Working

One of the areas of planning most frequently overlooked when people move to Australia is work. If you don't plan ahead, you can end up waiting weeks or months before you start working - and this can lose you valuable income. Here are some do's and don'ts for planning your new career in Oz.

DON'T assume that your visa alone is enough to allow you to work. Many professions require additional certificates, verification, qualifications or licences.
DO check out the job market in Australia while you're still in the your own country. You'll want to know what the job availability is like and also what salary you can expect.
DO factor your new Australian salary into your financial planning. Depending on your profession, you may be earning less than you were in the your own country - although you are likely to more than make up for this with your new quality of life.
DON'T forget to find out precisely what sort of documentation you are going to need to start working. Australia is obsessed with forms, qualifications and licenses. You simply may not be able to start work without the correct paperwork. This can take weeks or months to sort out. We can save you a fortune in lost earnings by doing as much of this work with you as possible before you arrive. Contact us now for more information on your specific work requirements.
DO get familiar with the attitude to work in Australia. People generally work to live rather than living to work. In many professions this means that when it's time to go home - they're off - whether or not the job is finished. Because migrants tend to be used to working longer hours, their attitude quickly wins the respect of their new bosses.
DON'T worry about potential bosses being prejudiced because you're not Australian. This is a country that increasingly recognises the value of migration and in most cases you should stand an equal chance to a similarly qualified Australian for any job that you apply for.

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