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caitlinmg
Joined: Mar 01, 2004
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From: Connecticut
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I am looking into working-living and possibly going to school in Australia (Sydney actually) for a year. I was wondering how easy it was to get a Holiday working Visa? Do you have to be sponsored by a company before you go? Can you hold more than one job-a few part time jobs maybe?? I am planning on leaving around July of this year(2004). Also - I am a Graphic Designer, if anyone has any info on getting a design job in Australia that would help too!!! Thanks
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Vlammetje
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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From: Den Haag
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try in the 'asia pacific' region  and good luck
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BobaFett
Joined: Jan 06, 2004
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From: Kamino (wish it would be Lund)
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pm masseur, he is from there. good luck
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gelfen
Joined: Nov 22, 2003
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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it is possible to get working visas, but it is harder for "skilled" jobs because the government - like most others - tries to protect the domestic workforce. you might need a sponsor (i.e. a job lined up) for specific industries, or visas over a certain time period. it may be easier to get a "backpacker's visa" which entitles you to work and travel anywhere in the country. the only catch is that you can't hold a permanent job (i think the maximum time length is three months?) and there may be restrictions on working in your field of expertise/qualification. where i am at the moment there is a girl from holland with a backpacker visa working as an admin assistant, although she is a qualified speech therapist. if you want schooling here then the rules change again. you may want to contact your nearest australian embassy or consulate.
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d-_-b
Joined: Nov 13, 2002
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From: Sydney, Australia
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On 2004-03-07 01:13:05, gelfen wrote:
it is possible to get working visas, but it is harder for "skilled" jobs because the government - like most others - tries to protect the domestic workforce. you might need a sponsor (i.e. a job lined up) for specific industries, or visas over a certain time period. it may be easier to get a "backpacker's visa" which entitles you to work and travel anywhere in the country. the only catch is that you can't hold a permanent job (i think the maximum time length is three months?) and there may be restrictions on working in your field of expertise/qualification. where i am at the moment there is a girl from holland with a backpacker visa working as an admin assistant, although she is a qualified speech therapist. if you want schooling here then the rules change again. you may want to contact your nearest australian embassy or consulate.
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im supprised u didnt tell him to move to melbourne cause there are spiders that kill ppl in sydney!!!
Now i have m600i, w800i, w810i, k750i, p910i, s700i, k700i, z1010, p900, p800, t630, t610 z600, z200, t230, t100 and t68i... all im waiting for is the p990i and w950i. |
Vlammetje
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From: Den Haag
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i think he intended to give a rather serious answer to the question (much unlike yourself  )
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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@off topic! But can some good soul help me to arrange some school question papers from australia??! It would be really nice if i could get them. I heard that this board in australia which is the same in india (ISC), can be really helpful for our exams. Anyone pls!?
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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HSC is Higher Schools Certificate and these are the exams you do at age 17/18 (NSW is New South Wales - the state that Sydney is in)
Past Higher School Certificate Examination Papers and Notes from the Marking Centre
and there are quite a few more sites in the Australian specific google
not sure if there is a relationship with ISC though
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Ayush
Joined: Sep 12, 2003
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From: Hyderabad, india
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Thanks for replying masseur! Ok here it goes: the board which is followed in india, INDIAN SCHOOL CERTIFICATE is also followed in few international schools in australia. Now these exams are now running at the moment and are held five hrs before the exams in india. I've heard that there papers will be very useful for us candidates. And if someone can collect them on the specific dates, scan them and send the paper of the subjects required it will be nice...
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Posted: 2004-03-06 23:58
