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  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
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    Joined: Feb 17, 2013
    @stolich18 When do you plan to come here and which state?
  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
    Posts: 191Member
    Joined: May 22, 2012
    @Pinoy_vegemite hello po. your story is indeed an inspiration. It gives hope and strength para sa aming mag-uumpisa pa lang ng buhay sa au. I also have a very good job in MNC, good pay, pero..I also would like to try. Better to have the risk rather that always asking.."what-if" I tried. Sabi nga nila..when you grow older..what you will regret are the things you have not done. Though..iyun lang..be prepared siguro sa mga managyayari.
  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2013
    edited February 2013
    @rolf021 Tnx. Migration is not for the faint of heart. There will always be birth pains especially that it is a life changing decision. Though it will not be easy, it will be worth it. Temporary lang yong adjustments. You just have to be focused on what you intend to achieve and then pray always that you will be guided. If hindi ka na tanggap sa interview, kahit gaano mo pa ka gusto yon, acknowledge the pain then move on right away. Do not resort to self pity. Be happy and believe that something better is in store for you. Maybe easier said than done but you need to be tough so you won't be depressed.
  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
    Posts: 191Member
    Joined: May 22, 2012
    @Pinoy_vegemite - :) salamat po ulit for sharing your story!will keep that in mind po. There will be birth pains..but it is worth-it. btw po, ask ko po sana where po kayo in AU?
  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
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    @rolf021 You are most welcome. Wala nang sasarap pa sa feeling na nakaka tulong ka. I am based in Sydney by the way.
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    edited February 2013
    @pinoy_vegemite We are targeting Sydney. Ako ung mauuna sa family namin. I plan to resign end of March.. So probably end of April (or bka early May) pa ako makapunta jan.. Better ba if now na ako mag-resign ? hehehee di ko alam kelan nagppickup ang mga job postings pag SAP... May iniintay lang kase ako sa office kaya di pa ako makaalis ehhee Unless may magoffer na agad while I'm still here (I know na very small ang chance..), magrresign na ako agad dito :)

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • rolf021rolf021 Sydney
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    Joined: May 22, 2012
    @Pinoy_vegemite - sana nga po, success story rin kami para I can also share my story.:)
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @Pinoy_vegemite congrats sir...what's your occupation there in particular? :)
  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2013
    @pinoy_vegemite We are targeting Sydney. Ako ung mauuna sa family namin. I plan to resign end of March.. So probably end of April (or bka early May) pa ako makapunta jan.. Better ba if now na ako mag-resign ? hehehee di ko alam kelan nagppickup ang mga job postings pag SAP... May iniintay lang kase ako sa office kaya di pa ako makaalis ehhee Unless may magoffer na agad while I'm still here (I know na very small ang chance..), magrresign na ako agad dito :)
    The right time is when you are ready. But taking all other factors out of the picture, I would say the sooner the better. Sydney is a vibrant place, I bet you will like it here.
  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
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    @Pinoy_vegemite - sana nga po, success story rin kami para I can also share my story.:)
    Ipagdasal natin yan. :)
  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
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    @Pinoy_vegemite congrats sir...what's your occupation there in particular? :)
    Tnx. I am an Industrial Engineer.
  • lizlizlizliz Quezon City
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    Joined: Feb 13, 2013
    Hello sa lahat.. share lang.. kasi yung relative ko dati nag apply ng PR, e nung na approved sya kala nya madali lng makakuha ng work dito given that he already had 7 yrs experience as an accountant.. nahirapan pa rin sya.. yung ginawa nya is kumuha ng internship for 12 weeks.. and good result at nakakuha sya ng work after dahil nagkaroon sya ng local experience sa isang company sa sydney.. she paid for the internship, but sabi nya worth it namn dw... :)
  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @stolich18 bonus ba yan bossing yang inaantay mo? hehehe...
  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    @Pinoy_vegemite oh nice! I have a friend who's also applying for Sydney under the same nominated occupation hehe...di nga lang niya pinapraktis tinapos niya kaya nagaalala siya kung mahihirapan siya maka-apply ng sariling visa
  • BoyoloBoyolo Lagos
    Posts: 70Member
    Joined: Sep 20, 2012
    Thanks @Pinoy_vegemite for the inspiration.

