I am currently looking for all expats in the Brisbane area who have come across the same kind of discrimination I have.

If you have had the usual....too qualified, not enough australian experience, not "local" or no responses at all to your applications, drop me a line.

I am looking at setting up a special association in Australian with a view to potentially setting up a Recruitment Agency for Expats...letting Aussie Employers know that just because you dont have Aussie experience doesnt mean you arent the best person for the job!

My email address is nickpollins@bizezia.com and my mobile number is 0430059490.

Thanks and good luck! :biggrin:

 

Hi Nick,
I've just read your post and i thought that i would drop u a line.

Dont really know aboutte discrination thing, but , being half black ive lived with it all my life!! Cant e ay harder that growing up in west london!!
I'll send you my CV for you t put in your file.
I will be in Brissie @20th Sept..
Hoping you have some work for me.
Thanx
Me

 

Hi Nick

Sorry to hear you have had problems finding work. I hope things work out for you. I have to say that we have been here 6 years now and have not come accross the same sort of problems that you have.

Good luck

Love

Rudi
x

 

Hi Nick , My wife had loads of probs getting work over here ,, it has taken her seven months to get work , she was constantly told she was over qualified , not enough Oz experiance etc etc ,, She has no fiound a job within one of the companies that orig turned her away on the basis she did not have any Oz experiance , and get this, the employer can't believe how capable my wife is at her new job !! in fact better than some of the Aussies!!

 

Hi Nick,

I have been looking for a job in Brisbane for over six months now, having emigrated to Oz over a year ago. I am a qualified Accountant with over 10 years experience, and all I hear back from the recruiters that bother to respond to me is that I do not have local experience. How does one get local experience if no-one is willing to give you a fair go?
I have also directly applied to loads of employers and keep getting rejected...so yes, I definitely feel there is discrimmination involved, maybe not because I'm from the UK, but because I'm NOT Australian.
I think it would be a fantastic idea for you to start up a recruitment firm specialising in helping people from overseas find jobs, and educating Brisbane employers that we are as capable as the next person of performing really well.
I would like to get involved if you need the help.

Thanks