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Time for Career Change!

rarekingrareking MontrealPosts: 466Member
Since Australia ang isa sa mga country na mataas magpasahod at maayos livability wise, I am thinking of starting a new career. Starting a good career in Oz I think is still practical and makakabuhay pa din ng isang maliit na pamilya.

Di naman mataas pangarap ko at ang importante lang ay mabuhay ng maayos at masaya pero ayaw ko rin namang mag-aral ulit ng 4 or 5 year course.

Quick background: Quality Engineering po yung background ko, electronics manufacturing pinas, China, Singapore; bihira opportunities alam ko sa Oz...

Eto po yung mga 3 questions ko at hoping na mabigyan ng magandang guidance sa mga beterano na dito sa Oz:

1. Kung magchachange ako ng career, na medyo malapit sa Engg ano po ito? Oil, Gas, Mining? Construction? OHS? Food manufacturing?
2. Ano po ang short courses 1~2 years max na pwede kong kunin na makatulong po sa akin?

Isang probable input na pwedeng isang insight ay kung ano hilig ko - analysis, design, quality, controls, systems, mechanical/electronics, data analysis, technical audits...

Salamat po in advance at kitakits sa Oz.

- rareking, wife and son








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  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
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    Quality management system internal auditor..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    Eh kung sa IT qno po magandang kunin na mga 1-2 yrs lang?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    Quality management system internal auditor..
    Salamat po sa pag reply. Food manufacturing po ba Yan or pwede din sa oil and gas? Wala po akong masyadong nakitang opening na ganyan.

    So meron shirt course po nyan sa mga universities sa oz?

    Salamat po sa additional info.

    Naiisip ko din magchef e kaso kailangan ng aral at much experience.

    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

  • chollecholle Sydney
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    edited July 2014
    Pwede rin tumingin ng TAFE courses na interesting para sayo :)

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  • kremitzkremitz North Ryde
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    Yung tafe ba per state yun iba iba?

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Main applicant : Husband
    April 29, 2013 : ACS Skills assessment
    July 22, 2013 : ACS assessment result
    January 3, 2014: IELTS Result (Take 1 L-8,W,R,S-7)
    January 12, 2013: Lodged EOI (65points)
    January 13, 2013: Invited to apply for visa 189
    February 9, 2014: Lodged visa
    March 1, 2014: Medicals at NHSI
    March 6: email from CO requesting form 80 and hubby's NBI Clearance
    March 25, 2014: visa grant. Thank you lord
    June 8,2014: Hubby arrived in Sydney
    Sept 11,2014: Hubby's first day of work. Thank you Lord!
    Feb 7, 2015 : Baby and I arrived in Sydney
    April 13, 2015: My first day of work :)

  • moonwitchbleumoonwitchbleu Sydney
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    @rareking gusto mo ba yung tipong mag go-grow ka parin professionally like office work na malaking chance ma promote or gusto mo yung chill na work lang? I know a few na nag forklift driver dito. ok naman daw work nila, dapat lang mag school ka ng forklift driving na 2 hours to get a license. and dapat may driver's license. That is if you consider blue collar job lang naman.

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
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    Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
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    Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
    Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
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    Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
    Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
    Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
    Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
    Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
    Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
    Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High :D
    Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
    Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)

    Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful :)

  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    Salamat sa mga inputs. Magandang suggestion yung TAFE courses, research ko yun further.

    Gusto ko itry oil and gas or food manufacturing, engineering or quality side of it. So maybe Health and Safety, Food Manufacturing courses try ko ireview kung saan ako uubra..

    @cholle - sa job hunting ba, may weight ba kapag Australia schools classroom set-up versus online, lets say sa TAFE?

    @moonwitchbleu - thanks for the advice.. gusto ko din kahit papano related sa engineering.. bad driver ako, pangbike lang.. :)

    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

  • athenalady14athenalady14 Sydney
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    that's what I wanted to know din if there's a different b/w classroom/campus base set up vs online training center. However, looking at the course outline same lang din naman sila and same din naman na nationally recognise training sila. Though medyo mahal ang campus base courses as compared sa online. I am planning to take a diploma course online kasi.. any input? thanks
  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    post ko dito yung data ng seek.com.au about salary ranges.. FYI sa ibang gusto din ng career change - di lang dahil sa sweldo, pati na din sa available options based on qualifications nila.

    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

  • lester_lugtulester_lugtu Melbourne
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    Joined: Dec 06, 2013
    Hi to everyone!

