Features of living and working in Australia. Recording a conversation with developer Maxim Kozlenko, who has been living on another continent for more than 20 years

Maxim Kozlenko is a web developer from Ukraine who has been living in Australia for more than 20 years. For those who have long thought about whether to move to Australia, Maxim answered questions and told about his impressions of the country.

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00: 00 How realistic is it for a Ukrainian to move to Australia, namely a technical specialist? And does it make sense to consider moving to Australia?03: 00 How much has the IT market and working conditions changed in Australia during the pandemic?05: 47 What are the salaries in Australia, if you compare them with Ukrainian ones? What are the salaries of IT employees? Is it more profitable to work in Ukraine for an Australian company? What are the prices for rental housing, food, and household items?10: 21 salary of 120-180 thousand dollars for .NET developers — is it before taxes or after?11: 46 What about the dangerous insects and animals found in Australia? How often do they occur?16: 55 What are the disadvantages of Australia for Maxim personally? What are the most noticeable differences from Ukraine?19:33 What are the peculiarities of the local mentality?21: 46 what is the quality of service in hospitals, cafes and police?27:01 How about testers in Australia? Have there been any cases when Ukrainians moved, and does this make sense in terms of salary?29: 46 is it really possible for a developer to buy a property in Australia? How much does it cost and can I get a mortgage? What are the terms of a mortgage loan and are it provided to foreigners?33: 11 What are the chances of independent Migration if you are over 40, have a wife and two children? How much do you need to earn to provide for your family? And what is the scoring system?35: 35 after living Enough years in Australia, does it still feel like a "stranger"? Is it easy to integrate into society?37:25 What is the best way to build a job search strategy and which visa is better to choose?38: 59 when was the last time Maxim was in Ukraine? How often does he come here?42: 24 do companies pay for health insurance for employees and their family members? What other benefits are there from companies?44:58 What is the difference between working and living in the United States and Australia? Do you want to move to another country?47: 52 What is the average number of vacation days offered by Australian companies and is there a certain number of days guaranteed by the state?50: 16 is it difficult to get a professional independent visa without having a specialized education, but only work experience in the specialty? How realistic is it to get a sponsorship visa from a company?51: 26 How Does Australia feel about Russia's war in Ukraine now? What do the news and local websites say about this?55: 23 What is the situation with schools and kindergartens? How much do they cost, and what is the price-to-quality ratio of training?