Getting my foot in the door, from across the street.

[ohill1981]

Ok, so i am 30yr old male with no ties. Looking for a change of scenery and also, a career change. I currently live in Alabama and although the brewing industry is slowly changing here, I find it nearly impossible to find any work in one of the few breweries through out the state. So after broadening my search radius i thought to my self, " Why must i limit my self to my state or even my country for that matter." Well, the first country that popped in my head was Australia. I can not really explain why, but after seeing a few photos of the country and the attitude of the culture, Australia seemed like a wonderful place. Now, I am aware there are cheaper places to travel and perhaps even more practical to search for such an elusive job opening but, the sound of taking on a new industry in a new country just sounds amazing!.

Ok, with that said i wanted to reach out to my fellow brewers and see if there were any of you who have ever conquered such a feat? Whether it be in the land down under, or perhaps any other foreign country and also, what were the first steps that were taken to help you find that job from another world away. How was your experience abroad? I am looking for any helpful information i can find that will help me edge closer to getting my foot in the door of brewing and especially in a completely new environment!

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[Dynachrome]

Where's my Nike symbol?....

Just do it. Find out how much you can leaglly brew. Wisconsin is 200 gal for personal consumption.

We've got a guy in town that after brewing for some ime, went to Germany. He wanted to be purist. Since, he has done some beers that are not totally traditional, but he is still quite staid. He makes really good beer though.

 

[SilentAutumn]

Can't speak of brewing specifically, but more to looking for a job in general. Given the current state of the U.S. and pretty much global economy, finding a job is hard. Had buddy in the Midwest who wanted to get a job in Hawaii. He had to move to Hawaii first just to get someone to answer his phone calls. About 3 years ago I was trying to move a few states over, same thing. Unless I was local to the job, I wasn't considered a viable candidate. Most companies can't pay to relocate right now and most don't want to when the candidate pool is large. Companies have a hard time investing time an resources on a candidate that might relocate as well. If you're experienced, skilled, and in a niche market, that might be a different story.

Not to rain on your parade, but those are things I've experienced and seen my current company look at. I'd start here and go to each brewery's website. See if they're hiring. Maybe make a few calls.