Jayv39

Margaret river

Thanks guys. I'm in oz right now, and I love it.im just having a mission with visas and close to giving up. On top of that to get the visa I have to be employed rather than freelance, and although the company I work for is great I just miss the freedom....

Hi all, currently working overseas but have been toying with the idea of coming home and going freelance. Got 3 years full time climbing experience under my belt, working in Australia, New Zealand and Norway. What would be the going day rate for a climber with a full set up including saws, rigging kit, and 4wd pick up? Mostly in the south west UK and are the guys already doing this getting enough work or has it got too fierce? Cheers

Hi, I really don't think your experience makes a difference as to where you are in the world. Every company at one point another is looking for every skill range. For example, I was a chef for 7 years until one day while on a working holiday in Australia I had had enough of it. I applied for a job dragging branches with a very well established arb company in Perth, got the job, did my 6 months then moved onto another company in west Australia and have been in arb ever since. I have now got 3 years experience as a climber having worked in Australia, New Zealand and Norway plus a little bit in the UK. My advice would be to get out there and make it known that you are there and looking for work. A decent CV goes a long way. The arb world can be small and news soon travels. I had people calling me when I was in New Zealand. Just be honest with every potential employer, don't say you are capable of something your not, and work hard. You will be rewarded.

Thanks for the advice David Cropper, I'm thinking this could work for me. I need a new pair of leather shorts anyway, preferably with 'some use' All joking aside, thanks to everyone for your help and I will be in touch with how this works out.

Thanks everyone for your replies. I am fully aware of the French `way´so to speak as i said i lived there before and i love it, hence the wanting to move. Both my parents lived in paris for 4 years and i do have a pretty good connection with the country and i think my mother in particular will be able to solve any paperwork issues as she worked as a bi lingual PA for a bank manager in paris. My main concern was getting my foot in the door with potential employers without being able to speak fluent French. Currently working in Scandinavia and it was difficult here, where the standard of english is really high and very widely spoken. My other option is to save some cash, take a 6-12 month holiday surfing my way round the south west and hopefully in that time learn enough french to make it work....

Hi All Im 26, been working in arb for a little over 2 years, have CS tickets up to 39 driving licence, all my own climbing kit and PPE (minus saws). Iv got experience working in Australia, New Zealand and Scandinavia. Im looking to potentially get some work in France in the new year. My main concern is the obvious potential of a language barrier. I do have a relatively good understanding of the French language and did actually used to live in the Ardeche for a short period but im by no means fluent enough to speak what i would consider a `working standard`. Is this a huge problem? Any other information or advice is hugely appreciated. Cheers Jay

Im coming home from a stint in Norway at the end of october, looking to fill the first 2 weeks of November with any work you may have in the Dorset area. Please dont hesitate to email me on [email protected] Thanks Jay