How long did it take you to get a job?

darthvader26

@Megger sa sydney ako.

batman

@caylin you might pick up some tips and encouragement here.

se29m

Just to share, i was able to get a job within 2 weeks as a casual employee sa woolies and another full time role after a month from my arrival. At the moment 2 jobs, di kalakihan sweldo pero okay na din kasi stress free at hindi katulad ng trabaho ko from where i came from.i came here with very minimum expectations. Nagaapply pa din baka sakali mkasilat ng related sa profession pero not actively looking. Basta masipag at di mapili, makakakuha ng work to get by with additional savings if di naman ganun kaluho..

batman

@se29m wow, well done. parang kelan lang... now AU kana. may accent kana hehe!

se29m

@batman hehe oo nga.. tyaga lang talaga hehehe

jedh_g

@se29m bro since you got the woolies job at perth, do u mind if I ask the CV format you submitted in applying for this job? Thru website or thru their office ka nag apply don? Hope you could shed light. Plan ko sana di na rin pumili ng job basta malapit sa house na tutuluyan ko papatulan ko na. Dikit kasi ang date ng flight ko sa pagsunod ng misis ko and 4 kids. Traumatic if pagdating nila no job pa daddy nila kaya baka naman pwede pa-refer na rin para medyo kasado na kahit casual job lang muna. Yoko lang mabakante pag arrive ko. Thanks!

caylin

@se29m galing galing! Pwede din ba makahingi ng copy ng cv mo sa woolies? I dont have an idea what to put. Ung cv ko ba sa acctg or iibahin? Kung iibahin ko, ano ilalagay? Thank you. and same question, how did you apply? Walk-in ba or website? Thanks.

violet

hi @caylin accountant kdin ba back in the Philippines and ur here in Perth now?
Im an accountant as well, its bothering that local experience is a must sa knila and also knowledge with the software. how long kana naghahanap?

se29m

@caylin @jedh_g same cv dinowngrade ko lang at nilagay ko primary experience ko sa retail at fastfood during my uni days. Online application lahat.

jedh_g

@se29m thanks bro. Sana meron sa brabham na malapit sa bahay lang. God bless

agrande

@jrgongon hi. kamusta ang job hunting?

caylin

@violet yup. Accountant din ako sa ph but im in canberra. Im on my 6th week na naghahanap. how did you start your life here in oz? Its getting depressing already.

caylin

@agentKams hi. You mentioned na you found a job sa uni website? Curious lang ako. Ano po inaaral mo? Loc mo din pala

filipinacpa

I got a job after 2 months.. I arrived March 14 and landed my first job May 11

I became active in job hunting after like 2-3 weeks of being here. Nag start ako mag cleaning job bandang last 2 weeks nung april and 1st week ng may..:) tapos raket raket sa airtasker hehe

Tyaga tyaga lang tlga

catch22

After 2 months 5 days, nagkaroon ako ng job offer from a company in Brisbane. Tiwala lang and keep yourself open to other opportunities. Nung mga time na active jobseeker din ako at kahit casual jobs wala, nag volunteer work ako sa Jamie's Ministry of Food as food trainer's assistant to gain confidence and to blend in din with the locals

engineer20

@filipinacpa musta na? nasa NSW ka na ba?

agentKams

@caylin I'm doing Master in Business Admin and Masters in Prof Acctg. Iyong uni kasi namin may student career services where they allow employers to advertise, swerte lang din.:) I'm based in Toowoomba,QLD.

mgfg

@filipinacpa kumusta? yung current job mo ngayon IA related na? Hope u dont mind me asking. Jan 2017 kami magentry in NSW and IA or EA ang preferred job ko..im hoping to get an idea on the job market for auditors

violet

@caylin yeah pretty much depressing nga kc saten sa Philippines pag accountant ka wlang hirap maghanap ng work, cla pa magpipilit sau umattend ng interview. hehe. well as of now im just enjoying my life as a housewife, im treating it as my rest na rin from several years of working in Philippines. Afterwards, cguro i will pay for internship to gain local experience or apply for other part time jobs.

batman

@caylin musta job hunt?

Heprex

Hello @bonjagerns , sana nababasa mo pa ito. Nais ko sana mag tanong about ACS assessment mo. I'm current a Storage Engineer here in PH, ask ko lang kung tag sya as Computer Network and Systems Engineer or System Analyst? Thanks! 5 years exp in that field.

ImB

It took me almost 6 months of blood, sweat and tears to get a contractual job. 3 months into my contractor role, I was offered a permanent position by the same auditing firm in Melbourne.

princesslai

@ImB congrats!!! what month ka dumating sa Australia? Did you apply or do any other jobs while waiting?

fallenchocolates

for those who are looking for work like me

I saw this ad sa local magazine sponsored and event by Luke Howarth (Federal Member of Petrie), I don't know if allowed din pumunta yung from other areas, this is in Moreton Bay Region (few hrs away from Brisbane). ito yung details:

JOB SEEKER BOOT CAMP
17 Nov 2016, 10am - 11:30am
at Belvedere Hotel, Woody Point

*Gain career insights from local business leaders
*Network with employees in your field

For more Information and RSVP contact Luke's office:
P.3284 8008 or E. [email protected]

ImB

@princesslai, dumating ako late Jan this yr.

Did not apply for any odd jobs nagconcentrate lang ako sa auditing jobs.

princesslai

@ImB, thanks sa info, congrats ulit

janine0511

Hello po, ask Lang po any tips for job hunting. I'm on 485 visa recent grad of acctng, wala ako experience back home pero nag internship ako as part uni course. I tried applying online pero until now unsuccessful, mostly preferred with experience and wala din ako connections to refer me. Question may effect ba na di pa ako pr? Or based talaga sila sa experience? Kelangan ba na may kilala ka para marefer ka nila sa company?

agentKams

@janine0511 hi try doing tax seminar by H&R Block, it runs every Feb. My friend did this and she eventually got absorbed. Try submitting in person sa mga accounting firms, you never know they might be looking for staff. Yes, they are looking for experience but somehow your internship should have bearing din. Anyway, goodluck sa job hunting!

Augustoz

Hello po sa lahat. share ko po these few basic tips na sna will lift your hopes to fighting spirit level. I was able to land a job 5 weeks after IED related sa profession ko.
1. give priority po to apply sa jobs na alam nyo tlaga gawin based sa work experience nyo or sa non-work hobby or skill(s) nyo. npkalaki po effect nyan sa pg gawa nyo ng resume nyo. without you noticing it.
2. always always rephrase po nyo achievements, skills, at work experience sa resume nyo using the exact technical terms at emphasised terms na ginamit sa job description nung job opening, at submit only plain word resumes without tables, headers, footers. as in plain structuring lng po tlaga. this will get your chances higher to be shortlisted by shortlisting softwares.
3. approach recruiters din po and initiate to inform them na open kayo for temporary/contractual roles, di lng permanent. madalas po kase madami alam recruiters na openings bago pa mailantad sa public yung opening dahil sa lawak ng network nila.

based on experience po above.

good luck po and keep a fighting spirit above hoping

elleb1

@Lebford thanks for sharing these tips! so far ang bilis mo mka land ng job. Saan ka sa Aus? God bless!