Dos and Don’ts When You’re In Australia

IslanderndCity · November 2014

@cholle is it?

brixx89 · December 2014

walang nag "yah lah!"

cholle · December 2014

walang nag "yah lah!"

Well actually, nung unang dating ko rito, ang unang pinuntahan namin was lunch sa ka-church ng pinsan ko. Puro Pinoy tsaka ibang mga Asians. May mga pinakilala sakin na Malaysian Chinese. I could not believe it - within three hours after landing in Australia, I was still conversing in Singlish! LOL

IslanderndCity · December 2014

@cholle hahaha. by the way, when you're in Au, kailangan ba printed copies of resume, certificates of employment, academic records, etc? or softcopy lang lahat?

TasBurrfoot · December 2014

@cholle hahaha. by the way, when you're in Au, kailangan ba printed copies of resume, certificates of employment, academic records, etc? or softcopy lang lahat?

our experience is that non are needed... certificate of employments not needed, academic records as well...

for resume I always make it a point na magdala ng copy but in my 2 interviews so far, they were all prepared to print their own copy naman.

cholle · December 2014

@cholle hahaha. by the way, when you're in Au, kailangan ba printed copies of resume, certificates of employment, academic records, etc? or softcopy lang lahat?
our experience is that non are needed... certificate of employments not needed, academic records as well...

for resume I always make it a point na magdala ng copy but in my 2 interviews so far, they were all prepared to print their own copy naman.

Yup, and if they ever ask for any other docs, you can tell them that you'll forward soft copies. But yeah usually they print out your résumé when you come for an interview.

bookworm · December 2014

How about references? Kailangan print out?

JCsantos · December 2014

How about references? Kailangan print out?

You can, pero ang practice dito tatawag ang agent or HR para hingin , you either email it or tell them over the phone, at normally pag nag ask ng reference ( at least 2 ) e 90% pasado ka na sa job interview

bookworm · December 2014

good to know, thanks!

cholle · December 2014

How about references? Kailangan print out?
You can, pero ang practice dito tatawag ang agent or HR para hingin , you either email it or tell them over the phone, at normally pag nag ask ng reference ( at least 2 ) e 90% pasado ka na sa job interview

Pasok ako sa 10% dito - may inapplyan ako, halos finish line na, humingi na ng references, sabay sa ibang candidate nag-offer huhu. Para akong na-basted nun haha

IslanderndCity · December 2014

@cholle hahaha. by the way, when you're in Au, kailangan ba printed copies of resume, certificates of employment, academic records, etc? or softcopy lang lahat?
our experience is that non are needed... certificate of employments not needed, academic records as well...

for resume I always make it a point na magdala ng copy but in my 2 interviews so far, they were all prepared to print their own copy naman.

Yup, and if they ever ask for any other docs, you can tell them that you'll forward soft copies. But yeah usually they print out your résumé when you come for an interview.

thanks both...
so resume/CV lang...
mag-start na akong magtapon ng mga hardcopies ko dito. hehehe

bookworm · December 2014

still better to have them

don't throw them away.
In my opinion, documents are things you can always bring with you, especially since malayo ang pinas, at hindi na basta basta makakauwi to get more documents

vhoythoy · December 2014

@cholle hahaha. by the way, when you're in Au, kailangan ba printed copies of resume, certificates of employment, academic records, etc? or softcopy lang lahat?
our experience is that non are needed... certificate of employments not needed, academic records as well...

for resume I always make it a point na magdala ng copy but in my 2 interviews so far, they were all prepared to print their own copy naman.

Yup, and if they ever ask for any other docs, you can tell them that you'll forward soft copies. But yeah usually they print out your résumé when you come for an interview.
thanks both...
so resume/CV lang...
mag-start na akong magtapon ng mga hardcopies ko dito. hehehe

For resume i usually bring my hard copy not for the interviewer but for my own copy. Ok din makasunod kasi sa dami minsan di ko na alam details ng resume ko at key dates haha

IslanderndCity · December 2014

@bookworm I mean photocopies ng mga documents ko po. medyo madami na.
@vhoythoy thanks. tama po.

catajell · December 2014

Hi po,

This question is specifically for ladies pero pwede din sumagot ang guys if may idea kayo. In terms of office attire, napansin ko lang, super corporate wear ang mga tao dito sa Sydney. Ibang iba sa attire sa Singapore na parang magpaparty lang! hehe..

Ano po ba do's and dont's sa attire and how did you manage na bumuo uli ng wardrobe e sobrang mahal ng mga damit dito!

JCsantos · December 2014

yung mga agent mas prefer nila yung format nila,

Hi po,

This question is specifically for ladies pero pwede din sumagot ang guys if may idea kayo. In terms of office attire, napansin ko lang, super corporate wear ang mga tao dito sa Sydney. Ibang iba sa attire sa Singapore na parang magpaparty lang! hehe..

Ano po ba do's and dont's sa attire and how did you manage na bumuo uli ng wardrobe e sobrang mahal ng mga damit dito!

Every company has its set of rules in regards to uniform, you can ask this on your interview ..

Yung previous work ko women are not allowed to wear high heeled shoes for safety concerns

bookworm · December 2014

ack, concern ko din yan, kaya pag merong nakikita, bili pag mura. I've gotten used to wearing jeans at work so I have to start from scratch sa pagbuo ng work wardrobe.

vhoythoy · December 2014

Malamang depende sa Company. Ung sa dati ko nman firm dito sa Singapore bawal talga walang necktie and laging presentable kasi client facing. May Ilang beses din ako nasita ng senior partner naming caucasian. Mas maluwag pa nga kapag fieldwork hehe. Dito sa bagong Company ko namn wala masyado pakialam sa suot mo.

