JOB HUNT 2019

carlosau · May 2019

@KIKO Looks like you're a programmer as well, how's the interviews? Are they technical?

auyeah · May 2019

Congratulations @KIKO!

Did you mean August 2018?

cyborg5 · May 2019

Share ko lang. Ive been asked to share my github. Been asked to code algorithmic and UI agile stories. Angular, react, Java and so on. Sa kasamaang palad wala pang job offer

cyborg5 · May 2019

Natanong na din ako whats high order component ng react, some concepts ng redux, lifecycle angular at react.

nikkinicq · May 2019

@cyborg5 Hi, nakakuha ka na po ba work? Currently po kasi 2 weeks na ko sa Brissy, kaso todo apply na ko online and wala pa pong tumatawag sakin. Network and Security side naman ako HUHU.

Any tips po kung pano mas tataas chance na makakuha ng kahit service desk lang muna or tech support role? 9 months palang kasi experience ko sa field sa pinas e

Salamat po.

carlosau · May 2019

@cyborg5 Hirap nyan ah haha!

superluckyclover · May 2019

@nicnac computershare? Hehe

Galing galing! Marami talagang success stories don sa group na yun!

barbedwire · May 2019

Ang sakit pala kapag akala mo ok yung interview tapos kinahapunan makakareceive ka na rejection letter

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Lakas makademotivate.

Pero Good luck po sa ating lahat na currently Job Hunting

@nikkinicq ako din po Networks pero wala po akong tip, kamote mga applications ko e.

batman · May 2019

I was trying to find a new job too while currently employed. Few days ago may rejection letter din ako na received pero hindi ako masyado affected. Maybe because im employed currently kaya ganun. Pero on top of that lage ko sinasabi sarili ko. Its their loss... Mind over matter lang, to keep your self esteem and keep going.

nikkinicq · May 2019

@barbedwire sigeee po, buti ka nga po nakaabot na sa interview e. Yung akin puro emails na "we regret to inform you" ang sakit huhu pero tuloy ang buhay! Good luck sakin

KIKO · May 2019

@auyeah - yeah 2018. haha typo.

yosh10 · May 2019

Congrats! @nicnac

KIKO · May 2019

@carlosau - technical portion ay madali lang. Na perfect ko nga yung written test and practical program test (soobrang dami ng technicals tapos may technical interview pa)

Hindi lang tumugma yung answers ko sa behavioral questions nila. hahaha kaboom!

carlosau · May 2019

@KIKO Baka pwede mo kong refer jan haha Java Dev ako 14 years exp.

mycroft_holmes · May 2019

Hello po.

Anyone in Melb and looking for a job right now? A network of mine is looking for an Industrial Engineer with experience in 2D/3D CAD or Revit software.

Here are the details:
https://www.aplitrak.com/?adid=c3RlcGhhbmllbS4zNTQxMi41NDAzQGJlY2tzd2lnZ2luc3N0b2tlc2F1LmFwbGl0cmFrLmNvbQ

RejNaix11 · May 2019

Hi! Any tips po for job interview. TIA

agentKams · May 2019

@RejNaix11 ano pong field ka para mas tailored ang response sayo?

mycroft_holmes · June 2019

Long post.

Dun sa mga nagwe wait ng visa grant and planning to BM soon afterwards, try to improve and activate your linkedin and maximise your professional presence in the target industry and city for the mean time. Sobrang helpful po. Promise!

In this way, tataas yung visibilty nyo. So when people try to search for ganitong role in the city of (your chosen locality), kayo agad yung mag-appear.

Share ko lang yung naging experience ko. After I received the grant last Mar 16 nag start na ako ayusin Linkedin Profile ko. Sabi nga try to reach full stars and 1000+ connections. Important thing is to connect to as many people within your target industry/profession and target city either actively (with personal message) or passively (no message). In my case passive lang ako, mindset ko is add lang ng add and kung ireject man di naman nila ako kilala and no pressure since malayo pa BM. Once mag BM tsaka ko sila i-PM. (PM is the key strategy. Hehe)

While adding, I see to it na okay yung profile summary and naka indicate dun na may PR Visa ako and will move to this city on this date. Meron din ako sample works (photos) below the profile for them to see.

Concurrently, inupdate ko din CV ko in AU format. I have put the helpful links sa baba ng post. I omit the general job description and use key achievements instead. Yung JD ko nilaro ko words to make it sound as an achievement and not just a day-to-day task that anyone can perform. I see to it na max 3 bullet points lang para nga mabilis mag-edit (and mag tailor fit) and apply once I move na permanently.

