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JOB HUNT 2019

seekerAUseekerAU KSAPosts: 254Member
edited February 2019 in Working and skilled visas
Hello po mga kabayan!

Kamusta po ang job hunting? Baka naman meron kayong tips and tricks na makakatulong sa mga naghahanap pa at maghahanap pa for both offshore and onshore, please share. Maraming Salamat po! May question din po pala ako sa mga nag-aapply at natanggap na.

1. Lagi ba kayong gumagamit ng cover letter pag nag-aapply kahit di nirerequire ng job site like indeed, linkedin, or seek? Minsan wala kasing field para ma-upload un cover letter.

2. Un cover letter ba eh laging nakatailored dun sa isang company ina-applyan nyo o generic lang ginamit nyo. Paano kung recruitment agency lang pala un, kelangan pa talaga ng cover letter. at Kanino i-aaddress. Naghanap na kasi ako ng nghanap di makita kung sino nagpost nun work.

Nagtry ako na magpadala ng job hunt ngaun sana may makapansin ng application. hehehe.

Good luck po and God bless to all!
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  • seekerAUseekerAU KSA
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2017
    edited February 2019
    Ayon po sa business insider Australia, the best time to look for a job in Australia is spring time (between August to early November)

    Pakibasa na lang po:

    https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com.au/job-australia-best-time-search-2018-10/amp

    Good luck!
  • edgeedge Philippines
    Posts: 279Member
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    @seekerAU Thank you for info! :)

    Jan. 22, 2019 - 1st PTE-A Exam at Trident
    Jan. 29, 2019 - Results: L-90, R-87, S-90, W-86 (Superior)
    March 11, 2019 - Applied for CPAA Assessment
    March 14, 2019 - CPAA Contact for additional document
    April 4, 2019 - Received CPAA positive academic assessment for nominated occupation 221111 General Accountant. To resend colored scanned employment reference letters for skilled employment assessment of CPAA.
    April 29, 2019 - Received CPAA positive skilled employment assessment. All working years considered by CPAA.
    May 1, 2019 - Lodged 189/190/489 visas. 75/80/85

    ......Waiting Game.......

  • seekerAUseekerAU KSA
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2017
    edited February 2019
    @edge welcome po, yan lang muna mashare ko hehehe, magresearch p kung paanong makaland ng job as Australia. :)
  • caienricaienri Sydney
    Posts: 212Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2016
    edited February 2019
    Try nyo rin research mga prospect nyo na companies directly sa website nila for career opportunities
    Mahaba haba process pag agents
    Yung iba kc hnd nagpost online, smaller companies cguro, pero mas may chance lalo na wala pa local experience.
  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
    Posts: 861Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2014
    @seekerAU , yes always put cover letter not unless they specifically asked you not to. Make sure na tailor-made ang cover letter sa position na inaapplyan niyo. Sa mga job ads kasi nakalagay na dun iyong mga requirements nila, iyon ang dapat magreflect sa cover letter na ilalagay and sa cv.

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    April 2018: Uni Graduation

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    18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
    04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
    29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
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  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012
    @seekerAU yes having a cover letter is helpful.
    for me, better na customized per application.

    :D

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

    Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt

  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

    Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt

  • seekerAUseekerAU KSA
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2017
    @Captain_A @agentKams @caienri wow thanks po. Noted. Usually gaano po katagal bago kayo nakareceive ng feedback sa mga pinag-applyan nyo?
  • caienricaienri Sydney
    Posts: 212Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2016
    @seekerAU depende sa field, sa experience ko, after sending cv, within the week may tawag na or email, either rejection or phone interview (consultants).
    Pero last Friday, nagsend aq ng cv (direct), tuesday face to face interview with the director. Next week trial na. Paid work na rin xa.
    Preschool Teacher po ako.
  • agentKamsagentKams Toowoomba
    Posts: 861Member
    Joined: Apr 25, 2014
    @seekerAU within a week may feedback na.

    Timeline: Student Visa Subclass 573 (Masters)
    06 July 2015: Visa Grant
    April 2018: Uni Graduation

    Timeline: Permanent Visa (189) Accountant 221111
    18 April 2018: ITA received - Visa 189
    04 May 2018 : Lodged Visa Application - Visa 189
    29 Aug 2018 - First CO Contact - PCC Qatar (partner)
    9 Jan 2019 - 2nd CO Contact - penal waiver
    18 Jan 2019 - Updated immiaccount with penal waiver
    29 Jan 2019 - Forwarded PCC to gsm.allocated email
    8 Feb 2019 - Visa Grant - Finally!!

    Timeline: Citizenship
    July 2020: Application lodgment
    May 2021: Citizenship Exam
    Feb 2022: Oi! Oi! Oi! Aussie na din sa wakas!

  • seekerAUseekerAU KSA
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2017
    @caienri @agentKams maraming salamat po. Making tulong po Ito lalo n sa mga naghahanap at maghahanap pa ng work. :)
    God bless po!
  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012
    @caienri wow congrats

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

    Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt

  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012
    @seekerAU well in my case most of the applications my feedback within a week, may iba same day, yung ung after 2months..