Ako plan ko before umalis ng Singapore is i dispose lahat ng long sleeves/ pants ko kasi gamit na and buy office clothes here in Sg and shoes. Lalo na ngaun daming sale kaliwat kanan. Favorite ko G2000 here, and kapag sa pinas naman wallstreet. Shopping in Melbourne is good, but i think more choices, cheaper and better to shop in Pinas/ Singapore.

TasBurrfoot · December 2014

better to shop in Pinas

Ehehehe, parang I don't agree here...

bookworm · December 2014

bakit? Di ba ang mahal sa AU?

catajell · December 2014

Bale I will be working in a Big 4 firm po at client facing so dapata presentable talaga. Nung naginterview ako at pag naglalakad sa CBD, pansin ko as in corporate wear talaga. Kaya namromroblema talaga ako lalo at pinagbebenta ko mga pang office ko bago umalis ng SG kasi I thought mag housewife na lang ako! Hahaha..

Sayang nga, gusto ko nga bumalik SG para lang mamili, dami kasi dun sale e! And sa Pinas din sana. Sa mga taga Melbourne, san ba mura mamili? Since pasyal kami dyan next week!

vhoythoy · December 2014

better to shop in Pinas
Ehehehe, parang I don't agree here...

Sa pinas kasi isang mall nandun na lahat halos. Like SM megamall is improving na with their new block kung saan ung H/M store nilagay and other boutiques like superdry, zara, etc., the new SM Aura in BGC, Trinoma, Power plant mall in rockwell, Landmark, Improved glorietta mall, Greenbelt, MOA, sama mo na divisoria/ greenhills haha. Basta solved ako dun unlike sa Melbourne medyo layo2 ung mga boutiques unless kabisado ko na cguro hehehe. Dami din sale ngaun sa pinas magpapasko.

Singapore is hands down better. Orchard malls (shaw/ isetann, ion, wheelock, tangs, takashimaya, paragon, etc.), Jurong east malls (westgate, IMM, jem, jcube, etc), suntec, raffles city mall, marina square, jurong point, vivo city, bukod pa maliliit na malls sa mga different mrt stations, etc. for electronics nanjan funan, sim lim, etc. Tsaka pinakamalupit lucky plaza lols. Kaliwat kanan sale ngaun magpapasko, electronics/ clothes, etc. Dami pera mga tao ngaun, haba ng pila grabe, ako lang ata poor hehe.

cholle · December 2014

Tip: Magpakasawa na kayo sa mga mall sa Pinas at Singapore bago kayo lumipat dito :P

vhoythoy · December 2014

Bale I will be working in a Big 4 firm po at client facing so dapata presentable talaga. Nung naginterview ako at pag naglalakad sa CBD, pansin ko as in corporate wear talaga. Kaya namromroblema talaga ako lalo at pinagbebenta ko mga pang office ko bago umalis ng SG kasi I thought mag housewife na lang ako! Hahaha..

Sayang nga, gusto ko nga bumalik SG para lang mamili, dami kasi dun sale e! And sa Pinas din sana. Sa mga taga Melbourne, san ba mura mamili? Since pasyal kami dyan next week!

May mga malls around CBD area, pero marami sa bandang Bourke/ Elizabeth street. They have big H/M and Zara malls around that area din. Medyo kalat kasi speciality shops/ boutiques shops nila. I remember nun nandun kami we are looking for Superdry, GAP and Fred Perry shops. We need to google kasi ung iba nasa loob and nakatago, you need to walk, explore and look for it talaga. I bought winter clothes sa Zara and medyo mahal nga, pero maganda naman hehe. In terms of shopping experience, i would say pwede na. Hirap talaga kami that time is looking for a specific milk for our toddler (pediasure) and wala talaga silang brand na ganun. Namimili kasi ng gatas ang anak ko hehehe.

pangrom0529 · December 2014

@vhoythoy, pre pediasure din anak ko... sa chemist warehouse lang mura.

IslanderndCity · December 2014

Tip: Magpakasawa na kayo sa mga mall sa Pinas at Singapore bago kayo lumipat dito :P

nakakahilo malls sa SG. damiiiiiiiiiii

swashi_gurl · December 2014

Tip: Magpakasawa na kayo sa mga mall sa Pinas at Singapore bago kayo lumipat dito :P

Agree!!! At bilhin na mga type bilhin at dalhin mga dapat dalhin.

IslanderndCity · December 2014

Tip: Magpakasawa na kayo sa mga mall sa Pinas at Singapore bago kayo lumipat dito :P
Agree!!! At bilhin na mga type bilhin at dalhin mga dapat dalhin.

nakakapressure naman 'to. ang dami pa naman sale ngayon dito sa SG

dhey_almighty · December 2014

@cholle Tama! :-)

simple lang ang mga malls dito...from 9am to 5pm lang ang operating hours...except thursday na up to 9pm (WA)

then most aussies e walang pakialam sa mall...hinde big deal, unlike sa pinas na super dami ng tao sa mall...at karamihan pa na nakikita kong aussie e naka-paa lang! haha ginagaya ko nga minsan :-)

wizardofOz · December 2014

True, mahal sa Oz, esp branded clothing..

Better to shop in Pinas, yung tipong pang wardrobe na for each season, hindi na nahuhuli ang styles ngayon doon and nag-improve na ang quality even ng local brands.. dahil siguro to compete with global brands like Uniqlo and H&M..

Ang advantage lang living in Oz, baligtad ang seasons, like after ng Winter/Summer season in most countries and magkaroon ng End of Season Sale.. pwede na bumili in prep for the coming seasons sa Oz