How long did it take you to get a job?

Captain_A · August 2020

@..arki_ said:

Just wanted to ask, any specific construction jobs na in demand ngayon? We’re on our last few months of sorting out stuff para sa BM namin, not actively looking for a job yet as we still have 4+ months to go, pero both of us are in the construction industry here in Singapore. BIM Modeler ako and Sr. Project Engineer naman ang partner ko. Gusto ko lang po malaman if we have a good chance of finding work in the same industry, say, 3 months upon arrival to Oz. & if you can share some tips na din.
Thanks po in advance!

which state do you plan to move?

..arki_ · August 2020

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

Just wanted to ask, any specific construction jobs na in demand ngayon? We’re on our last few months of sorting out stuff para sa BM namin, not actively looking for a job yet as we still have 4+ months to go, pero both of us are in the construction industry here in Singapore. BIM Modeler ako and Sr. Project Engineer naman ang partner ko. Gusto ko lang po malaman if we have a good chance of finding work in the same industry, say, 3 months upon arrival to Oz. & if you can share some tips na din.
Thanks po in advance!

which state do you plan to move?

hi! our visa is 190 VIC kaya sa melbourne kami papunta, epicentre pa ng covid ngayon kaya dagdag anxiety.

Captain_A · August 2020

@..arki_ said:

which state do you plan to move?

hi! our visa is 190 VIC kaya sa melbourne kami papunta, epicentre pa ng covid ngayon kaya dagdag anxiety.

im from melbourne, i can say na merong mga designer/drafting roles na available dito.. all the best to you

Captain_A · August 2020

@..arki_ said:

hi! our visa is 190 VIC kaya sa melbourne kami papunta, epicentre pa ng covid ngayon kaya dagdag anxiety.

so far, cases are getting stable sana mag tuloy tuloy pababa..

Captain_A · August 2020

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

hi! our visa is 190 VIC kaya sa melbourne kami papunta, epicentre pa ng covid ngayon kaya dagdag anxiety.

when do you plan to move?

..arki_ · August 2020

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

which state do you plan to move?

hi! our visa is 190 VIC kaya sa melbourne kami papunta, epicentre pa ng covid ngayon kaya dagdag anxiety.

im from melbourne, i can say na merong mga designer/drafting roles na available dito.. all the best to you

yey! nice buti naman.. same din po ba for Site/Project Engineer &/or Project Manager roles? thank you!
BM namin Jan2021, bumili na kami tickets para wala ng atrasan. haha

Captain_A · August 2020

@..arki_ said:

im from melbourne, i can say na merong mga designer/drafting roles na available dito.. all the best to you

yey! nice buti naman.. same din po ba for Site/Project Engineer &/or Project Manager roles? thank you!
BM namin Jan2021, bumili na kami tickets para wala ng atrasan. haha

marami rin roles na ganyan.. need lng tyagain hanapin at konting swerte.. kasi mdalas yung hanap nila is may same experience sa role, para hndi na masyado tuturuan..

..arki_ · August 2020

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

im from melbourne, i can say na merong mga designer/drafting roles na available dito.. all the best to you

yey! nice buti naman.. same din po ba for Site/Project Engineer &/or Project Manager roles? thank you!
BM namin Jan2021, bumili na kami tickets para wala ng atrasan. haha

marami rin roles na ganyan.. need lng tyagain hanapin at konting swerte.. kasi mdalas yung hanap nila is may same experience sa role, para hndi na masyado tuturuan..

thank you sir. dadamihan pa namin dasal until mag BM kami.

Captain_A · August 2020

@..arki_ said:

thank you sir. dadamihan pa namin dasal until mag BM kami.

pwede n kyo magpasa, since online interview nmn karamihan

baiken · August 2020

i don't know if it will help, meron ata ngayon parang job-ads na din si facebook, usually tinatag ako sa mga position na available around sa area ko, baka pwede po search nyo din job-ads ni facebook for any availability sa job posts nyo... also check out linkedin, ang dami nag-reach out din saken dun >< (hindi me pwede mag-apply kasi still on a 482 Visa with my current company, grateful for them having me)

all the best po!

..arki_ · August 2020

thank you sirs @Captain_A and @baiken
na-update na namin Linkedin profiles, CVs and portfolios namin.. ready na to hit the ground running.

