How long did it take you to get a job?

maguero · March 25

@_sebodemacho said:
Basta eto lang. Do not rush the move without putting much thought into it, regardless of and especially in the current state of the market. Tanggalin rin yung factor ng pressure. Kanya-kanyang timeline naman yan. Wag magpadala sa nakikita sa iba (hindi porke't nauna na yung iba dahil kunwari SV pathway sila, mas maganda na yung katayuan nila ).

If no one else will say it, I will. I know this, because it's human nature. But stop comparing or competing against others. Magkakaiba ng sitwasyon, magkakaiba ng disposisyon.

It's all about calculated risks and thorough planning. Be smart, or turn homeless and set to fail.

Real talk lang, kabayan.

To add to this, iba rin kasi ang mindset ng dumarating dito na naka Student visa dun sa dumarating na may Skilled visa.

Kapag Student visa alam nila na limited work hours & kailangan magbayad ng tuition on top of living expenses kaya pagdating dito apply na kaagad for cleaning, housekeeping, retail & hospitality jobs. Dito sa Adelaide napansin ko mas open din sila to ask for secondhand things. Naghihingi ng used winter clothes, boots, appliances & furniture para may magamit without breaking the budget.

Whereas pag Skilled visa napansin ko na ang preference is to get a job na aligned sa skills & experience. So time is spent looking for these jobs & applying for them. Makain ito sa oras kaya sa umpisa mas gustong tutukan ito kesa kumuha ng survival job kung meron pa namang panggastos. Bihira din yung naririnig ko na may full time job tapos nanghihingi ng masusuot or ng mga gamit sa bahay. Meron naman pero sa observation ko, di kasing dami ng students.

Sabi nga sa previous post, magkaiba ng sitwasyon, magkaiba ng disposisyon. Lalong lalo na kung may pinagpalit ka na maayos na career para makamigrate dito.

Ozdrims · March 27

@Conboyboy said:

@Ozdrims said:
Lukewarm yung economy currently ni AU pla . For those in the infrastructure/construction building industry onshore /offshore here , we can meet and network in the future

Hope to meet you soon once we get our visa. Sa construction din ako.

Yes mate - see you soon!

nicbag · March 28

@kurtzky said:

@era222 said:

@kurtzky said:
Based on personal experience, preferred nila yung makaka start immediately and yung nandun na sa AU. Ang kaso, 2 months notice period sa current company ko.

Last week a recruiter scheduled a phone interview and sinabi ko sa email na SG-based ako. He called me on the scheduled date, but when he realized na wala ako sa AU, di na tinuloy ang interview LOL mga 2 minutes lang kami sa call, mostly him apologizing for not noticing my address on my CV.

P.S. Hindi pa rin ako nakakahanap ng work, kaya extend muna ako dito sa SG hanggang makaipon ng pera at lakas ng loob pumunta sa baba nang walang trabaho.

Same here! I got a lot of opportunities end of last year nung wala pa visa ko, and now the jobs are pretty sparse sa field ko so it’s a lot more competitive—gusto talaga nila andun ka. I had one fall through dahil gusto andun na ako for police checks, and I just couldn’t manage to fly on short notice at the time.

Good luck! I’m considering my options din (extend, or part-time MA). Apply lang nang apply

Hi batchmate @era222! Thanks for sharing your situation, hindi pala ako nag iisa.

Since visa grant last December, daily na ako nagsu-submit ng application sa Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed, etc. But out of my 100+ submissions, 4 times lang ako na-invite for HR interview. Sadly di ako pinaabot sa next round of interview dahil sa urgency ng position.

Actually, nag iisip na ako mag tender ng resignation next week, pero takot ako maging unemployed LOL. Mag risk na sana akong lumipad to Melbourne then AirBnB for 2 months while jobhunting. But the worst case scenario is di ako makahanap ng work within 2 months and uuwi ako sa Pinas na luhaan.

Plano ko nga mag part-time fruit picker habang nandun, kaso need din ata relevant experience non?

