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liannepot

Hi Kabayans,

Is there anyone here who can recommend me or my hubby to any job opportunity here in Melbourne? We've been here for more than 3 months but still with no luck in finding a job. Paubos na savings namin pero di pa din mmakahanap. We also tried applying even for odd jobs in seek but still no luck. We are hoping na may mga Kabayan tayo dito na pwedeng magrecommend samin for any job. We are open for any type of job, ang mahalaga magkaroon ng source of income to sustain our stay here in Melbourne. BTW we live here in the west near williams landing RWS.

Thanks in advance mga Kabayan.

TasBurrfoot

<blockquote rel="liannepot">Hi Kabayans,

Thanks in advance mga Kabayan.

</blockquote>

it would probably help if you tell the people here what are your skills - importante kasi dito sa Australia ang skills and experience (more like local experience) more than anything else.

clickbuddy2009

Hi @liannepot, I may not be able to help you in securing that elusive job but I know some people who might be able to help you and your husband. Try contacting Migrante International AU chapter, they help fellow Filipinos na mga nawawalan ng work or nakakaranas ng difficulties dito sa AU. PM me if you want their contacts.

Cheers

TotoyOZresident

<blockquote rel="liannepot">Hi Kabayans,

Thanks in advance mga Kabayan.

</blockquote>

HI ITO YUNG ADVISE NI JayR27

LINK: http://pinoyau.info/discussion/1027/i-m-having-difficulty-finding-a-job/p39

JayR27 said:

Tips:

Wag mapili sa trabaho. Nung dumating kasi ako dito, ang ina-applyan ko lang ay yung permanent positions. Hindi pala uso un dito. Karamihan sa work ay casual, contractual, part-time or temporary lang - lalong lalo na sa IT. Pero ganunpaman, nagbunga ang pagiging pihikan ko sa trabaho hehe. Ang tagal nga lang ng paghihintay.
Maraming jobs na hindi posted sa career websites like Seek or CareerOne. It's nice to check the YellowPages for list of companies, and LinkedIn to find for their HR/ Managers then send your application directly to them. OR build your network of friends. Don't limit it to fellow Filipinos. Include your neighbors, local store owners, police, barbers, churchmates, etc. Sila man ay pwedeng mapagtanungan kung may alam silang job opening na pwede mong apply-an. The job I got was not at all posted in any websites. I just happen to see the name of the company in YellowPages and the manager in LinkedIn. Nagsend ako ng email application. Nakalipas ang ilang linggo/buwan, ayun, tinawagan ako for interview. Nagustuhan naman nila ako, then job offer na.
Akala ko nung una, discriminatory mga Aussies. Tipong, baka hindi nila ako hina-hire dahil wala akong local experience, although meron talagang job ads na nagsasabing dapat may prior local experience ka to be considered. Pero hindi naman pala. Mula sa dami ng interviews ko, I learned that they really are just looking for that perfect fit. So it is very important that you give them answers that suits their needs as well as their organization. So, bago ang interview, review the job ad, check the company's website, then prepare for answers to possible questions.