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New Life & New Friends

When it comes to friendship, are you doing all the running? As a new migrant to Australia, you may be perplexed to realise that when it comes to getting comfortable socially, you are in fact doing a lot of the work.

Reading a few ‘new migrant’ chat rooms this week, I’ve noticed that alongside finding work, having your work history understood, the need to make a lot of decisions about where to live and how to get started on building a new life, that this is one of the more common difficulties faced.

We found the first year difficult. Even with being keen and able to get out there and connect, some doors are difficult to open and others are closed. Friendship lists can be full and people busy with life, extended families and at other times simply not open or able to meet new people.

We’ve found that it does take time and effort on our behalf, as well as the need to move on. Many of our friends are from overseas themselves or are Australians that have spend time overseas. We simply seem to have more in common and relationships are easier. Our children however, have socially integrated with Australians.

When you’re new to a neighbourhood, you’re the ‘newbie’ and in some neighbourhoods, it’s down to you to socialise, do the inviting and join an interest group to get involved. In other neighbourhoods, it’s the opposite, you’re welcomed, invited and people are interested in you.
Friday, February 27th, 2009 networking No Comments

 

Getting Out There ~ Networking.

Ok, so you’ve landed, found somewhere to stay/sleep and now you’re itching to get stuck into all things local….Step 1 getting to know some people.

If like us you came ‘green’, that is to say, knew no-one local then the emphasis is on getting in touch with people you need to know and finding the people you want to know.

The need to know people may well consist of employment agencies, work/industry associations, expat groups, neighbours, local church, real estate agencies, playgroups…

The ‘want to know people’ are the future friendships and they take a while and often a widenet to catch.

My thoughts…..get out there, talk to people, do the things you enjoy and find others who like the same things and are welcoming. Be prepared to invite, do the running to begin with and keep building your network.

Friday, October 10th, 2008 networking 1 Comment

 

Women in Business

If you’re thinking of moving down-under to start or continue as a woman in business this site is a good place to start you networking in Brisbane:

www.womensnetwork.com.au

Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 business, networking No Comments
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