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> @WanderingWandering said: > Just confirmed here in QLD, need lang daw mapasa yung Open Driver's license exam, no need to go through P1/P2, bale counted yung foreign license mo but you need learner's permit para makapag drive if expired yung foreign license.. Thanks for this! I've been wondering about this, kasi mag-eexpire na yung PH license ko this year, pero mag-aapply ako ng learner's permit before the end of the year. Although kailangan ko magpractice magdrive on the other side of the road para maging confident enough to take the practical test. :D

> @maguero said: > My 2 cents. > > I think a realistic mindset would be to hope for the best but prepare for the worst. The migration journey, particularly the experience in looking for the first job varies from person to person kahit na parehong-pareho kayo ng qualifications and work experience simply because you were looking for a job at different points in time, maybe in different places, and you don't present yourselves in the same way. Some employers evaluate applicants based on how they will fit in the team culture. > > Siguro meron din dapat differentiation between a survival job and a blue collar job. A lot of blue collar or tradie jobs require an apprenticeship which last for 1 to 6 years, so you can't just apply for those jobs maski gipit na gipit ka na. The pay is also quite good and can even be better than some office jobs which is why there are locals who really opt for careers as tradies. > > Sa tingin ko the best way to avoid getting a survival job is to ensure na malaki ang baon pag lumipat dito. That will take the pressure off needing to find a job, any job, right away and you can then afford to wait for an offer for a job you want. > > Having said all that, may kapatid at pinsan ako sa Canada. Pareho naman silang nakakuha agad ng trabaho sa field nila and hindi kinailangan mag survival job. Swerte-swerte lang din talaga ang pag migrate. True. Just prepare for the worst dn talaga and swertehan na lang dn. I have a friend na ngmigrate and was lucky to get a similar role nya dito sa pinas within a couple of weeks ng pagdating nya. Dasal lang dn talaga, sipag at diskarte. Sa nakikita ko kelangan lng dn na ilagay mo dn un sarili mo sa position na mgssucceed ka. Preparation talaga either monetary or skills wise.

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Hi. I would like to ask lang po if someone here from PH who was hired as PM, scrum master or maybe as product owner sa AU. I noticed that most are working as developers or DevOps engineers. Pls share naman yung experience ninyo. Did you take any course or certification in AU?

Hello good day. Im new here po. Im planning to apply for NCLEX AU then after daw OSCE exam in Au. Ask ko lang po meron po ba nagsponsor ng visa or pwede po applyan kht assistant lang habang waiting for result at magkalicense or may other option po ba. Para bago mag OSCE ksi sa Australia po ang exam and expensive. Im currently working here in Kuwait,more than 2 years med-surg nurse sa pinas, then operating room assistant for more than 2 years then 6 years nurse sa hair transplant clinic until now po. Thank yoy

In addition, PERAMAX also blocked me. I can't send them email anymore... I am not even harassing them... I was polite and trying my best to explain to them what was advised to me by both Banks. This made me think that they are really into something. Especially when I read the reviews on Facebook. The bank is right, they are using my money for crypto currency.

Uy lapit lang! Regular yung sched ng Saturday?

You can give this thread try :) https://pinoyau.info/discussion/759/how-do-you-ship-your-items-to-australia/p1

Naming Naming Conventions Australian names generally follow English naming conventions. Overseas-born Australians generally adapt their names to fit these conventions in formal documents. English naming conventions arrange names as follows: [first given name] [middle given name(s)] [FAMILY NAME]. For example, Jack Samuel ADAMS (male) or Emily Claire TAYLOR (female). One’s ‘first name’, known as a ‘personal name’ or ‘given name’, is chosen at birth as the individual’s personal identifier. It always comes before the family name. The ‘family name’, known as a ‘surname’ or ‘last name’, is inherited from one’s parents and shared with other members of the individual’s immediate family. Australian names are traditionally patrilineal, whereby children are given their father’s family name. However, this is not an enforced custom. Some parents may choose to give their children a hyphenated surname that contains the family name of both parents (e.g. Jack Samuel WILSON-ADAMS). A child born to same-sex parents can be registered with the family name of either parent or both parents. A child born to unmarried parents will be registered using the birth mother’s surname, unless both parents agree to use another surname.1 It is traditional for women to adopt their husband’s family name at marriage. However, this practice is declining. Many Australians also have a ‘middle name’, which is a secondary personal name written between the person's first name and their family name. For example, Emily Claire TAYLOR’s middle name is ‘Claire’. Middle names are optional and are rarely used in daily life. However, most Australians have one or multiple. Names Most Australian parents choose their children’s personal names based on aesthetic appeal. Many popular names have biblical roots, e.g. Joshua, Michael, Grace. More recently, it has been the trend for Australians to choose names that they find unique. These are usually names that are less traditionally common in the English-speaking west and are hence seen as more unique. Sometimes they are variations of a western name with a different spelling. The most popular first names for Australian children in 2020 were Charlotte, Olivia, Amelia, Isla, Mia (female) and Oliver, Noah, Jack, William, Leo (male).2 It is common for a child’s middle name to reflect the personal name of a close family member (such as a grandparent). The most common Australian family names have a British origin, e.g. SMITH, JONES, WILLIAMS, BROWN, WILSON. Other family names reflect the broad cultural, linguistic and geographic diversity of Australian families. For example, Jeremy SCHULTZ (German), Hannah NGUYEN (Vietnamese), Ashley MURPHY (Irish), Dylan WANG (Chinese). Australian law requires names to be registered with English letters only. Therefore, some foreign names may have various spelling in the transliteration to the Roman alphabet. Addressing Others Australians generally address one another verbally by the first name alone. In formal situations, people may use a person’s title (e.g. Mr., Mrs., Ms., Doctor, etc.) followed by their family name. Middle names are almost never used to address a person, unless quoted on formal/legal documentation. Australians often form nicknames for each other by abbreviating the name to a minimal amount of syllables (e.g. Michael becomes Mike). It is common for people to be given an ‘Australianised’ nickname that turns their name into Australian slang (e.g. Barry becomes Baz, Andy becomes Ando). These are often used within close friendships to emphasise mateship. Australians may refer to others as “mate” (usually to men) or “love” (usually to women) without knowing them very closely. https://culturalatlas.sbs.com.au/australian-culture/australian-culture-naming

> @gelangel said: > Hi po. Anyone here bought a brand new car from Tynan Motors? Any feedback po? > And any thoughts po sa car finance? What is the est interest rate na nakakuha na dati ng car finance? Or any suggestions po para sa car loans? 😊 > > Thank you po sa mga magrereply. :smiley: Not familiar with Tynan but with regards to car financing usually may mga in-house ang dealership. You can of course go with banks or other 3rd party institutions. Based on my experience, it is best that you do not just stick with one dealership when looking to buy a car. At least contact 2 dealerships and ask them their best financing offer. I remember when I got my car, the first dealership gave me a rate of approx. 7.2% for financing (year 2017). Almost grabbed it but I tried looking for another and I got a better rate of 5.6% (I forwarded them the 1st dealership's offer through email). Also, try to check customer feedbacks regarding the dealership specially with their aftermarket services.