How long did it take you to get a job?

Megger · October 2017

@eujin , were planning last quarter of 2018 for the BM. Kailan BM nyo?Saang state kayo plano magsettle down?

We are seriously considering @bookworm's suggestion because of the job search challenges posted here. Lets just hope for the best guys. See you soon Oz.

bookworm · October 2017

@Megger It really depends on each person. From experience, it is better because it puts less pressure on the main provider to find a job immediately. There is urgency, yes, but because the expenses are less, and the family is still ok back home, the main provider can really take the time to find and apply for jobs.

But to each his own

Good luck guys

eujin · October 2017

around that time din @Megger next year.. hindi pa kame talaga makadecide kung anong state.. hehe.. nung nag first entry kame sa vic at nsw, gulat kame hehe.., andaming chines at inians.

sinaggest ko na rin sa wife ko na either one of us ang mauna @bookworm , para di mahirap. pero gusto nya na ung magkasama namen harapin yung challenge.. so todo ipon talaga kame.. hope all is gonna be well..

bookworm · October 2017

@eujin ok. Try mo din maghanap na ng work from there. Apply apply na nearing the time that you move.
Dito kasi sa Canberra, mahirap makapasok mga IT specialist kasi kailangan ng security clearance. Pero sa ibang states, mas hindi mahirap. Try mo Melbourne and Sydney. Pero yes, kailangan tlga ng malaking baon. Good luck sa inyo!

MikeYanbu · October 2017

after many rejection emails, meron akong natanggap na they will carefully consider my application and come back to me shortly.

nakakawala ng depression, hehe, nakakanega pag panay rejection email matanggap atleast eto nagbigay pag asa... sana makachamba bago ang big move...

mas maganda direct sa company mag apply, lalo na pag naka disclose email nila sa seek o indeed....

RoseG · November 2017

Guys, try Adecco recruitment agency. That's where I got my job. I'm based in Melbourne pala. Meron akong kilala ng forklift driver muna, kumuha ng certification then nakpagdrive kagad as casual til nakahanap ng work sa linya nya.

All the best.

ronpaul · November 2017

Advisable ba na AU address at contact number na ang ilagay sa resume kahit hindi pa nagBM? Nasa Singapore pa ako next year pa ang BM pero nagaapply apply na din ako online.

IslanderndCity · November 2017

@ronpaul you can try it. They seldom call non-Oz phone number

Pandabelle0405 · November 2017

Hello Kabayan
Tanong lng po mdali po ba mkahanap ng job kapag ang industry ay retail sa malls, hotel jobs, airport and f&b industry. Medyo di po choosy sa work bsta impt meron. salamat po

Teng10 · November 2017

@Pandabelle0405 ,its difficult to give an accurate answer. It really has something to do with timing, preseverance and preference. I met a handful of Pinoys working in such industries..most if them were hired when they were still in year 11 high school..after 2 years supervisor na sila..

Pandabelle0405 · November 2017

@Teng10 wow salamat po sa advice nyo cge po pagsisipagan pa mabuti. Godbless po

toperthug · November 2017

mga peeepz kaka grant lang ng visa ko , singapore based ako, di ko
mabitiwan ang work ko dito dahil sa dilemna n di agad ako makahanp if lilipad n ako, based sa mga kuwento ninyo mukhang pahirapan, civil engineer me

toperthug · November 2017

@eujin nasasn po kayo ngayon sir?

toperthug · November 2017

@ronpaul next year ko rin plan pero di pa ako makapagdecide, anung ocupation m?

engrllagas · November 2017

Kumusta @MikeYanbu successful ba application mo? I'm also applying online lang din.. hoping na may mgreply.. After may rejection emails, nktanggap din ng positive outcome for phone interview.. yun nga lang hindi pinalad.. Still trying and praying that hopefully may mag reply ulit..

MikeYanbu said:
after many rejection emails, meron akong natanggap na they will carefully consider my application and come back to me shortly.

nakakawala ng depression, hehe, nakakanega pag panay rejection email matanggap atleast eto nagbigay pag asa... sana makachamba bago ang big move...

mas maganda direct sa company mag apply, lalo na pag naka disclose email nila sa seek o indeed....

ronpaul · November 2017

@toperthug electronics engineer. mag IED muna ako sa April

toperthug · November 2017

@ronpaul mga ilang araw mo plan? baka mag IED muna ako sa May pag medyo maginaw na, pero wala ka pa plans na talaga mag for good? 50/50 pa utak ko kung kelan tlga

ronpaul · December 2017

@toperthug 1 week ako. May plan din sana kaso nakakatakot magrisk na magresign sa work. Subukan ko magapply apply online muna sa January. May flight ka na?

