How long did it take you to get a job?

Rizal28

Hello guys!!! Bago lang kami ng wife ko dito sa Canberra at naghahanap po ako ng work related sa career at industry ko. Almost 10 years ako sa Singapore at 6 months sa Philippines na ang field ay sa Construction Industry, bale more on Project Management ang role ko as a Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer at ang degree ko ay Electrical Engineer. Any recommendation po na mga companies na may job opening kahit Project Engineer - Electrical? Salamat po.

duntess

Hello po, I just arrived in Sydney mga 3 weeks na rin, at sa second week ko I started applying na sa seek at indeed. May mga application na rin na rejected at meron din na initially viewed by HR at sabi ipapasa daw sa hiring manager. Data management/ spare parts master data management ang nature ng experience sa pinas. Any tips po to survive the job seeking process? Medyo overwhelming pala to lalo na kung walang network at sariling sikap. Too early pa kaya to opt for survival jobs? Though willing naman.

Rizal28

Majority ng mga napasahan ko sa Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed, direct email sa company at sa recruiter ay hindi nagrereply at kung mgreply ay walang opening or rejected or unsuccessful.

Nakakastress sobra na almost 3 months na akong naghahanap ng work.

Anong point ng Assessment (EA) na nirerequire para sa points ng Visa kung hindi pala sya nahohonor ng mga employer.

Anong point na assess ng nirerequire nila tapos pagdating dito sa Australia ay hindi rin makakapasok sa profession na inassess ka at ang ending ay add jobs ang bagsak.

Mahirap ang pagsubok at hindi ako nawawalan ng pag-asa pero ang oras at pera na meron ako ay nauubos din.

Sobrang hirap at ang isasuggest lang din ng ibang kapwa natin pinoy ay mag-addjob muna hanggang makakuha ng nasa linya.

Conboyboy

@Rizal28 said:
Hello guys!!! Bago lang kami ng wife ko dito sa Canberra at naghahanap po ako ng work related sa career at industry ko. Almost 10 years ako sa Singapore at 6 months sa Philippines na ang field ay sa Construction Industry, bale more on Project Management ang role ko as a Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer at ang degree ko ay Electrical Engineer. Any recommendation po na mga companies na may job opening kahit Project Engineer - Electrical? Salamat po.

Bro good luck sa paghahanap mo ng work? Sa ACT ka ba nag start? While applying for the EOI / VISA 190, ang madami works sa construction is NSW and VIC.

badblockz

@Rizal28 said:
Majority ng mga napasahan ko sa Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed, direct email sa company at sa recruiter ay hindi nagrereply at kung mgreply ay walang opening or rejected or unsuccessful.

Nakakastress sobra na almost 3 months na akong naghahanap ng work.
Anong point ng Assessment (EA) na nirerequire para sa points ng Visa kung hindi pala sya nahohonor ng mga employer.
Anong point na assess ng nirerequire nila tapos pagdating dito sa Australia ay hindi rin makakapasok sa profession na inassess ka at ang ending ay add jobs ang bagsak.
Mahirap ang pagsubok at hindi ako nawawalan ng pag-asa pero ang oras at pera na meron ako ay nauubos din.
Sobrang hirap at ang isasuggest lang din ng ibang kapwa natin pinoy ay mag-addjob muna hanggang makakuha ng nasa linya.

I feel your pain. Kapit lang.

It took about 8 months to get my first job when I started. This was in 2020, Covid era, was stressful and challenging. I applied to every job possible, from cleaners, factory workers etc, was nearly considered for a job in a chicken factory (didn't get it as I don't have a car back then). There is nothing wrong with odd jobs to be honest, it pays the bill. Keep applying, update your CV to Australian format, keep reaching out to recruiters.

IMO, the points assessment are purely for immigration purposes. They have nothing to do with the actual jobs. So there, temper your expectations and keep on applying.

duntess

@Rizal28 said:
Majority ng mga napasahan ko sa Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed, direct email sa company at sa recruiter ay hindi nagrereply at kung mgreply ay walang opening or rejected or unsuccessful.

