Looking for work ideas

[RCJames]

Okay, so we are going over end November for a week to do our Visa Activation and just have a look around etc. We are then planning to move over Mid Jan, wife wants to spend time with Family for Christmas in South Africa :-)

 

I am looking for ideas for the best way to find perm work? I also need ideas on how to make money while I look for perm work, willing to do ANYTHING LEGAL! The only thing Im not willing to do is clean drains, toilets, bed pans etc :-)

 

Ive read people talk about being an Uber driver or delivering pizzas :-) dont mind doing that, but just looking for other ideas so that when we hit the ground, I can hit it hard and get something to pay the bills etc :-)

[SimpleSimon]

@RCJames, The advice I was given was “stick to your knitting” and it’s been true for me and my friends. We had the same attitude as you. It didn’t happen - had a professional job within 3 months. What do you and your wife do?

[RCJames]

my wife is a wine maker and I am a I.T support "specialist" on desktops, laptops and servers. I just want to have the "peace" of mind that I can provide for my family which is why I want temp work ideas as well as best places to find perm work :-)

Edited September 26, 2017 by RCJames

[SimpleSimon]

I understand completely. Have a look at www.seek.com.au which will give you a good idea of where the jobs are. As @Marasays, follow the jobs. You have more flexibility than your wife  as there are a limited number of wine farms and as they are already operating, I assume they have wine makers in place. There’s is a general shortage of IT professionals in Australia so I would focus on your current expertise. Your wife might have to drive Uber or keep old folk company, unless she is prepared to change career to say logistics and supply chain.

[RCJames]

We are prepared to do anything in terms of work, I did read that Uber drivers are required to have their Oz drivers license for 1yr, is that correct? We will be looking to stay in Mandurah or Margaret River :-) Funny enough, wine making is actually on a skills shortage in OZ :-)

[SimpleSimon]

I don’t know much about wine maker demand or jobs South of Perth. Hopefully someone else on this forum will help. Good luck!

[ChrisH]

I've found that the Aussies expect you to have experience in the job you're applying for, no matter how menial the job seems.  There are many posts on the forum where people can't even get into volunteering work because of a lack of experience in the field.

Tap into your interests and experience!

 

Just as an aside @RCJames , I think you might have captured your date of birth under your Landed date which is meant for the date you emigrated to Australia. 

 

 

[RCJames]

6 hours ago, ChrisH said:

I've found that the Aussies expect you to have experience in the job you're applying for, no matter how menial the job seems.  There are many posts on the forum where people can't even get into volunteering work because of a lack of experience in the field.

Tap into your interests and experience!

 

 

 

Thanks @ChrisH, but now Im worried :-(

[AFreshStart]

9 hours ago, RCJames said:

Thanks @ChrisH, but now Im worried :-(

 

@RCJames,

 

One word... perseverance!

 

I came over without a job, I was a stay-at-home Dad for a year, by choice as childcare was too expensive and I also wanted to settle our family, find a home, school, community etc and it allowed me to do so.

 

I then elected to go back to work part-time, it was tough at first I was rejected, denyied, then had an offer fall through, all in I applied for 40+ jobs without success.

 

But I got back up again and again, I went to bat and kept going.

 

I managed to volunteer some of my creative skills, built a few local references and then landed a great job, with flexitime, one day in the office, two days at home etc.

 

All the while I continued to follow my dream of being hired by ONE particular company, I literally had a single and unwavering goal, before we even left South Africa.

 

I was denied twice... but I kept at it, all the while keeping the side-job while I worked on the hustle for this full-time role.

 

My break came on the day of my son's 6th Birthday Party, I had to make a choice and I went for it (thankfully making it back in time to celebrate it with him and his friends).

 

Long story short, I'm 3-weeks away from

completing my first year with them, I went into a senior manager role (one level up from what I was hoping for), my manager and the Country manager are very happy with my progress, having progressed at an unprescidented rate with one of the largest companies in the world and consistently rated as one of best to work for.

 

I've come a long way in 3-years with purpose, focus and perseverance.

 

Cheers

 

Matt

[ottg]

A few thoughts:

On 9/26/2017 at 6:36 PM, RCJames said:

Mandurah or Margaret River

 

As you know most wine farms are in Swan Valley, east of Perth area and down at Margaret River. Look in their local newspapers, targeting those areas, for the demand in jobs.

 

On 9/27/2017 at 3:29 AM, SimpleSimon said:

wine maker demand or jobs South of Perth

 

I believe that successful winemakers are measured by the proof of the continuous wine awards they have won. Besides the science its an art and successful winemakers will always be in demand. An excellent winemaker means $$ for the owners. However, the challenge is to get the first opportunity because wine farm owner usually headhunts great winemakers that come with a reputation & track record. Perhaps your wife can consider publishing articles in local wine magazines and comment on local wines, differences on soil types and solutions on smoke tint. If she comes to grips with our local issues she can publish related articles around that as that attracts the right readers. That way her reputation can pave the way. Now that said, YellowTail https://www.yellowtailwine.com/ is a low-cost wine, earmarked for the export industry and the biggest success story for diminishing wine owners. So it's not always about quality but also economics and strategy. That complexity can only be understood when you local.

 

On 9/26/2017 at 4:48 PM, RCJames said:

I.T support "specialist" on desktops, laptops and servers

 

Many people don't know this but Bunbury is the new IT hub in WA. You may find many opportunities there just by targeting related ICT businesses directly.

 

Home Theater setups,

You mentioned this as an interest. If you have done experience in this there are a few companies that do that but mostly based in Perth and Osborne Park.

Don't try to do this before you gain experience in the local market. On your own getting the contracts will be your biggest challenge and wasting time.

You can send me a PM.

 

Here is the case study: http://www.thebrandingjournal.com/2014/05/yellow-tail-clever-product-positioning-within-american-wine-industry/ 

Edited September 27, 2017 by ottg
added case study

[Shellfish]

Just a word of advise - Australians call them vineyards - they'll laugh at you if you call it a 'wine farm'

[RYLC]

Maybe it's a state by state thing because South Australia calls them wineries.

[Mara]

In Victoria they are called wineries as well... Sunbury has +- 7 around it, and they are all wineries!

[Shellfish]

Yep - Winery too but not a wine farm

 

[SimpleSimon]

Doesn’t matter what it’s called as long as the stuff they make is drinkable.

[Bonny]

What about the Barossa Valley? That's where the best Australian  wine is made 😊 Also, I once met a lady working as a sommelier in a very fancy restaurant, and she told me she was training  as a wine maker. I see there are sommelier courses offered around various cities. Could be a way of breaking into the local industry. 

Edited November 16, 2017 by Bonny