AU hiring process culture

kenkoy · July 2012

for those who have been employed or currently seeking for job and based in AU, what hiring process have u encountered? is it normal that a headhunter interview u & then the client on phone? what happens next? on skype or face-to-face? what could be the tell-tale signs that u are a strong candidate and will get hired? how long is the process until they come up w the decision? hired or not, do they notify? anyone?

sohc · July 2012

80% of jobs here are via headhunters. If this is your track, initial interview will be the headhunter. Second or final interview in the employer. Less than a week notification if your hired.

If direct hiring usually they ask for a letter of expression explaining your key competencies on the positon. There's a due date when the application will be closed. After that you will be notified for a final interview face-face (panel interview). If your hired they will notified you within the day or again less than a week.

Sharing based on my experience.

LokiJr · July 2012

@sohc, ganyan din ba kalakaran sa mga online sites tulad seek.com? Mas malaki ba ang tsansang lapitan ka ng headhunters dun?

kenkoy · July 2012

@sohc: thank u for the info. have u been interviewed on skype? if ever u know one incident, how did it get along? and what happens next after skype? f2f or job offer? or is it the same in the phils..."don't call us, we'll call u" style. sorry for the many questions. i know & think, among u here, u are the most privileged. naks! hey, congrats to u! ka swerte mo. ;>

sohc · July 2012

@LokiJr sa seek lang ako bro nagaapply because if you will look on other sites same advertisement lang din.

@kenkoy yes I experienced Skype interview using webcam and mic when I was still in Sydney. I stayed there for 2 weeks until I found a place to move here in Adelaide. After Skype is a f2f interview with the employer.

Never heard about that "dont call us". I think it's alright to call because near my desk is the HR assistant and I heard one time someone inquiring about application status.

I encountered this question a lot "why did you move in Oz?". I tell them to earn more so I can also help more less fortunate people back in my country.

sohc · July 2012

Also if the recruiter tells you that you have a face to face interview with any employer means your one step forward or one step away from your dream job.

kenkoy · July 2012

@sohc: thanx for sharing.

just the same. client called & asked some skill related questions and like the question u posted, "what made u decide to settle in AU?"

so after ur skype interview, u flew in to SA & had a f2f interview? when was the compensation brought up, skype or f2f? thanks!

Bryann · July 2012

Very interesting thread.

I'm on the same boat as @kenkoy.

Bryan · July 2012

may written exam din ba?
ini-isip ko rin na baka may question related to "why move to AU" hehehe. so may nagtatanong pala talaga nito.

JClem · July 2012

Count me in.

tigermj · July 2012

eh ano po ba ang magandang sagot why you choose to settle in AU ? baka meron naman kayo sample

salamat in advance

sohc · July 2012

@kenkoy salary discussion during face to face interview after Skype. Once your done with f2f interview with other recruiters the next time you receive a phone call from them they will tell you the salary right away.

LokiJr · July 2012

I think this was mentioned a long time ago...totoo bang may "Australian" format ng mga resume? If so, what so unique about their format?

sohc · July 2012

@LokiJr
Based sa nakausap ko na dalawang Oz recruiter. They don't want reading your skills under work exp. What they want to see on the first page is like this info:

Skills - Level (Beg,Int,Adv,Exp) - Year of Exp

example: Exchange design & admin - Exp - 7 years.

LokiJr · July 2012

@sohc, wow may bago akong natutunan hehe. Di ko inakalang ayaw pala nila nun...Two pager na resume ba yung ok sa kanila o mas mahaba?

k_mavs · July 2012

Reply to @LokiJr: parang mas prefer nila sir is mga CV na maikli lang.mga 2-3 pages lang yung dami. Dapat siksikin mo na lng ng mabuti.

JClem · July 2012

Parang no top, bottom, left and right margins, font size na below 8, single space lahat.

Reply to @LokiJr: parang mas prefer nila sir is mga CV na maikli lang.mga 2-3 pages lang yung dami. Dapat siksikin mo na lng ng mabuti.

faye · July 2012

Sino po may sample format sa inyo ng oz resume? Pashare naman po

Thank you!

donking · July 2012

Reply to @faye: gusto mo sendan kita? may nagpadala sakin galing sydney.

stolich18 · July 2012

Reply to @donking:
penge din ako copy hehe tnx! :-)

stolich18 · July 2012

Reply to @sohc:
tnx for sharing this! :-)

mikaela01 · July 2012

@donking: pwede pahingi din ako. Tnx!

LokiJr · July 2012

Share niyo po rito hehehe

kenkoy · July 2012

ay, oo nga! share na rito, pls?!

Bryan · July 2012

patingin din

hotshot · July 2012

me too!

gemini23 · July 2012

me three, please.

Bryann · July 2012

Ayos sige pa-send. Haha. Baka pwede dito tapos may link na lang.

stolich18 · August 2012

Share ko lang. May nakausap akong recruiter from Sydney. He advised na i-tailor fit ang mga resume to contain the key words from the Job description of the postings online. CTRL+F lang ginagawa kase ng mga headhunter/recruiter. And syempre pag di nila nakita yung key words, bka di na nila iconsider resume mo. hehehhe
Ok pala to call them, kase di ba sa seek nakalagay na call the recruitment consultant if interested? Usually hinihingi nila ang Visa grant letter and nagnnegotiate pa kung kelan ung earliest time you can be in Au. hhehehhe

Sumubok lang kase ako pero not really aiming to leave yet.