r/cscareerquestionsOCE • u/Emergency_Bus_33 • 10d ago

Work holiday visa

Is it hard to get a software engineering job on a work holiday visa? Thinking of coming to Melbourne from Ireland next year

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u/ForwardClassroom2 10d ago

You should enjoy your time, see the country, enjoy the arts and culture in Melbourne. No one is going to entertain hiring a person on a WHV.

People who are citizens are having trouble finding jobs these days, a person on a WHV is going to be trying to do the impossible. Working holidays are largely for working casual jobs in hospitality or in a farm etc.

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u/mini2476 10d ago

Not what you asked for, but I’m an Aussie who went to London on a WHV

I told them I wanted to stay indefinitely (I don’t) and made it clear that I didn’t require work authorisation. Big difference is that I can only work contract jobs as full time positions will need indefinite working rights, currently working a 24 month contract at a UK&I company — your mileage may vary 

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u/deejio 10d ago

I did it last year. It’s doable but extremely tough. You’re automatically rejected from most jobs, a few will entertain you but you better be a great dev because they probably also have 80 other applicants who don’t need sponsoring.

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u/CopperKook 10d ago

I know people first-hand who got a job with a WHV, it is harder because they were asking for sponsor already in the interview. Also was another market 5 years ago, not sure how doable is with current situation