toperthug · December 2017

@ronpaul kasi based sa mga frends ko n andun yep true talaga n medyo mhrap makajockpot ng work agad, swertihan tlga, wala p me flight pero nagcheck ako emirates flight mas ok price nya compared sa SQ,yoko din mgresign agad kasi sayang yunh income n pede pa pangipon pa

hayrOHOiro · December 2017

@toperthug , @ronpaul , mas okay tlga if possible na may trabaho na naghihintay sayo bago ka mag big move. goodluck sa inyo.. miss ko na SG.

toperthug · December 2017

@hayrOHOiro boss how long ka na dyan?

hayrOHOiro · December 2017

@toperthug, Jul2015 po..

slim_beech · December 2017

ako naman I was able save some money enough to sustain for 6 months looking for work here. But then I realize, based sa calculation ko, 1 month of expenses here can sustain 2-3 months of staying sa pinas. So i took my time, sa pinas ako nagaapply ng work while pretending I was in OZ na. Im using an Oz number (bought 3 sim cards nung 1st entry) and im using my friend's address. All my bags are packed and ready to go if may makuha akong interview.

Luckily, 2 months in i was able to secure an interview. yup i paid more sa plane tix pero mas malaki magagastos ko if im here in Oz then saka palang ako magaapply. Yung interview ko pa ang setting e sa bar while having drinks with 2 directors. After interview, i took them 3 weeks before sila nagdecide to hire me. yup they take their time sa pagdecide unless urgent hiring sila.

So konting tip lang sa iba, wag lang magfocus sa seek.com looking for a job. For sure madami competition dun. Do some research and look for companies in your field. Dont send your CV's sa mga admin email nila. Receptionist/admin lang ang makakabasa and hindi sila ang nagdedecide kung hiring or hindi. Research the director names and emails nila and directly send your CV's sa kanila. If they like you, kahit hindi sila hiring icoconsider ka nila.

lucid2010 · December 2017

sali ako sa watsap group ng sydney baka makatulong hanap ng connection..looking for work din po Thank you @ronpaul

ronpaul · December 2017

@lucid2010 welcome po lahat

glorified4man · December 2017

Hello,

Structural engineer ako dito sa PH. Halos seven (7) taon nako sa pagiging struct para sa isang MNC dito sa pinas. Kahit na ako un main applicant, mas nauna nakahanap trabaho asawa ko sa Melborne. Plano namin pumunta ng Melborne sa Enero kasi magumpisa na si misis ng trabaho bilang Quantity Surveyor.

Mga bossing tanong ko lang. Makakahanap ba ako ng work as a strcut eng sa Melborne? Kung malabo, ano kaya pede ko gawin para someday makabalik ako sa pagiging struct eng?
Ano kaya pede iba trabaho applyan? Marunong ako ng konti programming (HTML/CSS, Javascript, VBA, & C#) pero la pa ako working experience as a pro programmer, nagagamit ko lang siya sa trabaho ko sa a struct eng at bilang hobby.

Pahingi naman ng payo mga bossing. I am very exited yet very nervous for our big move this January.

lack14 · December 2017

@slim_beech ask ko lang, when you bought your au sim (i assumed roaming sya), was it postpaid or prepaid? if latter, pano ka nagloload? I'm considering doing that approach if wala pa din results online application ko next year and may mahabad ako friend na papayag to use his address.

slim_beech · December 2017

@lack14 just prepaid. much better if i activate mo sya while in oz. you need to create an online account sa telco then yung mga settings mo sa roaming and top-up options nandun na din sya sa account mo. i bought 3 sim cards that time from telstra, vodafone & optus. just in case mawala or hindi magroaming etc.

im not sure if this approach,(pretending to be in oz already) works if you are still currently working overseas.

corvinus26 · December 2017

Good day mga bro and sis

Kaka grant lang din ng visa namin (family of 3), work ko ay Mechanical Estimator/Quantity Surveyor at Singapore based, misis ko naman ay BIM/Civil Draftsperson. Nauna si misis umalis papunta sa Adelaide at dadating sya 5th December. Tanong ko lang po kung mahirap ba makahanap ng work ang above occupation based sa experience ng mga kabayan na may kapareho nmin ng field? Kailangan ba namin magtake ng short term course dyan para magkaroon ng certificates?

Salamat po sa magrerespond/advice/referrals