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  • slim_beechslim_beech Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 01, 2017
    @corvinus26 I believe there's a very strong demand everywhere for Revit Modellers/Drafters/BIM professionals. Make sure lang na highlight those skills and projects.

    As for QS, mukhang kailangan mo pa ng experience here to get to know the market.
  • corvinus26corvinus26 Singapore
    Posts: 3Member
    Joined: Dec 03, 2017
    @slim_beech any advice po for qs/estimator position, do i need to go thru short courses there para mas malaki ang chance to get noticed and hopefully be considered by employers

    Thanks po
  • toperthugtoperthug Singapore
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    nagjoin din ako sa whatsap hello po
  • toperthugtoperthug Singapore
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    civil engineer din po ako
  • slim_beechslim_beech Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 01, 2017
    @corvinus26 if you have certificates to boost your CV then much better. If that is your way to sell your qualifications to potential employers then do it. Never think na konti lang ang ang competition mo so you need every advantage to get noticed. Pero so far wala naman nag ask ng certificates ko during interviews.

    Ako since im in architecture industry, i focused more on my portfolio to get noticed. I built websites, online portfolios and check the stats kung ilang potential employers nagvivisit.

    as for your QS/estimator position, im sure most employers would prefer with OZ experience lalo na yung may familiarity sa labor and material costs. My current employer hired me for my experience in hospitality projects yet pagdating dito ibang iba yung hospitality requirements nila. Yung softwares pa na ginagamit nila is different from what im using. But luckily they are more than willing to guide me along the way. In short, Its really up to the employers if they are willing to take a chance on you.
  • lack14lack14 Melbourne
    Posts: 235Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2017
    @slim_beech thanks. Im getting an Optus sim cguro. How did you load the prepaid sim when you were here in PH already?

    262112 ICT Security Specialist

    30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
    22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
    04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
    07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
    19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
    02.10.17 Visa lodge
    07.10.17 Medical
    23.11.17 DG
    15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
    30.08.23 AU Pledge

  • slim_beechslim_beech Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 01, 2017
    @lack14 You need to register your number online and create an account as well. Pwede ka na magload dun via credit card.
  • engrllagasengrllagas Melbourne
    Posts: 116Member
    Joined: Jul 27, 2013
    @slim_beech I like this approach.. Right now ngiipon ako ng mga Linkedin contacts na related sa Industry ko.. But I have yet to officially ask for a job through emails.. Im trying to draft an email na magiging malakas ang impact when I send to Hiring Managers/Directors. Bka meron ka po na e-mail format that you had used in your application before.. for guide lng po. Salamat



    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.

    233311: ELECTRICAL ENGINEER
    23/07/2015 - Inquiry with Migration agent
    03/08/2015 - Contract signed with agent
    23/09/2015 - CDR to EA for Assessment
    20/11/2015 - IELTS ok na for EA
    20/12/2015 - EA asked for additional docs (COLORED scan - PRC Board Certificate + Degree Certificate)
    13/01/2016 - EA Result positive
    12/05/2016 - IELTS (cleared Band 7) Praise the LORD!!!
    21/05/2016 - EOI 189 (65 points)
    25/05/2016 - ITA
    20/06/2016 - Lodge visa application
    AWAITS NBI AND PCC QATAR
    02/07/2016 - Medical cleared for me and family
    05/07/2016 - CO requested for certified copies of docs. + NBI & PCC
    12/07/2016 - Submitted docs. requested by CO
    17/08/2016 - PRAISE THE LORD.. Visa Grant
    12/02/2017 - completed Initial Entry

    Ipon mode for big move.

  • slim_beechslim_beech Posts: 15Member
    Joined: Dec 01, 2017
    @engrllagas i dont think my cover letter format applies to you kasi magkaiba tayo ng field e. What i did is I started saving job ads a year before i started sending my CVs. Since expired na yung job ads na yun when i applied, ginamit ko yung mga skills at criteria nila sa job ads and highlight it sa cover letter and cv's na sinend ko sa kanila. Most of these job ads naka indicate yung direct email to HR or person in charge of hiring.

    Believe it or not i got my current job by doing that.
  • lack14lack14 Melbourne
    Posts: 235Member
    Joined: Jul 17, 2017
    @slim_beech thanks! Just to share to the rest, some of the headhunters that I exchanged email with in AU said that some employers prefer talaga na either you have local experience or living in AU already. This is true especially sa ICT especially that you will be handling sensitive systems. Normally international companies are more accommodating to migrants since they are used to hiring them, so ok lang sa kanila skype interviews.

