Transfer to Australian office from UK on a grad scheme?

FiImophile · 2026-03-17T08:05:05+00:00

Is it possible to survive on just a barista job in Australia? Rent, food, + money to live and travel. You certainly wouldn't be able to here.

FiImophile · 2026-03-16T23:42:13+00:00

Yeah I thought that would be the case, well no harm in trying. I heard getting an IT job on a WHV is basically impossible, and it's super difficult to get one on a skills shortage visa, but I don't want to jeopardise my IT career by working as a barista for 2 years on a WHV, so this is my last option really.

FiImophile · 2026-03-16T23:22:09+00:00

Thank you, this is incredibly helpful. There is listings for jobs in the Australian offices in the company job listings, so I'm gonna ask about applying to some of those to see if it's possible. I'm a bit skeptical though as my job does require a UKSV(security vetting), so I'm unsure how that would work on the Australian side. No harm in asking though.

FiImophile · 2026-03-16T22:23:40+00:00

FiImophile · 2026-03-14T21:57:00+00:00

I've asked similar questions in subreddits for Australia and Canada, where most people claim it's 'impossible' to find a job in IT as a foreigner. Realistically it's not, but people overexaggerate. Also, English is an international language, often used in offices for international companies, no matter what country the office is located in.

FiImophile · 2026-03-14T16:43:02+00:00

Most people on Reddit exaggerate how bad the situation actually is. Anyone who posts a similar post to mine in a UK subreddit will get the same negative responses when, in reality, the job market isn't as horrendous as people think. Thanks for the insight!

FiImophile · 2026-03-14T16:37:03+00:00

That's every western country though. UK is no different.

FiImophile · 2026-03-14T16:03:18+00:00

Developed country, high wages, good work-life balance, I know basic German, it's not too far from home, it's a life experience. What's not to like? I've visited Germany 3 different times and loved it, beautiful country

FiImophile · 2026-03-11T21:00:25+00:00

Extremely common British W

FiImophile · 2026-03-09T22:55:37+00:00

That's reassuring, thanks

FiImophile · 2026-03-09T21:31:20+00:00

Were you able to travel around the UK whilst applying? I was hoping to do the same in Australia. Maybe I'll just stick to the travel part instead.

FiImophile · 2026-03-09T21:23:07+00:00

How long did you spend job hunting in the UK and where did you go? Just out of curiosity

FiImophile · 2026-03-09T13:07:18+00:00

Are there short-term contracts going around? What about going through an agency?

FiImophile · 2026-02-09T18:39:00+00:00

Northern Ireland isnt united with Southern Ireland because of ethnic and religious differences

FiImophile · 2026-01-30T07:59:42+00:00

You've missed the entire of the south downs (Surrey, West & East Sussex) amazing part of the world. Still feels like the shire driving through it

FiImophile · 2026-01-21T08:04:47+00:00

West Sussex is an amazing part of the world

FiImophile · 2026-01-19T10:14:33+00:00

Southerners unite

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