Living & Working in Australia: Everything You Need to Know for Building a New Life (Paperback)

~ Laura Veltman (Author)

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Product Description

Australia's immigration screening system is a demanding and complicated one. This book provides a complete practical guide to relocating Down Under, whether on a temporary or permanent basis. This revised edition includes updated immigration leglisation, and an emphasis on economic migrants. Topics covered include: attitudes Down Under; foreign qualifications and studying in Australia; housing and property; driving in Australia; health and welfare in Australia; education in Australia; working for a living; and taxation and company law;

About the Author

Laura Veltman is a specialist writer and researcher on Australian migration and business matters. A former British resident, she was educated in Australia and now lives and works there.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: How to Books; 7 edition (December 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1857036700
• ISBN-13: 978-1857036701
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.4 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #2,465,263 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Survival Handbook for New Australian Immigrants!, September 13, 2000

By	Lydie Dhaussy (Honolulu, Hawaii United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living & Working in Australia: Everything You Need to Know for Building a New Life (How to Books : Living & Working Abroad) (Paperback)

I truly enjoyed reading this book as I was able to learn the most essential aspects of living and working in Australia. This book features great advice on how to prepare yourself for the big move "Down Under", and what to expect from this new country. It also gives you a reality check on life in Australia as a new immigrant with all the challenges one must face. I really enjoyed the detailed list of "Aussie Real Estate Jargon" as I will need to refer to it when I will be looking for an apartment in Sydney. There are so many useful and practical information and advice in this book such as tips on how to find a job. This book has given me the confidence to move to Sydney as I feel prepareed and armed with the right information needed to make a good start Down Under. I have also read others books on "Living and Working in Australia", and this book is the best so far as it has the highest quality of content compared to the other ones.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Survival Handbook for New Australian Immigrants!, September 13, 2000

By	Lydie Dhaussy (Honolulu, Hawaii United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Living & Working in Australia: Everything You Need to Know for Building a New Life (How to Books : Living & Working Abroad) (Paperback)

I truly enjoyed reading this book as I was able to learn the most essential aspects of living and working in Australia. This book features great advice on how to prepare yourself for the big move "Down Under", and what to expect from this new country. It also gives you a reality check on life in Australia as a new immigrant with all the challenges one must face. I really enjoyed the detailed list of "Aussie Real Estate Jargon" as I will need to refer to it when I will be looking for an apartment in Sydney. There are so many useful and practical information and advice in this book such as tips on how to find a job. This book has given me the confidence to move to Sydney as I feel prepareed and armed with the right information needed to make a good start Down Under. I have also read others books on "Living and Working in Australia", and this book is the best so far as it has the highest quality of content compared to the other ones.

5.0 out of 5 stars Must Read if you are headed to Australia for over 3 weeks, June 10, 2004

By	Simone (India) - See all my reviews

I came across this book almost by accident and I was surprised by how easy to read and useful it is.
The prices and costs may not be up to date but these can be determined by surfing the net. Well worth the price and the effort.
Like I said, a must - read for anyone headed to Australia for over 3 weeks.

Bear in mind however that this version has not been updated for a few years.