    Speaking of career change, is there anyone here who can share something about taking-masters-degree in Au? Preferably in engineering field.

    Possible ba magka-place tau sa schools here like univ of melbourne sa postgrad program nila? Kasi pag binasa mo ang website nila, it seems easy to enter, may mga qualifying rounds paba or evaluation pra ma-approve for a masters degree? Univ of melbourne is no.1 school in Au.

    Another thing, if possible at open naman sila sa mga simpleng tao lang na tulad ko, possible din kaya na ma-avail natin ang govt funding kung PR tau? I know kc halos lahat ng aussie whose studying bachelors degree eh naka under ng govt funding. May priority ba sila in terms of whos gonna be given funding?

    Gusto ko lang tlga magaral. At umuwi sa pinas after...

  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
    Posts: 174Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2013
    Hi to everyone!

    Speaking of career change, is there anyone here who can share something about taking-masters-degree in Au? Preferably in engineering field.

    Possible ba magka-place tau sa schools here like univ of melbourne sa postgrad program nila? Kasi pag binasa mo ang website nila, it seems easy to enter, may mga qualifying rounds paba or evaluation pra ma-approve for a masters degree? Univ of melbourne is no.1 school in Au.

    Another thing, if possible at open naman sila sa mga simpleng tao lang na tulad ko, possible din kaya na ma-avail natin ang govt funding kung PR tau? I know kc halos lahat ng aussie whose studying bachelors degree eh naka under ng govt funding. May priority ba sila in terms of whos gonna be given funding?

    Gusto ko lang tlga magaral. At umuwi sa pinas after...

    hi lester, oo posible ung magka place ka para sa mga postgrad programs. Nag apply ako sa master's program ng RMIT nung 2011, natanggap nman ako Master's in Manufacturing Engineering yata kung tama ung pagkatanda ko. Madali lang ung mga requirements, pero ndi ko tinuloy kc mas kina-ilangan ng family sa Pinas ung pera ko sana na pang enroll.

    Gano k na po katagal na PR? Kc sa pagkaalam ko ung gov't funding or ung mge HECs or HELP loan applicable lang sya after 2 yrs ng pagiging PR, pero ndi ako sure dto, kc nung nag tanong ako sa RMIT d daw ako eligible kc la pa ko 2 yrs as PR.

    Pero meron mga nagbibigay ng scholarship na uni. Ung officemate ko na Iranian, ung husband nya is currently scholar kumukuha ng PhD sa Swinburne engineering field dn.



  • lester_lugtulester_lugtu Melbourne
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    @happyinmelbourne34,

    Not yet PR sir. 457 pa lang ako, dependant type pa. Hehehe. Plan ng partner ko magskills assessment this oct then apply for 189. At defacto ulit ako nun. So mga next yr pa kmi maPR neto kung skali.

    Ganun b un sir after 2yrs of being PR. Hehehe. Ang mahal kc. Like ung 1 subject is 3500 aud. Pero kung govt funded nasa 1k plus lng.

    Magkano sa rmit nung kumuha ka?

    So mtgal tgal pa tlga aq mkakapagaral. Matagal pako makakauwi ng pinas.

    Salamat sir.



  • lester_lugtulester_lugtu Melbourne
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    Ska sir hindi naman ganun ka impressive background ko to gain scholarship.
  • moonwitchbleumoonwitchbleu Sydney
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    oi parang interesting yata ang food manufacturing ah. nag sawa na din kasi ako sa IT works kay naghahanap ako ng bagong career dito. I was thinking cook/chef din, try ko mag basa about food manufacturing na din. Thanks for the ideas guys, gusto ko na din talaga mag change career kasi medyo stressful ang IT and hindi ideal na both of us are in IT field tapos nag raise ng family :)

    Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
    Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
    Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
    Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
    Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
    Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
    Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
    July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
    July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
    Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
    Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
    Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
    Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
    Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
    Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
    Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
    Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
    Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
    Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
    Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
    Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
    Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
    Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
    Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High :D
    Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
    Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)

    Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful :)

  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
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    @happyinmelbourne34,

    Not yet PR sir. 457 pa lang ako, dependant type pa. Hehehe. Plan ng partner ko magskills assessment this oct then apply for 189. At defacto ulit ako nun. So mga next yr pa kmi maPR neto kung skali.

