Some tips to those arriving in South Australia :)

FrenchMilk

Been here for almost two months and settling in pretty nicely.

Gusto ko lang mag-share sa inyo ng mga tips para dun sa mga malapit nang pumunta sa South Australia

1) Information Sessions for New Migrants

The South Australian government offers free assistance to new migrants in the form of information sessions that will help them get settle in and be job ready.

Once in a month, the SA government holds Information Session for new migrants to introduce South Australia to them. Dito, magkakaroon kayo ng pagkakataon na magtanong sa mga officers from Immigration Dept, City Council, and other relevant local government departments to assist you.

You can find more about this here:

http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/once-youve-arrived/information-sessions

You can register using the account you use for SA state nomination.

2) Free English classes in TAFE

For those who feel like they need to improve on their verbal and written communications, TAFE is offering a free course to eligible visa holders. Free of charge. Ito medyo bilib ako kasi hindi lang siya basta short course. Parang ilang weeks siya na training.

Details about this is also discussed during the Information Session.

3) Job Readiness Seminar

The SA government is also conducting free information sessions for migrants to help them become "Job Ready". They introduce you to the South Australian labour market. Give you strategies on how to find a job, how you can improve your resume and how to write cover letter. I am very impressed with this service.

Dahil dito, I managed to get a call for an exam, interview and eventually a job offer. Kung hindi ko inedit ang resume ko at hindi ako gumawa ng cover letter, I don't think I will be able to get that job offer.

To avail of this service, do register here: http://www.skills.sa.gov.au/language/en-us/careers-jobs/finding-a-job/services-for-skilled-migrants

4) Interview Preparation Session

Aside from helping you out with writing your resume and strategies to increase your chances of getting noticed by employers, they also provide a service to migrants on how to ace that interview. They give you tips on how to answer possible interview questions and how to conduct yourself in an interview

You can also register for this in the link I gave above

Please do take advantage of these free services. They are free. Malaking tulong ito for the new migrants. On top of that it gives you opportunity to network with other new migrants.

nikx

@FrenchMilk Nice! thanks sa info! Nagattend ka agad ng seminar pag dating mo? musta job hunting?

IslanderndCity

<blockquote class="Quote" rel="FrenchMilk">Been here for almost two months and settling in pretty nicely.

Gusto ko lang mag-share sa inyo ng mga tips para dun sa mga malapit nang pumunta sa South Australia

1) Information Sessions for New Migrants

The South Australian government offers free assistance to new migrants in the form of information sessions that will help them get settle in and be job ready.

You can find more about this here:

http://www.migration.sa.gov.au/once-youve-arrived/information-sessions

You can register using the account you use for SA state nomination.

2) Free English classes in TAFE

Details about this is also discussed during the Information Session.

3) Job Readiness Seminar

To avail of this service, do register here: http://www.skills.sa.gov.au/language/en-us/careers-jobs/finding-a-job/services-for-skilled-migrants

4) Interview Preparation Session

You can also register for this in the link I gave above

Please do take advantage of these free services. They are free. Malaking tulong ito for the new migrants. On top of that it gives you opportunity to network with other new migrants.

</blockquote>

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Highly-recommended

supermadi

@IslanderndCity Hi po sir. I know po super tagal na nitong post nyo, pero ask ko po sana if meron pa kayo sample nung resume at cover letter? Basis lang po sana. 🙂

Papunta po kame SA his coming April. Trying to research po kame as much as we can para prepared kahit pano. 🙂 Salamat po. 🙂

maguero

@supermadi Buti nahanap mo yung thread na to =)

@IslanderndCity @FrenchMilk Nasa SA pa rin kayo? Kumusta yung first two years ninyo dyan? 489 visa ako so kailangan ko magstay ng at least 2 years sa SA.

ignorms

Subscribing on this thread, for future references.

supermadi

@maguero Hello sir. Oo nga e. Hehe! Binabasa ko lahat ng thread dito pag may time. Para prepared tayo kahit pano. 🙂

IslanderndCity

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Sorry now lang reply.

First 2 years in SA:

2nd month - first car

5th month - second car

11th month - own new house

So far, ok naman. God provided our basic needs po. And we really did our parts also

Aussiepangarap

@IslanderndCity nakakainspire naman ito sir. I’m in the verge of giving up coz lack of jobs in SA, in line po sa aking work and go back to my previous employer. Pero kapit lang!

irishrn2008

@FrenchMilk thank you for this helpful information 🙂

@IslanderndCity wow kakainspire po kayo! we will be praying for the same favours from God too!

redph

Sa mga mag move to SA, avail nyo yung "meet and greet" services. Free transportation from airport to your temporary residence.

maguero

@Aussiepangarap Gaano katagal ka na sa SA? Nakahanap ka naman ng trabaho maski hindi in line sa talagang occupation mo? Kabado din ako sa job hunting.

Aussiepangarap

@maguero 2 months nako dito at wala pa din akong work. Try ko muna hanap in line of work ko kahit mga 4 mos.(struct drafting). Galing ako ng Singapore at minsan gusto ko ng bumalik sa dati kong boss and buti may work si hubby kahit papano.

nicet1

hello po..i will be arriving in SA this jan.16 tanong ko lang po kung ino honor po ba ang non prof driver's license sa Australia?thanks po

ignorms

Hi guys! Sino po ang living or lives near Fulham Gardens, SA?

We've been looking for accommodation when we arrive in SA on April, at meron friend of a friend na nasa SA at meron siyang house for sale, pero willing to rent it out to us, located in Fulham Gardens.

Rent for the house would cost us 300aud p/w, and there are still some furnitures left which we could use. We are still negotiating if we could rent it for maybe 2-3 months lang muna. Baka kasi malayo makuha naming work, we could relocate as needed. We are seriously considering it, because we won't need to rent an Airbnb, which could cost 600aud pw, and the hassle of applying for rent on our first few weeks in SA. Concern lang namin is yung travel to Adelaide CBD.

Is the location feasible for a new migrant, without a car and work yet? Are there other considerations we should also look into?