How long did it take you to get a job?

dhey_almighty · October 2014

@wizz :-)

vhoythoy · October 2014

Bagong graduate ako sa seek so, I'm posting my journey here.

Arrived in Perth 1 May 2014. Six weeks later I was hired by referral for a casual position in telemarketing at a Solar Company. I worked Mon-Wed from 11-7pm so, after work consistent pa din ang session ko kay seek. My casual job pays the bill and still gives me some extra for shopping, eat out etc. kung tutuusin enough naman siya makabuhay so, with the help of that job, nalessen yung pressure at pagpapanic makahanap ng work kahit papano. Kasi syempre may income naman. So, malaking tulong talaga siya.

By God's grace nkakakuha naman ako ng mga interview. Feeling ko nga best in interview na ako hahaha! pero for the past 5 months wala namang nagbunga until last week. \m/
May mga interviews na din ako na iniyakan kasi feeling ko pasok na sa banga yun pala hindi pa din swak. Naranasan ko pang itinour na ako sa office tapos hindi naman nag offer [hashtag paasa]. Tapos diba yung mga Aussie ang hilig lang sa mga positive adjectives gaya ng amazing, wonderful, fantastic mga kaganyanan kaya akala ko palagi matatanggap na ako. Until one time hindi na ako gaanong naniniwala kahit ganyang mga adjective pa mga pinagsasabi nila. Nag mind set na ako na hanggat walang offer eh wag umasa.

Until one time na pagod ako sa work at may nakita ako na saktong sakto ang profile ng hinahanap sa background ko. Medyo antok na ako nun pero nagdraft pa dn ako ng personalise cover letter and all at nagsend ako sa nagiisang ad na yun na sinendan ko for the day. The following day tinawagan na ako for a phone interview and had 3 face to face interviews after that and with prayers and God's will they offered the job to me. Took me 5 months and 10 days to land a job in my field and my mga times na akala ko nga hindi na dadating. SS ako ng WA pero nagplano na din ako humingi ng release in the event na hindi ako talaga makakuha ng job in my field by the end of this year. I just hold on to my faith and was consistent in sending applications and in God's perfect timing dumating din siya. In the end it was all worth it kasi maganda sa resume ang company na to. Lahat ng mga nde nagwork out na interview suddenly made sense.

So, sa mga d pa graduate sa seek keep on trying and pray hard. Darating din ang para sainyo. Nothing is impossible in him. [-O< All the best sa ating lahat!

congrats

lock_code2004 · October 2014

@wizz congrats!! Pa burger ka naman!!

mhej · October 2014

Thanks po sa lahat. Alam kong nasabi na ng iba pero sasabihin ko ulit na napakahalaga na match na match ang profile mo sa inaaplayan mo pero meron namang iba na they can get away with it at nakukuha ang work kahit hindi sobrang exact sa background nila. Just that mas madalas na mas malaki ang pag-asa mahire pag nainterview ka sa isang job na parang copy past lang yung JD sa dati mong work at samahan ng matinding dasal.

Honestly, I find it weird that the job requirements of some positions need to be 100% exactly what they are looking for. Because I don't believe that any 2 jobs are 100% the same to the dot.

Sa ganyang sistema, mahirap mag explore ng new career opportunities.

Para kasing, if I have a job that is 100% my experience, and a company is looking for someone with the exact same experience I have, the only reason I would be interested for a new role is if I lost the one I have right now.

So essentially, ang pool ng mga recruiters are the people who have lost their jobs or are coming here jobless as opposed to people who are simply looking to grow and try something new.

I am fairly new to the workforce and the corporate scene, but I think I have enough experience to say that there isn't anything you can't learn to do and be really good at it as long as you have the determination and focus to succeed.

wizz · October 2014

@wizz congrats!! Pa burger ka naman!!