    Statistician
    IELTS: overall 8.0
    VETASSESS APPLIED: December 15, 2011
    VETASSESS +ve: April 13, 2012
    SA SS Applied: May 15, 2012
    SA SS Approval: June 5, 2012
    EOI Lodged: July 01, 2012
    EOI Invite: July 13, 2012
    190 Visa Lodged: August 29, 2012
    DIAC Visa Application Ack: September 01, 2012
    Medical done: 4th September, 2012
    PCC Uploaded: 25th September, 2012
    CO Allocated: 10th October, 2012 (Team 33 brisbane. CO initials VL)
    PCC requested by CO: 10th October, 2012
    PCC forwarded to CO: 10th October, 2012
    Medicals finalised: 7th December, 2012
    Visa 190 Granted: 01/02/2013
    IED: 24/09/2013
    Flight to Adelaide: 03/04/2013

  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
    Posts: 506Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    @pinoy_vegemite. Thanks for the inspiring story. I just have two questions: (1) When you applied for an "odd" job, did you use your original CV or did you make another one for suitable for the role you got? (2) Ano ang lasa ng vegemite? I've been seeing it in the supermarket but I also have been hearing horror stories as to how unpleasant the taste for some people. LOL.

    CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
    The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012

    Tnx. I am an Industrial Engineer.
    uy IE.. ano pong field/industry nyo ngaun?

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
    Posts: 1,455Member
    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @Metaform masarap pre, try mo, para kang kumain ng sandwhich na asin ang palaman :D
    pinatikim saken nung unang dating ko dito sa ofc... ayun kuha agad ako ng isang basong tubig :D
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    @pinoy_vegemite thanks for the advise. Haven't been to Sydney or Australia yet! hehe
    @icebreaker1928 hehehe yep! Sayang kase pambaon ko sana. hehehehe

    261313 (Software Engineer)

    Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
    Mar.02.2012 - submitted online ACS application and sent documents to ACS via Fedex
    Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
    Mar.21.2012 - ACS finalised assessment: Suitable
    Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
    Apr.13.2012 - IELTS Results (L:8.5 R:7 W: 7 S: 8 OB: 7.5) Thank you LORD!
    Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
    Apr.20.2012 - Completed Online Attachments
    May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
    May.29.2012 - CO Assigned :-)
    Jun.07.2012 - Uploaded NBI Clearance
    Jun.13.2012 - Medical/Health Requirements Finalised
    Jun.14.2012 - VISA GRANT! Thank you, LORD! :-)
    Jun.07.2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    Apr.28.2013 - Initial Entry (Sydney)
    Jun.28.2013 - Verbal Job Offer (Melbourne)
    Jul.08.2013 - First day of Work and first day of child care for my son (Melbourne)
    Aug.21.2013 - First day of Work in Sydney

    "Great is the LORD and most worthy of praise; his greatness no one can fathom." Psalm 145:3

  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    It's basically yeast haha...kung paano nagawa ang bagoong parang ganun din ata yun hehe...I don't think I can stomach eating that though hehe
  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2013
    edited February 2013
    @pinoy_vegemite. Thanks for the inspiring story. I just have two questions: (1) When you applied for an "odd" job, did you use your original CV or did you make another one for suitable for the role you got? (2) Ano ang lasa ng vegemite? I've been seeing it in the supermarket but I also have been hearing horror stories as to how unpleasant the taste for some people. LOL.
    Hindi pa ako naka tikim ng vegemite. lol! wala lang akong ma isip na login name nong nag register ako. hehehe. Might try it soon.

    I used the resume I prepared from the Philppines. I am just lucky dahil ang odd job ko is not considered by others as odd job dahil office based ito. I won't mention na lang the industry dahil baka may ma offend if I would say na odd job ito for me. It is an industry that is considered by many as the lifeblood of Australia (no, not the mining industry, how I wish, hehe). It is the least stressful work I have ever tried but the rate is not as competitive as those of the other industries.

    I would suggest that you tailor your resume based on the requirements of the job without necessarily undermining your full competence and true potentials. You still have to mention the things that you are capable of doing but do not highlight it na lang if pang odd job yong resume mo. You highlight those competencies which you think will help you get the job.

    If it is an odd job, look for something that would allow you to attend interviews pa din just in case may schedules ka na. Mahirap na yong hindi ka maka absent. Hope this helps. :)
  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2013
    edited February 2013

    Tnx. I am an Industrial Engineer.
    uy IE.. ano pong field/industry nyo ngaun?
    Sa Manufacturing industry ako ngayon. IE ka din? :)
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    edited February 2013
    @Pinoy_vegemite - yes sir.. semicon manufacturing (prod/planning/process/methods engineering) sa pinas..

    pero ngaun oil and gas (engineering/manufacturing side)...

