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The UK situation is far worse than Oz....there's a surplus of skilled people (presently) in the UK and a shortage in Oz. Seems to me that applying for permanent residency in Oz is a bigger decision than whether you want to qualify as a sparky. Moving there is a big move and you need to be sure you want to do it. Also, it'll take AGES to happen anyway so my own reasoning would be that you need to persevere with the UK.
Getting a job is all about knowing the right people and being in the right place at the right time.
Some positives:
- I've known quite a few contractors (in various fields) who have despaired at ever finding work and then one day they're sorted!
- The upturn WILL come, it's just a matter of when (my vote is for next Spring....the building trade is usually an early one to recover)
- Think about breaking apart the issues of training and employment. A friend of mine has found a job with the post office part time during the week and he's completing his 2330 on the remaining days. Sure, it would be nice to be practising as a sparky (or mate) while also doing the 2330 but it's not written in law that you must do it that way.
- You absolutely MUST make a nuisance of yourself to potential employers. If you don't call one week sod's law says they'll have a short term problem and you'll miss the chance.
- Think about taking short-term jobs either with an electrical contractor or an associated trade where you can get on site and get known to them.
- On another trade forum (shall remain nameless as it's not as helpful as this) there are quite a few strands about guys offering themselves to do unpaid work just to get known and get their foot in the door. You may not want to do that but you're competing with them in some instances.
- Do you have any other trade skills you could use to make yourself an income self-employed? In my area most of the guys who have been laid off are making a living doing private building work while they ride out the storm.
- Bold question but thought about finishing your training in the forces?
Chin up my friend, you've chosen a fine trade and the rewards will come. You need to figure out how to get yourself through the next few months/years.
Getting a job is all about knowing the right people and being in the right place at the right time.
Some positives:
- I've known quite a few contractors (in various fields) who have despaired at ever finding work and then one day they're sorted!
- The upturn WILL come, it's just a matter of when (my vote is for next Spring....the building trade is usually an early one to recover)
- Think about breaking apart the issues of training and employment. A friend of mine has found a job with the post office part time during the week and he's completing his 2330 on the remaining days. Sure, it would be nice to be practising as a sparky (or mate) while also doing the 2330 but it's not written in law that you must do it that way.
- You absolutely MUST make a nuisance of yourself to potential employers. If you don't call one week sod's law says they'll have a short term problem and you'll miss the chance.
- Think about taking short-term jobs either with an electrical contractor or an associated trade where you can get on site and get known to them.
- On another trade forum (shall remain nameless as it's not as helpful as this) there are quite a few strands about guys offering themselves to do unpaid work just to get known and get their foot in the door. You may not want to do that but you're competing with them in some instances.
- Do you have any other trade skills you could use to make yourself an income self-employed? In my area most of the guys who have been laid off are making a living doing private building work while they ride out the storm.
- Bold question but thought about finishing your training in the forces?
Chin up my friend, you've chosen a fine trade and the rewards will come. You need to figure out how to get yourself through the next few months/years.