Captain_A · August 2020

@..arki_ said:
thank you sirs @Captain_A and @baiken
na-update na namin Linkedin profiles, CVs and portfolios namin.. ready na to hit the ground running.

all the best

crankygrinch · August 2020

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

thank you sir. dadamihan pa namin dasal until mag BM kami.

pwede n kyo magpasa, since online interview nmn karamihan

Hmm depende rin hehe. Si hubby nagtry magpasa kahit andito pa. Nirereject sya as soon as malaman na nasa pinas kahit na may visa naman kaya napaisip tuloy na mag move na agad agad, kahit wala pa work. Para lang mapansin na ng employers.

crankygrinch · August 2020

@..arki_ said:

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

im from melbourne, i can say na merong mga designer/drafting roles na available dito.. all the best to you

yey! nice buti naman.. same din po ba for Site/Project Engineer &/or Project Manager roles? thank you!
BM namin Jan2021, bumili na kami tickets para wala ng atrasan. haha

marami rin roles na ganyan.. need lng tyagain hanapin at konting swerte.. kasi mdalas yung hanap nila is may same experience sa role, para hndi na masyado tuturuan..

thank you sir. dadamihan pa namin dasal until mag BM kami.

Mukhang ikaw ang kabatch ko sa BM dito 😁 good luck po 😊 ako December pa susunod sa melbourne.

..arki_ · August 2020

@crankygrinch said:

@..arki_ said:

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

im from melbourne, i can say na merong mga designer/drafting roles na available dito.. all the best to you

yey! nice buti naman.. same din po ba for Site/Project Engineer &/or Project Manager roles? thank you!
BM namin Jan2021, bumili na kami tickets para wala ng atrasan. haha

marami rin roles na ganyan.. need lng tyagain hanapin at konting swerte.. kasi mdalas yung hanap nila is may same experience sa role, para hndi na masyado tuturuan..

thank you sir. dadamihan pa namin dasal until mag BM kami.

Mukhang ikaw ang kabatch ko sa BM dito 😁 good luck po 😊 ako December pa susunod sa melbourne.

Yey! Balitaan tayo sis

crankygrinch · August 2020

@..arki_ said:

@crankygrinch said:

@..arki_ said:

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

im from melbourne, i can say na merong mga designer/drafting roles na available dito.. all the best to you

yey! nice buti naman.. same din po ba for Site/Project Engineer &/or Project Manager roles? thank you!
BM namin Jan2021, bumili na kami tickets para wala ng atrasan. haha

marami rin roles na ganyan.. need lng tyagain hanapin at konting swerte.. kasi mdalas yung hanap nila is may same experience sa role, para hndi na masyado tuturuan..

thank you sir. dadamihan pa namin dasal until mag BM kami.

Mukhang ikaw ang kabatch ko sa BM dito 😁 good luck po 😊 ako December pa susunod sa melbourne.

Yey! Balitaan tayo sis

Sige! It's nice to know people from this forum 😊

Captain_A · August 2020

@crankygrinch said:

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

thank you sir. dadamihan pa namin dasal until mag BM kami.

pwede n kyo magpasa, since online interview nmn karamihan

Hmm depende rin hehe. Si hubby nagtry magpasa kahit andito pa. Nirereject sya as soon as malaman na nasa pinas kahit na may visa naman kaya napaisip tuloy na mag move na agad agad, kahit wala pa work. Para lang mapansin na ng employers.

im sorry to hear.. ganyan din nangyari sakin, take it positive to improve CV and cover letter atbp.. all the best..

possible na ung mga role n yun needs to start immediately kaya gsto andito na AU

Captain_A · August 2020

@crankygrinch said:

@..arki_ said:

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

im from melbourne, i can say na merong mga designer/drafting roles na available dito.. all the best to you

yey! nice buti naman.. same din po ba for Site/Project Engineer &/or Project Manager roles? thank you!
BM namin Jan2021, bumili na kami tickets para wala ng atrasan. haha

marami rin roles na ganyan.. need lng tyagain hanapin at konting swerte.. kasi mdalas yung hanap nila is may same experience sa role, para hndi na masyado tuturuan..

thank you sir. dadamihan pa namin dasal until mag BM kami.

Mukhang ikaw ang kabatch ko sa BM dito 😁 good luck po 😊 ako December pa susunod sa melbourne.

welcome in melbourne

crankygrinch · August 2020

@Captain_A said:

@crankygrinch said:

@Captain_A said:

@..arki_ said:

thank you sir. dadamihan pa namin dasal until mag BM kami.

pwede n kyo magpasa, since online interview nmn karamihan

Hmm depende rin hehe. Si hubby nagtry magpasa kahit andito pa. Nirereject sya as soon as malaman na nasa pinas kahit na may visa naman kaya napaisip tuloy na mag move na agad agad, kahit wala pa work. Para lang mapansin na ng employers.

im sorry to hear.. ganyan din nangyari sakin, take it positive to improve CV and cover letter atbp.. all the best..

possible na ung mga role n yun needs to start immediately kaya gsto andito na AU

Baka ganun na nga hehe. Pero okay lang, at least napressure kami magdecide ng big move date 😅 nung una kasi talagang di kami makapag-set ng date.

