Last Day at Work…

Dear diary, Today was my last day at work. Luckily I didn’t drop any more glasses on the floor.  It was a beautiful last day. Once again I got this beautiful sunset, sadly for the last time. Everybody was so nice to me, as usual. And I even made some facebook fiends, which is AWESOME!…

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Applying for Trippers: Lesson 3: Try to Stay Positive!

Try to stay positive! So I can’t work as a veterinarian nurse. No prob! We made a complete new “Hospitality”-based CV. As you guys in Belgium know, I have been working in bars, restaurants, etc. since I was 15 years old. I.e., I have lots of experience! “I should get a job within the week”,…

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Applying voor Trippers: Les 2: Veterinary Nursing

I knew that working in Australia as a Belgian licensed veterinarian wouldn’t be doable due to the long and expensive procedure and the one-year visit we are doing. You have to be enrolled in the Veterinarian Surgeons Board. Checklist: Language test: $550 Application form to check if you can enroll for the exams: $125 (+$410…

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Solliciteren voor trippers: les 1 Talenkennis

Les 1: tracht niet de bescheiden Belg te zijn. We zijn harde werkers en we doen ons werk goed. Zo hebben we bovendien een fantastisch voordeel bij het solliciteren: onze talenkennis! Ik weet dat we vaak niet durven uitkomen voor het feit dat de meeste onder ons minstens 3 talen beheersen, maar toch moeten we…

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