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Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2013
Hindi naman sobrang rami ang applicants dito(as compared to pinas). Hintay hintay lang talaga and be flexible rin. You may land in a diffferent field but u can really go back as long as the skill is there. I have a friend in sydney who worked in a call center for two years bago naka balik sa field nya sa IT.
I wish u all the best. I know how it feels and i have been there. Kaya i am telling u this, kasi looking back, i know i made these mistakes before and i want to share what i learned. U came to australia for a laid back life??? Then expect the procesd to be.. :-)
2339 Other Engineering Professional
23-Mar-2013 :IELTS - Total Band Score: 7.5
06-Jun-2013 :EA CDR Submitted
30-Aug-2013 :EA Positive Result
06-Sep-2013 :EOI lodged (65 points) -189 Visa
01-Nov-2013 : Applied for Victoria SS
08-Nov-2013 : Victoria SS approved (that was unexpected)
11-Nov-2013: Withdraw 189 EOI and applied 190 EOI
11-Nov-2013: Invitation received
14-Nov-2013: lodged 190 visa
14-22-Nov-2013: upload all docs
22-Nov-2013: medical (SAta) and SG PCC
02-Dec-2013: wifes medical cleared. Mine could be referred to MOC(hoping clearance wont take time
13-Dec-2013; SG COC uploaded
16-Dec-2013: medical cleared
07-Jan-2014: co allocated
08-jan-2014: grant eid june 2014
may 2014: moved to melbourne
its been good eversince. got a job, car and soon moving to our new house.
Posts: 2,536Member, Moderator
Joined: Nov 14, 2012
primary applicant- wife
arrived melbourne- July 28, 2010
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2013
2339 Other Engineering Professional
23-Mar-2013 :IELTS - Total Band Score: 7.5
06-Jun-2013 :EA CDR Submitted
30-Aug-2013 :EA Positive Result
06-Sep-2013 :EOI lodged (65 points) -189 Visa
01-Nov-2013 : Applied for Victoria SS
08-Nov-2013 : Victoria SS approved (that was unexpected)
11-Nov-2013: Withdraw 189 EOI and applied 190 EOI
11-Nov-2013: Invitation received
14-Nov-2013: lodged 190 visa
14-22-Nov-2013: upload all docs
22-Nov-2013: medical (SAta) and SG PCC
02-Dec-2013: wifes medical cleared. Mine could be referred to MOC(hoping clearance wont take time
13-Dec-2013; SG COC uploaded
16-Dec-2013: medical cleared
07-Jan-2014: co allocated
08-jan-2014: grant eid june 2014
may 2014: moved to melbourne
its been good eversince. got a job, car and soon moving to our new house.
Posts: 459Member
Joined: Jan 25, 2013
I dont know how he does it pero he always impress me with his ability pag dating sa interview. Not to mention I was hired by his company too as a permanent home-based developer without undergoing series of technical interviews. cya na yata sumagot sa mga interview questions for me, kasi nung pumunta ako sa office nila i was already offered a job. Good luck to all the job seekers, have faith in Him alwasys coz He knows what is best for you and He already had it all planned before you even know what you want and need.
