Dimi

Thanks for the great tips soo_the_panda. I always state that I am an Australian citizen on my resume but I probably have to do a bit more than that, as you suggested.

Hi Tony. Thanks for your message. I agree that temping is a good way to try different things and you can potentially become permanent. Let's just hope that Entree will overlook the fact that I don't have local work experience.

Hi NicF. Thanks for your response. At the moment I am applying for anything really, be it casual, fixed term or permanent. Like you said, I just need to get a foot in the door somewhere, hoping I will gradually be able to advance to something better. I checked the ads of the universities, but they require experience that I don't have. That's always the main obstacle for me. I have done an internship for about a month in an Accounting department, then for about a year I did admin work for a company protecting patents, and for about six months I worked in a bank as a credit analyst before coming to Australia. All my work experience is from overseas. However, I did sent my resume to Entree. So I am hoping they will get back to me. As for networking, well, this hasn't really been helpful for me. It seems that not a lot of people are willing to help these days. But there is always exceptions. So I don't know... Thanks again :-)

Hi everyone. I hope everybody is doing well. I arrived in Adelaide a bit more than a month ago and I have actively been looking for a job. I have a Business Administration and a Management degree that I obtained overseas. Ideally, I would love to get involved in the organizaton of events like festivals, concerts, etc. But I know it is not easy, so I just keep applying for administrative positions where I have some experience. My problems are the following: 1. My studies appear very broad and therefore I cannot apply for positions in Marketing or Accounting because it is not my specialization (even though both were a big part of my curriculum). 2. I don't have local work experience because I grew up overseas, even though I have the Australian citizenship. So I guess employers are hesitant to give me that first chance, especially if they know they will have to train me. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to overcome these obstacles? Any suggesions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot in advance for your help. Dimitri

Hi guys. Thank you both so much for your suggestions. Rabeah thanks for your kind words :-) I am already looking into everything both of you have suggested :-)

Hi everyone. I am Dimitri and I will be relocating to Adelaide in October. Looking forward to it. Would love to meet new people :-)

Hello everyone. I will be relocating to Adelaide in October. I have a Business and a Management degree which I obtained abroad. I was wondering, could foreign languages potentially be an asset in Adelaide and, if so, in which sectors? I speak Greek (mother tongue), I am fluent in English and French, and I have an intermediate level in Italian. Ideally I would like to get involved with events like festivals. I am also considering hotels. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Thanks a lot in advance :-)