About kcarndt

Status:

Expatriate  

Gender:

Male

Currently Lives:

Queensland, Australia

Citizen Of:

Australia

Some Forum Posts:

Qatar: Working in Doha:

Hi I'm considering taking a position managing a hospital in Doha. I'm a single, male Australian national. I'm just wondering whether other ex-pats living there feel it is "safe" and can I feel free to walk about and go shopping etc as a single male from another country? Regards Ken

Australia: How can i get a job in Australia:

Hi Newton An excellent website to find a job in Australia is www.seek.com.au. First however, as the previous post has stated, you will need to obtain a working visa. Some employers may offer sponsorship to skilled employees, so always enquire with any job applications you make. Good luck, and I hope you find a position in Australia. Regards Ken

Australia: Help in finding a recruitment agency:

Hi Craig There are just so many, like in most countries, it's hard to find just one. Also, best not to put all your eggs in one basket (so the saying goes). I think your best bet is to use a website to look for your ideal job and then seek out some of the agencies from the website. From there, choose just a few that you wish to work with. Alternatively, place your CV on a job board and let them come to you! My advice though is to keep track at home of the agencies that your register with or deal with and what jobs they are putting you forward for. Nothing like having two agencies put you forward to the same companies and looking quite unprofessional! I highly recommend the website www.seek.com.au if you are looking for positions in Australia. Have you looked into your visa status yet for Australia? Let me know if you have any more questions and good luck. Regards Ken

Australia: HEALTH CARE:

Hi disillusioned There is a vast difference in the healthcare costs and execution of the US and Australia. As a foreign citizen you would be best to take out private medical insurance from one of the many insurers. The private medical insurance in Australia is not the same as the US where huge co-payments are still required. For example, in Australia if you are paying the top premium to the insurer, you might have little to no co-payment for hospital care and extras (allied health like dental, optical physiotherapy etc). Be aware that there are waiting periods for various functions and conditions, some which can be quite long before you can claim (eg pregnancy). Also, certain pre-existing conditions and chronic illnesses are either not covered or have exclusions. The Australian government introduced a catch where high income earners will pay more income tax if you don't join a private health insurer, so many nationals on incomes of say $100k or above tend to join private insurers anyway. To get started, why don't you look at a couple of the bigger insurer's websites to get a feel for inclusions and prices. Try www.mbf.com.au or www.medibank.com.au. Regards Ken

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