ankur prabhu

And yeah, Happy Weekend

Some updates…

I landed up around 3 weeks ago and loving the place so far.

Initially I stayed in South Yarra and used to catch train from South Yarra station to Southern Cross Road station. Docklands is near to Southern Cross station or rather Southern Cross station is the train station for Docklands area.

Now I am staying in St Kilda Rd, and go to Docklands via Fadration Square (Flinder Street station) by trams (1st tram - St Kilda Rd to Fadration Square, 2nd tram - Fadration Square to Docklands).

I have been to MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground) and Great Ocean Road. Great Ocean Road was simply superb trip I have ever been to.

Penguin Parade, Melbourne Aquarium, Free city tour by Tourist bus, Victoria Market are in the list.

Looks like I am writing blog. ;)

Give me suggestions what I shouldn’t miss here. I have 1 more moth here approximately.

Firstly, thanks a ton for your time.

I have some clarity now. I am looking for a studio kind of apartment (a single room with basic kitchen setup) somewhere between 1000 to 1100 AUD per month and as near to Docklands as possible (Kilda Road and Docklands are same area, I suppose). Which area, hotel/service apartment I should look for? Any reference site would also help.

The things-to-do list is not very clear to me now but I'll search your texts on google to get more information on that.

Thanks again.

Andrew Monkhouse wrote:Define "reasonable". Since I grew up here in Melbourne, I would be quite happy with nearly any apartment in St Kilda or Elsternwick or Beaumaris ... But I do not have a clue about your needs / wants. Coming from India, you might find prices expensive. Are you looking for a single bedroom apartment for only yourself, or a house with yard for your kids to play in?

Don't get suckered into a "great place by the beach". Yes, they are fantastic, but given that you will be here for the winter months, you are unlikely to do anything other than walk along the beach - and even that will get old really quickly when the winds are blowing from the Antarctic.

Trams and trains are reasonable here, although there have been a couple of problems on the trains this last week - just luck of the draw. If you are going to be centered around St Kilda and/or St Kilda Road, you probably want to look at staying somewhere on one of the tram routes, as using trains will probably result in you changing onto a tram at some point anyway.

How do you feel about house-sitting (possibly with pets)? Free accommodation for a couple of months.

Thanks Andrew. I meant 'value for money' or 'not so costly'. Sorry for not being clear.
I am alone so a single bedroom apartment would be fine.
The site you mentioned is nice but being non-native the chances of getting 'sits' are less, IMO. Let me know your views.

Also, what are the activities I can do there? what places are 'must visit'? any other information would be useful too.

Thanks.

Also do suggest me anything which can help me during my stay there - it's for about 3 months.

Hi,

I am travelling to Melbourne, Australia most likely in next week. Please suggest me some 'reasonable' places to live nearby 'St Kilda Rd' or any place which is well connected to it by public transport (train, tram or bus etc).

Thanks.

Originally posted by siva kumar:
Hi All,

Thanks for the nice reply...

But still Iam confused; Is it easy to migrate from Java to SAP; is there any difference in the way you do programming and besides SAP consist of number of modules modeled on Functional domains..

Do we need to learn new skills
( Just for Info There are lot of Training centers in India who happen to train you on SAP but the only prerequisites is that you should have some exposure to a functional domain)

Now why are you worrying so much. It's your friend's concern.

Today, they made an offer of 3.80 LPA.

They said that we will offer you on the basis of what you are getting currently (from last six month) not on the basis of what you are going to get or supposed to get.

I can't accept this offer at 3.80 but I want to leave my current company.

What should I say to them?
What should I do?

Thanks.
[ April 05, 2006: Message edited by: ankur prabhu ]

Hi,

Actually my current salary is 3.15 LPA but I am expecting it to be around 4+ LPA from this April. So I wrote 4 LPA above so I can get more real advice. Sorry if any body feel I didn't do fair job.

And the project I am working on currently can be said worst. Nothing to learn other than documentation and communication. Also, I can't change project in my current company.

Now, what is advice?
Thanks.

Originally posted by Shankar Iyer:
Ankur,
If you are already in a good MNC, Covansys can be no way better. Its really no use jumping to Covansys, because once you jump, you have to stay there for atleast another 3 yrs and might not see much of a career growth. My suggestion would be to try for MNCs like I2 or IBM or even Yahoo, where java/j2ee is rampant and salary is much much higher and working environment, well s**y. If not immediately, you will surely get splendid offers after completing 2 yrs in your current company. Your next jump should be really BIG, interms of salary and ALSO THE COMPANY BRAND !! So you could may be stick on till you complete 2 yrs, and take the big,giant leap . Convansys is not my bet for an MNC experienced Guy.

Confused.

Thanks again CM.

Any other inputs?

Thanks.

Originally posted by CM Ananth:
Its a great company to work.. I think u could ask more than 5 LPA considering ur current salary.. Where u have attended ur interview ?.. which department u r going work ?..

reply...

All the best..

Many thanks CM.

Could you please elaborate your response. In what terms, it is great?

I attended interview in Pune for Java Developer position but I don't have any idea about department.

Please reply.

Thanks.

Dear All,

How is Covansys, Banglore.

I am currently working in a good MNC, CMMI-5 company. 1.10 years experience. Salary is 4LPA.

I am selected in Covansys but offer needs to be made. What should I ask in terms of salary? How is work and ohter facilities there? How is onsite?

Going banglore from Pune is good decision?

Thanks.
[ March 27, 2006: Message edited by: ankur prabhu ]

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