If you don't mind, ano po yung nature of work na mga inaaplayan nyu po?

kurtzky · March 28

@nicbag said:
If you don't mind, ano po yung nature of work na mga inaaplayan nyu po?

Software Engineer po

nicbag · March 31

@kurtzky said:

@nicbag said:
If you don't mind, ano po yung nature of work na mga inaaplayan nyu po?

Software Engineer po

Grabe. Eto din tlaga kinakabahan ko. Yung mga worst case scenario na d makahanap ng line pag BM jan. I guess ipon2 nalang muna, at least 3 months na worth of savings for food, rent, transpo, etc.. At kung kakapusin man, dun na ata tlaga yung panahon na mag apply ng kahit anung trabaho, bago maka land ng line of work natin.

Conboyboy · April 1

@nicbag said:

@kurtzky said:

@nicbag said:
If you don't mind, ano po yung nature of work na mga inaaplayan nyu po?

Software Engineer po

Grabe. Eto din tlaga kinakabahan ko. Yung mga worst case scenario na d makahanap ng line pag BM jan. I guess ipon2 nalang muna, at least 3 months na worth of savings for food, rent, transpo, etc.. At kung kakapusin man, dun na ata tlaga yung panahon na mag apply ng kahit anung trabaho, bago maka land ng line of work natin.

Once you have lodged, you have 1 year to recoop the visa expenses and prepare for the BM. Good to focus on applying jobs in line with your experience so that you can get employed ASAP rather than focusing on surviving on the first 3 months kasi di enough yung pera.

_sebodemacho · April 2

ICT in shortage at the national level

https://ia.acs.org.au/article/2024/ict-sector-ignored-as-jobs-advisory-board-appointed.html?ref=newsletter&deliveryName=DM21149

era222 · April 2

Isa na namang "no" due to offshore situation, kahit may visa na. Expected naman and trust the process pa rin, pero minsan talaga:

LOL!

mathilde9 · April 2

Sis BM ka na daw kasi at doon mag trust the process 😅

Kcm · April 2

≈> @era222 said:

Isa na namang "no" due to offshore situation, kahit may visa na. Expected naman and trust the process pa rin, pero minsan talaga:

LOL!

Di po ba sila nag bloblock list kung di sumipot sa mga scheduled interviews?

era222 · April 2

@mathilde9 said:
Sis BM ka na daw kasi at doon mag trust the process 😅

Hahaha matinding ipon! Sobrang kaunti rin kasi ng openings sa field ko sa Sydney—lahat nasa Melbourne. Tempted na nga ako mag-apply dun lol. Kaya tantsa-tantsa muna. Mamaya paglapag, wala agad, ma-zero 😅

era222 · April 2

@Kcm said:
≈> @era222 said:

Isa na namang "no" due to offshore situation, kahit may visa na. Expected naman and trust the process pa rin, pero minsan talaga:

LOL!

Di po ba sila nag bloblock list kung di sumipot sa mga scheduled interviews?

You mean kapag hindi ka sumipot sa scheduled interviews? For sure, they'll note you. It's not good etiquette in general na wala kang pasabi and it also speaks din kasi sa work ethic mo. In my case, sila yung nagcancel last minute (tomorrow dapat interview ko). In those cases, maintain good correspondence kahit deep inside galit (joke lang naman). Hahaha.

Conboyboy · April 3

@era222 said:

@mathilde9 said:
Sis BM ka na daw kasi at doon mag trust the process 😅

Hahaha matinding ipon! Sobrang kaunti rin kasi ng openings sa field ko sa Sydney—lahat nasa Melbourne. Tempted na nga ako mag-apply dun lol. Kaya tantsa-tantsa muna. Mamaya paglapag, wala agad, ma-zero 😅

lipat na sa melbourne hehe.

era222 · April 3

@Conboyboy said:

@era222 said:

@mathilde9 said:
Sis BM ka na daw kasi at doon mag trust the process 😅

Hahaha matinding ipon! Sobrang kaunti rin kasi ng openings sa field ko sa Sydney—lahat nasa Melbourne. Tempted na nga ako mag-apply dun lol. Kaya tantsa-tantsa muna. Mamaya paglapag, wala agad, ma-zero 😅

lipat na sa melbourne hehe.

