Agency offer New Grad position if I pay $4000

I am struggling with finding job. I came across one agency that offer New Grad program if I pay for $4000. The new grad would be in aged care facilities not in hospital. I am local, not international.

What do you think? AND

If I accept, Do I have to record talking with the agency?

Any legal problems?

Thanks.

guest769224 · Nov 19, 2014

If you have to PAY for a job that's a big red flag.

Keep looking and networking.

ilbe · Nov 19, 2014

I really want to work but hard to get job.

It is not for job but for training they said, BUY it sound like fee.

The structure is,

I pay $4000,

They training for a while

Then give me shift

after one year then they give new grad cert.

I am really concerning.... if it is not illegal, I want to do it...

gen88 · Nov 20, 2014

That sounds very dodgy! I definitely wouldn't

starlane · Nov 21, 2014

wow that is so sketchy, any place that asks you for money whether its to obtain the "job" or for "training" thats not right. I would rather work at a local fast food place until i find a proper job.

Peanut&Buttercup · Nov 21, 2014

I would not be at all surprised if you get canned from this so-called job. I know you are desperate, but at least try to google the name of this company and contact the BBB to see if there has been complaints. If your school has a career center, ask them too. It just seems wrong.

ceridwyn · Nov 22, 2014

Is this one of these 'traineeship visa programs? I see a couple of bridging schools are advertising that they have a program that you 'train on the job' for a year and even state you get pay (I take it at aged care places) and this helps you network and hopefully you will have then enough experience for a 189 visa or even after networking - sponsorship.

The trouble is, when I look up traineeship visas it says it is not a working visa so therefore I doubt it would be, or could be much pay and you cannot use it for working experience to add to a PR visa because because it is not paid if you do it legally.

Not sure how it works properly, but think it is unfair to applicants that apply and do this and unfair to Australian nursing as it more or less bringing volunteering RN services in Australia in the disguise as 'traineeships'

A nurse once qualified and registered with AHPRA should not need a traineeship.

Girlafraid13 · Nov 22, 2014

I would not take this offer.

ceridwyn · Nov 22, 2014

If you are a local, why would you pay? get a professional person that does CV's get help in how to apply and push your qualities and skills to a pr department.

**Silverdragon102, BSN** · Nov 22, 2014

But ceridwyn they state they are not International but local so don't need visa etc

ilbe · Nov 22, 2014

I am local. Yes, they offer nursing home, not hospital. They may have some connections with nursing homes.

Yes, I revised my CV with Uni career centre and have applied numerous positions.

I am collecting centrelink benefits (newstart allowance) and currently working as RN in agency.

BUT agency doesn't give shift much and they cancel in the last minute. This week they cancel all two shift (this is allI received from them). I tell them numerous times to have shift... The more upset me is I paid $1XXX the agency for training. (This agency is different one) You might remember what I posted before...

The more shocking thing is those two agencies are advertised Uni clinical website ! (it is internal, only for Uni staff and students!)

...Shame....

ilbe · Nov 23, 2014