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Best time or month to apply a Job in Melb for IT Engineer with PR Visa or in general?

NheoKirbs1215NheoKirbs1215 PhilippinesPosts: 25Member
edited October 2016 in Jobs
Hellooo o mga Sir/Ma'am, :)

Just would like to take a survey o regarding above. From your experience or opinion ho, when is the best time to apply for work there in Melb with a higher chance of getting one?

I am searching at other categories ho but I couldn't seem to find a topic like this especially for Melb so nag post na lang ho muna ako dito baka may maka sagot :)

Hope to hear from your experience and some opinions narin if you heard any.


TYIA...

-> NheoKirbs

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  • omegaomega Melton
    Posts: 27Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2016
    Hello Nheo,

    Sa pakikipagusap ko sa mga matagal or local na dito, this end of year (Q4 2016) is not one of the good seasons. Most probably start na nang employment pace nitong q1 ng 2017.
  • NheoKirbs1215NheoKirbs1215 Philippines
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Aug 11, 2016
    Hi @omega,

    Salamat ho sa input!
    Sorry ho for the late reply.
    God Bless!
  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
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    wala sigurong best month, kasi naghire sila kapag kailangan nila anytime pwedeng may mag resign, or mabakante ang posisyon. wag lang magapply during December at January kasi mabagal ang employment nakabakasyon usually mga tao hehe. In general yan, siguro depende sa company din.

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  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
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    Hellooo o mga Sir/Ma'am, :)

    Just would like to take a survey o regarding above. From your experience or opinion ho, when is the best time to apply for work there in Melb with a higher chance of getting one?

    I am searching at other categories ho but I couldn't seem to find a topic like this especially for Melb so nag post na lang ho muna ako dito baka may maka sagot :)

    Hope to hear from your experience and some opinions narin if you heard any.


    TYIA...

    -> NheoKirbs

    there's no such thing as "best time" cguro iwas lang sa Holidays. Australia is a bit laid back, so pag holidays, di din mapansin application mo.

  • NheoKirbs1215NheoKirbs1215 Philippines
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Aug 11, 2016
    @Xiaomau82 mukha nga hong walang best time hehe 1 month narin ho ako dito sa Melb since January 12 may calls and face to face interviews narin recently but apparently, antay parin na sana tumawag or mag email ulit at aplay aplay parin. Nag follow up narin ako sa una kong interview but wala reply huhu

    Sa mga naghahanap katulad ko sana makahanap at makapag start na tayo soon
  • NheoKirbs1215NheoKirbs1215 Philippines
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Aug 11, 2016
    @vhoythoy Thanks din o sa input... medyo mabagal nga o hiring process...
  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
    Posts: 1,877Member
    Joined: Mar 08, 2014

    @Xiaomau82 mukha nga hong walang best time hehe 1 month narin ho ako dito sa Melb since January 12 may calls and face to face interviews narin recently but apparently, antay parin na sana tumawag or mag email ulit at aplay aplay parin. Nag follow up narin ako sa una kong interview but wala reply huhu

    Sa mga naghahanap katulad ko sana makahanap at makapag start na tayo soon

    doublehim mo ung number of applications mo para more chances of winning. pero seriously, try to send more applications than usual. makakahanap ka din nian. tyagaan and tiis tiis lang.
  • NheoKirbs1215NheoKirbs1215 Philippines
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    Joined: Aug 11, 2016
  • NheoKirbs1215NheoKirbs1215 Philippines
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    Thanks @Xiaomau82 ! oo nga o send lang ng send... hehe Hopefully will get a job soon at sa mga naghahanap ng work dito sa Melb
  • Xiaomau82Xiaomau82 Singapore
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    Joined: Mar 08, 2014

    Thanks @Xiaomau82 ! oo nga o send lang ng send... hehe Hopefully will get a job soon at sa mga naghahanap ng work dito sa Melb

    makakahanp ka din nia soon.Good luck and keep us updated para namn mainspire ung others na waiting din.
  • NheoKirbs1215NheoKirbs1215 Philippines
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Aug 11, 2016
    Xiaomau82 said:

    Thanks @Xiaomau82 ! oo nga o send lang ng send... hehe Hopefully will get a job soon at sa mga naghahanap ng work dito sa Melb

    makakahanp ka din nia soon.Good luck and keep us updated para namn mainspire ung others na waiting din.
    Salamat @Xiaomau82 sa motivation. Yes will do update pag may job posts or ads din ako na makita at pag may good news na rin sa paghahanap ng work hopefully soon
  • gamesderivativegamesderivative Melbourne
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    been looking for work too but hopefully maging successful ka sa paghahanap NheoKirbs1215
  • jomskijomski Manila
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    Joined: Nov 04, 2016
    edited July 2017
    Some tips I got from a friend in Sydney:

    1. The following are the platforms that recruiter used to advertise jobs in the I.T. industry
    Seek
    Indeed
    CareerOne
    LinkedIn
    AdZuna

    Visit these sites daily. Download their app. If you get a chance to look for a job outside of Victoria, apply pa rin.

    There are some regional places in AU that are sometimes desperate for a developer with specific skills. If you fit the bill, they might even re-imburse your travel expenses just to live on that state.

    If you see a job post that has a phone number in it, send your CV AND THEN make a call, inquire then and there but be polite and courteous.

    Umiwas sa GumTree for I.T. jobs, there are a lot of dodgy posts in GumTree. You don't want to have your hopes up and then find out it's a scam.

    2. Format your resume Aussie style. There are a lot of templates online to do this, keep your CV to 2 pages long. State that you have a working VISA.

    3. Update your LinkedIn account. Australian I.T. recruiters main source of leads are Seek, LinkedIn and referrals. If they see that you still have an overseas address hindi nila papansinin ang LinkedIn account mo. Make sure to put your contact details in LinkedIn. Make sure your CV is downloadable from your LinkedIn profile. State that you have a working VISA.

    4. When a recruiter emails you, get their full name and add them on LinkedIn. Don't be shy, this is what LinkedIn was created for. Look at their connections also and add anyone with the title "Recruiter". Go crazy, add all the Aussie recruiter that you can find in LinkedIn. This will increase your visibility to them and they will have a look at your LinkedIn profile/CV. Go aggressive on putting yourself out there, everyone who doesn't have a job are doing the same thing so those who does not have local experience are at a disadvantage.

    5. Contact anyone you know in the I.T. industry. Ask if they have openings. Ask if they know anyone who have openings. Ask where they found the ad for their job. As much as recruiters are getting leads, you should also increase your chance for a lead yourself.

    6. Go for Odd Jobs/Volunteer work that are somewhat related to your field. Maybe help the elderly learn how to use facebook (check the aged care industry in AU). Or maybe do volunteer work. Once this is done, update your LinkedIn and add this to your CV. Instant local experience plus work reference. This can mean the difference between landing an interview or not.

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  • Linuhx16Linuhx16 Philippines
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    Joined: Mar 08, 2017
    Hi Boss @NheoKirbs1215 nakahanap ka na ba ng work? Currently in Sydney for vacation but planning to apply PR visa and inquiring so I can stay permanently in australia. gathering infos and resources na din. hehe Thanks and All the best! :)
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