Student visa gives us the opportunity to work legally. We can arrive to Australia one month before the course commences, but we can work only after college starts (with the limit up to 40 hours fortnightly). During the school holidays we can work full time. In case of dependent visa, the partner who is not attending the school can work maximum 20 hours per week at any time, even during the holidays.
In Sydney the job market is huge and rotating high. However, students are limited by its status. Employers prefer permanent residents, as they don’t want to waste time and money for our training if in one or two years you would have to leave. An additional barrier may be English language skills. But I know students who are working as IT professionals, massage therapists, dental assistants, bodyguards, hairdressers, etc. It is known that beginnings are not easy, often your master degree from your home university won’t help much in finding a dream job and you have to swallow the bitter humility. But do not worry, it’s nothing wrong with jobs like waiter, kitchen hand, chief, bartender, cleaner, babysitter or elderly care, labour on construction site, shop shelves refiller, cashier, sale assistant, etc. Some people are working more than the law allows, but they are taking the risk of deportation from the country. Hourly rate is typically between 18-22 AUD before tax, but most of the tax you can claim for refund. How to search for job? Now internet is the greatest power - try seek, mycareer, gumtree. There are also job agencies which send their employees to exp. restaurant, where someone is just missing (sick or annual leave). This is not a bad job, but it’s uncertain, because it may happen that in one week you have 20 hours job, and the next week not at all.
However, the best way is to walk personally from door to door with your CV, until it succeeds. You need a bit of luck and self-confidence. Usually first job is not the best, but it IS! At the beginning I prepared hamburgers, washed dishes, babysit, and later on I got a job through friends, where I produced tables from fibre glass. It also happened to me to be Nike model or outdoor shop stock manager. Then I was saving for future travels.
Anyway, you will be surprised how many things you can do. First of all, do not be afraid of work, be able to handle everything. If you work for a larger company, it often happens that Sunday rates are higher.
30 of June is ending of financial year and we have to fill the tax refund form. We need a group certificate from our employer. Now we submit the online application or go to the taxation office. However, if you worked in more than one job, I recommend to go to a tax agent. Tax Office will improve your mood by sending part of the tax refund to your account. Leaving Australia permanently we can also apply for reimbursement of superannuation.
In Sydney the job market is huge and rotating high. However, students are limited by its status. Employers prefer permanent residents, as they don’t want to waste time and money for our training if in one or two years you would have to leave. An additional barrier may be English language skills. But I know students who are working as IT professionals, massage therapists, dental assistants, bodyguards, hairdressers, etc. It is known that beginnings are not easy, often your master degree from your home university won’t help much in finding a dream job and you have to swallow the bitter humility. But do not worry, it’s nothing wrong with jobs like waiter, kitchen hand, chief, bartender, cleaner, babysitter or elderly care, labour on construction site, shop shelves refiller, cashier, sale assistant, etc. Some people are working more than the law allows, but they are taking the risk of deportation from the country. Hourly rate is typically between 18-22 AUD before tax, but most of the tax you can claim for refund. How to search for job? Now internet is the greatest power - try seek, mycareer, gumtree. There are also job agencies which send their employees to exp. restaurant, where someone is just missing (sick or annual leave). This is not a bad job, but it’s uncertain, because it may happen that in one week you have 20 hours job, and the next week not at all.However, the best way is to walk personally from door to door with your CV, until it succeeds. You need a bit of luck and self-confidence. Usually first job is not the best, but it IS! At the beginning I prepared hamburgers, washed dishes, babysit, and later on I got a job through friends, where I produced tables from fibre glass. It also happened to me to be Nike model or outdoor shop stock manager. Then I was saving for future travels.
Anyway, you will be surprised how many things you can do. First of all, do not be afraid of work, be able to handle everything. If you work for a larger company, it often happens that Sunday rates are higher.30 of June is ending of financial year and we have to fill the tax refund form. We need a group certificate from our employer. Now we submit the online application or go to the taxation office. However, if you worked in more than one job, I recommend to go to a tax agent. Tax Office will improve your mood by sending part of the tax refund to your account. Leaving Australia permanently we can also apply for reimbursement of superannuation.