Career advice

[Sinister]

Hi I'm new to these forums,

This may be off topic but I was hoping there may be someone who can advise me. My girlfriend and I have long dreamed about moving to Au, she is currently working on finishing her teaching degree where as I got my degree in web design.

I understand that she stands quite a high chance in gaining entry and having a great career there where as I believe my degree isn’t that strong. While this move may not happen for a few years, can anyone suggest what sort of work/training I can get into so that it would be beneficial for me to have a strong chance of a career when we move over?

Right now I'm 21 and there is like 5% chance of me gaining a industry trade due the amount of companies only taking on school leavers.

Thanks

[kaz101]

Hi Sinister,

Are you based in the UK? If so it may be worth going to an expo and asking some of the agents and businesses there your question.

I would check out the trade assessment body for your industry (I would assume it's the Australian Computer Society but it's worth checking this), and seeing what qualifications they recognise. I joined the British Computer Society and sat the lowest level professional exams to advance me career in the UK. It actually didn't help that at all but I think it did help when it came to moving to Australia.

Regards,
Karen