Working overseas made easier!

On 21st and 22nd April leading international recruitment consultancy, Bev

Meekel Consulting held a Preparation Seminar for optometrists looking to

work in Australia, New Zealand or the United Kingdom. The seminar provided

informed insight into the requirements of the Australian and British Councils

in terms of the examinations which South African optometrists must pass in

order to practice in those countries.

Three British College of Optometry examiners - Jane Macnaughton, Joy Myint

and Catherine Viner were joined by John Gambarana of Trans-Global Migration

and a local optometrist, to provide an intense 2 day exposure to

what lies ahead for those who intend to relocate either temporarily or

permanently.

"We held the seminar as the exams are quite tough and the cost of

traveling to Australia or the UK, paying to sit the exam and return -

possibly without passing is prohibitive" Bev Meekel explains. "The two

day seminar exposed delegates to practical exam scenarios covering the

type of questions they will be asked as well providing tips on what the

examiners expect. John Gambarana gave valuable information about the points

system for entry into the countries concerned and the relocation process

in general, whilst the local optometrist, having written the

Australian exams already, was well placed to share his experience."

Over 40 delegates from across the country attended the seminar in

Johannesburg and comments received were universally favourable.

Following the training delegates felt that they were better prepared for the tests

ahead.

Bev Meekel also arranged a special sitting of the IELTS literacy test -

another requirement for those wishing to relocate – so that delegates could

complete it at the same time as attending the seminar.

Having  recently opened an office in New Zealand and with close

affiliations in both Australia and the UK,  Bev Meekel Consulting is

ideally placed to assist optometrists wishing to gain overseas work

experience or emigrate. The company also facilitates placement in the

Netherlands, Trinidad &Tobago in the West Indies, the Middle East and

Southern Africa.

Contact: Bev Meekel Consulting: 011 468 3134.

John Gambarana (Trans-Global Migration) with Bev Meekel