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2013
    @Pinoy_vegemite - yes sir.. semicon manufacturing (prod/planning/process/methods engineering) sa pinas..

    pero ngaun oil and gas (engineering/manufacturing side)...
    Great! Matagal ka na dito? Saang city ka? :)

  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @Pinoy_vegemite - wala pa sir.. im still in the US..
    hoping to be there by mid of this year..

    i went to sydney for my initial entry last year, but i'll settle kung saan merong work for me..

    marami din pong mga IE dito sa forum.. ung iba nandyan na..
    ung iba mga visa 476 IE grads from UP.. ;)

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2013
    @lock_code2004 cool! If you do not mind, why are you moving here? What type of visa do you have there?
  • Pinoy_vegemitePinoy_vegemite Sydney
    Posts: 33Member
    Joined: Feb 17, 2013
    @Pinoy_vegemite oh nice! I have a friend who's also applying for Sydney under the same nominated occupation hehe...di nga lang niya pinapraktis tinapos niya kaya nagaalala siya kung mahihirapan siya maka-apply ng sariling visa
    Mahirap nga yan. Kailangan kasi ma demonstrate nya yong competencies nya as IE if he will use it as his profession. I am not quite sure though if na sa in demand list pa ba ang IE ngayon, pa bago2x kasi yong na sa list.
  • lock_code2004lock_code2004 Perth
    Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
    Joined: Feb 23, 2012
    @Pinoy_vegemite - haha napunta na sa IE ang thread.. ayos...

    yes nasa SOL pa po ang IE.. pero wala sa CSOL at mga State Sponsorship.. so kung kulang sa points, eh mahirap mag apply ng independent skilled migrant visa..

    im in the US with L1-intercompany transfer visa.. im a "mobile" employee.. yung kahit saan itapon eh hindi pwede umangal.. lol.. wla nmn balak mag sponsor ang employee based on history dahil kung mag sponsor sila, lahat ng tao maglilipatan na dito..

    kmusta ang manufacturing industry sa sydney? i can see some IE related jobs sa seek.com,
    but im not sure kung anu ang competition in terms of job seekers..

    Sep 24, 2011 - IELTS (L-8 R-8 W-8 S-7.5 : OBS-8)
    Jan 04, 2012 - EA application submitted | Feb 23, 2012 - EA assessment result (IE ANZSCO 233511)
    May 8, 2012 - Lodged GSM 175 online application | June 4, 2012 - CO Allocated
    June 22, 2012 - Medicals Finalized | Aug 30, 2012 - PCCs Completed (PH, UAE, USA)
    Sep 3, 2012 - Visa Granted (IED Jun 11, 2013) Thank You Lord!
    Oct 16-28, 2012 - Initial Entry Completed - Sydney
    July 28, 2013 - Final move to Perth
    Sep 9, 2013 - Started work with the same company i worked for in UAE/USA
    Oct 28, 2013 - Moved to another company.. ;)

  • risa_crisa_c Mandaluyong
    Posts: 84Member
    Joined: Dec 02, 2011
    Thanks for the inspiring story, @pinoy_vegemite!

    sana in time may maishare din kaming story of success na parang sa yo.

    Good luck to us, jobhunters.
  • glaiza1210glaiza1210 Sydney
    Posts: 314Member
    Joined: Mar 22, 2012

    Tnx. I am an Industrial Engineer.
    uy IE.. ano pong field/industry nyo ngaun?
    Sa Manufacturing industry ako ngayon. IE ka din? :)

    uyyyy..IE din po ako. @Pinoy_vegemite sa suppluchain po ba kayo? musta po jan mga work related to supplychain most likely sa procurement/purchasing po?

    Occupation: Industrial Engineer
    11/05/2011 - IELTS exam at BC (L-6.5,R-6,W-6.5,S-6.5)
    02/06/2012 - EA received my CDR
    04/17/2012 - Received Favorable Letter from EA
    04/21/2012 - IELTS exam retake at IDP (L-8, R-6, W-6.5, S-6)
    07/03/2012 - Applied online for SA Statesponsorship
    08/13/2012 - SA SS approved
    08/16/2012 - Received an invitation in skill select
    09/11/2012 - Lodge a visa subclass 190
    09/13/2012 - Acknowledgement Receipt & Medicals Requested
    09/19/2012 - Medicals Done
    12/11/2012 - Medicals Finalised
    12/14/2012 - Visa Grant
    03/18/2013 - Flight to Adelaide
    04/22/2013 - Got my first Job

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