Nakakastress sobra na almost 3 months na akong naghahanap ng work.
Anong point ng Assessment (EA) na nirerequire para sa points ng Visa kung hindi pala sya nahohonor ng mga employer.
Anong point na assess ng nirerequire nila tapos pagdating dito sa Australia ay hindi rin makakapasok sa profession na inassess ka at ang ending ay add jobs ang bagsak.
Mahirap ang pagsubok at hindi ako nawawalan ng pag-asa pero ang oras at pera na meron ako ay nauubos din.
Sobrang hirap at ang isasuggest lang din ng ibang kapwa natin pinoy ay mag-addjob muna hanggang makakuha ng nasa linya.

Sa anong state ka? Actively seeking din may isang tumawag pero required driver's license daw, at may mga unsuccessful na rin sa indeed sa seek applications closed o rejected. Considering odd jobs preferrably pang gabi para may time mag apply sa umaga if ever, at nagtitingin sa pinoy in Sydney Groups pero parang kadalasan sa job postings dun dummy account na parang scam at mga foreginer yong profile pics na mga ka jojoin lang.

han07nah

How's job hunting? Anyone got a job even while offshore, esp this year? Para ma-boost loob naming job hunting pa rin 🥹

So far, sinunod naman namin lahat ng tips dito (for offshore applicants) pero wala pa rin nagreach out. Husband is a Sr Software Developer, target namin is Melb. Sending applications thru Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn, Hays, Jora.

_sebodemacho

@han07nah said:
How's job hunting? Anyone got a job even while offshore, esp this year? Para ma-boost loob naming job hunting pa rin 🥹

So far, sinunod naman namin lahat ng tips dito (for offshore applicants) pero wala pa rin nagreach out. Husband is a Sr Software Developer, target namin is Melb. Sending applications thru Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn, Hays, Jora.

Share ko lang experience namin before moving, back in Nov 2023. Nag start ako mag hanap agad agad nung makuha namin yung grant Apr 2023. Had a couple with good progress here and there but in the end hindi ako yung nakukuha (different story; not really coz I was still offshore). Pero generally, mahirap talaga sya pag offshore even when having a visa grant at hand. Most of the time, automatically rejected ako, sa dami ng inapplyan ko dahil yun nga, mostly coz I was still offshore. Other times, iba lang rin talaga hinahanap nila.

I noticed getting real and more responses was when I added our move date in my CV. I guess dun lang nagka interes yung mga companies sakin since they are sure that I will be onshore starting on a specific date.

Kung kaya nyo nang mag move with all things considered most especially in the money department (initial budget), start arranging for that as early as you can. But, kung hindi pa talaga kaya, try and try lang sa paghanap. Applicable also when you are already onshore. It will come - inline man with your chosen profession or not. Just trust the process. Sounds cliche and overused already, but it is what it is.

Wish you all the best! <3

Jacraye

@han07nah said:
How's job hunting? Anyone got a job even while offshore, esp this year? Para ma-boost loob naming job hunting pa rin 🥹

So far, sinunod naman namin lahat ng tips dito (for offshore applicants) pero wala pa rin nagreach out. Husband is a Sr Software Developer, target namin is Melb. Sending applications thru Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn, Hays, Jora.

Your husband can try a few more tips (if not considered yet) which helped a few of my new migrant friends land their first job in au:-

If applicant is in senior position or supervisory position on previous jobs, try apply for a position that is lower. Madalas kasi, kung ano yung most recent position na na-achieve eh yun yung inaapplyan na position in AU. The problem with that is you have no local experience. Even if you are confident that you are capable for the position, there will be other applicants applying for the same position that have local experience. Kaya pansamantala, downgrade muna until you get a relevant job then after the probation period you can re-negotiate on your compensation as long as you have proven yourself more than capable.
Include a cover letter in your application. Nothing too fancy. Marami sample online =P
While waiting for employers/agents to contact you, and you are tight on budget, try to apply for a temporary job that is not realated to your line of work. This will help pay bills temporarily while waiting to get into the job that you want. Kung yayamanin ka, you might not need to do so. Apply lang ng apply! may tatawag din 🙂

Me, 8yrs ago, I gave myself a month to look for a job that is in line with my work back in Ph. I decided to work any other job temporarily kesyo barista, wait staff, cleaner, etc. pa yan papatusin ko kung hindi ako naka kuha ng trabaho na gusto ko. With prayers, 2-3 days before 1 month, may tumawag na agent informing me of an opportunity and soon after an interview. The rest is history 🙂

Para sa mga matagal nang naghahanap ng work, wag kayo mawalan ng pagasa. Makukuha nyo din yung trabaho na gusto nyo.

han07nah

Thank you @Jacraye & @_sebodemacho ! Appreciate these!

