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furanofurano SydneyPosts: 96Member
Hi, anong pwedeng gawin habang naghahanap ng work? Medyo bored na sa bahay e haha
nakapag tour na rin ng Sydney.

Naisip ko mag odd jobs kaso 3 months usually yung contract. Paano kung may nahanap ng work in the next few weeks? Kailangan pa rin hintayin matapos yung 3 months contract right?

08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau :D)

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  • sunflowersunflower Brisbane
    Posts: 438Member
    Joined: May 10, 2015
    I haven't made my big move yet, but here are my plans for when I am still looking for a job. You might want to consider doing them as well:

    1. Enrol in a short/certificate course through TAFE or other RTOs.

    2. Volunteer through Seek Volunteer. (https://volunteer.com.au/)

    3. Attend events in the local community.

    4. Look for odd jobs. (Meron akong nakikitang odd jobs sa Seek na hindi contractual, so baka pwedeng ganun rin muna gawin mo, kung ayaw mong matali ng tatlong buwan.)

    EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)

    11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
    14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
    14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
    24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
    6/Sep/15: Received ITA
    19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
    16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
    27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
    10/Dec/15: Visa Grant :)
    12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
    5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
    11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher

    "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller

  • purple_lovepurple_love Melbourne
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Dec 19, 2015
    it doesnt matter kung 3 months ang contract basta "casual" ang status you can resign anytime pag nakahanap ka na ng suitable job as per your skill.

    Hope this helps.
  • furanofurano Sydney
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2015
    thanks @sunflower @purple_love

    Magtetemp/casual job na lang din ako para maging busy at hindi ma-depress haha

    08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
    18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
    22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
    24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau :D)

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @furano inip na ba pre hehe

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • furanofurano Sydney
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2015
    @se29m haha oo, ang mahal kasi ng mga gamit haha

    08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
    18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
    22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
    24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau :D)

  • kittykitkat18kittykitkat18 Sydney
    Posts: 908Member
    Joined: May 13, 2015
    @furano matumal ba job hunting dyan?

    Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
    07.23.15 - submitted ACS
    07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
    09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
    09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
    09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
    10.09.15 - Invitation received
    10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
    11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
    11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
    11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
    11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
    12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
    12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
    02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
    02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
    Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
    07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
    09.19.16 - Start of work
    09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
    06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
    11.16.17 - hello Baby!
    Jesus, I Trust In You

  • furanofurano Sydney
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2015
    edited April 2016
    hi @kittykitkat18

    yup, walang openings sa specialization ko ngayon :( nung Feb maraming ads e, nag apply pa rin ako kahit 30 days+ old yung ad pero hindi na nag reply. filled na siguro?

    may nabasa ako na bootcamp for software testers, try ko rin. sana tanggapin ako kahit walang background sa testing (haggang unit testing lang kasi)

    08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
    18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
    22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
    24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau :D)

  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @furano napansin ko feb 14 ung grant mo, kelan ka nag big move? kasi if less than a month since, tapos wala pang available open roles, baka magpo-post or tatawag na mga yun soon...

    Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
    Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
    Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
    March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
    April 28, 2016: Initial Entry (Bank Opening, Medicare, TFN, etc)
    July 7, 2016: Big Move!

  • furanofurano Sydney
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2015
    edited April 2016
    @prcand third week of march yung move ko, so far 2 weeks na :(

    may mga interviews ako next week pero not related sa specialization so nag rereview ngayon + pang practice na rin siguro

    08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
    18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
    22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
    24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau :D)

  • kittykitkat18kittykitkat18 Sydney
    Posts: 908Member
    Joined: May 13, 2015
    @furano ano specialization mo?

    Computer network and systems engineer (263111) - Hubby is main applicant - Mapua (BS-ECE)
    07.23.15 - submitted ACS
    07.27.15 - ACS result - suitable..AQF Bachelor. 2 yrs deduction. 5yrs and 10 mos credited
    09.28.15 - PTE scheduled exam (Sg)
    09.29.15 - PTE Results. L - 90, R - 86, S - 90, W - 86. Overall = 90
    09.30.15 - Submitted EOI Visa 189 - 70 pts
    10.09.15 - Invitation received
    10.28.15 - medicals (me & hubby) @ Point Medical Sg
    11.11.15 - NBI (me, hubby and mother)
    11.16.15 - medicals of mother @ St Lukes BGC
    11.22.15 - Lodged Visa
    11.25.15 - Frontloaded docs and requested SG CoC
    12.01.15 - CO Allocated. Request form 47a for mother
    12.02.15 - Frontloaded SG CoC (me & hubby) and form 47a
    02.09.16 - called GSM Adelaide for follow-up (71 days from CO contact)
    02.15.16 - granted! Thank you for the Blessings
    Dependent parent rejected. CO not satisfied with one of the requirements for dependency (part of household unit)
    07.28.16 - Big move! Sydney here we go!
    09.19.16 - Start of work
    09.22.16 - Hubby start of work
    06.19.17 - Hubby's new work
    11.16.17 - hello Baby!
    Jesus, I Trust In You

  • prcandprcand Melbourne
    Posts: 490Member
    Joined: Feb 25, 2016
    @furano ayun... 2 weeks palang so far :) chill muna, tulog habang pwede pa. kaya mo yang interview next week, laban lang!

