I'm having difficulty finding a job.

RuChe

@JCsantos, ayan napa-like tuloy ako sa comment mo. Thanks for the encouragement.

donking

@RuChe basta kung wala ka makita sa skilled category mo, magdiverse ka sa ibang field. They like someone who is flexible and simply like to work. saka mo na hanapin yung dream job mo. :-)

LakiMasel

kung sanay po tayo ng hirap sa pinas e mas kakayanin nyo ang hirap dito .. dahil dito kahit inde kayo makahanap ng trabaho e tutulungan po kayo ng gobyerno ... wag lang po muna maging mapili sa trabaho ... maski po sorter sa mga grocery store e kayang kaya bumili ng kotse dito at bahay ...

meron nga po kaming kapitbahay dito ( ibang lahi ) ... 3 po ang anak walang trabaho nagbabayad ng kulang kulang 350 a week na renta ( base po sa renta ng ibang tao sa flat ) .. pinag aaral pa yung tatlong anak .. sa tingin nyo po e paano na bubuhay ? mag isa lang po sya wala yung tatay ... e tayo pa kayang skilled ?

Nice one po!

RuChe

@donking nabasa ko nga yung mga posts mo. Nakaka-inspire. I'll take your advise on this. Hindi naman ako mapili sa trabaho. Ok lang sa kin kahit odd jobs muna basta me pambayad ng monthly bills.

GoodLuckAU

Waaaah. Kinakabahan naman ako magbasa nito. #:-S

Pero di bale. Kariren ang farming kapag di makakuha ng IT jobs!

RuChe

Option lang naman yun. In case na wala talagang makuhang work na related sa previous job and nauubos na ang funds. Pag me funds na uli, pede na uli maghanap ng gusto mo talagang work.

donking

yep. madami ka pa makikilala na people from all walks of life. Minsan ang job oppurtunities dala ng word of mouth "unadvertised"

rolf021

I agree to all comments. we are now here in sydney, no work yet..pero aja lang ng aja...if iisipin ko, i think better narin na nandito kami because everyone has to start somewhere. habang naghihintay ng work..sabay narin mag-adjust sa environment, culture etc and expand network. If you are able to find a job from overseas..kudos to you! Some are lucky but siguro..mas malaki ang chance makahanap if you are here na. Iyun lang..kailangan talaga ng baon..Prayers..prayers..

rolf021

if you have a PR visa...you need to wait for 2 years before you can get benefits from centrelink/government...sabi nga namin..kailangan lang itawid ang 2 years.

rolf021

pero..better parin tayo at nakakuha ng PR visa...sabi nila para narin tayo tumama ng lotto. may kakilala kami, nakastudent visa, 3 years na siya dito..hindi parin PR. Pero..tyaga..tyaga lang..Kapag may tyaga...may nilaga..hehe

Okim

Prayers talaga katapat nyan at wag panghinaan ng loob when receiving rejection letters sa mga applications natin.
Maganda rin na surround yourself with people who can/will encourage you in trying times.
I will be flying in tomorrow to AU and I'm looking forward to all the challenges and triumphs I may face. Laban Pilipinas!!!!

nfronda

@Okim..Good luck on ur journey here in OZ.. Sinagad m tlaga ung IED m ha..

lock_code2004

@Okim - that is the right atittude..
are you flying just for IED or permanent na?
goodluck sir..

Okim

@lock_code2004 Thanks, Permanent na solo flight muna, iwan muna sa Pinas family until I land a job.

@nfronda Thanks, medyo unplanned yung haba ng bakasyon ko dito sa Pinas. Noong May pa dapat ako nasa Sydney but a love one died one week before my scheduled trip so had to postpone it.

Although we have until Jan 2014 to make an IED, we decided ng wife ko na ako na muna mauna. Back to Zero ulit, just like SG 2006.

Melody18

Samahan nyo din po ng prayers ang job hunting ninyo, I hope na by this time my work na po kayo. Good luck

MclarenF1

To all those who are looking for work, apply Lang ng apply at libre naman job applications dito kasi puro online. Wag kayo panghihinaan ng loob at dadating din time na mkakahanap kayo ng work. In my experience from sunrise to sunset nkaupo na ko in front of my laptop at naghahanap n ng trabaho as in everyday yun until I found a job. Kahit na-interview na kayo basta wala pa job offer apply LNG ng apply. Samahan nyo rin ng prayers, important yun.

