Mark Beesley Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hi, just wondering what the job market is like for the above preferably WA I have 13 yrs experience fully qualified. What chance do I have on securing employment with a soon to be (fingers crossed) 189 visa? Muchas gracias Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowler23 Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hi Mark, How did you go about applying for your visa? Been thinking about it for a while. I'm a mechanical fitter by trade too. Have you used an agent to apply? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Mark, I would do a lot of research. Manufacturing and engineering in oz are in significant downturns and predicted to get worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Beesley Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hi fowler, i went with an agent there is plenty on here, started off get my skill assessment, then Ielts then lodge for a 189 waited till case officer ask for medical and police checks did them end of November now just waiting. My visa is for me, fiance and little girl so I thought an agent would take the hassle. If your case is straight forward I would try yourself and save yourself some Money Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Beesley Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 What do you do verystormy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
verystormy Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I am a geologist. So, not manufacturing, but the issue with manufacturing has been in the news regularly here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Beesley Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Is that just western australia? I have had a look at indeed, seek and monster there does seem to be jobs going but is it the same as in the UK they get 100+ applyin? My plan was to go to some engineering company's and ask for jobs in person kind of put a face to the resume. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Is that just western australia? I have had a look at indeed, seek and monster there does seem to be jobs going but is it the same as in the UK they get 100+ applyin? My plan was to go to some engineering company's and ask for jobs in person kind of put a face to the resume. My OH emailed his CV to all the companies he could find within reasonable travelling distance to where we wanted to live. He got two job offers before we came out. This was 5 years ago, but being you have PR you are already one step ahead from lots who are trying to get sponsorship. Lots of machine shops don't advertise they just employ through word of mouth and from good old fashioned door knocking. Good luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Beesley Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Is your OH in the same trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Give me a break! Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Is your OH in the same trade? Yes he is. Exactly the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nollie Posted January 30, 2015 Report Share Posted January 30, 2015 My husband is in the same trade also, we will be door knocking, he also has 15 years of experience so fingers crossed, but then we are both happy to do anything, and if it means I start work first then so be it. good luck and please keep us updated x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fowler23 Posted January 31, 2015 Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 There's just me and my girlfriend who would be wanting to come over. Do you know of any people who have sorted everything out on there own and had any trouble? What price would I be looking at for the help of an agent? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Beesley Posted January 31, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2015 (edited) Probably straight forward No kids ect? There are plenty of people on here that have done it themselves. For an agent your looking in the price region of 1-2k I think. Mine was about 1800 but then you have to pay do your visa medicals Ielts getting your skills certified it's not a cheap thing to do. So if you think you can do it on your own have a blast as you'll be saving plus if you get stuck with anything people on here are more than happy to help. Also you need to decide what visa to go for. Edited January 31, 2015 by Mark Beesley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IRP Posted February 10, 2015 Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi, just wondering what the job market is like for the above preferably WA I have 13 yrs experience fully qualified. What chance do I have on securing employment with a soon to be (fingers crossed) 189 visa? Muchas gracias Hi Mark, We at Industrial Recruitment Partners specialise in the blue collar / skilled trades market. We are constantly recruiting for Mechanical Fitters and HD Fitters and have a number of long term clients who we place people in to roles with. I can't promise anything before you arrive but it would be worth sending over your resume to service@irp.net.au or submit it via our website. There are still lots of roles available and we often fill the roles without the need to advertise so don't let that put you off if you aren't seeing job ads. Best of luck Mark and give us a call when you have fixed up some dates to come out and work and we can see what we can to do to help? I assume you have done all the required skills assessments!? Regards, IRP (Luke) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Beesley Posted February 10, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2015 Hi Luke, I will send you my resume over when I get back from work (hence the time difference). As soon as I get the yes or no from immigration within a month we should be over. Yeah I passed skills assessment and went down as a turner/fitter. Many thanks Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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