Gusto ko nga! Dun ko rin gusto talaga. Haha. Pero let's see, nagrresearch pa ako paano makipagcoordinate with NSW to inform then ng paglipat (potentially). So far haven't found any means to do that.

lukey · April 5

@maguero said:

@_sebodemacho said:
Basta eto lang. Do not rush the move without putting much thought into it, regardless of and especially in the current state of the market. Tanggalin rin yung factor ng pressure. Kanya-kanyang timeline naman yan. Wag magpadala sa nakikita sa iba (hindi porke't nauna na yung iba dahil kunwari SV pathway sila, mas maganda na yung katayuan nila ).

If no one else will say it, I will. I know this, because it's human nature. But stop comparing or competing against others. Magkakaiba ng sitwasyon, magkakaiba ng disposisyon.

It's all about calculated risks and thorough planning. Be smart, or turn homeless and set to fail.

Real talk lang, kabayan.

To add to this, iba rin kasi ang mindset ng dumarating dito na naka Student visa dun sa dumarating na may Skilled visa.

Kapag Student visa alam nila na limited work hours & kailangan magbayad ng tuition on top of living expenses kaya pagdating dito apply na kaagad for cleaning, housekeeping, retail & hospitality jobs. Dito sa Adelaide napansin ko mas open din sila to ask for secondhand things. Naghihingi ng used winter clothes, boots, appliances & furniture para may magamit without breaking the budget.

Whereas pag Skilled visa napansin ko na ang preference is to get a job na aligned sa skills & experience. So time is spent looking for these jobs & applying for them. Makain ito sa oras kaya sa umpisa mas gustong tutukan ito kesa kumuha ng survival job kung meron pa namang panggastos. Bihira din yung naririnig ko na may full time job tapos nanghihingi ng masusuot or ng mga gamit sa bahay. Meron naman pero sa observation ko, di kasing dami ng students.

Sabi nga sa previous post, magkaiba ng sitwasyon, magkaiba ng disposisyon. Lalong lalo na kung may pinagpalit ka na maayos na career para makamigrate dito.

Hello po. Pansin ko lahat ng unit sa budget namin is unfurnished. Tanong ko po ano ung magandang secondhand store na cnasabi nyo po sa Adelaide? At tska kung May delivery po sila. Tapos pag cnabi po nila na “reverse cycle air conditioning”, ibig po ba sabihin na May cooling and heating sa buong bahay or certain kwarto lng? Salamat po

lukey · April 5

@lukey said:

@maguero said:

@_sebodemacho said:
Basta eto lang. Do not rush the move without putting much thought into it, regardless of and especially in the current state of the market. Tanggalin rin yung factor ng pressure. Kanya-kanyang timeline naman yan. Wag magpadala sa nakikita sa iba (hindi porke't nauna na yung iba dahil kunwari SV pathway sila, mas maganda na yung katayuan nila ).

If no one else will say it, I will. I know this, because it's human nature. But stop comparing or competing against others. Magkakaiba ng sitwasyon, magkakaiba ng disposisyon.

It's all about calculated risks and thorough planning. Be smart, or turn homeless and set to fail.

Real talk lang, kabayan.

To add to this, iba rin kasi ang mindset ng dumarating dito na naka Student visa dun sa dumarating na may Skilled visa.

Kapag Student visa alam nila na limited work hours & kailangan magbayad ng tuition on top of living expenses kaya pagdating dito apply na kaagad for cleaning, housekeeping, retail & hospitality jobs. Dito sa Adelaide napansin ko mas open din sila to ask for secondhand things. Naghihingi ng used winter clothes, boots, appliances & furniture para may magamit without breaking the budget.