Captain_A · August 2020

@crankygrinch said:

Baka ganun na nga hehe. Pero okay lang, at least napressure kami magdecide ng big move date 😅 nung una kasi talagang di kami makapag-set ng date.

all the best

plasticeye · January 2021

Random question po, may disadvantage ba ang height (for short men) sa paghanap ng work sa AU?

irenesky · January 2021

@plasticeye said:
Random question po, may disadvantage ba ang height (for short men) sa paghanap ng work sa AU?

Nope, height and color of skin are not barriers po in seeking a job

xiaolico · February 2021

@plasticeye said:
Random question po, may disadvantage ba ang height (for short men) sa paghanap ng work sa AU?

Dapat hindi. wala din naman sa resume yan, wala din picture sa resume But of course, reality is, depende sa mag iinterview. pero by law, bawal dapat yan.

wizardofOz · February 2021

Surprisingly parang okay ang job prospects ngayon sa manufact> @plasticeye said:

Random question po, may disadvantage ba ang height (for short men) sa paghanap ng work sa AU?

AFAIK may mga jobs na nagrerequire ng certain height for safety reason...

but other than that generally yung height has no bearing... sa skills pa din magkakatalo

aussiedream23 · May 2021

I just wanted to share my experience also. Have been in AU since 2014. It was difficult but a resume preparation company based in Bondi Junction had helped me get my foot in the door.

I think they also have a branch in Hobart and are affiliated with another resume business based in Canberra, ACT.

aussiedream23 · May 2021

Rev-Up Your Resume is another resume preparation company that I recommend. They helped my missus in preparing her resume 3 years back. They are based in Canberra then also have branches in Adelaide, Melbz and Gold Coast.

aussiedream23 · May 2021

Here's a link to their website:

https://rev-upyourresume.com.au

@aussiedream23 said:
Rev-Up Your Resume is another resume preparation company that I recommend. They helped my missus in preparing her resume 3 years back. They are based in Canberra then also have branches in Adelaide, Melbz and Gold Coast.

era222 · March 2022

@bookworm said:
@silverblacksoldier marami nga IT jobs dito sa Canberra pero karamihan, kailangan ng security clearance. Dun ako nadadale e. IT Technical writer kasi ako.
Habang di ako makakita ng trabaho sa field, nag woolies cashier muna ako hehe. Sakit din sa likod pero nabubuhay ako ng sahod. Yun naman importante.
Ngayon, may work na sa field ko, kahit di pa citizen. Private company. Tyaga lang at apply lang ng apply. Cheers!

Nice, congrats! Kakainspire yung story mo and also comforting, since aspiring migrant ako na Technical Writer din. Okay lang ba matanong kung anong mga skills ang competitive sa tech writing field sa Australia? Just started with the process pero habang nakatengga pa sa Pilipinas tinatry ko na magbuild ng skills and experience para makapasok.

batman · April 2022

I just want to share my wife's job hunting journey: We are both in related field of accounting/finance/audit. My last work experience was external audit and I easily found a job when we landed in Au. She was in accounting/finance and the "local experience" requirement was really a pain in the *** during her first few months. She enrolled in CDU for certificate 4 in bookkeeping just to get some knowledge and hands on experience of their account system (MYOB/XERO). The school fees were subsidise being a dependent of 489 visa holder. She was not able to complete her studies as she got job offer as a bookkeeper after 9 months of job search. So tyagaan lang talaga. She was ok with the work with that employer. Above average din mag pasahod. Matter of fact i nag offer din sa akin ng audit work employer nya. Kaya and dating kong classmate, ex GF, current wife, naging colleague ko din sa work. Being a supportive husband nakikita ko kasi na di nag gogrow si Mrs sa employer namin, kaya i push her na mag apply sa iba. After two years nya sa employer nato (still my current employer) na hire sya sa government post as finance officer. Ngayon she is enjoying na with her work. I am still happy with my current employer. pero kong may opportunity why not.. I will post that whenever that time comes. Kaya sa mga nag aapply wag mag sawa. apply lng ng apply. For tips and anything else message me. minsan di ako online at ang aking socmed accounts are idle na busy sa work.

pat123 · March 2023

Hello po question lang. Baka sakaling may maka sagot. My partner is a healthcare professional and he is applying for 189 visa while I will be applying as his dependent. I am a medtech graduate but my work experience is being a Medrep for 7 years. Ask ko lang, what are the chances po of getting a medrep role for me pag nasa Aus na? Madali po ba or nahirapan kayo? We are planning to stay in Sydney since andun ang ibang family members namin.

Meron po ba ditong medrep sa pinas tapos naging medrep din sa AUS? If yes, please share your journey and experience naman po and maybe you can share some insights din po of how it feels like or how different/similar it is to work as a medrep in PH and AUS.

Medyo natatakot po kasi ako since wala po akong idea kung anong magiging job ko sa AUS kung sakali and this is my only work experience.

Thanks po in advance sa makakasagot! 💕💕💕