Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Has anyone ever use the InterExchage program to work and travel australia? what was your experience?

My boyfriend and I are planing to travel to Australia for about a year and we found a program called InterExchage where they provide with a bunch of services to help you find a job and visa assistance.

Has anyone used this program? or does anyone know of any good programs that they or someone they know has used for a similar situations?

We are just a little skeptical because the way the economy is right now, we are not sure we might be able to find a job.

Any suggestions would be great. Thanks.


I haven't heard of anyone's experience with them but you definitely won't need any help with your visa if you're from a country that has Working Holiday arrangements with Australia. WH visa are fast and easy to get and only cost AUD$195 if you do the application yourself.

http://www.immi.gov.au/visitors/working-holiday/visa-options.htm

Jobs are another matter. Most working holiday makers don't stay in one city for very long but travel around picking up casual work in food/bar service, fruitpicking etc. as they go. If that's how you want to approach it, I can't see how any agency could be of much help and that type of work shouldn't be too badly affected by a recession. I guess they could be useful if you're looking for longer term jobs but I'd want some guarantees before I forked out any money. Job recruiters in Australia don't ever charge the employee and if the jobs are available to InterExchange, then they should be available to you too.

http://www.daywork.com.au/

http://jobsearch.gov.au/harvesttrail/default.aspx

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