I'm confused, feeling low and need help.

[omni]

Hey.

Been scouring these forums for over a year now. Just wanted to thank whoever made them, they're brilliant.
Thanks.

Basically the reason why i'm making this post is i'm completly baffled what to do. I'm at my wits end.
I'm 24 years old went travelling when i was 21 and worked for an electrical company for 9 months in Australia, i must of phoned up about 13-14 companies asking for work while i was there, all in all it was easy peasy to get a job, i had no experience within the trade i had no qualifications and i got a job in 1 day of searching.
Eventually i got an job/apprenticeship and loved it and because i was travelling i ofcourse had to continue with my travels and leave the job.

Okay here's what is making me lower than ive ever felt before in my life.

I get back home enroll on a 2330 course, and search for an electrical apprenticeship in the mean while.
There is NOTHING.
I've now completed my 2330 first year and have 1 more year left.
I havn't stopped looking for electrical work for about 2 years now and no company will employ me.
I have experience, drive, motivation, half the qualification and yet NOTHING.

It is really depressing, i have no money, no job, cannot find a job, feel trapped, living at home and i'm really confused what i can do to change this.

Any good advice would be appreciated.

 

[bazza2541]

Back to Australia and finish your training.
There is not gonna be work here for the next couple of years and if anything does come up you will be competing against more experienced/qualified people for it.
Sorry, but these are the darkest of days.

 

[omni]

So you think its possible for me to complete the rest of my qualifications in Australia? Is there any way of getting a grant to finish them over there?

 

[bazza2541]

Grant is probably doubtful,but I do know of lots of sparks from here who got the relevant papers out there, so I would imagine it'll work both ways.
Sorry I cannot be of more help.

 

[omni]

It's okay, thanks for taking the time to reply.

The thing is, i wouldn't mind going over there without a pound in my pocket, just as along as i knew i'd get a permanent job.
I'd live in a hostel in shared rooms for 2 years i don't give a ****.

But i'm confused because i've done half my 2330 qualification, is it possible to complete the rest of the qualifications i need to become a spark over there?

Would i need to apply for residency?

To apply for residency i'd need to be a 'skilled' worker.. i.e have 'all' qualifications right?

Isn't Australia going through the same **** that the UK is going through at the moment with this recession?

Would it cost me to study out there?

I'm actually quite confused why Australia don't offer grants to people that want to learn a trade and move to Aus, it's hardly a bad thing for their economy right?

 

[gunner]

feel for you.what part of country are you in,dont give up hope keep banging away and something will turn up no matter how bleak things may seem.chin up

 

[omni]

Thanks

I'm from Chester, small city so it's kinda limited in terms of finding companys that will take me on.
I honestly think electrical firms are sick of me, since i call them every month.

And bigger companies require me to start an apprenticeship through them, so if i was to do that i'd of just wasted the year i've been doing on on my 2330 course to start an apprenticeship/work scheme with them.

 

[bazza2541]

Thanks

I'm from Chester, small city so it's kinda limited in terms of finding companys that will take me on.
I honestly think electrical firms are sick of me, since i call them every month.

And bigger companies require me to start an apprenticeship through them, so if i was to do that i'd of just wasted the year i've been doing on on my 2330 course to start an apprenticeship/work scheme with them.

Half a loaf is better than no bread.

 

[gunner]

keep calling the firms,persistance generally pays off.is merseyside to far out of your reach

 

[1livewire]

Hey.

Been scouring these forums for over a year now. Just wanted to thank whoever made them, they're brilliant.
Thanks.

Basically the reason why i'm making this post is i'm completly baffled what to do. I'm at my wits end.
I'm 24 years old went travelling when i was 21 and worked for an electrical company for 9 months in Australia, i must of phoned up about 13-14 companies asking for work while i was there, all in all it was easy peasy to get a job, i had no experience within the trade i had no qualifications and i got a job in 1 day of searching.
Eventually i got an job/apprenticeship and loved it and because i was travelling i ofcourse had to continue with my travels and leave the job.

Okay here's what is making me lower than ive ever felt before in my life.

I get back home enroll on a 2330 course, and search for an electrical apprenticeship in the mean while.
There is NOTHING.
I've now completed my 2330 first year and have 1 more year left.
I havn't stopped looking for electrical work for about 2 years now and no company will employ me.
I have experience, drive, motivation, half the qualification and yet NOTHING.

It is really depressing, i have no money, no job, cannot find a job, feel trapped, living at home and i'm really confused what i can do to change this.

Any good advice would be appreciated.

You and me my friend! I'm in a similar situation although its early days yet. Ive just spent £5k on training: City & Guilds 2382/92, 17th edition and part P. I'm now virtually penniless and am unemployed! I have been searching for work for around 2 weeks now with nothing! I don't know, but these are miserable times, I'm in the north west of the country; maybe you have to head for the city? dunno?

as for Australia, well its not as easy to get into as this country i feel!


wonder why?