    262112 ICT Security Specialist

    30.07.17 ACS Skills Assessment lodged
    22.08.17 PTE (L89/R90/S90/W90)
    04.09.17 ACS Assessment done
    07.09.17 EOI lodged (189, 190, 489)
    19.09.17 Invitation to apply (189)
    02.10.17 Visa lodge
    07.10.17 Medical
    23.11.17 DG
    15.12.22 Citizenship Approval
    30.08.23 AU Pledge

  • zdro09zdro09 Philippines
    Posts: 28Member
    Joined: Mar 07, 2017
    anyone from adelaide?
  • GoldSeekerGoldSeeker Adelaide
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: Dec 26, 2014
    Hi guys!

    Thank you for your inspiring stories.
    Almost 2yrs here in AU. I got my first job as a nursing assistant after 8months with a nursing agency, then with a public hospital 2months after. My contract with the public hospital has now ended and I am left with an agency job at the moment. I have recently gotten my nursing registration and I am currently applying for RN positions. I am again anticipating heaps of rejections and to be honest, masakit talaga. Although I have not had extensive work experiences back in PH like most of you guys, I was in the middle of my medical doctor studies when I decided to move here. I couldve been an MD by now but I pursued Nursing here in AU instead. So I really do hope that it will be worth it in the end.

    God bless sa ating lahat! Let us continue to inspire each other here :)

    Feb 2016 - BS Nursing (Graduate Entry 2yr Program)
    Oct 2016 - employed as nursing assistant with agency
    Jan 2017 - employed as nursing assistant at public hospital
    Dec 2017 - received AHPRA registration
    Dec 2017 - granted Temporary Graduate Visa (485)
    Dec 2017 - took PTE to increase points for PR application (Superior 1st take)
    Jan 2018 - job hunt for RN Positions/awaiting for ANMAC assessment for PR application
    Feb 2018 - ANMAC assessment approved/EOI 189 (70pts) and applied for 190 SA state nomination
    Mar 2018 - ITA 190 SA (70pts), visa lodge, attaching documents
    Apr 2018 - commence work as RN

  • prettythingsaroundusprettythingsaroundus cebu
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Jan 24, 2018
    hello po sa lahat. im waiting for the approval of my student visa approval po. i will be studying in brisbane queensland in masteral of professional accounting. need ko po ng part time jobs to cover my expenses. any insights po in hunting part time jobs? maraming salamat po sa inyong lahat.
  • Teng10Teng10 Brisbane eh!
    Posts: 181Member
    Joined: Sep 21, 2016
    @prettythingsaroundus , yes there are plenty of part time and casual jobs. Most of them are with job agencies such as Manpower, Randstad, etc just search it on seek or indeed..pero mas mabilis kung may makakapag recomend sayo na worker nila...cheers!

    (233411 - Electronics Engineer)

    29-Apr -2015 - Responded to Migration Agent on my Linkedin
    **after more than a year of waiting for "the" early retirement plan of my company :-(
    09-Jul -2016 - Finally decided The Project Down Under
    11-Jul -2016 - Signed contract with MA
    04-Aug-2016 - Took IELTS (L:7.5 R:6.5: W:6.0 S:6.5)
    20-Sep -2016 - Lodged EA Requirements
    21-Sep -2016 - EA Fast Track Requested
    30-Sep -2016 - Enrolled for PTE Review
    14-Oct -2016 - EA Positive
    26-Oct -2016 - PTE Positive (L:82 R:79: W:83 S:90)
    28-Oct-2016 - Submitted EOI (189/75)
    22-Nov-2016 - ITA Recieved
    08-Dec-2016 - Visa Lodged (Medical at St. Lukes BGC)
    05-Jan-2017 - CO Contact (Additional Proof of Employment)
    08-Feb-2017 - Visa Granted (Salamat po Ama!)
    BM Prep naman...

  • prettythingsaroundusprettythingsaroundus cebu
    Posts: 18Member
    Joined: Jan 24, 2018
    @Teng10 thank u po sa info.. usually po magkano po ang hourly rate ng minimum po?
  • zballesteroszballesteros Japan
    Posts: 120Member
    Joined: Sep 15, 2017
    goodevening everyone, sa tulad kong civil engineer, when do you think is the best time to apply for a job in australia? salamat sa response!
  • jangjacajangjaca Sydney
    Posts: 49Member
    Joined: Jul 13, 2017
    @zballesteros in my opinion, the best time to apply for a job is when you are already in Australia. If you want to apply earlier than that, it will be better if you have an Australian phone number and an Australian address on your cv. Otherwise, indicate your visa type and date of arrival to Australia on your cover letter.
    Employers usually prefer to contact candidates who are already in Australia.