Whereas pag Skilled visa napansin ko na ang preference is to get a job na aligned sa skills & experience. So time is spent looking for these jobs & applying for them. Makain ito sa oras kaya sa umpisa mas gustong tutukan ito kesa kumuha ng survival job kung meron pa namang panggastos. Bihira din yung naririnig ko na may full time job tapos nanghihingi ng masusuot or ng mga gamit sa bahay. Meron naman pero sa observation ko, di kasing dami ng students.

Sabi nga sa previous post, magkaiba ng sitwasyon, magkaiba ng disposisyon. Lalong lalo na kung may pinagpalit ka na maayos na career para makamigrate dito.

Hello po. Pansin ko lahat ng unit sa budget namin is unfurnished. Tanong ko po ano ung magandang secondhand store na cnasabi nyo po sa Adelaide? At tska kung May delivery po sila. Tapos pag cnabi po nila na “reverse cycle air conditioning”, ibig po ba sabihin na May cooling and heating sa buong bahay or certain kwarto lng? Salamat po

Sorry po sa post ko kanina. Maling thread po ata ung Tanong ko.
491 visa po ako. Regarding po sa work, Since Wla nmn na ung minimum salary requirement, pwede na po ba ung part time lng para makasatisfy sa 191 visa after 3 yrs? Salamat

maguero · April 5

@lukey said:

@maguero said:

@_sebodemacho said:
Basta eto lang. Do not rush the move without putting much thought into it, regardless of and especially in the current state of the market. Tanggalin rin yung factor ng pressure. Kanya-kanyang timeline naman yan. Wag magpadala sa nakikita sa iba (hindi porke't nauna na yung iba dahil kunwari SV pathway sila, mas maganda na yung katayuan nila ).

If no one else will say it, I will. I know this, because it's human nature. But stop comparing or competing against others. Magkakaiba ng sitwasyon, magkakaiba ng disposisyon.

It's all about calculated risks and thorough planning. Be smart, or turn homeless and set to fail.

Real talk lang, kabayan.

To add to this, iba rin kasi ang mindset ng dumarating dito na naka Student visa dun sa dumarating na may Skilled visa.

Kapag Student visa alam nila na limited work hours & kailangan magbayad ng tuition on top of living expenses kaya pagdating dito apply na kaagad for cleaning, housekeeping, retail & hospitality jobs. Dito sa Adelaide napansin ko mas open din sila to ask for secondhand things. Naghihingi ng used winter clothes, boots, appliances & furniture para may magamit without breaking the budget.

Whereas pag Skilled visa napansin ko na ang preference is to get a job na aligned sa skills & experience. So time is spent looking for these jobs & applying for them. Makain ito sa oras kaya sa umpisa mas gustong tutukan ito kesa kumuha ng survival job kung meron pa namang panggastos. Bihira din yung naririnig ko na may full time job tapos nanghihingi ng masusuot or ng mga gamit sa bahay. Meron naman pero sa observation ko, di kasing dami ng students.

Sabi nga sa previous post, magkaiba ng sitwasyon, magkaiba ng disposisyon. Lalong lalo na kung may pinagpalit ka na maayos na career para makamigrate dito.

Hello po. Pansin ko lahat ng unit sa budget namin is unfurnished. Tanong ko po ano ung magandang secondhand store na cnasabi nyo po sa Adelaide? At tska kung May delivery po sila. Tapos pag cnabi po nila na “reverse cycle air conditioning”, ibig po ba sabihin na May cooling and heating sa buong bahay or certain kwarto lng? Salamat po

Rentals are usually unfurnished. Bihira ang semi or fully furnished because most people tend to have their own furniture that they bring with them when they move houses.

You can get affordable starter furniture from Kmart. Ikea is a bit more expensive pero pwede na rin, pero ikaw mag-assemble ng furniture. You can also check the Pinoy AU group, Marketplace, and the Pay Nothing FB group in your suburb or council area for people who are selling or giving away their furniture. Pag secondhand you will have to arrange for transport yourself.