    Jan 26, 2016: 189 Lodged
    Feb 9, 2016: CO Assigned
    Feb 23, 2016: Submitted Required Docs
    March 18, 2016: Visa Grant
    April 28, 2016: Initial Entry (Bank Opening, Medicare, TFN, etc)
    July 7, 2016: Big Move!

  • sunflowersunflower Brisbane
    Posts: 438Member
    Joined: May 10, 2015
    @furano
    Kahit di related sa specialization, patulan na yan! Iba parin yung may local experience eh, diba?

    EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)

    11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
    14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
    14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
    24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
    6/Sep/15: Received ITA
    19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
    16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
    27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
    10/Dec/15: Visa Grant :)
    12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
    5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
    11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher

    "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller

  • se29mse29m Perth
    Posts: 2,144Member, Moderator
    Joined: Sep 14, 2015
    @furano hahaha! Ako nga kahit ano makita ko sa seek na trabaho inaaplyan ko hahaha.. May napplyan ako meter reader hahaha

    233211 Civil Engineer
    30/09/15 - VETASSESS Lodged - 133112 Project Builder
    09/10/15 - IELTS Results: L-7.5, R-7.0, W-6.0, S-7.5 OBS-7.0
    19/10/15 - PTE A Results: L-82, R-74, S-90, W-76 OAS-79
    26/11/15 - Obtained NBI Clearance
    09/12/15 - VETASSESS Results - NEGATIVE!!!
    12/01/16 - Submitted CDR to Engineers Australia
    22/01/16 - EA Positive Results - Bachelor's Degree with 4 years 8 months skilled employment
    22/01/16 - Lodged EOI 189 (60pts)
    03/02/16 - Received 189 ITA
    11/02/16 - Health Clearance Provided - No Action Required
    18/02/16 - Obtained SG CoC
    26/02/16 - Lodged 189 Visa
    15/03/16 - Direct Grant - IED 11/02/2017
    25/05/16 - Big Move Perth!
    16/06/16 - Started Casual Work
    11/07/16 - Permanent Full-time Work

    Now for the Citizenship Journey

    26/08/2019 - Applied and acknowledgement letter received
    27/09/2019 - Test Email Invite for 19/12/2019
    01/10/2019 - Actual Test/Interview Date
    01/10/2019 - Approval Date (received the approval letter from the post 11/10/2019)
    05/02/2020 - Ceremony Date (received the email 10/01/2020)

  • furanofurano Sydney
    Posts: 96Member
    Joined: Oct 05, 2015
    edited April 2016
    @se29m @sunflower haha yup - may openings nga pala sa mga coles, night packers 2-3 hours lang daw tapos sa gabi kaya pwede pa rin magpa interview during the day sa related na profession kung nagka openings

    08-Jan-16: Lodge Date / Visa Type 189
    18-Jan-16: Date CO contacted
    22-Jan-16: Uploaded remaining documents: F80 and PCC
    24-Feb-16: Visa granted (Thank you Lord! Thank you sa mga members ng pinoyau :D)

  • sunflowersunflower Brisbane
    Posts: 438Member
    Joined: May 10, 2015
    @furano
    Tama, that can be a good plan! :D

    EARLY CHILDHOOD (PRE-PRIMARY SCHOOL) TEACHER (ANZSCO 241111)

    11/Apr/15: IELTS-IDP AU (L: 8.5, R: 8.5, W: 7.5, S: 8.0)
    14/May/15: Lodged AITSL Application
    14/Jul/15: Positive Assessment from AITSL
    24/Jul/15: Submitted EOI (60 pts.)
    6/Sep/15: Received ITA
    19/Sep/15: Lodged Visa 189
    16/Oct/15: Lodged documents for Teacher Registration
    27/Oct/15: CO Allocated (Team Adelaide)
    10/Dec/15: Visa Grant :)
    12/Feb/16: Became a Registered Teacher in QLD
    5/Jun/16: Big Move to Oz!
    11/Jun/16: Hired as a Kindergarten Teacher

    "Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see the shadows. It's what the sunflowers do." -Helen Keller

  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012
    nkakaexcite nmn.. sana magsidatingan na ang grants.. para makapaglipad n din jan sa oz

    18 Mar '16 IELTS Results
    06 Apr '16 EA CDR Skills Assessment submitted
    26 Apr '16 EA Skills Assessment Positive Outcome
    06 May '16 PTE-A Exam
    07 May '16 PTE- A Results & Submitted EOI
    11 May '16 Got ITA
    02 Jun '16 Lodge Visa
    04 Jul '16 Direct Grant

    Believe you can... and you're halfway there.... - Roosevelt

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