    ANZSCO 233211: CIVIL ENGINEER

    15/5/2016: IELTS L8.0 R7.5 W7.5 S6.5
    FILED EOR FOR SPEAKING
    25/7/2016: EOR RESULT: S6.5 TO S7.0
    25/9/2016: LODGE EA CDR (FASTRACK)
    18/10/2016: EA REQUEST FOR ADD.INFO
    07/03/2017: EA CDR RESUBMITTED
    09/03/2017: EA CDR +OUTCOME
    12/03/2017: EOI LODGED (VISA 189)
    15/03/2017: ITA RECEIVED
    12/05/2017: VISA LODGED
    19/07/2017: 1ST CO CONTACT
    15/08/2017: SUBMITTED REQUIRED DOCS
    18/08/2017: VISA GRANT
    11/05/2018: IED

  • zballesteroszballesteros Japan
    Posts: 120Member
    Joined: Sep 15, 2017
    @jangjaca thanks po. pero anong month po pinakamaganda?
  • jangjacajangjaca Sydney
    Posts: 49Member
    Joined: Jul 13, 2017
    @zballesteros I don't have idea kung anong month pinakamaganda kasi kadarating ko lng dito 2 weeks ago. Pero I started applying last November. Puro rejections inabot ko. So December d muna ako nag Apply. Nag send ulit ako ng applications last january. Puro rejections pa din. Except 1 na nag invite sa akin for interview pgdating ko dito. Kinontak lng ako nung nandito na ako. Swerte nman na 1st interview ko, nkuha ko yung job.
    Madami tumatawag at nageemail, sa mga inapplyan ko nung nandito n ako. Pero nag stop n ako agad mag Apply nung nakapasa n ako sa interview.

    ANZSCO 233211: CIVIL ENGINEER

    15/5/2016: IELTS L8.0 R7.5 W7.5 S6.5
    FILED EOR FOR SPEAKING
    25/7/2016: EOR RESULT: S6.5 TO S7.0
    25/9/2016: LODGE EA CDR (FASTRACK)
    18/10/2016: EA REQUEST FOR ADD.INFO
    07/03/2017: EA CDR RESUBMITTED
    09/03/2017: EA CDR +OUTCOME
    12/03/2017: EOI LODGED (VISA 189)
    15/03/2017: ITA RECEIVED
    12/05/2017: VISA LODGED
    19/07/2017: 1ST CO CONTACT
    15/08/2017: SUBMITTED REQUIRED DOCS
    18/08/2017: VISA GRANT
    11/05/2018: IED

  • zballesteroszballesteros Japan
    Posts: 120Member
    Joined: Sep 15, 2017
    @jangjaca pwede po malaman ano line of work nyo as civil?
  • jangjacajangjaca Sydney
    Posts: 49Member
    Joined: Jul 13, 2017
    @zballesteros sa design po ako.

    ANZSCO 233211: CIVIL ENGINEER

    15/5/2016: IELTS L8.0 R7.5 W7.5 S6.5
    FILED EOR FOR SPEAKING
    25/7/2016: EOR RESULT: S6.5 TO S7.0
    25/9/2016: LODGE EA CDR (FASTRACK)
    18/10/2016: EA REQUEST FOR ADD.INFO
    07/03/2017: EA CDR RESUBMITTED
    09/03/2017: EA CDR +OUTCOME
    12/03/2017: EOI LODGED (VISA 189)
    15/03/2017: ITA RECEIVED
    12/05/2017: VISA LODGED
    19/07/2017: 1ST CO CONTACT
    15/08/2017: SUBMITTED REQUIRED DOCS
    18/08/2017: VISA GRANT
    11/05/2018: IED

  • zballesteroszballesteros Japan
    Posts: 120Member
    Joined: Sep 15, 2017
    @jangjaca sa sydney po kayo ngaun? pm sent sir.
  • toperthugtoperthug Singapore
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2017
    Civil Engineer din ako yup puro rejections din inabot ko, sa May 24 ang flight ko
  • shrinx29shrinx29 Singapore
    Posts: 77Member
    Joined: Feb 05, 2017
    Hello! Tanong ko lang pwede ba mag Fly in - Fly Out kahit na state nominated kami? Salamat sa sasagot.
  • Captain_ACaptain_A AUSTRALIA
    Posts: 2,179Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jul 04, 2012
    @toperthug rejections while offshore? if yes, swertehan tlga if apply offshore