Oo ba! Kaso sir wala kang paramdam eh. Madala kami magkita kits ng ibang pinoy au peeps! Paramdam ka naman hehehe. Join ka dun sa group sa FB.

wizz · October 2014

Thanks po sa lahat. Alam kong nasabi na ng iba pero sasabihin ko ulit na napakahalaga na match na match ang profile mo sa inaaplayan mo pero meron namang iba na they can get away with it at nakukuha ang work kahit hindi sobrang exact sa background nila. Just that mas madalas na mas malaki ang pag-asa mahire pag nainterview ka sa isang job na parang copy past lang yung JD sa dati mong work at samahan ng matinding dasal.
Honestly, I find it weird that the job requirements of some positions need to be 100% exactly what they are looking for. Because I don't believe that any 2 jobs are 100% the same to the dot.

Sa ganyang sistema, mahirap mag explore ng new career opportunities.

Para kasing, if I have a job that is 100% my experience, and a company is looking for someone with the exact same experience I have, the only reason I would be interested for a new role is if I lost the one I have right now.

So essentially, ang pool ng mga recruiters are the people who have lost their jobs or are coming here jobless as opposed to people who are simply looking to grow and try something new.

I am fairly new to the workforce and the corporate scene, but I think I have enough experience to say that there isn't anything you can't learn to do and be really good at it as long as you have the determination and focus to succeed.

Well that's true! Sana lahat ng HR / recruiters maisip yan

lock_code2004 · October 2014

@wizz huwat? Isang eb pa lang ang alam ko na hndi ako nakapunta..

Ano ang fb?

cholle · October 2014

Got an offer last Monday for a job where I'll be doing the same thing I was doing in Singapore. Sooo grateful because it's just been ten days since I landed.

But there is a chance I won't take it dahil may hinihintay akong mas gusto ko.

Hirap magdecide!

jepoy527 · October 2014

Got an offer last Monday for a job where I'll be doing the same thing I was doing in Singapore. Sooo grateful because it's just been ten days since I landed.

But there is a chance I won't take it dahil may hinihintay akong mas gusto ko.

Hirap magdecide!

congrats! ambilis!

cholle · October 2014

Got an offer last Monday for a job where I'll be doing the same thing I was doing in Singapore. Sooo grateful because it's just been ten days since I landed.

But there is a chance I won't take it dahil may hinihintay akong mas gusto ko.

Hirap magdecide!
congrats! ambilis!

Oo nga, nagulat ako nung tumawag agad. Ibig sabihin hindi naman talaga lahat nahihirapan makahanap. The important thing is to know your forte and know where to look. It also helps if you sound and look confident during the interview because first impressions do last. Try not to play the I'm-a-migrant-with-no-local-experience card too much; if they bring it up, reverse it by saying how optimistic you are about facing new challenges, learning new things, etc. And most importantly, smile!

multitasking · October 2014

@cholle congrats.... =D>

sabi nga.. kanya kanyang guhit ng palad.... may natatagalan.. mayroon din naman mabilis lang...

goodluck on your job..

=D>

cholle · October 2014

@multitasking Hehe salamat! Oo nga, minsan talaga right place at the right time ika nga. Pero hindi ko pa tinatanggap yung job! Tumawag ako sa kanila kahapon, nirereject ko nga pero nirereject nila yung rejection ko hehe. Mukhang pag feel nila na swak na swak ka sa position medyo insistent sila. Sana lahat tayong jobseekers ngayon makahanap rin ng swak na swak na trabaho

dhey_almighty · October 2014

@cholle sa akin mo na lang ibigay ung job mo... kung ayaw mo... :-)

bookworm · October 2014

@cholle congrats!

wizardofOz · October 2014

Congrats! @cholle , ano pala yung line of work mo?

cholle · October 2014

Salamat guys pero di ko pa sya tinatanggap o nirereject hehe in light of new information na nakuha ko.