    Ganun b un sir after 2yrs of being PR. Hehehe. Ang mahal kc. Like ung 1 subject is 3500 aud. Pero kung govt funded nasa 1k plus lng.

    Magkano sa rmit nung kumuha ka?

    So mtgal tgal pa tlga aq mkakapagaral. Matagal pako makakauwi ng pinas.

    Salamat sir.

    heheh, mahal tlaga kung ikaw ang mag so shoulder, tanda ko nasa 30-35K AUD ung buong program 3yrs part time study, ngayon nasa 40K.

    Sabi lang ng Iranian na officemate ko, pag PR daw as long as after 2 yrs ng residency or citizen, libre daw ang PhD degree if qualified ka...ewan ko lang kung totoo.

  • lester_lugtulester_lugtu Melbourne
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    Ang mahal ah. Pero uso naman db d2 ung 1 or 2 subj per sem lng muna ang ite-take. Balak ska mahal tlga pag private univ. Dapat public lng. S univ of melbourne kc 28k per year lng. Tpos mggng 8k lng sya kapag govt funded.
  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
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    @lester , not sure kung magkano sa ibang uni cguro nga mas mura, pero if PR ka pwede ka magavail ng Commonwealth supported place (csp) fees. Eto yata ung sinasabi mo na govt funding kc share ng cost b/w you and govt as long as eligible ka. Gusto ko nga sana mag pursue ngayon ng master's degree, since more than 3 yrs n dn ung PR ko pwede ko na avail nung HECS-HELP fee pero dami kc lagi trabaho sa office. Kung part time ko sya kukunin, my klase ng weekdays pang gabi kso nakakapagod na magbyahe pa-city :)
  • lester_lugtulester_lugtu Melbourne
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    Magkaiba pa ba ung govt funding sa csp?

    Sa univ of melbourne kc naka-csp ang 16 streams nila sa engg masters. Wla nmn aq nbsa n need 2yrs muna of being pr. Ang sb bsta pr ka. Then during ur study dpat pr ka. Then majority ng mga subj n itetake mo dpat d2 mo kukunin in australia.

  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
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    Joined: Apr 25, 2013
    hindi ko lang alam kung magkaiba yang CSP at govt funding.

    Cguro nga tinanggal na ung residency requirements n 2 yrs, un kc sabi sa kin ng RMIT 3 yrs ago, Tanungin ko ung manager nmin kc nag graduate sya ng Masters of eng'g sa RMIT kung ano pinagkaiba yang csp at govt funding kung meron man.
  • lester_lugtulester_lugtu Melbourne
    Posts: 159Member
    Joined: Dec 06, 2013
    @happyinmelbourne34,

    I saw in swinburne website, 1 sa entry requirement nila is being proficient in computer programming. Dana, ganun ba tlga when ur entering a masters degree?

    Nakita ko kc ung masters in engineering science ( advanced manufacturing technology) at pwdng pathway sya ng isang Mech engr.

    Eh mech engr nga db wla nmn taung alam sa programming? Or gnto tlga d2, may subj cla n programming? Meron tau sa pinaa pero syempre limot n un at super basic lng nmn un.

    Mukhang need tlga mgaral aral pa muna...
  • happyinmelbourne34happyinmelbourne34 Melbourne
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    @ lester, ay tlaga requirement ung programming kala ko sa mga computer eng'g/IT lang yan required pati pala sa ME dto. Cguro depende dn sa uni ung requirements. Try mo sa Deakin or Monash ung mga Master's program nila bka hindi required yang programming.

    Sa RMIT kc non, ung Masters in mfng eng'g required lang nila is engineering bachelor's degree at ielts.
  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    Salamat sa lahat ng mga inputs. Makakatulong sa pagaaral ng next career.

    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

  • rarekingrareking Montreal
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    Good news / Bad News - http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-07-28/job-services-overhaul-benefit-young-long-term-unemployed/5627660


    Good news: Mr Hartsuyker says the system is designed to provide incentives to make sure unemployed people find and keep work. "It's not unreasonable to expect that job seekers should be out there looking for work," he said.

    "Job service providers will be rewarded for getting people into work for periods as short as four weeks - so there'll be four-week, 12-week, and 26-week outcomes.

    Bad news: More competition?


    IELTS+REMARK - 2MOS | ANZSCO - 3MOS | NT 489 INVITE - 1MO | SA 190 INVITE - 1.5MOS | VISA GRANT - 1.5MOS (15-OCT 2014)

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