Help with Emigration

LegacyUser

I would really love to get out of Ireland and live some where else. I have no ties here, and just finished IT degree in college but have no experience. Is it wise for me to accumulate some experience, or go now. I would really love to go somewhere, maybe Canada or Australia with a new culture - I am just really scared of making the commitment. How does anyone go through with emigration - do you arrange a job and or accomodation before you go? Or do you just pop over there on a flight and try and get into a hostel until you sort yourself out? How much would I expect to need in advance of just getting the hell out of here?

Anyone has been through it all and can offer some advice?

Cheers

buckfast4me

Damn. had a long reply typed then logged in and lost it :pac::pac:

Anyway what I was saying - I haven't a clue about Canada, but with the 1 year Australia working visa, you can only work for a single employer for a maximum of 6 months. I doubt very many IT companies would take you on for such a short period of time so would you consider other types of work while there such as supermarkets, pubs, farms, etc?

Another option to consider is applying for a position with an IT company in Ireland who have premises abroad, and then applying for a transfer after maybe 1 year or so. You would be surprised how many companies offer transfers abroad here especially in the IT sector.

One last thing, it would be advisable to secure accomodation for at least 1-2 months before going anywhere and have the funds available for this before going. There's a lot of websites that can help you in this area.

Hope this was of some help to you.

4Xcut

My advice would be to leave now. If you stay for a year or two to get experience you may find it harder to leave. You may meet someone/end up in a job with a great future/what have you. None of these are bad things, but they will make the decision much harder.

Best of luck.

meglome

The important thing with going away is to have a few months money to back you up. If you have trouble getting a job initially you'll need this money to survive.

One other thing I'd say is if you've had troubles in your life you might end up travelling with those troubles and not leaving them behind. So try and be sure what you really want or expect from travelling.

AARRRGH

Emhelp wrote: »

I would really love to go somewhere, maybe Canada or Australia with a new culture - I am just really scared of making the commitment.

There's no commitment.

Worst case scenario it doesn't work out and you have to come home, so basically it'll have been a bit of a holiday.

That's not so bad, is it?

I think you should go for it.

What do you think of the teach English in China/Japan/Korea option? Normally they'll provide flights, accomodation and a job before you leave Ireland, so everything is arranged for you.

Alternativily get yourself a visa for Canada or Australia and go have a great time.

No one regrets travelling/exploring other cultures/working abroad for a while.

Best of luck!

beth-lou

Go for it. You have a degree. You'll get a job. Did the 1 year in Oz and it was great. You can stay inhostels when you get there. Great way to meet people and it's cheap and they are lovely. Don't hesitate. And best of luck.

The_Minister

There is a magazine I saw in Eason's which was called Living Abroad. That might be helpful.

Buzz Buzz

IT people are heavily being sought after in Oz, mate of mine started on €60k with Ericsson.. not AUS$... great economy out there, big mistake returning here!GO!!!

MIN2511

Hello OP,

Why don't you work for a year in Ireland before travelling? Get expereince before you go, because as it is you don't have much to offer to the IT industry bar your degreee, no one would want to invest in you yet.
Option 1: Teach English and travel
Option 2: Work in Ireland for a year them emigrate to Oz/Canada?


The world is your oyster, there is time to make up your mind and so much to do. Very few people who emigrate hate it.

Overheal

Your foothold is what you make of it. you could go somewhere, buy a house, take out a mortgage, and youd be stuck with it. Or you could lease a hole in the wall and sleep out of a suitcase and be gone by the morning. Its as much commitment as you want it to be.

Arrange a job first. Accommodation is better done when you get there: Ive learned you can get a bad draw from doing such things over the phone.

Example: dad worked in Shannon. instability in Shannon so he puts his resume up on monster. gets job in SC. flies down. sleeps in a hole for a couple weeks. finds an apartment. 2 years later he decides the job is stable for the foreseeable future, and the market is good, and so he buys a house.

LegacyUser

Thanks for all your advice. I think it would be more advantageous for me to stay in Ireland to get at least a year experience, with the goal of earning some more cash + getting some IT certs so I would be better equipped to emigrate. So I can save, and flesh out my qualifications. Hopefully, this time next year or so, I'll be more confident and prepared to go for it.

Thanks!