get to Australia a job is waiting for you. that isn't the case at all. While there are jobs here it depends on your state of mind to start from a small place before climbing the ladder although some people have special grace, where its straight to the top from nothing.

1. Alienate yourself from people who aren't ready to help you but smile at your faces and pretend they are your friends (I've see seen a lot here, not everyone you call your sister/brother from home wants to see you succeed, although there are still the Godsent among them) Use your discretion wisely.

2. Download the Airtasker app, you can use it to earn some money pending when you get a real job.

3. First things first, GO AND GET YOUR FIRST AID, CPR, POLICE CHECK AND WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECK. Also have your driver's license at hand.
First Aid and Cpr cert goes for $75(They're gotten together).
Police check is approx. $50
WWCC is $126.50

4. You can apply for disability jobs with those certs mentioned without doing the disability course( You better believe me, I know what am talking about).

5. Above all Pray to God to guide and direct you.

P.S Am in Victoria( things might not be the same as other states but there is no harm in trying)

mamatwiny:

Nice one!