Ginamit ko din yung free trial nun premium which I found sobrang worth it especially yung Linkedin Learning na may downloadable offline courses na related sa field ko na drafting and building information modelling. In fact, na apply ko pa yun mga natutunan ko dun sa last work ko dito sa SG. Before 1 month I cancelled na para di mag-bill haha.

Eventually may mga nagpi PM na both recruiters and MDs. Sinasabi ko na ganito pa ako mag BM so by that time, i-Pm ko sila if may Vacancy pa rin.

Fast forward to May 18, may nag pm na recruiter (yan yung nai-post ko above). Reluctant ako to take the role since baka urgent and “Industrial Engineer” yung hanap. After ilang weeks, nag message ulit siya, hiningi niya CV ko which I have updated to AU Format na during free time (Buti na lang haha). Then nag send din ako sample works (sinend niya ata to MD). Yung exchange of linkedin message happened in a span of 2 weeks.

To my surprise inisched niya ako sa interview (a couple of days ago) which is a viber video call (her name is Steph btw). Sobrang light and smooth nun interview. 30 mins ata kami magkausap. That night nag message siya na impressed daw yung Managing Director sa CV ko and very keen daw to video chat tomorrow (akala mo friends haha).

Yesterday, nag kausap na kami ni MD which is more of diniscuss niya lang yung business, role, career progression, etc. Wala siya masyado questions about sakin as compared to the recruiter interview. Inisip ko baka nai-build up na ako ni Steph

Earlier nag email ako kay MD ng sample works.
Around lunch, I received the job offer from Steph and they’re asking me to submit next week my passport, visa, character reference, qualifications, etc. for us to move forward.

The role is permanent (with career progression) + super and yung rate is more than what I expect.

The bonus part is willing sila tulungan ako mag arrange ng place to stay since yung business is 16 km from CBD or 36 km from the place na dapat pag stayhan ko sa sana sa Melb. Calyton/Notting Hill to be exact.

Grabe. Hanggang ngayon. Lutang na lutang ako. Finally Graduate na ako!!!

Eto po yung timeline:

Mar 16 -Visa Granted
May 18 - Recruiter contact
May 29 - Recruiter interview
May 30 - MD interview
May 31 - Job offer received
Jun 28 - IE to Brissy
Jul 10 - BM to Melb
Jul 15 - Start of Work

Kaya dun sa mga naghihintay ng grant and mag start pa lang ng journey. Kapit, dasal, sipag at tyaga lang. Kaya niyo din yan. Kita kits sa Oz!

>- \m/ 8-}

ms_ane · June 2019

aba hoy hoy hoy napakabilis mo kapatid hahahaaha! @mycroft_holmes iba ka talaga sobrang congrats sayo!!!! aba e pakapehin mo naman na kami huy!!! bago ka lumayas hahaha! grabe sobrang blessed! congrats sa iyo kapatid! good job ka! gawin ko yan style mo hehehe sana palarin na katulad mo makahanap agad ng work

edge · June 2019

@mycroft_holmes ang galing sobrang nakakainspire

mycroft_holmes · June 2019

@ms_ane nakauwi na ako pinas haha. Ginalengan eh. Thank you thank you batchmate! Ipag-pray ko din kayo. Goodluck and all the best.

Helpful din yung post ni @chococrinkle
http://pinoyau.info/discussion/11916/job-hunt-2019/p5

mycroft_holmes · June 2019

Helpful links:

https://www.roberthalf.com.au/career-advice/resume

https://www.forbes.com/sites/dailymuse/2016/04/20/4-resume-fixes-thatll-make-you-way-more-popular-with-recruiters/

https://pinoyau.info/discussion/970/how-long-did-it-take-you-to-get-a-job/p95

mycroft_holmes · June 2019

@edge salamat. Research, preparation and swerte.

Goodluck sa yo bro. Kita kits!

donyx · June 2019

@mycroft_holmes thank you for the tips. na-inspire ako mag-update ng LinkedIn account ko and expand my network.

ayyay · June 2019

@mycroft_holmes , nakakainspire naman yung post mo. nakakatuwa din. sana ganyan din yung mga susunod.

Been there sa situation na nag-iisip kung makakasurvive after IE. Luckily I got my job after 2 months.