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Join Date: Dec 2004
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100% agree. They are useless scum.
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It's become an employers market unfortunately it's disgusting, a qualified CPA with senior experience shouldn't be on any less than 120k. **** the system I say.
If you have enough equity in your home you can still buy a block of land in Balwyn North, build a very very big new home on it (est 1.8m cost house+land) and sell it within 8-12 months for just under 3 million.. 1 million dollars PROFIT in 12 months people have been doing this for the last 1-2 years, no developing or headaches. It's practically armchair income. Avoid CGT if you declare it as your residence also (as it will never be tenanted)
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Carrum Downs, Victoria
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It's tough. Whilst I am not unemployed, doesn't mean not looking for better.
Sometimes you need to look for a roll you are not as suited for and if you show your interest to learn that will open opportunities. At very least you will have income whilst you still look for your ultimate job.
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We use them, at least that way I get 12 working weeks out of them before putting them on the books. Usually 12 weeks is a long enough period to see if they are the right person for the job. I will only ever use agencies.
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I worked for recruitment agency staff Australia and biggest douche bags ever. Unfortunately a lot of employers are going that way now days to hire people and there is not much you can do about it.
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I feel your pain Juan, at uni, all the lecturers assured us that we would be able to find jobs at the drop of a hat once qualified. I spent 7 months looking for work in my chosen field and work in a couple of dead-end jobs that I hated in the mean time.
I trawled SEEK and all those websites and signed up with agencies (3 years later, I'm STILL getting emails asking if I'm after work) and asked everyone I knew who was even vaguely connected to the industry to keep an ear out for anything, while applying for everything I came across. I ended up getting a job with a company that I'd applied for at a different site and made an impression on one of the interviewers at the first interview. All I can advise is to try to keep your chin up and re-write your CV and cover letter for each job. I recommend saving copies of each version, so you can send it to them again 'just to make sure they got it'. Don't be afraid to write to companies cold and then call up to make sure they got your letter. Looking up who the head of HR is can help get you through to the right person and make a good lasting impression Good luck. |
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Yes, I'm thinking I might have to go down the multiple resume route.
I might not have been clear, but I'm not expecting another Project Management/ Engineering type role. I'm still applying, but when you've got industry veterans applying for basic roles, there is just way too much competition. I am focussing on accounting/financial management type roles, and yes I think I need to "dumb down" my resume a bit. I shouldn't say no to any job, but I just couldn't go back to professional practice. I did it for over a decade and it is soul-detroying. Getting paid $50 an hour, and charged out at $400, and trying to justify to a client why a half-day job cost him $3,000. My closest mate stuck it out far longer than me, rose to Director level with one of the Big 4, and even he has finally gotten out. The pressure to generate new business just gets higher the further up you rise. |
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Location: Melbourne
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This Start your own business. We are in tough time coporates are trying to sqeeze every cent, at the very least you will be able to pick up business from family and friends. Then find a BNI group (business networking)or other business networking group and join. work for yourself and you will never look back. Me I`n not qualified, but if I was so much money to be made if you are and prepared to put in the effort.
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Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: In my own little world..Everyone here knows me :)
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Contract administrator would be the way to go. There is good money in it, and it is an area where constructon industry knowledge comes in handy.
Not sure what the current employment market is like in WA but in Melbourne, I know a few companies looking for good contract administrators. Best of luck with your search. Keep plugging away and don't give up! Cheers Col
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I hear there is a job going at Holden.
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With a project management background, have you considered general management / business development opportunities?
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