IT in SA

raiden14

Hi peeps from SA, I would like to know the potential work opp from SA? Ive been thinking if I should go ahead and apply for SA SS or wait for NSW to open on July 2013. Hope some of you can shed some light on how the IT industry is going on for SA.

Isyut

@raiden14 - wala ako idea sa job prospecting sa SA. Pero diba SysAd ang occupation mo? Hindi ka pa rin makaka apply sa ngayon nang SA SS dahil nasa "special conditions Apply" pa ang occupation sa ngayon. Unless nag graduate ka sa SA pwede kang mag apply nang SS.

Ako din nag aantay sa July 2013 kung e open na ulit nila yung occupation ko.

nylram_1981

Try searching for prospective jobs in online job sites like seek or career one. Kung ano ung nakikita mo dun, un mismo ang kalagayan ng IT dito SA.

raiden14

thanks Isyut.. aww kala ko pa naman makakapagapply na ako ng SS. mag open kaya ito sa July? sana...

dakz

hi po, im interested also to know the market for IT in SA. sa nkikita ko kasi sa mga job portals parang d masyado marami openings sa field ko din. anyone here sa forum na nka hanap na ng work as a test engr or quality assurance engr? baka pwd po pa share ng mga experiences nyo at qng mai openings ba sa mga company nyo? baka pwd naman mgapply?

Isyut

@raiden14
Sa nabasa ko sa website nang SA Fiscal Year nila mag oopen ulit sa July 1. Pero di pa rin natin alam kung ano ang mga pagbabago.

raiden14

Hi Isyut, thats good to hear sana favorable pa rin ang changes.

msunfortunate

helllo @Isyut. i saw in your timeline that you applied for NT state sponsorship. can you guide me on the process? i applied for Victoria state nomination unfortunately they rejected it. I was hoping you can guide me so I can apply for the same since your nominated occupation is also in the list that has reached the cap. hoping for your input. thanks!

Isyut

@msunfortunate sent u a pm

RepotSirc

Just wanted share, June 2013 aku ng apply for SA sponsorship and at last month available pa ung Network Administrator and now come July 2013 "Special Conditions" na sya buti na lang before July 2013 ni-approve nila sponsorship ko. At since na-approve na nga aku ng-try aku mag-search ng jobs for network engineer or other jobs that deals with cisco devices pero bat parang halos wala? Unti na lang kaya opportunities dito sa SA? Samantalang sa NSW ang daming opening pero hindi nmn open for sponsorship. hmmm...

paulie

Not that much opportunities for IT in SA. I'm an Analyst/Programmer, moved to SA coz of my Aussie husband who is based in SA, but we are moving to Brisbane next month coz that's where I found my job. My husband is also in IT (Citrix) and dying to get out of SA for better job opportunities/exposure.

pmzinoz

@paulie

ano po ang specific programming language na gamit nyo?

RepotSirc

@paulie ouch, so parang magtitiis muna aku ng 2 years.

dakz

will be going to adelaide by this oct. sino po mga test engrs dito? baka pwd naman parefer or painform kung mai openings sa companies nyo.

tia.

ae12

Hi Pips, where specific location in demand ang I.T sa AU? thanks

paulie

@paulie ouch, so parang magtitiis muna aku ng 2 years.

Kuha ka muna ng any available job

paulie

Hi Pips, where specific location in demand ang I.T sa AU? thanks

most IT jobs are in Syd, Mel and Bris

RepotSirc

@paulie Mukhang ganon na nga, pero marami nmn aku na-search na DSL Internet providers sana maka-chamba kahit isa man sa kanila.

paulie

for IT people in SA with the skills below:

Industry experience relative to Microsoft Networks, Exchange Server, SQL server and an ability to adapt to user requirements is mandatory.
 Experience using SQL or MS Access 
Industry experience relative to Microsoft Networks 
Ability to interpret and understand software systems

There is an opening in the Adelaide Entertainment Centre for IT Services Coordinator,

emjdee

I think it all depends on your luck and timing Yes, mas konti ang job advertisements dito sa SA compared to the bigger cities.. but that doesn't mean you won't be able to find work.. Marami naman akong kakilala na nakahanap ng IT work dito after 2-3 months. Yung iba maswerte tlg, weeks lang.. meron na. Just keep on applying. If you're a programmer, pero kaya mo maging BA or tester -- there's no harm in trying to apply for these roles. Ensure lang na updated ang resume before submitting it.. Good luck to all SA bound IT migrants

nylram_1981

yep,,,true yang sinabi ni @emjdee..yang tropa nila bilis nakakuha ng work. Most of them are IT..hehe
We really can't generalize na walang IT jobs dito. There are some lucky people na bilis nakakakuha ng job. For me, like @paulie, and some people na nakilala ko. i've been dying to get an IT job here for ilang months na din. It all boils down to one word eh: LUCK

raiden14

nasa special condition pa rin ang mga ICT for SA sad...

Isyut

me too =(( halos everyday ako tumitingin sa website nila hoping yung pula magiging green na

emjdee

@nylram_1981 uy sys ad ka pala? Linux? Windows? anong industry exp mo? kakahire lang ng bagong support analyst dito sa amin, if may mag-open ulit sabihan kita

nylram_1981

@emjdee na-meet mo na ako via ron (sohc). Mainframe background ko at konting unix. I plan to study again para makapag-shift ako ng skill set. I will took advantage of SA's skills for all, base dun sa curriculum, more on windows ung course na kukunin ko. Hinihintay ko na lng ung admission letter ko for TAFE. Cge sabihan mo ko pag meron, baka madunong na kong mag-windows nun..

gjdrio

For IT peeps based in Adelaide who are still looking for jobs, you might want to send inquiries to Karen Detablan of Peoplebank. They are recruiting for IT professionals. She is a friend of mine and currently working as a Recruitment Consultant with Peoplebank. Here is her email address: [email protected] .

nylram_1981

@gjdrio: Karen had my CV na before pa and I was shortlisted na rin before sa isang job ad nila. She is also in my linkedin. The problem with me I think is my skill set/industry background.

emjdee

@nylram_1981 yes.. familiar.. marlyn? hehe. windows kami dito sa office. I assume sa bank ka nagwork because of cobol? if yes, ok din.. kc puro banks & credit unions ang client namin

emjdee

@nylram_1981 nasa banking industry ako ngayon, pero ayun hindi cobol ang gamit namin... windows/.NET sa office. ok yun if maka-shift ka ng technology ok sa office namin, open sila to hiring people na walang local experience basta fit yung skills+background. hopefully mgkaron ng opening ulit soon.

nylram_1981

@emjdee: yep ako nga..hehe. Cge sana makapag shift nga ako ng skill set. Walang future dito ang background ko eh..hehe

donking

+1 ako hanggang games lang at microsoft office :-D