Yes, nag-aapply si husband even sa entry level, mahalaga in line sa work nya, kahit hindi din full-time / permanent, send na agad ~

Claiming before we get there, meron na 🥹🙏🏻 pero willing to fly in si husband as soon as may Job offer.

Target to move in by January 2025, after my mother's 60th ~

PeanutButter

@han07nah said:
Thank you @Jacraye & @_sebodemacho ! Appreciate these!

Yes, nag-aapply si husband even sa entry level, mahalaga in line sa work nya, kahit hindi din full-time / permanent, send na agad ~
Claiming before we get there, meron na 🥹🙏🏻 pero willing to fly in si husband as soon as may Job offer.
Target to move in by January 2025, after my mother's 60th ~

Mag susuggest din ako hehe. Sa resume ilagay nyo permanent resident visa holder kayo para mas lalong ma-attract ang mga employer. Send lang po ng send sa mga employer. Goodluck and god bless po.

baiken

just my 2cents lang din po, i created linkedin profiles, seek, indeed... tapos lahat din po nung mga different job websites specifically for the companies na ina-applyan ko, madami pong tumatawag, pero ang talagang nakatulong saken sa pagpasok sa current company ko was a headhunter 🙂 here in AU, wag po tayo matakot sa mga headhunters, let them do the legwork when it comes to finding an employer for us 🙂

all the best po!

God Bless!

fmp_921

@baiken said:
just my 2cents lang din po, i created linkedin profiles, seek, indeed... tapos lahat din po nung mga different job websites specifically for the companies na ina-applyan ko, madami pong tumatawag, pero ang talagang nakatulong saken sa pagpasok sa current company ko was a headhunter 🙂 here in AU, wag po tayo matakot sa mga headhunters, let them do the legwork when it comes to finding an employer for us 🙂

all the best po!
God Bless!

Sir pano kaya malalaman if legit yung headhunter / recruiter sa Au? I mean maliban sa mga kilalang companies. Haha. Just to get an idea lang in the future.

_sebodemacho

@fmp_921 said:

@baiken said:
just my 2cents lang din po, i created linkedin profiles, seek, indeed... tapos lahat din po nung mga different job websites specifically for the companies na ina-applyan ko, madami pong tumatawag, pero ang talagang nakatulong saken sa pagpasok sa current company ko was a headhunter 🙂 here in AU, wag po tayo matakot sa mga headhunters, let them do the legwork when it comes to finding an employer for us 🙂

all the best po!

God Bless!
Sir pano kaya malalaman if legit yung headhunter / recruiter sa Au? I mean maliban sa mga kilalang companies. Haha. Just to get an idea lang in the future.

Dapat meron silang ABN. First thing is to google them up. Usually meron yan website or LinkedIn profile. Pwede ka rin mag ABN lookup here https://abr.business.gov.au/ to know that they are a registered business in Australia.

It's really helpful to engage some headhunters (yes you can engage more than one at the same time, paunahan na lang sila) while doing other effort on the side to find opportunities. Though, having headhunters should not stop you from appplying on your own unless you entered an agreement with one headhunter/recruitment company to exclusively represent you.

Meron rin naman chance na sila na yung lalapit sayo pag nasagap nila LinkedIn or Seek profile mo, and they thought swak sa role na nirerecruit nila. 🙂

baiken

@fmp_921 said:

@baiken said:
just my 2cents lang din po, i created linkedin profiles, seek, indeed... tapos lahat din po nung mga different job websites specifically for the companies na ina-applyan ko, madami pong tumatawag, pero ang talagang nakatulong saken sa pagpasok sa current company ko was a headhunter 🙂 here in AU, wag po tayo matakot sa mga headhunters, let them do the legwork when it comes to finding an employer for us 🙂

all the best po!

