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DV 2015 Oceania winners

C8DK, I've been following the job market closely for about 6 months. Been getting alerts for all States/Cities I'm interested in then narrowing it down as necessary. I'm down to Demver and Dallas/FW. I've been building networks for a year and connecting with Global recruitment Agencies based in Aus and joining LinkedIn groups. My last company was bought by a US Equity firm so connected with them. Lots of Suppliers are US (I have a great career in Procurement which looks easily transferrable to the US). So to answer your question, yes I will try to get a job before we leave but not fussed if I start seriously looking when we arrive.
 
Anyone who is planning on coming to San Francisco (particularly if your looking for something in the tech industry, but otherwise also) feel free to PM me. Happy to do whatever I can to make intros, give advice etc.
 
sanfrankiwi said:
Anyone who is planning on coming to San Francisco (particularly if your looking for something in the tech industry, but otherwise also) feel free to PM me. Happy to do whatever I can to make intros, give advice etc.
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Nice offer. I'm in Pleasanton already..... and I'm a limey anyway! :D
 
sanfrankiwi said:
Anyone who is planning on coming to San Francisco (particularly if your looking for something in the tech industry, but otherwise also) feel free to PM me. Happy to do whatever I can to make intros, give advice etc.
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We're moving to Tracy, just over the hill from you. Thankfully we already have a few friends to rely on ;-)
 
Essey said:
I got an email from them, but it didn't have those instructions on it. Looks like they've updated their info and are getting used to this type of medical. It is strange they say bring 3 photos, because I definitely needed 4, so I suggest you bring 4 photos anyway, otherwise you risk the chance of having to come back with them later (which is what happened to me). I got the US sized ones, but I think it probably doesn't matter for the medical. I also brought that medical instruction page for Australia from the dvselectee website, which you have to fill out, and my interview letter, but they didn't need that.

It's weird you got an email from the Sydney consulate, no one else has that I have heard of. Guess there must be one case manager that's onto it.
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I've attached what they emailed me, in case anyone's interested :)
 

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Essey said:
Thanks for attaching these. They are different again to what I think OC_EMS got sent by the consulate! There definitely seems to be some inconsistency going on over there.
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Yep they do seem different, even the check list!

I noted mine says: Failure to provide a copy of a document will delay your interview. You will be directed to obtain copies and return for your interview.
while OC_EMS' said- failure to provide a copy of document will cost $1USD per page.

Maybe they had too many people forgetting copies and requesting them to copy it for them!
 
nzangeleyes said:
Pleasanton? really?? I plan on moving there too. I have worked lined up with a company called Workday who is based there.
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I know Workday well - it is in the same "space" that I work with (ERP HCM/Payroll/CRM/Financials). Dave Duffield (founder of Workday) also founded PeopleSoft (aquired by Oracle) that I have worked with since the mid nineties. I work for a user of that software. Seems like we'll be neighbors!
 
I think it's interesting that not many people are planning to move to the big cities in the US. I'm presuming this is mainly due to lifestyle, rather than career opportunities?
 
For us, totally it's about lifestyle. We've worked hard for the last 15 years and see this as an opportunity to have a tree change of sorts. Live on a lake, with a jetty and enjoy a more relaxed life.
 
Britsimon said:
I know Workday well - it is in the same "space" that I work with (ERP HCM/Payroll/CRM/Financials). Dave Duffield (founder of Workday) also founded PeopleSoft (aquired by Oracle) that I have worked with since the mid nineties. I work for a user of that software. Seems like we'll be neighbors!
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Wow since the ninties?!!! You must be a PeopleSoft/Oracle guru then = ) Me too, I am a financials consultant since only 2005.
 
nzangeleyes said:
Wow since the ninties?!!! You must be a PeopleSoft/Oracle guru then = ) Me too, I am a financials consultant since only 2005.
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Guru??? We'll its a living.... I've been an independent contractor for most of that time. :D

Let me know how you get on at Workday.
 
Essey said:
I think it's interesting that not many people are planning to move to the big cities in the US. I'm presuming this is mainly due to lifestyle, rather than career opportunities?
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Depends what you mean by "big cities". Some of the towns mentioned above for example are part of the San Francisco Bay Area so are chosen for proximity to SF while not being technically in the city itself - and the choice of town could well be linked to commute time, schools etc rather than not wanting to be in a big city per se. Anything in the Bay Area will probably be brimming with career opportunities...
 
Cheers Blondie, I've attached your checklists to our Dropbox so it's easily accessible as we go on.
 
EmilyW said:
Cheers Blondie, I've attached your checklists to our Dropbox so it's easily accessible as we go on.
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Awesome :) You may want to attached the one labelled PA too as i think thats for principal applicant and the other for spouse/dependants and they are slightly different :p
ooh and add my interview date to the sheet as well :D
 
I've attached both documents. Is there a third one. Oh yes, I'll update your interview date.

Edited to add: all updated.
 
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