Reverse cycle is similar to the split type aircon sa atin, pero it has heating and cooling. Pag maliit lang yung bahay, usually isa lang yan and nasa common area. If the house is a bit bigger, pwedeng may isa sa common area and isa sa masters bedroom. Pag ducted heating and cooling usually may ducts sa common areas and in each bedroom. People don't usually keep the heating on all the time because heating is more expensive than cooling. Pag dumilim na, make sure all your curtains and shades are drawn para wag lumabas ang heat. You can also look at flannel pambahays and sleepwear, as well as flannelette bedsheets para di gaano ginawin. Check nyo rin yung Oodie, madalas may sale sila. Nakakatawa tignan pero mainit yan and works really well during winter.

Malamig na malamig ang winter sa SA so be well prepared in terms of clothing.

maguero · April 5

@lukey said:

@lukey said:

@maguero said:

@_sebodemacho said:
Basta eto lang. Do not rush the move without putting much thought into it, regardless of and especially in the current state of the market. Tanggalin rin yung factor ng pressure. Kanya-kanyang timeline naman yan. Wag magpadala sa nakikita sa iba (hindi porke't nauna na yung iba dahil kunwari SV pathway sila, mas maganda na yung katayuan nila ).

If no one else will say it, I will. I know this, because it's human nature. But stop comparing or competing against others. Magkakaiba ng sitwasyon, magkakaiba ng disposisyon.

It's all about calculated risks and thorough planning. Be smart, or turn homeless and set to fail.

Real talk lang, kabayan.

To add to this, iba rin kasi ang mindset ng dumarating dito na naka Student visa dun sa dumarating na may Skilled visa.

Kapag Student visa alam nila na limited work hours & kailangan magbayad ng tuition on top of living expenses kaya pagdating dito apply na kaagad for cleaning, housekeeping, retail & hospitality jobs. Dito sa Adelaide napansin ko mas open din sila to ask for secondhand things. Naghihingi ng used winter clothes, boots, appliances & furniture para may magamit without breaking the budget.

Whereas pag Skilled visa napansin ko na ang preference is to get a job na aligned sa skills & experience. So time is spent looking for these jobs & applying for them. Makain ito sa oras kaya sa umpisa mas gustong tutukan ito kesa kumuha ng survival job kung meron pa namang panggastos. Bihira din yung naririnig ko na may full time job tapos nanghihingi ng masusuot or ng mga gamit sa bahay. Meron naman pero sa observation ko, di kasing dami ng students.

Sabi nga sa previous post, magkaiba ng sitwasyon, magkaiba ng disposisyon. Lalong lalo na kung may pinagpalit ka na maayos na career para makamigrate dito.

Hello po. Pansin ko lahat ng unit sa budget namin is unfurnished. Tanong ko po ano ung magandang secondhand store na cnasabi nyo po sa Adelaide? At tska kung May delivery po sila. Tapos pag cnabi po nila na “reverse cycle air conditioning”, ibig po ba sabihin na May cooling and heating sa buong bahay or certain kwarto lng? Salamat po

Sorry po sa post ko kanina. Maling thread po ata ung Tanong ko.
491 visa po ako. Regarding po sa work, Since Wla nmn na ung minimum salary requirement, pwede na po ba ung part time lng para makasatisfy sa 191 visa after 3 yrs? Salamat

I'm not familiar with the requirements for 491 kasi 489 yung visa ko nung dumating ako. Yung requirement dati for 489 was one year of full time work.

whimpee · April 6

@lukey said:

@lukey said:

@maguero said:

@_sebodemacho said:
Basta eto lang. Do not rush the move without putting much thought into it, regardless of and especially in the current state of the market. Tanggalin rin yung factor ng pressure. Kanya-kanyang timeline naman yan. Wag magpadala sa nakikita sa iba (hindi porke't nauna na yung iba dahil kunwari SV pathway sila, mas maganda na yung katayuan nila ).

If no one else will say it, I will. I know this, because it's human nature. But stop comparing or competing against others. Magkakaiba ng sitwasyon, magkakaiba ng disposisyon.