Occupation: Software Engineer (ANZSCO Code 261313)
Feb 02, 2012 - Skill Assessment submission to ACS
Mar 23, 2013 - IELTS Result - Competent
Apr 03, 2013 - ACS Assessment Positive
Apr 06, 2013 - Submitted EOI (190)
Apr 11, 2013 - Submitted NSW SS (190)
Apr 16, 2013 - NSW SS Acknowledgment email received
July 01, 2013 - NSW SS approval letter received
July 03, 2013 - Skillselect Invite received
Aug 14, 2013 - Lodged Visa 190
Aug 16, 2013 - Upload Docs (including NBI Clearance)
Aug 25, 2013 - Gave Birth
Sep 20, 2013 - CO Allocated (GSM Adelaide Team 06)
Sep 22, 2013 - Informed CO of additional dependent (Baby)
Oct 04, 2013 - Hubby's Medical Uploaded
Oct 12, 2013 - Medical Uploaded
Oct 16, 2013 - SG PCC Collected and Uploaded
Oct 17, 2013 - Form 1022, Baby's Birth Certificate and Passport sent to CO
Oct 23, 2013 - Baby is included in eVisa
Oct 30, 2013 - Baby's Medical Uploaded
Nov 21, 2013 - VISA GRANT (IED: Aug 2014)
Feb 08, 2014 - Hubby's initial entry
Feb 13, 2014 - Hubby's Job Offer
Feb 18, 2014 - Hubby's First Day High
Apr 23, 2014 - Initial Entry (Baby and Me)
Feb 04, 2015 - My First day high (Home-based perm position)
Thank you, thank you so much Lord. Life is indeed beautiful
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Mabanggit ko lang din sa discussion natin, regarding pala sa “local experience”, will a company reject an applicant alone for not having a local experience?
Kasi before we became PRs in Oz, dumaan tayo sa qualification and work experience assessment which sa pagkakaintindi ko meant na comparable yung experiences and qualifications natin eventhough it was offshore… Sana maprotektahan tayo ng Labor organizations against sa ganyang classification which parang outright discrimination kasi sa mga newcomers…
Pero yun, although it is what it is right now and dapat mag-focus na lang at maging resilient na lang sa paghahanap ng trabaho, at the back of my mind sana ma-drive ito towards sa pagbabago someday
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
Posts: 490Member
Joined: Aug 21, 2012
Don't be intimidated by "local experience" reqmnts..They won't say no to you if you don't have that, in most cases hindi ka lng ma prioritize.
Tackle each step one by one. Do your best to customize and fit each CV for each application. grab some keywords from ads and use it on your CV. Some recruiters run a software that will sort and match all the applications they receive. But beware not to overdo this because they will call reference persons and confirm your previous jobs. This is true for both offers I received. If ur called for an interview don't assume ikaw lng ang candidate. Prepare as much as you can like this is the only chance you will get. Research about the company, have a look at your interviewer from social sites, use that to bring smiles to your interviewers. Most important try to impress them by showing you could communicate properly and understand their questions- this is the key factor that will cancel out your lack of "local experience".
Those from SG, never expect the recruitment duration will be as fast as there. Sometimes i receive calls for interview after two months pa lng from date of application. So with this, you need buffer, PERA for survival.
Lastly, always ask guidance and confidence from The Lord.
Nominated Skill 263111 Computer Network and Systems
Engineer
1-26-2013 Submitted ACS Assesment
4-2-2013 ACS assesment received suitable/Bachelor's Degree
9-7-2013 IELTS 2nd retake w/EOR ( L-8.5,R-9,W-7,S-7) thank u Lord
11-4-2013 got invite for 189VISA..
11-11-2013 lodged visa application
11-21-2013 medicals uploaded, no further exams required
11-28-2013 CO allocated, Team 6 Adelaide
12-18-2013 Completed all documents required
12-19-2013 Visa Grant; IED Nov.18,2014 God Loves Us!!
07-27-2014 Arrived Melbourne
09-11-2014 Received job offer
09-29-2014 First day at work
11-15-2014 Bought our first car
Even if we don't have the power to choose where we come from, we can still choose where we go from there
Posts: 159Member
Joined: May 31, 2012
and about house share, interested din kami..kaso nga lang sa july pa.. hehe sayans!
Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
Timeline:
June 2012 - Visa grant
Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
June 2015 - Planned big move to Au
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2013
Hindi naman lahat ng opening nag rerequire ng local experience. Pag ganun eh hindi na sana kami nakahanap ng work. :-) Pray, lower your expectations, persevere and focus. H
Your skills assessment for migration wont have any bearing when you apply for a job here. In fact, they don't really care whether you have Phd, high school or whatever. What they care is your experience and skills.
