Job Searching tips

Ren

Hi everyone,

First, I’m not an expert in job searching; this is based on experience and seminars that I have attended. I-share ko lang.

Approaches to a Job Search:

Advertisements (20-40% of jobs)

http://www.seek.com.au

http://www.careerone.com.au

http://www.indeed.com.au/jobs?q=&l=Adelaide+SA

The Advertiser newspaper

Word of Mouth / Networking

Meet friends, new friends and friend of friends.

Personal contact is the main starting point for active job search (56%)

Directly contacting a company

Define your targets and do in-dept research:

Industry, location, size, culture, reputation, Contact Person

Social Media

Linkedin http://au.linkedin.com/home?trk=hb_logo

Recruitment Agencies

Least recommended since Recruiters are paid a fee by companies to find them suitable employees.

Recruiter’s clients are employers, not you.

Be aware of potential conflict of interest.

KNOW which recruitment companies operate in your area of interest.

Hope this helps

Ta! :\">

Ren

Advertisement: Use less filters when searching at www.seek.com.au (or whichever search engine). Do not type any keyword; just choose your industry then your location. (refer to jpg below)

Ren

Word of Mouth / Networking

Most jobs are not advertised, so word of the mouth is your best chance of getting in. Sometimes you don’t even need to have an interview 😉

So the more people you know the better chance of you finding a job.

I was in a (Pinoy) party when a friend of a friend informed me about a vacancy in their company; it was advertised though, for some reason hinde ko nakita sa seek. And as soon as I went home, quickly login on the company website, fortunately only 5 hrs left for the job to close. Yup I got that Job! 😉

Ren

Directly contacting a company

Someone I know did this. Search all the companies related to his industry then send them an email introducing himself , skills, qualification and what he can do to the company. So in less than a month he got a job. That happened 2008 recession period.

Ren

Social Media

Linkedin http://au.linkedin.com/home?trk=hb_logo

Sorry no personal experience on this, but highly recommended din sya nung speaker namin. It wont hurt to try though.

onesilvertwo

@Ren, thanks for posting these tips. It will be useful for new migrants who are actively seeking for employment. Normally, i'll check job openings through seek.com.au but since I am still outside Australia, it seems that the chances of being selected is lower. What's your opinion on this?

I have linkedin account but I don't normally login to check, add or invite people, but since you mentioned that it'll be helpful, i'll start to build my network through this account.

johnandjosh

Try all of the above. <blockquote rel="Ren">Social Media

Linkedin http://au.linkedin.com/home?trk=hb_logo

Sorry no personal experience on this, but highly recommended din sya nung speaker namin. It wont hurt to try though.

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I've been getting some emails/calls from head hunters because of my linkedin account asking if I am looking for a job. Maganda ring magkaroon ng account dito sa social media na ito. You can join some groups here and indicate that you are actively looking for a job.

Ren

@onesilvertwo

Hi there! hmm opinion varies per personal experiences. I would say most employer prefer someone who can start on 2 weeks notice that has a local adress and mobile #.

But you can still prepare, start working on your CV and cover letter. Prepare different templates for different type of jobs. Take note I believe that quality is more important than quantity in sending out CVs 😉

Theres a lot of preparation u need while u are still there..

LokiJr

Hi Ren, thanks for these tips...ok to sa mga bagong dating ng Australia hehe...

May mga bad experiences po ba ako maisshare regarding headhunters? Parang useful din kasi sila in a sense that you establish a connection with a potential employer through agencies...

Ren

@LokiJr

Hi Loki, I never tried using agency since hinde sya recommended nung Speaker sa training session namin. But then again like I said I'm not an expert on this 🙂

May nakwento kasi sya, na some companies pag nakita nila na thru agent that would mean that if they hire u they will have to pay that agent.

But of course its your choice 🙂

onesilvertwo

@Ren 2 weeks, napakabilis naman. kaya pala walang tumatawag sakin kasi nilagay ko na availability ay after 3 months. di bale, i'll change it, gawin nating 5 days! hahaha! joke lang.

sige, noted iyan, i'll ensure the quality of my CV.

thanks!

Ren

@onesilvertwo hehehe yup 2 weeks lang kasi kadalasan ang notice here.

Once you are here, ang ilagay mo is "Immediately available at your convinience"

Ta! 🙂

LokiJr

@Ren, ahh I see, point well taken naman po hehe..Iniisip ko po kasi kung manggaling ako sa isang Aussie based recruitment agency, mas mapapadali yung paghahanap kasi Aussie to Aussie yung employment procedure hehe

jang_ice30

@Ren Thanks for the tips .. I just arrived here in adelaide and currently looking for a job =)

icebreaker1928

useful talaga Linked-in...

nung inupdate ko yung profile ko dun na nasa AU nako...

ang dami ng nag-email na headhunter...

pati Amazon US na naghahanap ng Australian developers... with free relocation pa sa US.

kaya lang kelangan AU citizen ka na...

sabi ko na lang sa Amazon..

Sorry mate... I'm not yet an Australian Citizen.

Feel free to contact me again after 5 yrs.

My circumstance would have change then and meet your qualification.

Ayun hindi nako kinontak ulit hahahaha...

LokiJr

<blockquote rel="icebreaker1928">useful talaga Linked-in...

Sorry mate... I'm not yet an Australian Citizen.

Feel free to contact me again after 5 yrs.

My circumstance would have change then and meet your qualification.

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Yan ang confidence! Dugong Aussie ka na in 5 years hehe 😃

LittleBoyBlue

may tumawag sakin recruiter at isang recruiter na nag-email lang asking for additional information, ano ano ba dapat malaman sa pakikipag-deal sa kanila? No choice na rin kasi halos cornered na nila job market eh.

LittleBoyBlue

better yet, let me rephrase yung tanong, ano bang tips nyo para makakuha ng work while still outside AU? specially dun sa mga 189 and 190 visa holder na wala pa sa AU

hotshot

<blockquote rel="LittleBoyBlue">better yet, let me rephrase yung tanong, ano bang tips nyo para makakuha ng work while still outside AU? specially dun sa mga 189 and 190 visa holder na wala pa sa AU</blockquote>

eto din ang gusto kong malaman. 🙂

johnandjosh

toink!!