God Bless!
Sir pano kaya malalaman if legit yung headhunter / recruiter sa Au? I mean maliban sa mga kilalang companies. Haha. Just to get an idea lang in the future.

for me, normally with headhunters, they will send you an email confirming yung mga napag-usapan nyo over the phone, or over chat sa linkedin confirming the detailed description of the jobs na ino-offer nila, then you guys can do research if legit yung company they are trying to recruit from, just by doing a quick search via linkedin or google with regards to their company logo, normally sakin, via linkedin nila me nakokontak, so from their, i try to review their creds by checking their linkedin profile and such, once pa lang naman me naka-encounter ng scam profile, mula dun sa mga nang-aagaw ng sholes natin na bansa galing yung nagchat, siguro akala nila big-time ako 🙂 di ko pinansin hehehe... ang malufet dyan, pag sanay ka na sa mga headhunters, ikaw na magsabi ng rate mo sa kanila 😉

sites where you can check kung magkano dapat ang offer sayo will be:

glassdoor.com

then you can check on

https://au.talent.com/convert

if tama yung daily rate na expected mo 🙂

all the best sa job hunting!

God Bless!

lukey

Hi. Totoo po ba na pwedeng mag change state pag Ma prove mo sa DHA na Wla ka tlgngn mahanap na trabaho sa designated state mo? 491 state nominated kame, 4 months na po wlng trabaho… May gumawa na po ba dito ng Ganon? Pashare po ng experience if ever. Salamat

whimpee

@lukey said:
Hi. Totoo po ba na pwedeng mag change state pag Ma prove mo sa DHA na Wla ka tlgngn mahanap na trabaho sa designated state mo? 491 state nominated kame, 4 months na po wlng trabaho… May gumawa na po ba dito ng Ganon? Pashare po ng experience if ever. Salamat

AFAIK wala naman nagpeprevent na lumipat ng State as long as mag stay ka pa din sa designated regional area. Check mo lang sa State guidelines if kailangan magrequest pa ng release.

BaaBaa

Kamusta ang job market for CE sa Australia ngayon? Currently waiting for my grant but I heard kasi sa kapatid ko sa AU na marami raw nalay-off sa company nila na CE. Although in-demand pa rin tayo based sa migration planning, how is the actual feel onshore?

And may masusuggest ba kayong field na maganda pasukan in the long run?

Conboyboy

Guise, good to prepare well for the interview. Prepare all the answers to standard questions. Make sure you let them feel your can-do attitude and try to feel ano yung kailangan nila.

Just to get an interview is very tough, so I suggest polish niyo maigi mga answers nyo. Be as casual but formal as possible. (dont sound to rehearsed).

Before ending the interview, appeal to them. Ask them to select you from the candidates, remind them why they must select you.

When introducing yourself, try to explain to them how you end up today. They will remember all this story. Best to relate yourself to them. Malakas recall nyan pag nag deliberate sila.

Godbless!!!

Bheh

Share ko lang din ang job search experience ko... 3 months nako dito sa AU at wala padin work...naka ilang palit nadin ako ng CV format at naikot ko na mga jobsite...paulit ulit nadin ako nagsa-submit ng CV sa mga recruiters...me tumawag naman sa akin na 2 company for interview pero wala padin naging work...nakakafrustrate...dahil akala ko kapag galing ka sa magandang company at may mahaba kang experience sa work ay mas malaki chance magkakawork agad...sobrang iba ang realidad ng buhay dito kesa sa inaasahan ko...dumating talaga ako sa puntong napaisip ako kung tama ba na nagpunta ako dito...pero pag naiisip ko yung mga student dito na pilit na lumalaban para magsurvive...at yung kakilala ko na mahigit isang dekada na dito at ginagawa ang lahat para maging PR...biglang nahiya ako sa sarili ko...ano nga ba ang karapatan ko na mafrustrate...samantalang un pinapangarap nilang maging PR ay visa na mayroon na ako...kaya challenging man magkawork...Laban lang...apply lang ng apply...masakit man sa bulsa mga bills dito...looking forward na magkakaroon din ng work soon...

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