Not being a pessimist, but people in Expatforum keep saying that Australia's IT market is not really good at the moment. Yung college buddy ko has been staying in Manila since January 2012 dahil natanggal sya sa work as software engineer sa Sydney. Babalik na lang daw sya next year hoping that the job market would grow into more favorable conditions.
In a way, this Skillselect scheme is for our benefit. The way things are going, kailangan ng new migrants nang maraming bala - financially, emotionally, and qualifications-wise.