Hindi mo talaga maiiwasan that you have to work twice as hard as compared to the locals to prove that you have what it takes to do the job. Isipin mo na lang that some engineering graduates here still work in retail for a year before they can get into a Graduate Engineer Program.
if you feel na yong local experience talaga ang bottle neck mo into landing a job in the industry you want, you can enroll sa tafe. I don't know sa ibang state, pero dito sa Victoria, pwede ka kumuha ng cert 4, wherein after 1.5 months of fulltime class,they will send you to have a 2 month apprenticeship in an industry of your choice. the tuition is 5k but if you are a PR nasa 700 lang. My wife, pursued this path. 2/10 are hired by the company after the apprenticeship. My wife, unfortunately wasnt hired kasi walang bakante but she was referred by the HR to another company where is now permanently working. Kaya its very important rin na magbaon ng pera, in case na pag walang pang trabaho, you can take some courses. maraming paraan. all the best
2339 Other Engineering Professional
23-Mar-2013 :IELTS - Total Band Score: 7.5
06-Jun-2013 :EA CDR Submitted
30-Aug-2013 :EA Positive Result
06-Sep-2013 :EOI lodged (65 points) -189 Visa
01-Nov-2013 : Applied for Victoria SS
08-Nov-2013 : Victoria SS approved (that was unexpected)
11-Nov-2013: Withdraw 189 EOI and applied 190 EOI
11-Nov-2013: Invitation received
14-Nov-2013: lodged 190 visa
14-22-Nov-2013: upload all docs
22-Nov-2013: medical (SAta) and SG PCC
02-Dec-2013: wifes medical cleared. Mine could be referred to MOC(hoping clearance wont take time
13-Dec-2013; SG COC uploaded
16-Dec-2013: medical cleared
07-Jan-2014: co allocated
08-jan-2014: grant eid june 2014
may 2014: moved to melbourne
its been good eversince. got a job, car and soon moving to our new house.
Posts: 91Member
Joined: Oct 08, 2013
2339 Other Engineering Professional
23-Mar-2013 :IELTS - Total Band Score: 7.5
06-Jun-2013 :EA CDR Submitted
30-Aug-2013 :EA Positive Result
06-Sep-2013 :EOI lodged (65 points) -189 Visa
01-Nov-2013 : Applied for Victoria SS
08-Nov-2013 : Victoria SS approved (that was unexpected)
11-Nov-2013: Withdraw 189 EOI and applied 190 EOI
11-Nov-2013: Invitation received
14-Nov-2013: lodged 190 visa
14-22-Nov-2013: upload all docs
22-Nov-2013: medical (SAta) and SG PCC
02-Dec-2013: wifes medical cleared. Mine could be referred to MOC(hoping clearance wont take time
13-Dec-2013; SG COC uploaded
16-Dec-2013: medical cleared
07-Jan-2014: co allocated
08-jan-2014: grant eid june 2014
may 2014: moved to melbourne
its been good eversince. got a job, car and soon moving to our new house.
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
nakow tagal mo pa pala, sayang... kailangan na namin makaalis dito sa pinsan ko nakakahiya na e.hehe!
04/27/13 IELTS GT Exam
07/25/13 CDR sent to EA
12/03/13 Positive EA Assessment
01/28/14 Submitted EOI (VISA Subclass 189, 70 Points)
02/10/14 Received invitation from SkillSelect
03/01/14 Lodged VISA Subclass 189 Application
04/29/14 VISA GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!
02/13/15 Started to work
“A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.”
― Albert Einstein
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."
― Alan Alda
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Ang mga suplado yung mga pinoy na turista, dont know why :-??
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 159Member
Joined: May 31, 2012
pero parang agree ako kay @wizardofOz about sa mga pinoys sa sydney. Nung nag initial entry kami, mukha namang mga mababait and nag-smile back naman..
ang di talaga nagssmile e yung mga chinese ata..pero siguro kasi busy lang and pagod na..
brad if ever ha, pasok mo ako sa warehouse nyo TIA! hehe!