TasBurrfoot

To all those who are looking for work, apply Lang ng apply at libre naman job applications dito kasi puro online. Wag kayo panghihinaan ng loob at dadating din time na mkakahanap kayo ng work. In my experience from sunrise to sunset nkaupo na ko in front of my laptop at naghahanap n ng trabaho as in everyday yun until I found a job. Kahit na-interview na kayo basta wala pa job offer apply LNG ng apply. Samahan nyo rin ng prayers, important yun.

@MclarenF1 - kumusta bago work sir?

MclarenF1

@TasBurrfoot Okay naman. I'm still in the process of completing my assessment to be accredited to sell financial products. Sana makapasa.

lock_code2004

@MclarenF1 - ayos ..sang branch kayo sir? puntahan namin kayo pag-open ng account, loan etc..... hehe..

MclarenF1

@lock_code2004 anytime pede nyo ako puntahan. My branch is located sa Mt. Hawthorn, Perth. I'm with westpac. Sa mga gusto mag open ng account, mag home loan, personal or car loan or pati credit card and insurance pati superannuation fund puntahan nyo ako sa branch. Madali nyo ako makikilala, ako LNG kasi pinoy dun. I'm very much willing to assist you guys.

Metaform

kung sanay po tayo ng hirap sa pinas e mas kakayanin nyo ang hirap dito .. dahil dito kahit inde kayo makahanap ng trabaho e tutulungan po kayo ng gobyerno ... wag lang po muna maging mapili sa trabaho ... maski po sorter sa mga grocery store e kayang kaya bumili ng kotse dito at bahay ...

meron nga po kaming kapitbahay dito ( ibang lahi ) ... 3 po ang anak walang trabaho nagbabayad ng kulang kulang 350 a week na renta ( base po sa renta ng ibang tao sa flat ) .. pinag aaral pa yung tatlong anak .. sa tingin nyo po e paano na bubuhay ? mag isa lang po sya wala yung tatay ... e tayo pa kayang skilled ?

Let's not keep our hopes too high regarding government support though. Hindi ganoon kadali humingi ng tulog sa Centrelink especially sa mga bagong dating. On our third month here na hindi pa ako nakakahanap ng work I went to them to apply for Newstart Allowance, and I was told na kailangan nang at least two years residence, which is weird kasi hindi na "new start" ang tawag doon. Exception sa Baby bonus na binibigay talaga nila nang walang waiting period, pero pati yun ay parang inaabuso na dahil madalas akong nakakakita ng mga maiitim (no racist, baka nagkataon lang) na magkakasunod ang anak may tulak na pram at buntis pa. But I digress.

Point is, be prepared and maging masipag sa paghahanap ng trabaho. Love your work whatever it may be and kahit isa lang ang nagtatrabaho tiyak magsu-survive ang family dito.

RuChe

Ah 2 years pa pala yung benefits from government. Medyo matagal pa pala.

kremitz

What are the benefits lang that you can avail kagad na wouldnt need the two years residency?

kremitz

What are the benefits lang that you can avail kagad na wouldnt need the two years residency?

Metaform

@kremitz If you're by yourself or with a partner, to put it bluntly, wala kang maaasahan sa government. Kung may dependent child, there's Family Tax Benefit. Kung may bagong baby kayo na dito ipinanganak, Baby bonus. That's all I know of.

kremitz

Thanks @metaform. I read here sa forum yung child care benefit di din daw need ng residency. I tried to research on it kaso diba income dependent sya. Like do you guys know how much you can get for certain income levels?or standard yung benefit na makukuha as long as you don't exceed sa max income bracket? This benefit will be very helpful kasi if both are working then theyll leave their child sa mga child care or day care mas makakaipon kasi pag ganun. Baka those who availed of this benefit can enlighten us. Thanks.

RuChe

Yes, income dependent yung child care benefit. You can also check www.centrelink.gov.au. Andun yung payment rates and the income test if you're eligible for the benefit.

JCsantos

Yes, income dependent yung child care benefit. You can also check www.centrelink.gov.au. Andun yung payment rates and the income test if you're eligible for the benefit.

if you are referring to the 50% rebate for Childcare its not, im sure of it, we still receive a 50% rebate even if we are above the threshold.. even now with my son going to OOSH ( before and after school care / vacation care ) , Tanong nyo sa Child Care Center kung saan naka enroll ang anak nyo im sure sasabihin nila meron kayo matatanggap

i think you are referring to the Family Tax Benefit (B or A) ??

For more info check this one

http://www.humanservices.gov.au/customer/services/centrelink/child-care-rebate

kremitz

If i understand it right, even if you're still looking for a job you are still entitled of the 50% rebate for childcare @JCsantos?

kremitz

And walang residency ang child care rebate @JCsantos?