How long did it take you to get a job?

jepoy527 · June 2017

@sansa ano po ang profession nyo?

misterV · June 2017

Phew. I'm very happy to say na nakahanap ako ng work in less than 3 weeks since I got here in Sydney. Medyo madugo talaga yung process ng pag aapply lalo na yung pag aantay kung may tatawag ba o wala. Haha. Sa mga naghahanap pa, be patient lang talaga and madaming madaming dasal.

Tel · June 2017

Hi

Any tips po san pwede mag apply ang nurses in Aus na nagooffer ng sponsorship?

Salamat

silverblacksoldier · June 2017

@misterV congrats sir! Galing!

PMPdreamer · June 2017

@Simplykrish anu pong industry nyo?

Simplykrish · June 2017

@PMPdreamer education po.

sansa · July 2017

@jepoy527 engineering field

jepoy527 · July 2017

@sansa CE or Structural? Hindi ba ginawang issue ang lack of local exp mo during interview?

jomski · July 2017

Some tips I got from a friend in Sydney who works in I.T. :

1. The following are the platforms that recruiter used to advertise jobs in the I.T. industry
Seek
Indeed
CareerOne
LinkedIn
AdZuna

Visit these sites daily. Download their app. If you get a chance to look for a job outside of Victoria, apply pa rin.

There are some regional places in AU that are sometimes desperate for a developer with specific skills. If you fit the bill, they might even re-imburse your travel expenses just to live on that state.

If you see a job post that has a phone number in it, send your CV AND THEN make a call, inquire then and there but be polite and courteous.

Umiwas sa GumTree for I.T. jobs, there are a lot of dodgy posts in GumTree. You don't want to have your hopes up and then find out it's a scam.

2. Format your resume Aussie style. There are a lot of templates online to do this, keep your CV to 2 pages long.

3. Update your LinkedIn account. Australian I.T. recruiters main source of leads are Seek, LinkedIn and referrals. If they see that you still have an overseas address hindi nila papansinin ang LinkedIn account mo. Make sure to put your contact details in LinkedIn. Make sure your CV is downloadable from your LinkedIn profile.

4. When a recruiter emails you, get their full name and add them on LinkedIn. Don't be shy, this is what LinkedIn was created for. Look at their connections also and add anyone with the title "Recruiter". Go crazy, add all the Aussie recruiter that you can find in LinkedIn. This will increase your visibility to them and they will have a look at your LinkedIn profile/CV. Go aggressive on putting yourself out there, everyone who doesn't have a job are doing the same thing so those who does not have local experience are at a disadvantage.

5. Contact anyone you know in the I.T. industry. Ask if they have openings. Ask if they know anyone who have openings. Ask where they found the ad for their job. As much as recruiters are getting leads, you should also increase your chance for a lead yourself.

6. Go for Odd Jobs/Volunteer work that are somewhat related to your field. Maybe help the elderly learn how to use facebook (check the aged care industry in AU). Or maybe do volunteer work. Once this is done, update your LinkedIn and add this to your CV. Instant local experience plus work reference. This can mean the difference between landing an interview or not.

sansa · July 2017

@jepoy527 indi nmn nila tinanong kasi from the start makikita nmn nila sa cv na wlang aussie company. But i have overseas exp maybe nakatulong yun. And related sa previous work ko yung need nila.

IslanderndCity · July 2017

jomski said:
Some tips I got from a friend in Sydney who works in I.T. :

1. The following are the platforms that recruiter used to advertise jobs in the I.T. industry
Seek
Indeed
CareerOne
LinkedIn
AdZuna

Visit these sites daily. Download their app. If you get a chance to look for a job outside of Victoria, apply pa rin.

There are some regional places in AU that are sometimes desperate for a developer with specific skills. If you fit the bill, they might even re-imburse your travel expenses just to live on that state.

If you see a job post that has a phone number in it, send your CV AND THEN make a call, inquire then and there but be polite and courteous.

Umiwas sa GumTree for I.T. jobs, there are a lot of dodgy posts in GumTree. You don't want to have your hopes up and then find out it's a scam.

2. Format your resume Aussie style. There are a lot of templates online to do this, keep your CV to 2 pages long.

3. Update your LinkedIn account. Australian I.T. recruiters main source of leads are Seek, LinkedIn and referrals. If they see that you still have an overseas address hindi nila papansinin ang LinkedIn account mo. Make sure to put your contact details in LinkedIn. Make sure your CV is downloadable from your LinkedIn profile.

4. When a recruiter emails you, get their full name and add them on LinkedIn. Don't be shy, this is what LinkedIn was created for. Look at their connections also and add anyone with the title "Recruiter". Go crazy, add all the Aussie recruiter that you can find in LinkedIn. This will increase your visibility to them and they will have a look at your LinkedIn profile/CV. Go aggressive on putting yourself out there, everyone who doesn't have a job are doing the same thing so those who does not have local experience are at a disadvantage.