Skilled (Migrant) (class VE) Skilled - Independent (subclass 175)
Timeline:
June 2012 - Visa grant
Sep 2012 - Initial entry to Sydney (one week)
June 2015 - Planned big move to Au
Posts: 17Member
Joined: Feb 18, 2015
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Jan 06, 2014
In my case, Logistics pa din naman kasi from a Logistics background ako sa Pinas. Pero naiba na yung role ko. Operations kasi ako datin sa Pinas, ngayon more on project and systems na.
Sa mga naencounter ko na IE Business Analyst, maraming data crunching. Meron din Business Analyst na process improvement.
Ano pala background mo and saan ka dito???
Industrial Engineer 233511
29-Aug-14: IELTS Results
16-Nov-14: Submitted CDR to EA (Online)
15-Dec-14: Received EA Outcome
15-Dec-14: Submitted EOI (subclass 189)
19-Dec-14: Received invite from SkillSelect
20-Dec-14: Lodged Application
22-Jan-15: Medical
24-Feb-15: CO Allocated
24-Feb-15: More Info Requested - Australian Police Check
04-Mar-15: Police Clearance Uploaded
04-Mar-15: Visa Grant
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 13Member
Joined: Jan 06, 2014
Industrial Engineer 233511
29-Aug-14: IELTS Results
16-Nov-14: Submitted CDR to EA (Online)
15-Dec-14: Received EA Outcome
15-Dec-14: Submitted EOI (subclass 189)
19-Dec-14: Received invite from SkillSelect
20-Dec-14: Lodged Application
22-Jan-15: Medical
24-Feb-15: CO Allocated
24-Feb-15: More Info Requested - Australian Police Check
04-Mar-15: Police Clearance Uploaded
04-Mar-15: Visa Grant
Posts: 2,274Member, Moderator
Joined: Mar 30, 2013
Assessed Occupation: Industrial Engineer (IE 233511)
Achieved Goal: Australia PR (Permanent Resident). Thanks God!
...sharpening my core gifts now...
...working on new, better goals...
Bless those who curse you, pray for those who mistreat you. ~Luke 6:28~
Posts: 64Member
Joined: Nov 15, 2012
17 Aug 2013 - IELTS results (LRWS - 7.5, 8.5, 7, 7)
05 Feb 2014 - Skilled recognised graduate visa (subclass 476) grant
02 Sep 2014 - Touchdown Sydney!
04 Mar 2015 - Got a full-time permanent job in Sydney
11 Sep 2015 - IELTS 2nd take results (LRWS - 9, 9, 7.5, 8)
15 Sep 2015 - Lodged EA Migration Skills Assessment fast-track application (Electrical Engineer)
16 Sep 2015 - Received positive results from EA
01 Nov 2015 - PTE-A results (LRWS - 90, 79, 90, 90)
02 Nov 2015 - Submitted EOI for visa 189 (65 points)
06 Nov 2015 - Received invitation to apply for visa 189
24 Dec 2015 - Lodged application for visa 189
23 Jan 2016 - CO requested for additional documents
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
siguro dahil mukha akong korean/japanese kaya di ako pinapansin. haha!
@goreo sige boss PM mo lang ako pagdating mo dito walang prublema dyan.
04/27/13 IELTS GT Exam
07/25/13 CDR sent to EA
12/03/13 Positive EA Assessment
01/28/14 Submitted EOI (VISA Subclass 189, 70 Points)
02/10/14 Received invitation from SkillSelect
03/01/14 Lodged VISA Subclass 189 Application
04/29/14 VISA GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!
02/13/15 Started to work
“A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.”
― Albert Einstein
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."
― Alan Alda
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Joined: Jan 21, 2015
Posts: 67Member
Joined: Mar 03, 2014
Please bear with me, it’s lengthy but this is how I think I can pay it forward to other new migrants seeking jobs.
It took me almost 2 weeks to get a job if I will just count it from my day of arrival here until the job offer. Pero kung isasama yun mga online applications while in Pinas, it will be around 4 months.
