A TikToker and French expatin search of work in Australia has introduced she’s moving to Bali whereas she continues to use for jobs down underneath.
The “overqualified” jobseeker referred to as Madeleine mentioned that after three weeks in Melbourne, the cost of living it’s so costly that she can’t afford to stay there earlier than discovering a job.
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“It is official, I am giving up, I am leaving Melbourne,” Madeleine mentioned on TikTok.
“I am not somebody who is prepared to surrender however I believe I did my finest.”
The TikToker chalked up the transfer to the unaffordable value of dwelling, and relocated to Bali in mid-December the place she’s going to proceed to use for jobs in Australia.
“Life is fairly costly right here if you do not have a job,” she mentioned. “So I can not afford to stay right here.”
Madeleine gave the impression to be baffled by the shortage of employer responses, and cited her college {qualifications} and company expertise within the video with over 100,000 views on TikTok.
“I’m actually certified, I used to be a supervisor in a financial institution earlier than, I completed an MBA in digital advertising and I utilized to greater than 100 jobs – and no solutions,” she mentioned.
“Nobody is keen to provide me an opportunity for a job and I do not perceive why, I am tremendous certified.
“I (have) had 17 years of expertise earlier than,” she mentioned.
The French expat is seeking to be sponsored by her employer, as she is now too outdated to qualify for the working vacation visa, and believes it’s making the job search harder.
“It is actually exhausting to discover a job in Australia when you’re not native. Particularly if there’s sponsorship in query,” one particular person wrote.
“You want 12 months of looking.”
Madeleine mentioned she is selecting to return to Bali “as a result of life is cheaper, life is simpler”.
TikTok customers commented on the put up which Madeleine later mentioned gave her a greater understanding of how tough it may be to seek out sure jobs and sponsorships in Australia.
“Proper earlier than Christmas is a extremely tough time to search for a job. Companies will not be seeking to recruit once more till the tip of January,” one particular person wrote.
“Seasoned expat right here. It takes at the least three to 6 months to land job in a rustic the place you haven’t any community. Do not quit,” one other wrote.
“Three weeks isn’t a lot time (to be sincere), it takes a month for many corporations … to course of,” one other wrote
“Sadly visa sponsorships are a prolonged, dare I say annoying, course of for the employer,” one other wrote.