    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

  • toperthugtoperthug Singapore
    Posts: 202Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2017
    guys nagpamember kayo sa engineers australia?
  • wandererwanderer Melbourne
    Posts: 257Member
    Joined: Apr 28, 2015
    edited March 2018
    I also got lots of rejections, di ko na nga mabilang. I got so hopeful one time an MNC company I applied to contacted me and said that they are keen to have a conversation with me about the position and asked me when will I be moving to Australia. When I said by April, immediately the day after I received the standard rejection email :(( But still keep on trying, who knows :)

    June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
    June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
    Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
    Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
    Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
    Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
    Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
    Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
    Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
    Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
    Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
    Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
    May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
    May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
    Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
    Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
    Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
    May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)

  • J_OzJ_Oz Sydney
    Posts: 1,002Member
    Joined: Jun 05, 2014
    @wanderer try lang ng try mga kabayan :) Pagdating niyo dito ganyan rin pero syempre tayong mga Pinoy eh di matitinag ng rejection letters :) I got hundreds of them haha. 2.5 months rin ako wala work pagmove dito tas yong first job ko mga Nov ko inapplyan pero Jan pa ako nagstart :D And then second company ko naman after a year, pahirapan uli maghanap pero bigla na lang din dumating... So kapit lang. Mas madali rin magapply kapag andito na kayo kasi anytime pwede kayo umattend ng interview unlike kapag wala pa. Pero marami parin ang nakakakuha while outside Australia kaya just keep on applying.. All the best!

    Developer Programmer (261312)
    08.25.2014: Completed gathering of documents
    08.29.2014: ACS Skills Assessment
    09.09.2014: ACS Result - OK - Thank you Lord!
    10.18.2014: IELTS IDP Makati
    10.31.2014: IELTS- R:8.5 L:7.5 S:7 W:7 - OBS:7.5) - Thank you Lord!
    02.03.2015: Submitted EOI
    02.26.2015: Received ITA 189
    04.24.2015: Lodged Visa - Day 1
    04.25.2015: Uploaded docs - Day 2
    05.08.2015: Wife NBI Clearance - Day 15 || 05.25.2015: Uploaded NBI Clearance - Day 32
    05.28.2015: Medicals @ SLEC BGC Day 35
    05.30.2015: Medicals Finalised - Day 37
    06.11.2015: CO Allocated - Day 48
    07.02.2015 - Visa Granted! Thank you LORD! Glory to God!
    10.15.2015 - Arrived in SYD - Jer 29:11

  • wandererwanderer Melbourne
    Posts: 257Member
    Joined: Apr 28, 2015
    @J_Oz salamat sa motivation kabayan! :D

    June 13, 2015 - IELTS Exam
    June 26, 2015 - IELTS Result (L7 R7 W7.5 S6.5)
    Waited to finish on-going project for my 3rd career episode :-)
    Sept 15, 2016 - CDR preparation
    Oct 08, 2016 - Submitted CDR to EA
    Oct 24, 2016 - EA Positive Result (Professional Engineer - ANZSCO 233512 Mechanical Engineer)
    Nov 05, 2016 - EOI Visa 189 - 60 pts, 190 - 65 pts
    Feb 01, 2017 - PTE-A Exam
    Feb 02, 2017 - PTE-A Result (L76 R73 S80 W79)
    Feb 03, 2017 - EOI updated Visa 189 - 70 pts, 190 - 75 pts
    Feb 15, 2017 - ITA for Visa 189 received
    Apr 15, 2017 - Visa Lodged
    May 09, 2017 - CO allocated GSM Adelaide (no additional documents requested)
    May 31, 2017 - Direct Grant!
    Dec 17, 2017 - Initial Entry at SYD
    Dec 20, 2017 - Back to PH and to DXB
    Apr 15, 2018 - Moved to Melbourne ~ job hunting....
    May 14, 2018 - First day of work! :-)

  • silverblacksoldiersilverblacksoldier Pasig City
    Posts: 201Member
    Joined: Jan 28, 2013
    @J_Oz sir nice to read itong sinabi mo. Maraming salamat! More than 1 month na ako dito sa Sydney at wala pa rin work. Hahaha apply pa rin ng apply syempre :)
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