atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne

  • From: damian.forlani-brennan@xxxxxxxxxx
  • To: <austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:06:42 +0800

David if you give your details to some of the agencies others have
mentioned you can come out on a work visa.  There is a real shortage of
technical writers here at the moment and a booming construction and
mining industry looking to hire.

Sincerely

Damian Forlani-Brennan
Team Leader - Technical Writing

L-3 Communications Nautronix Limited   ABN 28 009 019 603
108 Marine Terrace, Fremantle, WA 6160, Australia
T +61 (0) 8 9431 0036, F +61 (0) 8 9430 5901
E damian.forlani-brennan@xxxxxxxxxx

www.L-3Com.com/Nautronix

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-----Original Message-----
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of David
Hutchinson
Sent: Thursday, 19 June 2008 6:06 PM
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne

Can I say as a TA working in the UK I am reading all your views on
moving to and living in Australia with great interest. I am not
necessarily thinking seriously about moving to Australia but really the
only thing that would stop me would be the worry about finding a
suitable job role and remuneration.=3D20

This is all very useful info, thanks! =3D20

David.=3D20

-----Original Message-----
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Warren
Lewington
Sent: 19 June 2008 11:00
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne

The housing issues in Sydney are kind of funny. In the areas close to =
=3D
=3D3D the city, where yuppies want to live and to an extent, near where =
I
live, =3D3D rental properties are awkward - or absolutely terrible to =
get.
You can find =3D3D places to rent pretty easily in suburbs outside of =
=3D
thirty kms from the centre =3D3D of Sydney, and with your background may
find =3D those locations more =3D3D attractive than some other people =
might.
Many people are paying more in rent than =3D3D in mortgage payments in
Sydney! It is stupid - very dangerous.=3D3D20

Getting a job is the first issue for you. Once you have that in =3D3D
Australia, you may find that will determine where you end up. Be aware
also, that =3D3D it is more tax advantageous in Australia to not live in
your own property, so =3D3D you buy properties to rent, not to live in
yourself... It is bizarre and =3D3D very likely to change.

Also be aware, our standard of living is being violently eroded now =
=3D3D
because of fuel prices and the drought. So look closely at Australian
cities =3D3D that have good public transport systems. That probably =3D
removes Sydney =3D3D straight away. Remember too that you will HAVE to =
own
a car =3D if you have kids and =3D3D live in an Australian city.

It isn't all bad, especially on a perfect summer or winter day in =3D3D
Sydney, no better place to be.


wjlewington@xxxxxxxxxx
=3D3D20
WJL Consulting.
PO Box 404,
Liverpool, NSW
Australia, 1871
www.wjl.com.au
Phone/facsimile: +61 2 9876 5345
Mobile/cell phone: +61 0408 612 752


-----Original Message-----
From: austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:austechwriter-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of siri sood
Sent: Thursday, 19 June 2008 19:28
To: austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: atw: Re: technical writers/editors in Melbourne


Hi Terry,
Thanks a ton for your advice. I do have a timeframe in mind, before =
=3D3D
actually relocating, till my son finishes his playschool. Hopefully, the
gas situation and housing problems are resolved by then.

Hope to get a good career opportunity and work experience in Australia.

Thanks again for your inputs.

Best Regards,
Siri

On Thu, Jun 19, 2008 at 2:33 PM, <tpdhome@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Another good web-based job finder is CareerOne.
>
> I've had two calls today about jobs I'm not interested in, so=3D20=20
> there's=3D3D20 =3D3D3D20 heaps of work around.
>
> After Ambit tried to give me a contract with a one-hour "no =3D
reason"=3D3D20

> =3D3D3D20 termination clause, and then tell me they couldn't change =
the=20
> =3D
=3D3D
=3D3D3D20=3D3D20
> individual contract "without changing everyone's", I'd be putting them

> =3D3D

> =3D3D3D20 at the bottom of the list.
>
> The other issue with housing is that it is very expensive, =3D
=3D3D3D20=3D3D20=3D20
> particularly here in the west (and in Sydney). I believe we have close

> =3D3D

> =3D3D3D20 to the least affordable housing in the world at the moment. =
=3D
=3D3D
Before=3D3D20
> =3D3D3D20 coming to WA, wait a few months and see how the gas =3D
shortage=3D3D20=3D20
> affects =3D3D3D20 business here and how that then affects housing. The =
=3D
=3D3D
news=3D3D20
> this week is =3D3D3D20 that 10% of businesses may have to close due to =
=3D
the

> =3D3D

> gas problems. (If =3D3D3D20 you don't know what I'm talking about, =
look=20
> =3D
up

> =3D3D

> Varanus Island, Apache =3D3D3D20 Energy and gas explosion.)
>
> Cheers,
> Terry
>
> Quoting siri sood <sirisood@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> > Hello! Judith,
> > Thank you so much for the info. It is great to hear you have =3D
two=3D3D20=3D20
> > kids and that West Australia is a great place to be with=20
> > great=3D3D20=3D20 career
> opportunities=3D3D3D
> .
> >
> > We do have some friends in Australia. I will definitely try to=3D20=20
> > get=3D3D20 some
> in=3D3D3D
> fo
> > about housing as well.
> >
> > I will make sure I register at seek.com, and hopefully we will =3D
be=3D3D20

> > able
> to
> > find ourselves a good job and be a part of your country!
> >
> > I will keep in touch with you. Thanks again for all the help.
> >
> > Thanks and Regards,
> > Siri
> >
>
>
>
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