I'm American and about to graduate with my Civil Engineering degree. I am interested in getting a job in Australia or New Zealand in Civil Engineering. I was wondering how hard it is for an American to find and get a job in those places.
2007-07-14 07:49:32 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
You won't know until you apply
These sites will help you::::
For NZ skilled jobs go to http://www.immigration.govt.nz/nzopportunities/opportunities/
Main site is - http://www.immigration.govt.nz
About working in NZ - Working in NZ
http://www.workingin-newzealand.com
http://www.workpermit.com/new_zealand/new_zealand.htm
New Zealand Immigration Assessment Forms:
Immigration Assessment form for Individuals
http://www.workpermit.com/new_zealand/point_system/assessment_form.htm
New Zealand Immigration Self Assessment Systems
Self Assessment system - Individual's Version
http://www.workpermit.com/new_zealand/nz_calculator.htm
New Zealand Immigration, Free Advice (Forum) http://www.movetonz.org
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For Aussie skilled jobs go to http://www.immi.gov.au/skilled/index.htm
About working in Aussie - http://www.workingin-australia.com
For Australia Skilled Immigration Assessment Form - http://www.workpermit.com/australia/relocation.htm
The Just Landed Guide is designed to help you deal with the day-to-day challenges of living, working or studying in Australia. It is full of useful information and step-by-step guides on how things work and how to survive in Australia. http://www.justlanded.com/english/australia/tools/just_landed_guide
Good Luck
2007-07-14 11:21:08 · answer #1 · answered by • Koala • uʍop ɹǝpun 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
As some of the other answerers said, it depends on whether or not you're looking at a specific industry or whether you're looking for just any job. If you're a qualified doctor, nurse, engineer, childcare worker, or teacher, then get over here quick because that's exactly where the shortages are. Also any trade like carpentry, plumbing, electrician, mechanic, etc. can make a lot of money in Sydney. If you're unqualified then you'll be up against quite a bit of competition. Overall there are heaps of jobs out there but you need to have some qualifications or particular skills. As for all this racism talk, that's complete crap. The only person who will mistake you for an Aboriginal person is someone who's blind (or has never seen a black person before). Australians are extremely multicultural and very few are prejudiced against black people because, as was stated, we don't have that many black people here to stereotype! The ones who are stereotyped are asians and lebanese mainly, as those are the two big nationalities in Sydney. I've met plenty of African Americans in Sydney, especially from the Western suburbs. The only place you shouldn't live in is the Northern Beaches as they're mostly conservative people with complexes about anyone who isn't exactly like them, including white people with a public education and not enough money (i.e. me, lol).
2016-05-17 11:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Did you end up getting a job over there?
I'm graduating with my degree in Civil Engineering in May and looking to move there.
2014-02-01 04:40:54 · answer #3 · answered by prnszcrtny 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting into a company often depends on being able to get along with all the other staff. Get some Aussie friends - They'll let you know if you have any annoying qualities. If you can hang out with Aussies and all have a good time, you can rest assured you have the most important factor covered.
2007-07-14 22:48:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Congratulations on your degree. Come over. We will have you. You will get a job (with the right visa). You will love it.
2007-07-14 11:07:33 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