Siguro yun pagsisimula ko ng maaga pag aaply even outside pa is nakatulong. It helped me developed strategies like:
• review how effective my CV and Cover letter is to catch recruiter’s attention.
• Sandamukal na versionings, format, proof reading yun nagawa ko.
• Ilan blogs and career advice site na din napuntahan ko.
• I think the most effective is yun Human Voice in the workplace. Google it and read the articles. It can make you standout to the right employer you should belong.
• While in Pinas, I also tried buying skype credits to have an Oz number para mailagay ko sa CV and put in local address of my friend but that didn't work for me.
Upon arriving here, I treated job application a full time job. Diko namalayan I had already spent a day updating CV and cover letter. That's because I customize it every job application. Ang analysis daw kasi dun, treat every job requirement in that role as a pain of the employer. So in your CV, write on how you can cure that pain. That's how they'll pick you are the right person for the job.
Other than pala submitting CVs sa mga 3rd party site like seek or taleo, I will research the company and hiring manager of that job ad in linked in. Then email the HR directly. I followed up email if I do not get any response, good or bad, after a week.
Kahit din nasa bahay lang ako, I tried dressing up na pang office para lang ba inspired ako to work and write my CVs. Kumbaga naka in character there will be a some instances I will cry because of frustration with the rejections kasi confident ako makukuha nila ako.
Meron kasi ako company na lakas ng confidence ko tatawagan ako after I wrote and polish my CV and CL for 2 days for them, binisita ko in advance yun location nila para familiar na kagad ako sa pag-travel dun. HR manager replied naman personally to me, rather than the rejection email template. It just proved me that reaching out to them thru other channels rather than in their ATS can get their attention. I just was not the right candidate for the job.
So while applying IT jobs, I tried searching for partime within the suburbs. I found an opening in gumtree for customer svc rep just 3 blcks away from our apartment. I said to myself, “yeah maybe I can do this while waiting for the IT jobs to come.” At least I’m still inside the office and in front of a computer.
Instead of submitting my CV via Gumtree to reply to that job ad, I walked over there. Unfortunately, the manager said they just hired someone earlier that morning. Made me sad I can't even score a part time work.
Bummed out, I don't want to go home away so I hang out muna dun sa malapit na park. Then I overheard the 2 Pinays chatting over their lunch in one of the park bench. I walked over and introduced myself. I am usually shy but timidness won't get me anywhere here. Turns out one of the Pinay is an accountant in a medium scale IT consulting company also within the suburb. She asked for my Linked in account and mentioned she'll refer me to their HR.
2hrs later that the same afternoon, I got an email from the Manager of the Customer Svc position ad from Gumtree. He mentioned he was kind of impressed with my effort in coming over there to inquire for the job but it was not partime and he needed someone fulltime. I replied I just lived across the highway and but I only can do a partime work since I am waiting for my IT job applications. Then he said, if I can come over for an interview the next day to discuss some agreement.
The following day, the interview went great. I felt I just wanted a bite of the pie, but I got a whole cake. I was just looking for a partime work with them, but the manager said they are in a verge of expansion for their company. After the manager saw my CV, he mentioned he can see some value in me to help out in their expansion of their e-commerce product from planning, budgeting, process improvement, trainings. They are looking to source out their customer service function to a call center Manila. I can be part of that team that build that project. I started working with them last Monday.
My happy story could have stopped here, but one of my target IT companies I applied way back January called me for an interview that same day I started on my first job. HR said she remembered my persistent follow up on my application and reaching out to her personally. Since I am at this point of wanting to grab all opportunities, I took advantage of my first job’s flexi hour and went through the interview process of this 2nd job offer. Also, that company where the accountants whom I met in the park had also contacted me this same week.
So if last weekend, I was praying hard for a job, now I am praying to God to help me choose the right job for me.