It's all about calculated risks and thorough planning. Be smart, or turn homeless and set to fail.

Real talk lang, kabayan.

To add to this, iba rin kasi ang mindset ng dumarating dito na naka Student visa dun sa dumarating na may Skilled visa.

Kapag Student visa alam nila na limited work hours & kailangan magbayad ng tuition on top of living expenses kaya pagdating dito apply na kaagad for cleaning, housekeeping, retail & hospitality jobs. Dito sa Adelaide napansin ko mas open din sila to ask for secondhand things. Naghihingi ng used winter clothes, boots, appliances & furniture para may magamit without breaking the budget.

Whereas pag Skilled visa napansin ko na ang preference is to get a job na aligned sa skills & experience. So time is spent looking for these jobs & applying for them. Makain ito sa oras kaya sa umpisa mas gustong tutukan ito kesa kumuha ng survival job kung meron pa namang panggastos. Bihira din yung naririnig ko na may full time job tapos nanghihingi ng masusuot or ng mga gamit sa bahay. Meron naman pero sa observation ko, di kasing dami ng students.

Sabi nga sa previous post, magkaiba ng sitwasyon, magkaiba ng disposisyon. Lalong lalo na kung may pinagpalit ka na maayos na career para makamigrate dito.

Hello po. Pansin ko lahat ng unit sa budget namin is unfurnished. Tanong ko po ano ung magandang secondhand store na cnasabi nyo po sa Adelaide? At tska kung May delivery po sila. Tapos pag cnabi po nila na “reverse cycle air conditioning”, ibig po ba sabihin na May cooling and heating sa buong bahay or certain kwarto lng? Salamat po

Sorry po sa post ko kanina. Maling thread po ata ung Tanong ko.
491 visa po ako. Regarding po sa work, Since Wla nmn na ung minimum salary requirement, pwede na po ba ung part time lng para makasatisfy sa 191 visa after 3 yrs? Salamat

Pwede full time or part time. Ang requirement is as long as you show 3 tax statements, you can apply for 191.

Rizal28 · April 27

Hello guys!!! Bago lang kami ng wife ko dito sa Canberra at naghahanap po ako ng work related sa career at industry ko. Almost 10 years ako sa Singapore at 6 months sa Philippines na ang field ay sa Construction Industry, bale more on Project Management ang role ko as a Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer at ang degree ko ay Electrical Engineer. Any recommendation po na mga companies na may job opening kahit Project Engineer - Electrical? Salamat po.

duntess · July 20

Hello po, I just arrived in Sydney mga 3 weeks na rin, at sa second week ko I started applying na sa seek at indeed. May mga application na rin na rejected at meron din na initially viewed by HR at sabi ipapasa daw sa hiring manager. Data management/ spare parts master data management ang nature ng experience sa pinas. Any tips po to survive the job seeking process? Medyo overwhelming pala to lalo na kung walang network at sariling sikap. Too early pa kaya to opt for survival jobs? Though willing naman.

Rizal28 · July 21

Majority ng mga napasahan ko sa Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed, direct email sa company at sa recruiter ay hindi nagrereply at kung mgreply ay walang opening or rejected or unsuccessful.

Nakakastress sobra na almost 3 months na akong naghahanap ng work.

Anong point ng Assessment (EA) na nirerequire para sa points ng Visa kung hindi pala sya nahohonor ng mga employer.

Anong point na assess ng nirerequire nila tapos pagdating dito sa Australia ay hindi rin makakapasok sa profession na inassess ka at ang ending ay add jobs ang bagsak.

Mahirap ang pagsubok at hindi ako nawawalan ng pag-asa pero ang oras at pera na meron ako ay nauubos din.

Sobrang hirap at ang isasuggest lang din ng ibang kapwa natin pinoy ay mag-addjob muna hanggang makakuha ng nasa linya.

