How long did it take you to get a job?

vhoythoy

<blockquote rel="penski516"> Then when I came here, I refurbished my CV over and over until I am thoroughly satisfied. I didn't send out a single CV/cover letter until I was really ready to take interviews.

So when I came here nung 15th, nakapagsend pa lang ako ng Cover letters and CVs nung 18th (dahil sa tagal kong magproof read) sa mga jobs na I think I am a fit sa Seek. I didn't apply to a lot of job posts. I searched,scanned, filtered and applied to 17 jobs that I saw was a really good fit for what I've been doing.

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Nag revised ka ng resume mo after plang mag land sa Oz? What is the reasons kung pwede mo nman magawa before mag land sa OZ? Kasi it will take some time pa. Or u customise ur CV based on jobs ops sa seeK, or because of new resume OZ format/ improvements na nalaman mo lang pagdating?

cholle

@vhoythoy ganyan nangyari sakin. Dito na ako nag revise although todo send ako nung nasa sg pa lang ako. Andito na kase ako nung narealise ko kung anong format and content yung gusto nila

vhoythoy

<blockquote rel="cholle">@vhoythoy ganyan nangyari sakin. Dito na ako nag revise although todo send ako nung nasa sg pa lang ako. Andito na kase ako nung narealise ko kung anong format and content yung gusto nila </blockquote>

Oh i see. Right now my CV current format was based on Rod Gante's format. Not sure ano pa pwede ko gawin to make it more Australian format, but will still update/ enchance it. I plan to start sending applications by next month until April before our big move early May 2015.

I am not sure what is the impact of using SG address and ur current locations on the available jobs. Maybe sa mga head hunters malaki kasi they might not entertain tlaga prospects outside Oz as hindi nila agad ma present sa clients nila. I will check pa how is the jobs in Seek changes/ updates. For example kasi, if i will send job application using SG address/ mobile some hiring managers/ employers might not consider kasi nasa labas pa ako ng Oz. Most of the time they might ignore my applications. What if dumating ako sa Oz and un pa rin ang mga jobs available sa Seek. Is it possible for them to consider them if my address and contact number is Australia na? Is it ok to submit applications again for same post informing them ur current location? Pwede din naman kasi ilagay sa cover letter umpisa plang na pupunta ka din naman, pero iba pa din kasi kapag nasa Aussie kana and ready for interview/ and can start to possible job asap lalo na kapag urgent ung post.

IslanderndCity

<blockquote rel="vhoythoy"><blockquote rel="cholle">@vhoythoy ganyan nangyari sakin. Dito na ako nag revise although todo send ako nung nasa sg pa lang ako. Andito na kase ako nung narealise ko kung anong format and content yung gusto nila </blockquote>

Ito ang usual worries nating nasa labas pa ng Au 🙁

Pero I guess it's worth a try pa din...

Andoy31

nilagay ko sa cover letter ko na i have 189 visa then will be relocating by february -- may tumawag nman kahit papano.. hopefully maging ok for the big move 🙂

vhoythoy

<blockquote rel="Andoy31">nilagay ko sa cover letter ko na i have 189 visa then will be relocating by february -- may tumawag nman kahit papano.. hopefully maging ok for the big move 🙂</blockquote>

Ako naman ang dillema ko is earliest na pwede ako mag Australia is May, kaya next month pa ako magstart mag apply. Kasi, just in case lang kasi ay makuha ako na job agad, i dont know kung papayag sila hintayin ako ng 3-4 months. Posible to sa mga Audit firms but not sa commercial as they need replacement asap most of the time. Ayoko din nman i delay pagaapply kasi baka may ma missed akong opportunities and hindi naman ganun kadali maghanap at makakuha ng work sa Australia.

cholle

@vhoythoy sa CV, more on content yung binago ko rito, kasi yung format ko okay naman na. May tumawag rin sa akin nung nasa sg pa lang ako, so okay lang maglagay ng sg address, sasabihin mo naman sa cover letter na malapit ka nang dumating

ava_garde06

Hi. I googled for the 'australian format' CV and I saw na dapat wala picture yun resume. May brief summary and bulleted accomplishments per position held. When I formatted my CV this way and asked a friend to review it, she said my CV is too boring and text heavy.

