A Job and Moving Out

I'm glad to say (or write) that I've finally gotten myself a job at a company called Dixon Advisory. I am indeed very thankful that I have been given an opportunity to work in one of Australia's leading independently owned financial advisory firms.

A short excerpt from their website:

Dixon Advisory is one of Australia’s leading independently owned financial advisory firms. We help more than 15,000 families with their superannuation and financial affairs including over 4,000 with self managed super funds (SMSFs) with a combined asset base in excess of $4 billion. 

Dixon Advisory offers the following services:

• Financial advice
• SMSF set up and administration
• Investment advice
• Property and mortgage advice, including Australia’s leading property investment inside SMSF service.
• Estate planning and other legal services
• Insurance advice.

We provide a comprehensive suite of financial services and we are the only major advisory firm that helps clients with detailed expert advice on self managed super, retail, industry and government super funds.

• Learn about the benefits of choosing Dixon Advisory.
• Read Testimonials from a selection of our clients. 

I guess Dixon is a pretty good place to start as a fresh graduate. I am expected to work late during the peak season (April-August) but the working lifestyle has been pretty good so far. I'm currently a financial analyst in the firm. Basically what I do there is to assist the Financial Advisors by taking notes during meeting with clients and drafting up Statements of Advice which are basically documents containing all of the recommendations made by the advisors during the meeting.

I will also be moving out from my uncle's place pretty soon. Am going to be renting a room with an Aussie family in a nearby suburb. The main thing that I was looking for when I was looking around for my own place was that my place had to be close to a bus stop. I do not plan to get my own car just yet although I might reconsider in a couple of months when I get a pay rise. I'm going to be paying AUD $200 per week for this place that I'm going to be moving into. I'll be getting a room, furnished with my own bed, a small work desk and a wadrobe. Apart from that, the whole house is also fully furnished so I do not have to buy much stuff when I move in.

My rent also includes all bills; water, electricity, gas and internet, which is pretty good. The place I'm staying in is pretty convenient because it is located around 800m from the bus stop, 2 major supermarkets, major banks, a dry cleaners, a post office and a couple of restaurants. Hopefully everything will work out well.

I'll also be on leave for around 2 weeks plus for the Christmas/New Year period as the firm will be closed then. Therefore, I'll be taking leave without pay during that period as I have not accumulated any annual leave just yet. I might think of something to do then. Maybe pop by Sydney or something.

I guess that's probably all for now. Will update again with pictures of my new place. Take care!