Conboyboy · July 22

@Rizal28 said:
Hello guys!!! Bago lang kami ng wife ko dito sa Canberra at naghahanap po ako ng work related sa career at industry ko. Almost 10 years ako sa Singapore at 6 months sa Philippines na ang field ay sa Construction Industry, bale more on Project Management ang role ko as a Project Manager / Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer at ang degree ko ay Electrical Engineer. Any recommendation po na mga companies na may job opening kahit Project Engineer - Electrical? Salamat po.

Bro good luck sa paghahanap mo ng work? Sa ACT ka ba nag start? While applying for the EOI / VISA 190, ang madami works sa construction is NSW and VIC.

badblockz · July 22

@Rizal28 said:
Majority ng mga napasahan ko sa Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed, direct email sa company at sa recruiter ay hindi nagrereply at kung mgreply ay walang opening or rejected or unsuccessful.

Nakakastress sobra na almost 3 months na akong naghahanap ng work.

Anong point ng Assessment (EA) na nirerequire para sa points ng Visa kung hindi pala sya nahohonor ng mga employer.

Anong point na assess ng nirerequire nila tapos pagdating dito sa Australia ay hindi rin makakapasok sa profession na inassess ka at ang ending ay add jobs ang bagsak.

Mahirap ang pagsubok at hindi ako nawawalan ng pag-asa pero ang oras at pera na meron ako ay nauubos din.

Sobrang hirap at ang isasuggest lang din ng ibang kapwa natin pinoy ay mag-addjob muna hanggang makakuha ng nasa linya.

I feel your pain. Kapit lang.

It took about 8 months to get my first job when I started. This was in 2020, Covid era, was stressful and challenging. I applied to every job possible, from cleaners, factory workers etc, was nearly considered for a job in a chicken factory (didn't get it as I don't have a car back then). There is nothing wrong with odd jobs to be honest, it pays the bill. Keep applying, update your CV to Australian format, keep reaching out to recruiters.

IMO, the points assessment are purely for immigration purposes. They have nothing to do with the actual jobs. So there, temper your expectations and keep on applying.

duntess · July 22

@Rizal28 said:
Majority ng mga napasahan ko sa Seek, LinkedIn, Indeed, direct email sa company at sa recruiter ay hindi nagrereply at kung mgreply ay walang opening or rejected or unsuccessful.

Nakakastress sobra na almost 3 months na akong naghahanap ng work.

Anong point ng Assessment (EA) na nirerequire para sa points ng Visa kung hindi pala sya nahohonor ng mga employer.

Anong point na assess ng nirerequire nila tapos pagdating dito sa Australia ay hindi rin makakapasok sa profession na inassess ka at ang ending ay add jobs ang bagsak.

Mahirap ang pagsubok at hindi ako nawawalan ng pag-asa pero ang oras at pera na meron ako ay nauubos din.

Sobrang hirap at ang isasuggest lang din ng ibang kapwa natin pinoy ay mag-addjob muna hanggang makakuha ng nasa linya.

Sa anong state ka? Actively seeking din may isang tumawag pero required driver's license daw, at may mga unsuccessful na rin sa indeed sa seek applications closed o rejected. Considering odd jobs preferrably pang gabi para may time mag apply sa umaga if ever, at nagtitingin sa pinoy in Sydney Groups pero parang kadalasan sa job postings dun dummy account na parang scam at mga foreginer yong profile pics na mga ka jojoin lang.

han07nah · September 10

How's job hunting? Anyone got a job even while offshore, esp this year? Para ma-boost loob naming job hunting pa rin 🥹

So far, sinunod naman namin lahat ng tips dito (for offshore applicants) pero wala pa rin nagreach out. Husband is a Sr Software Developer, target namin is Melb. Sending applications thru Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn, Hays, Jora.

_sebodemacho · September 10

@han07nah said:
How's job hunting? Anyone got a job even while offshore, esp this year? Para ma-boost loob naming job hunting pa rin 🥹

So far, sinunod naman namin lahat ng tips dito (for offshore applicants) pero wala pa rin nagreach out. Husband is a Sr Software Developer, target namin is Melb. Sending applications thru Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn, Hays, Jora.

