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Originally Posted by Tron_fdc
Yeah when I was there I always played it up like I was a long term resident when applying for jobs. No one wants to hire someone that is going to leave in 6 months, unless you have a skill that they can't find locally.
When all else fails go pick fruit. Prepare to be slave driven for minimum wage, and yelled at like you're a worthless backpacker (which you are). Picking fruit SUCKS.
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A few points (my friend is staying with me on a holiday working visa he started in February this year)
1. Technically you have to prove funds, but they never asked...he did the temporary loan
2. They don't pay you to pick fruit anymore, it's just accomodation and food now...terrible.
3. Rent in Brisbane in a share house will be ~$150/week; lots of people rent the Juicy Vans and camp it or stay at the hostel the whole time.
4. Make a fake resume for serving...it will help unless you're a cute girl; they have their pick right now, so it's tough to land a job in Brisbane. Other cities I can't speak for, but my friend was turned down 200+ times before landing a temp 3week job with a big insurance company. It took him 4months to find that job.
5. You can work at the hostel on a room and food deal too
Hope the above doens't sound doom and gloom, but the reality of the finincial aspects will help you plan; with that said its a BIG country with lots and lots to explore.
Finally don't pull the rookie move and come here in June/July/August and expect it to be warm...it's winter here and anything south of Brisbane will be below 20C during the day and single digits overnight, with the humidity that can be quite chilly. North of Brisbane is quite comfortable this time of year though.