So I revised again and at least used lines and tables and other colors (in a professional way) sa document ko. I even bought a Sydney local number from Skype for 900 pesos na good for 1 month para may mailagay ako na local contact number. I even used my friend's sydney address sa CV para it will look like na I am already present there. My aim is to at least get HR to notice me and call me. I asked another friend to review my CV and he said it looks impressive. Though I haven't heard back from any company since I started using my reformatted CV last week.

Maybe I'll just keep on trying and if sir @penski516 won't mind, can you share the specifics on what you did on your CV? Panay basa ko dn ng mga blogs and articles on CV writing but each gives different opinions.

SYD_CPA

Hi ppl! Just to respond to the topic title. I finally landed one located at mcquiare park.

Im starting on feb 4 🙂 no mire bummung for me!

I came on october to total time for me was 4 months.

I was interviewed by 5 recuiters (hays, hudson, robert walters and robert half)

Yung latest ko na reco ng friend ko lng ang kumagat.

my advice really read the job postings and mach them to your skilss. Sample:

Pang nakita mo month end closing or acccruals o reconciliation at ginawa mo naman talaga be sure to put it in. That way eh sasabihin ng recruiters eh ang husay naman ng cv mo!

Cheers!

wizardofOz

@SYD_CPA Congrats! :bz

SYD_CPA

Thanks @wizardofOz feels so great to be a success story.

jepoy527

Congrats @SYD_CPA! Talagang tama nga yung sabi nila na "it's not always about what you know, but who you know."

wizardofOz

<blockquote rel="jepoy527">Congrats @SYD_CPA! Talagang tama nga yung sabi nila na "it's not always about what you know, but who you know."</blockquote>

Tamaaa.. kahit sa Promotion, usually ganyan ang nangyayari hehe :bz

belovedanton

<blockquote rel="wizardofOz"><blockquote rel="jepoy527">Congrats @SYD_CPA! Talagang tama nga yung sabi nila na "it's not always about what you know, but who you know."</blockquote>

Rather, "It's not about what you know, it's about Who you know"

IslanderndCity

<blockquote rel="SYD_CPA">Hi ppl! Just to respond to the topic title. I finally landed one located at mcquiare park.

Im starting on feb 4 🙂 no mire bummung for me!

I came on october to total time for me was 4 months.

I was interviewed by 5 recuiters (hays, hudson, robert walters and robert half)

Yung latest ko na reco ng friend ko lng ang kumagat.

my advice really read the job postings and mach them to your skilss. Sample:

Pang nakita mo month end closing or acccruals o reconciliation at ginawa mo naman talaga be sure to put it in. That way eh sasabihin ng recruiters eh ang husay naman ng cv mo!

Cheers!</blockquote>

hindi biro ang 4 months job hunting ah! at paghahandaan ko din ito especially sa financial. 🙁

pero congrats po! wow, may na-harvest din for patiently planting...

SYD_CPA

Thanks! I know it was a long wait. Buti nlng dor us accounts eh may cpa australia professional level exams reviewing for it made the timenin between sem to pass by a bit faster.

mark_y

@SYD_CPA congrats for finally landing a job....I'm also an accountant and plan namin magmove this coming May...magstart na rin akong magsend ng cv while overseas....would you mind sharing your cv and cover letter para may guide lang ako...thanks in advance and goodluck sa job mo...-🙂

SYD_CPA

Idol pm me your email. Will try to help you out.

mark_y

@SYD_CPA nasend ko na...salamat parekoy

Boy_Bawang

how is manufacturing engineer profession in Australia? My experience is on electronics manufacturing. is there a job for this position or somewhat related? advice lang po.

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