JOB HUNT 2019

seekerAU · February 2019

Hello po mga kabayan!

Kamusta po ang job hunting? Baka naman meron kayong tips and tricks na makakatulong sa mga naghahanap pa at maghahanap pa for both offshore and onshore, please share. Maraming Salamat po! May question din po pala ako sa mga nag-aapply at natanggap na.

1. Lagi ba kayong gumagamit ng cover letter pag nag-aapply kahit di nirerequire ng job site like indeed, linkedin, or seek? Minsan wala kasing field para ma-upload un cover letter.

2. Un cover letter ba eh laging nakatailored dun sa isang company ina-applyan nyo o generic lang ginamit nyo. Paano kung recruitment agency lang pala un, kelangan pa talaga ng cover letter. at Kanino i-aaddress. Naghanap na kasi ako ng nghanap di makita kung sino nagpost nun work.

Nagtry ako na magpadala ng job hunt ngaun sana may makapansin ng application. hehehe.

Good luck po and God bless to all!

seekerAU · February 2019

Ayon po sa business insider Australia, the best time to look for a job in Australia is spring time (between August to early November)

Pakibasa na lang po:

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.businessinsider.com.au/job-australia-best-time-search-2018-10/amp

Good luck!

edge · February 2019

@seekerAU Thank you for info!

seekerAU · February 2019

@edge welcome po, yan lang muna mashare ko hehehe, magresearch p kung paanong makaland ng job as Australia.

caienri · February 2019

Try nyo rin research mga prospect nyo na companies directly sa website nila for career opportunities
Mahaba haba process pag agents
Yung iba kc hnd nagpost online, smaller companies cguro, pero mas may chance lalo na wala pa local experience.

agentKams · February 2019

@seekerAU , yes always put cover letter not unless they specifically asked you not to. Make sure na tailor-made ang cover letter sa position na inaapplyan niyo. Sa mga job ads kasi nakalagay na dun iyong mga requirements nila, iyon ang dapat magreflect sa cover letter na ilalagay and sa cv.

Captain_A · February 2019

@seekerAU yes having a cover letter is helpful.
for me, better na customized per application.

Captain_A · February 2019

Captain_A said:

i've used this one.

http://career-advice.careerone.com.au/resume-cover-letter/sample-resume/careerone-sample-resume-aa/article.aspx

https://www.seek.com.au/career-advice/cover-letters-the-good-and-the-bad

in my case, biglang dami ang calls after using these formats.. all the best

seekerAU · February 2019

@Captain_A @agentKams @caienri wow thanks po. Noted. Usually gaano po katagal bago kayo nakareceive ng feedback sa mga pinag-applyan nyo?

caienri · February 2019

@seekerAU depende sa field, sa experience ko, after sending cv, within the week may tawag na or email, either rejection or phone interview (consultants).
Pero last Friday, nagsend aq ng cv (direct), tuesday face to face interview with the director. Next week trial na. Paid work na rin xa.
Preschool Teacher po ako.

agentKams · February 2019

@seekerAU within a week may feedback na.

seekerAU · February 2019

@caienri @agentKams maraming salamat po. Making tulong po Ito lalo n sa mga naghahanap at maghahanap pa ng work.

God bless po!

Captain_A · February 2019

@caienri wow congrats

Captain_A · February 2019

@seekerAU well in my case most of the applications my feedback within a week, may iba same day, yung ung after 2months..

wanderer · February 2019

seekerAU said:
Hello po mga kabayan!

Kamusta po ang job hunting? Baka naman meron kayong tips and tricks na makakatulong sa mga naghahanap pa at maghahanap pa for both offshore and onshore, please share. Maraming Salamat po! May question din po pala ako sa mga nag-aapply at natanggap na.

1. Lagi ba kayong gumagamit ng cover letter pag nag-aapply kahit di nirerequire ng job site like indeed, linkedin, or seek? Minsan wala kasing field para ma-upload un cover letter. - yes always include cover letter to introduce a bit of yourself, your current situation and background. Kung walang field to upload, make it as part of your CV, in this case I'll attach it in first page.

2. Un cover letter ba eh laging nakatailored dun sa isang company ina-applyan nyo o generic lang ginamit nyo. Paano kung recruitment agency lang pala un, kelangan pa talaga ng cover letter. at Kanino i-aaddress. Naghanap na kasi ako ng nghanap di makita kung sino nagpost nun work. - yes tailor it to the job you're applying to, always address to the recruiter (direct employer or external agency) who posted the job.

Nagtry ako na magpadala ng job hunt ngaun sana may makapansin ng application. hehehe.

Good luck po and God bless to all!

jon1101a · February 2019

Mag-Big Move na rin po ako sa April 24 sa Sydney. Kamusta ang job hunting nyo guys?

caienri · February 2019

First day ko po today sa work. Praise God!
Arrived Jan 26
Interview Feb 5
First Day Feb 11

seekerAU · February 2019

@caienri wow congrats Ma'am!

seekerAU · February 2019

@Captain_A sir ganyan din po ba pag nag-apply offshore? any ideas? Salamat po! God bless

Rodelc_sg · February 2019

wow miss @caienri congrats po, kumurap lang kami saglit may work na agad kayo! ^:)^

caienri · February 2019

Salamat @seekerAU and @Rodelc_sg

mafimushkila123 · February 2019

@caienri wow ambilis! congrats!

caienri · February 2019

Salamat @mafimushkila123

kimchiboi · February 2019

Based on my job-hunting experience:
1. Coverletter is not really necessary unless it specifically asked in the job ads. 100% of my interviews are application without cover letter including my job. I asked our HR why they don't ask for it and she said it is just a clutter.

2. Focus on jobs posted by the companies itself. I never got interview from any recruitment agency. Someone told me who works with an agency that they prioritise local and local sounding applicants (read: white). Of course they will not admit it. So focus on directly applying to the companies.

Captain_A · February 2019

seekerAU said:
@Captain_A sir ganyan din po ba pag nag-apply offshore? any ideas? Salamat po! God bless

sa exp ko hndi, siguro may mali sa cover letter ko or cv i only had a few calls nung wala pa ko sa australia.

Ronald.Reyes · February 2019

Congrats, ma’am @caienri. Galing!

seekerAU · February 2019

@Captain_A noted sir. Maraming Salamat po. So advisable din siguro n andyan n talaga sa Australia pag mag-apply, yan din un sabi sakin nung kaibigan ko sa Melbourne.

caienri · February 2019

@Ronald.Reyes usapan kc namin ni Lord kung ano mauna. Wala munang conditions kasi back to zero ako. Unlike other fields na consistent nmn expectations from them, sakin kc iba. Thankful ako may nagtiwala kc bago nga ako. I’m a teacher so iba yung curriculum, iba yung style of teaching, iba yung culture so yung ibang schools worried paano ko ma deliver yung job. Pero itong current employer ko, supportive nmn. She knows that I’m learning though I have tons of experience (11 years). It’s humbling and yun nga, tulad ng sabi nila, tiyaga lang. The right one will come.