Share ko lang experience namin before moving, back in Nov 2023. Nag start ako mag hanap agad agad nung makuha namin yung grant Apr 2023. Had a couple with good progress here and there but in the end hindi ako yung nakukuha (different story; not really coz I was still offshore). Pero generally, mahirap talaga sya pag offshore even when having a visa grant at hand. Most of the time, automatically rejected ako, sa dami ng inapplyan ko dahil yun nga, mostly coz I was still offshore. Other times, iba lang rin talaga hinahanap nila.

I noticed getting real and more responses was when I added our move date in my CV. I guess dun lang nagka interes yung mga companies sakin since they are sure that I will be onshore starting on a specific date.

Kung kaya nyo nang mag move with all things considered most especially in the money department (initial budget), start arranging for that as early as you can. But, kung hindi pa talaga kaya, try and try lang sa paghanap. Applicable also when you are already onshore. It will come - inline man with your chosen profession or not. Just trust the process. Sounds cliche and overused already, but it is what it is.

Wish you all the best!

Jacraye · September 10

@han07nah said:
How's job hunting? Anyone got a job even while offshore, esp this year? Para ma-boost loob naming job hunting pa rin 🥹

So far, sinunod naman namin lahat ng tips dito (for offshore applicants) pero wala pa rin nagreach out. Husband is a Sr Software Developer, target namin is Melb. Sending applications thru Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn, Hays, Jora.

Your husband can try a few more tips (if not considered yet) which helped a few of my new migrant friends land their first job in au:-

If applicant is in senior position or supervisory position on previous jobs, try apply for a position that is lower. Madalas kasi, kung ano yung most recent position na na-achieve eh yun yung inaapplyan na position in AU. The problem with that is you have no local experience. Even if you are confident that you are capable for the position, there will be other applicants applying for the same position that have local experience. Kaya pansamantala, downgrade muna until you get a relevant job then after the probation period you can re-negotiate on your compensation as long as you have proven yourself more than capable.
Include a cover letter in your application. Nothing too fancy. Marami sample online =P
While waiting for employers/agents to contact you, and you are tight on budget, try to apply for a temporary job that is not realated to your line of work. This will help pay bills temporarily while waiting to get into the job that you want. Kung yayamanin ka, you might not need to do so. Apply lang ng apply! may tatawag din

Me, 8yrs ago, I gave myself a month to look for a job that is in line with my work back in Ph. I decided to work any other job temporarily kesyo barista, wait staff, cleaner, etc. pa yan papatusin ko kung hindi ako naka kuha ng trabaho na gusto ko. With prayers, 2-3 days before 1 month, may tumawag na agent informing me of an opportunity and soon after an interview. The rest is history

Para sa mga matagal nang naghahanap ng work, wag kayo mawalan ng pagasa. Makukuha nyo din yung trabaho na gusto nyo.

han07nah · September 11

Thank you @Jacraye & @_sebodemacho ! Appreciate these!

Yes, nag-aapply si husband even sa entry level, mahalaga in line sa work nya, kahit hindi din full-time / permanent, send na agad ~

Claiming before we get there, meron na 🥹🙏🏻 pero willing to fly in si husband as soon as may Job offer.

Target to move in by January 2025, after my mother's 60th ~

PeanutButter · September 13

@han07nah said:
Thank you @Jacraye & @_sebodemacho ! Appreciate these!

Yes, nag-aapply si husband even sa entry level, mahalaga in line sa work nya, kahit hindi din full-time / permanent, send na agad ~

Claiming before we get there, meron na 🥹🙏🏻 pero willing to fly in si husband as soon as may Job offer.

Target to move in by January 2025, after my mother's 60th ~

Mag susuggest din ako hehe. Sa resume ilagay nyo permanent resident visa holder kayo para mas lalong ma-attract ang mga employer. Send lang po ng send sa mga employer. Goodluck and god bless po.