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On the 14th day of my new life in Sydney, I got my first job offer in a small company as a web developer. So fast, nothing less than a miracle. I just want to share this info with all my well-wishers here...I wish all other expats good luck and don't stop trying, believe me you will succeed.See More

Hii Susan and others, I arrived in Sydney on last 21st July and have been applying for IT jobs on internet. I got some calls from agents. Regarding my salary expectations, they are asking me about is my figure including LAFA or excluding it. I am confused about this LAFA thing. The experts here, Can you please explain a little. It would be a great help for me for settling down in Australia.See More

I reached Sydney on 21st July and trying to settle down now.See More

I read in another forum about interview dress codes in Australia. "You need to be in absolute western formals...A light-coloured plainfull shirt, dark-coloured trousers, a tie, a blazier, watch and formalshoes.." As a techie , its quite surprising to me. Is it really that serious forinterviews in IT companies? People have to wear single color shirtswith tie and only dark colored formal trousers?See More

What will happen to students who applied for student visa before Feb 8 changes. Now if he finds that his occupation or course is not included in the new SOL, is there any way he can apply for Subclass 485 or PR after finishing his studies? Or is there any other option?See More

I came across different articles, which states that language barrier is a significant obstacle in non-English(mother tongue) migrants landing jobs. I am confident on my general English communication, but I a little worried about catching up with the Aussie accent. Even if can't talk with the accent, I think sometimes I might find it hard facing a interviewer with a strong Aussie accent. Can anyone suggest me any TV program or Aussie movie,audio book or web-site? Anything that helps, will…See More