So long story short, I just want to say, coming to live and work here is definitely NOT EASY. It does push you to your boundaries and comfort zone. But it is definitely worth it. It makes
As long as you focus on your goals, step up your game, pray hard and loud and NEVER lose faith, God will always lead you to the right place, right people and grant your prayers at the right time.
Posts: 243Member
Joined: Nov 08, 2012
04/27/13 IELTS GT Exam
07/25/13 CDR sent to EA
12/03/13 Positive EA Assessment
01/28/14 Submitted EOI (VISA Subclass 189, 70 Points)
02/10/14 Received invitation from SkillSelect
03/01/14 Lodged VISA Subclass 189 Application
04/29/14 VISA GRANT!!! Thank you Lord!
02/13/15 Started to work
“A ship is always safe at the shore - but that is NOT what it is built for.”
― Albert Einstein
"You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition.You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing. What you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself."
― Alan Alda
Posts: 1,002Member
Joined: Jun 05, 2014
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Developer Programmer (261312)
08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11
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Joined: Apr 20, 2014
thank you for these inspiring stories, tips and tricks regarding job hunting!
just arrived here today in sydney and planning to start job applications on wednesday.
i hope to land an engineering job asap, if not, maybe a part time job will do. hihihi.
good luck sating lahat mga mates!
Nominated Occupation: Engineering Technologist ANZSCO 233914
07/06/14: IELTS GT Exam Take 1
20/06/14: IELTS Results: L:8.5 R:9.0 W:6.5 S:6.5 OBS: 7.5 (Try Again!)
10/07/14: Submitted CDR to EA
25/09/14: Received Positive Assessment from EA (Thank You LORD!)
18/10/14: IELTS GT Exam Take 2
31/10/14: IELTS Results: L:8.0 R:7.5 W:7.0 S:7.0 OBS: 7.5 (Thank You LORD!)
11/11/14: EOI Lodged
14/11/14: Invited to Lodge Subclass 189 Visa
19/11/14: Lodged Application Subclass 189 Visa
20/11/14: Uploaded Documents
Posts: 1,342Member
Joined: Feb 19, 2013
Electronics field ka ba bro?
Nominated Occupation: Plant or Production Engineer (ANZSCO 233513)
03/23/13: IELTS GT Exam (British Council)
04/05/13: IELTS Results L:7.0/R:7.5/W:7.5/S:8.5 OBS: 7.5
makalipas ang isang taon....
04/20/14: CDR Application sent to EA
07/09/14: EA started reviewing my CDR
08/08/14: EA Assessment Positive Results (Thank you LORD!!!)
09/16/14: Requested EA for a Duplicate Letter (Original Outcome Letter lost during mail delivery to PH)
09/21/14: Duplicate Assessment Letter received (Finally!!)
09/21/14: EOI Lodged (70 pts)
09/22/14: Invited to lodge Skilled - Independent (Subclass 189) visa
09/23/14: Obtained Overseas PCC
09/29/14: Obtained NBI Clearance
10/12/14: Lodged application - Visa Subclass 189
10/12/14: Uploaded docs
10/20/14: Medicals Done
12/06/14: Direct Grant! To GOD Be the Glory!
12/13/14: Completed Initial Entry - Sydney
Posts: 42Member
Joined: Nov 13, 2014
Nominated Occupation: Electrical Engineer ANZCO 233311
20Jun14: PRC ID renewed
10May14: IELTS British Council R/L-7.5 W-7 S-6.5
5Jun14: Started writing my CDR
4Aug14: Sent my CDR to EA thru DHL
7Aug14: EA charged my card
7Nov14: Received shortcomings from EA
11Nov14: Complied to EA shortcomings
18Nov14: Received POSITIVE ASSESSMENT from EA!! Thank you LORD!
19Nov14 EOI submitted (subclass 189)
28Nov14 Got my invite!!! Thank you LORD!!
1Dec14 Lodged my Application at DIBP (Visa 189)
10Dec14 NBI Clearance Uploaded
2Feb15 CO Allocated
3Feb15 PE Uploaded
11Feb15 Visa Grant! GOD is Good!!