5. Contact anyone you know in the I.T. industry. Ask if they have openings. Ask if they know anyone who have openings. Ask where they found the ad for their job. As much as recruiters are getting leads, you should also increase your chance for a lead yourself.

6. Go for Odd Jobs/Volunteer work that are somewhat related to your field. Maybe help the elderly learn how to use facebook (check the aged care industry in AU). Or maybe do volunteer work. Once this is done, update your LinkedIn and add this to your CV. Instant local experience plus work reference. This can mean the difference between landing an interview or not.

Great!

delorian · July 2017

Got lucky enough to receive a job offer while still here in SG..
Started sending out resumes (thru seek and indeed) around mid-June of this year after fulfilling my initial entry. I used an OZ number (roaming) sa applications ko at medyo magastos kasi if tatawagan ka, mahal ang rates. Naka-ilang top-up rin sa load.

Sabihin na nating out of the 100 applications sent:
90% rejections
5% tumawag pero once alam na wala pa ako sa OZ, sinabihan ako na tumawag lang if nasa OZ na
4% agent Tumawag at preliminary interview pero hindi na nagproceed sa employer interview
1% ang nagproceed sa employer interview and lucky enough, may offer agad.. (siguro tsamba lang talaga)

ray · July 2017

Ano work offer po sau

engrllagas · July 2017

@delorian congrats! goodluck on your big move..

delorian · July 2017

@ray Design Eng (HVAC) po.
@engrllagas thnx

ray · July 2017

Ako wla pa nhnp work dto perth. Bka po matulongan nyu ako. Pr yung viza ko

wanderer · July 2017

Hello po

ano ano po yung mga website maliban sa seek dot com dot au na pwede ako magregister for job hunting in Australia?

omega · August 2017

Hi Wanderer,

Have you tried jobactive? Kaso sa case ko mas madalas sa seek ako then indeed, and directly sa site ang mga tiningnan ko.

wanderer · August 2017

@omega Ok will try po indeed and jobactive. Thanks!

deck05 · August 2017

@ray kelan p po kayo dyan sir? and what po occupation nyo..thanks

chateu419 · September 2017

@filipinacpa san ka sa au? kakareceive ko lng ng visa grant

Teng10 · October 2017

Got a casual job after 10days of landing here in Brisbane, after 25days we got ourselves an ABN and started contract cleaning for Century21..after 27days changed job to kitchen staff(continous pa din ang cleaning job till now)..after 5months became apprentice cook...that how it goes here..im not in the city and no similar electronics industry is here in brisbane...

momnijosh08 · October 2017

Here in brisbane... ang hirap walang malapit na process plant na experience ni hubby. Mag 6mos na kami. Huhu wala pa din. Buti nakatira kami dito sa pinsan ko free ang bahay. As to our needs naman..buti may allowance yung baby ko as much as 700aud per month. Big help na din. Pero ang hirap talaga... baka pwede help..please please

Teng10 · October 2017

@momnijosh08 , it may not be that possible to get the same job or line of work we had before..so i opted for a good paying job that I can actually do and be good at. Cooking is also my hobby way back home.. so I went to the hospitality sector here and see how it goes...so far Im getting the hang of it..line cook to maybe qualified chef in due time

Teng10 · October 2017

@momnijosh08 , by the way my current casual job of 28hrs per week enables me to pay weekly home rental, weekly car amort, monthly phone bill, about 140aud groceries and still save about 50aud per week..cheers! My wife has a similar casual job as factory hand and she earns 30% higher than me..

momnijosh08 · October 2017

Wow ang galing nyo @Teng10 san kayo banda dito nakastay. Kami redland area. Medyo malayo sa kabihasnan. Bayside.

Teng10 · October 2017

@momnijosh08 , dito po kmi sa redcliffe peninsula...hospitality and aged care ang common industry dito. Others are welding and construction...but those needs trade qual to be hired.
Im a tesda NC2 welder as well but no local exp din..kaya I opted for kitchen staff...i tried to show how we pinoys work really hard and at the same time they seem to know that we are good and smart workers..(madami kmi pinoy sa work..may isang pinoy na events manager)..kaya I was given the chance to train as line cook...sa tulong ng Diyos.

Teng10 · October 2017

@momnijosh08 , im still pursuing my engineering career..but that maybe later on until that time na nakaipon na kmi for certs and other studies na needed to practice that profession..for now enjoy muna sa no stress work that pays our bills and allows us to support our simple living here by the seaside...
Find your next passion or interest and there you maybe able to build another career...you may even surprise yourself..as I am..cheers!