by katshimmers » 1/10/2012, 11:32 am
Hey there!
Sounds like you have a good plan! I'll check out your other post in a second.
Canada has been great so far, apart from the busted arm and lack of a job! I seem to keep picking places that aren't smart.
For example: Montreal - whilst almost everyone speaks English, they also all speak French. there are VERY few English only jobs around, so I wouldn't advise moving to Montreal unless you are bilingual. Don't move (unless you are studying of course) in the Christmas and New Year Season - even harder to find work (which is different from Australia because its a busy time there economically).
If you move to Niagara Falls (which is where I am located right now) for work, do so in the summer - there will be plenty of jobs around March apparently. so I am in the middle of figuring out whether to wait it out here until then, or to try somewhere else...
Historically, I am an administrator by trade. I've also done extensive work in Health and Safety in the mining industry in Australia.
I also used to sell band merch at gigs - which I loved but there wasn't enough gigs for me to do that full time in Perth.
Before that, retail experience as well.
I think there is probably plenty of work around for me: I just keep picking the wrong places at the wrong times so far! HAHA! Typical me....
*off to read your other post*
kat