@wizardofOz strata property management po yung nag-offer sa akin, yan ang linya ko sa Sg and the laws in Sg and NSW are very very similar kaya okay kang kahit walang local experience dahil pareho lang ang trabaho

inwayah · October 2014

Hi po, share ko lang din experience ko sa job hunting. Exactly 3 months saka ako nabigyan ng offer. Pero bago yun, sa first month ko, puro apply ako online at customized talaga ang mga sinusubmit ko depende sa qualification na hinahanap. Ni isa walang tumatawag, puro regret letters natatanggap ko. Dumating sa time na naumay na ako magapply at bored na bored na. Buti nalang may mga volunteer at odd jobs ako para maski papano eh makasurvive at mabusy. Sumali din ako sa organization ng field ko at umaatend sa mga events. Malaking bagay yun na nasa circle ka ng mga tao tulad sa field mo, di ka man alukin ng trabaho agad, nakakaenergize din. Hanggang sa wakas, may nagiisang nagset ng interview hanggang sa inofer yung position. Sa position na to, match na match talaga sa experience at skills ko. Experience ko lang, pagtuunan mo effort yung mga vacancy na alam mong malaki ang chance mo or may edge ka, otherwise, mapapagod ka din sa pagapply kasi di papansinin Then get yourself in the loop, find and meet people in your profession. At siyempre, find people around who can give moral and social support...tulad ng mga pinoy au peeps haha.

wizardofOz · October 2014

Nice story @inwayah very inspiring and practical at the same time.

Hope makahanap din kami ng work na swak sa experience namin within 3 mos when we get there.. Goodluck!

multitasking · October 2014

@inwayah Congrats... =D>

inwayah · October 2014

@wizardofOz just keep the faith. @multitasking salamat

jepoy527 · October 2014

@inwayah Congrats and salamat sa tips! If I may ask, ano po ang field mo?

inwayah · October 2014

@jepoy527 sa public health specifically health promotion

Megger · December 2014

Hi, noticed mostly IT and business related descipline ang nagpopost dito. How about engineers turned technicians. May edge ba kami for a job sa OZ?

dhey_almighty · December 2014

@Megger most companies here in Western Australia are looking for local experience para sa mga engineers and technicians kaya nakaka-buset maghanap ng work as engineer and technician..haha...pero meron rin naman naghihire kahit walang local experience...tiyaga-tiyaga nga lang sa pagaapply... :-)

also, some companies are looking for certain certifications and tickets bago sila mag-hire, particularly construction white card and forklift tickets...

at importante rin ang C Class Drivers license at reliable transportation...so take note of this one...

kung offshore ka pa, better try applying for a job na para pagdating mo dito e may work ka na or may naghihintay nang job interview para sayo.. :-)

**in terms of "edge", i think meron pa rin, depending on your qualification as an engineer and/or technician... :-)

Megger · December 2014

@dhey_almighty I read at other post that you did schooling.. does it help? Is there any difference if you are an electrical and you are a mechanical?

dhey_almighty · December 2014

@Megger ung ibang companies kase dito nagrerequire ng mga certificates...and it helps na rin sa personal career mo kung andito ka...

pagdating mo dito, ang unang una mong kukunin na ticket is Construction White card...parang safety induction card siya which some companies requires you to have...para makapagwork ka sa construction sites...then Forklift ticket, etc. at syempre C Class Drivers license..at higit sa lahat e reliable transportation :-)

may difference din kung mechanical or electrical ka..pero it all boils down sa knowledge at experience mo...at syempre higit sa lahat sa mga connections mo dito...para makapagpasa ka personally sa companies na may hiring through your connections... :-)

**Note, marami dito nagsisimula talaga sa mababang pwesteo, ika nga nila e "downer", you start from the bottom...marami rin naman na swerte at nakakuha agad ng magandang work...meron rin naman mga pinoy nagcocold calling at nagvovolunteer work sa isang company na gusto nilang applyan, volunteer, meaning walang bayad....just to gain some "Australian experience" kase nga some companies requires australian experience rin which is BS hahaha

in summary, mas okay kung bago ka pumunta dito e magaapply apply ka na, say mga a month before ka magpunta dito...gamitin mong address e ung address na titirhan mo rito sa CV mo para alam nila na nasa OZ ka na...about the phone number naman, siguro kahit hinde mo na muna ilagay ung philipine number mo...hehehe

***Maraming work dito sa Australia...basta wag ka lang mamimili...strike lang ng strike...and mind you, some pinoys here e working as casuals at cash in hand ang sahod...at nakakapagbayad ng weekly rent just by doing that... :-)