I would like to know more about the life in Australia.Whats it like,whats the crime like...?

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ellasyn

Honestly, after living in the USA for most of last year, I've learnt there are some similarities but plenty of fantastic differences.

In Australia we have quite strict gun laws, which I think is quite appropriate for a modern country. Crime can occur in any city/country, so don't expect there too be no criminals in Australia. But I do feel very safe where I live, I also have no problem being out at night. But obviously common sense plays a part in protecting yourself/belongings... Eg, you would lock your car, carry your handbag on you etc.

With regards to jobs here in Australia, most employers do look for experience. While it is most common in USA to continue to Masters after your Bachelors degree, over here it is not as necessary. There are plenty of jobs that you can start at the bottom and work your way up to a very well paying career, studying at University is not crucial to go far in life.
There are plenty of trades to do here, where you can learn fantastic skills/and fulfill the requirements for which employers look for.

Obviously if you wanted to go into medicine, you would need to study that field. But if you had been working in office administration for 8 years, and there was a young student who just finished a Diploma of Business administration (for example), you have just as much chance of getting the job. But it all depends on the employer and what they are after.

Wages are much higher for casual/part time work over here, than in the US. But living costs, eg groceries/clothes/daily needs are more costly here in Australia.
There are plenty of pro's and con's to a life in Australia. I love the freedom I have as a young person and that there are so many things on offer in Australia. While I loved traveling throughout the USA, I'd never permanently move from Aus.

Bev M

Life in Oz is something you can only dream about [assuming you are in U.S.]. Crime is here, bet your life, but nothing like in your country.
Sure companies look at education but if you have skills in the plumbing, electrical, building etc. type jobs, get yourself over here now. As someone once said "We Need You!!!"

Aquaadventure

Australia is one of the best countries to live on earth. It ranks third on the Human Development Index. Regarding crime it is preety safe....but some offensive incidents do happen, especially in the Major cities like Sydney and Melbourne. Yes companies look for for skills than for education. Whether you can do the job or not is what they look for. But an Educational qualification from Australia or either any English speaking country always helps in getting an interview atleast. I hope this answers your question. Cheers!!!!!!!

Feli

The crime here isn't too bad, I feel very safe here to be honest. The worse crime my family has experienced is someone going through the car at night because we forgot to lock it.

Simple jobs such as laboring and packing jobs are easy to gain access to, but most jobs (even the simple packing ones) require at least some past experience (which is stupid because if you've never worked you can't possibly have any.) Also, the unemployment rate in australia is terribly high at the moment, now that we're headed into recession.

I think you're right about companies looking at skills > education. They do look heavily at past work experience, you could probably study for 10 years, and be turned down having never worked before.

Life's good.. but boring. The weather is lousy and hot..

Safe, boring, and hot.. pretty much sums it up. =p

suncatcher

Australia is a great place to live, weather is good ,hot summers but mild winters, no snow
if you are thinking of coming here you have to be under 45 years of age
a skilled worker at something they need them, but also we are going in to recession like other countries at the moment so its not a good time to be here.
as for crime its no different than any other country

Oz M

Australia has one of the highest crime rates in the world. - ranked number 3 in the top 14, behind USA and Canada.
However, Australia enjoys one of the lowest rates of violent crimes.
Car theft, stealing and Unlawful Entry (burglary) are the most common reported crimes in Australia.
(source - Australian Institute of Criminology)

Since the massive nationwide restrictions imposed on firearm ownership, also enjoying a staggering reduction in gun related crime which continues to decline. Australia has now one of the lowest incidents of gun related crime and death in world comparisons.
http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/gunaus.htm

It is also true that the vast majority of Australian employers seek a skill based employee over the educational component. This is changing in the major cities where larger corporate employers are seeking higher educational standards.

Most employers in advertising for workers do not even ask for documents or certificates relating to education, but rather seek references from previous employers or demonstrations of skills.

The vast majority of Australian students leave school after year 10 to seek employment, rather than go on into senior high school or university.

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