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

    Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt

  • wandererwanderer Melbourne
    Posts: 257Member
    Joined: Apr 28, 2015
    seekerAU said:

    Hello po mga kabayan!

    Kamusta po ang job hunting? Baka naman meron kayong tips and tricks na makakatulong sa mga naghahanap pa at maghahanap pa for both offshore and onshore, please share. Maraming Salamat po! May question din po pala ako sa mga nag-aapply at natanggap na.

    1. Lagi ba kayong gumagamit ng cover letter pag nag-aapply kahit di nirerequire ng job site like indeed, linkedin, or seek? Minsan wala kasing field para ma-upload un cover letter. - yes always include cover letter to introduce a bit of yourself, your current situation and background. Kung walang field to upload, make it as part of your CV, in this case I'll attach it in first page.

    2. Un cover letter ba eh laging nakatailored dun sa isang company ina-applyan nyo o generic lang ginamit nyo. Paano kung recruitment agency lang pala un, kelangan pa talaga ng cover letter. at Kanino i-aaddress. Naghanap na kasi ako ng nghanap di makita kung sino nagpost nun work. - yes tailor it to the job you're applying to, always address to the recruiter (direct employer or external agency) who posted the job.

    Nagtry ako na magpadala ng job hunt ngaun sana may makapansin ng application. hehehe.

    Good luck po and God bless to all!

    June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
    June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
    Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
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  • jon1101ajon1101a Baguio City, Philippines
    Posts: 88Member
    Joined: Mar 24, 2017
    Mag-Big Move na rin po ako sa April 24 sa Sydney. Kamusta ang job hunting nyo guys?

    233914 - Engineering Technologist | Age: 30 pts | Education:15 pts | Experience : 5 pts | English:20 pts | Total:75 pts.

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    15.02.18 - PTE take 2
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    17.02.18 - Updated EOI to VISA 189/190(NSW-VIC) (70/75)
    14.05.18 - Work experience milestone. 5 years
    Updated EOI to VISA 189/190(NSW-VIC) (75/80)
    11.08.18 - Invitation Received EOI 189. Finally. :D
    20.08.18 - 189 VISA lodge
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    07.11.18 - DIRECT GRANT after 80 days. :D

  • caienricaienri Sydney
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    Joined: Jul 17, 2016
    First day ko po today sa work. Praise God!
    Arrived Jan 26
    Interview Feb 5
    First Day Feb 11
  • seekerAUseekerAU KSA
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2017
    @caienri wow congrats Ma'am! :)
  • seekerAUseekerAU KSA
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2017
    @Captain_A sir ganyan din po ba pag nag-apply offshore? any ideas? Salamat po! God bless
  • Rodelc_sgRodelc_sg Melbourne VIC
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    wow miss @caienri congrats po, kumurap lang kami saglit may work na agad kayo! ^:)^

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    102 days - counting ends here!

  • caienricaienri Sydney
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  • kimchiboikimchiboi Sydney
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    Based on my job-hunting experience:
    1. Coverletter is not really necessary unless it specifically asked in the job ads. 100% of my interviews are application without cover letter including my job. I asked our HR why they don't ask for it and she said it is just a clutter.

    2. Focus on jobs posted by the companies itself. I never got interview from any recruitment agency. Someone told me who works with an agency that they prioritise local and local sounding applicants (read: white). Of course they will not admit it. So focus on directly applying to the companies.


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  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012
    seekerAU said:

    @Captain_A sir ganyan din po ba pag nag-apply offshore? any ideas? Salamat po! God bless

    sa exp ko hndi, siguro may mali sa cover letter ko or cv i only had a few calls nung wala pa ko sa australia.

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    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

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  • Ronald.ReyesRonald.Reyes Singapore
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    Congrats, ma’am @caienri. Galing!

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  • seekerAUseekerAU KSA
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2017
    @Captain_A noted sir. Maraming Salamat po. So advisable din siguro n andyan n talaga sa Australia pag mag-apply, yan din un sabi sakin nung kaibigan ko sa Melbourne.
  • caienricaienri Sydney
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    @Ronald.Reyes usapan kc namin ni Lord kung ano mauna. Wala munang conditions kasi back to zero ako. Unlike other fields na consistent nmn expectations from them, sakin kc iba. Thankful ako may nagtiwala kc bago nga ako. I’m a teacher so iba yung curriculum, iba yung style of teaching, iba yung culture so yung ibang schools worried paano ko ma deliver yung job. Pero itong current employer ko, supportive nmn. She knows that I’m learning though I have tons of experience (11 years). It’s humbling and yun nga, tulad ng sabi nila, tiyaga lang. The right one will come. ;)
  • seekerAUseekerAU KSA
    Posts: 254Member
    Joined: Oct 18, 2017
    edited February 2019
    @kimchiboi thanks po! Noted po. Andami ko nga din nakikita n puro agency. Ganun pala. Salamat po ulit! Hehehe.
  • jazmyne18jazmyne18 Singapore
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    @caienri uy congraaats!

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    @jazmyne18 salamat!!!;)
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