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  • baikenbaiken QLD
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    just my 2cents lang din po, i created linkedin profiles, seek, indeed... tapos lahat din po nung mga different job websites specifically for the companies na ina-applyan ko, madami pong tumatawag, pero ang talagang nakatulong saken sa pagpasok sa current company ko was a headhunter :) here in AU, wag po tayo matakot sa mga headhunters, let them do the legwork when it comes to finding an employer for us :)

    all the best po!

    God Bless!

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  • fmp_921fmp_921 Singapore
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    @baiken said:
    just my 2cents lang din po, i created linkedin profiles, seek, indeed... tapos lahat din po nung mga different job websites specifically for the companies na ina-applyan ko, madami pong tumatawag, pero ang talagang nakatulong saken sa pagpasok sa current company ko was a headhunter :) here in AU, wag po tayo matakot sa mga headhunters, let them do the legwork when it comes to finding an employer for us :)

    all the best po!

    God Bless!

    Sir pano kaya malalaman if legit yung headhunter / recruiter sa Au? I mean maliban sa mga kilalang companies. Haha. Just to get an idea lang in the future.

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  • _sebodemacho_sebodemacho Melbourne, VIC
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    edited September 13

    @fmp_921 said:

    @baiken said:
    just my 2cents lang din po, i created linkedin profiles, seek, indeed... tapos lahat din po nung mga different job websites specifically for the companies na ina-applyan ko, madami pong tumatawag, pero ang talagang nakatulong saken sa pagpasok sa current company ko was a headhunter :) here in AU, wag po tayo matakot sa mga headhunters, let them do the legwork when it comes to finding an employer for us :)

    all the best po!

    God Bless!

    Sir pano kaya malalaman if legit yung headhunter / recruiter sa Au? I mean maliban sa mga kilalang companies. Haha. Just to get an idea lang in the future.

    Dapat meron silang ABN. First thing is to google them up. Usually meron yan website or LinkedIn profile. Pwede ka rin mag ABN lookup here https://abr.business.gov.au/ to know that they are a registered business in Australia.

    It's really helpful to engage some headhunters (yes you can engage more than one at the same time, paunahan na lang sila) while doing other effort on the side to find opportunities. Though, having headhunters should not stop you from appplying on your own unless you entered an agreement with one headhunter/recruitment company to exclusively represent you.

    Meron rin naman chance na sila na yung lalapit sayo pag nasagap nila LinkedIn or Seek profile mo, and they thought swak sa role na nirerecruit nila. :)

    fmp_921

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  • baikenbaiken QLD
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    @fmp_921 said:

    @baiken said:
    just my 2cents lang din po, i created linkedin profiles, seek, indeed... tapos lahat din po nung mga different job websites specifically for the companies na ina-applyan ko, madami pong tumatawag, pero ang talagang nakatulong saken sa pagpasok sa current company ko was a headhunter :) here in AU, wag po tayo matakot sa mga headhunters, let them do the legwork when it comes to finding an employer for us :)

    all the best po!

    God Bless!

    Sir pano kaya malalaman if legit yung headhunter / recruiter sa Au? I mean maliban sa mga kilalang companies. Haha. Just to get an idea lang in the future.

    for me, normally with headhunters, they will send you an email confirming yung mga napag-usapan nyo over the phone, or over chat sa linkedin confirming the detailed description of the jobs na ino-offer nila, then you guys can do research if legit yung company they are trying to recruit from, just by doing a quick search via linkedin or google with regards to their company logo, normally sakin, via linkedin nila me nakokontak, so from their, i try to review their creds by checking their linkedin profile and such, once pa lang naman me naka-encounter ng scam profile, mula dun sa mga nang-aagaw ng sholes natin na bansa galing yung nagchat, siguro akala nila big-time ako :) di ko pinansin hehehe... ang malufet dyan, pag sanay ka na sa mga headhunters, ikaw na magsabi ng rate mo sa kanila ;)

    sites where you can check kung magkano dapat ang offer sayo will be:

    glassdoor.com

    then you can check on

    https://au.talent.com/convert

    if tama yung daily rate na expected mo :)

    all the best sa job hunting!

    God Bless!

    fmp_921

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    Total: 80/85 on Visa 189/190 Respectively

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    01.06.2018 | Company offered to provide 482 Visa, GRABBED IT!!!
    15.10.2018 | 482 Visa Lodged
    13.11.2018 | 482 Visa Granted
    POEA Processing = took me almost a year to get all documents in place.

    07.06.2019 | Finally the BM!!!
    01.10.2019 | Started to review for PTE, aiming for Superior scores!
    23.02.2020 | PTE Mock Test = L=68/R=64/S=90/W=77
    29.02.2020 | PTE Test = L=90/R=85/S=90/W=85 - Got SUPERIOR on the 1st try! Thank You Lord!!!
    01.03.2020 | EOI Lodged for Visa 189/190 NSW (80/85)
    10.06.2020 | EOI Updated due to PY point addition (80/85)
    24.09.2020 | EOI Updated due to Passing NAATI CCL (85/90)
    10.05.2021 | Pursuing 186 (DE) - Thank God for His Favour!!!
    11.03.2022 | Visa 186 (DE) - Nomination and Visa Application Lodged... Now the waiting begins...
    14.01.2023 | Visa 186 (DE) - GRANTED!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!

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    22.01.2024 | Citizenship Application made online. THANK YOU LORD!!!
    27.02.2024 | Citizenship Interview & Test Appointment letter Received
    11.04.2024 | Citizenship Test passed @ 100%!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
    11.07.2024 | Citizenship Approval!!! THANK YOU LORD!!!
    29.10.2024 | Citizenship Invite Received

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    For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

  • lukeylukey Singapore
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    Joined: Jul 26, 2018

    Hi. Totoo po ba na pwedeng mag change state pag Ma prove mo sa DHA na Wla ka tlgngn mahanap na trabaho sa designated state mo? 491 state nominated kame, 4 months na po wlng trabaho… May gumawa na po ba dito ng Ganon? Pashare po ng experience if ever. Salamat

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  • whimpeewhimpee Posts: 484Member
    Joined: Nov 04, 2022

    @lukey said:
    Hi. Totoo po ba na pwedeng mag change state pag Ma prove mo sa DHA na Wla ka tlgngn mahanap na trabaho sa designated state mo? 491 state nominated kame, 4 months na po wlng trabaho… May gumawa na po ba dito ng Ganon? Pashare po ng experience if ever. Salamat

    AFAIK wala naman nagpeprevent na lumipat ng State as long as mag stay ka pa din sa designated regional area. Check mo lang sa State guidelines if kailangan magrequest pa ng release.

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  • BaaBaaBaaBaa Posts: 4Member
    Joined: Oct 24, 2024

    Kamusta ang job market for CE sa Australia ngayon? Currently waiting for my grant but I heard kasi sa kapatid ko sa AU na marami raw nalay-off sa company nila na CE. Although in-demand pa rin tayo based sa migration planning, how is the actual feel onshore?

    And may masusuggest ba kayong field na maganda pasukan in the long run?

  • ConboyboyConboyboy Sa puso mo
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    Guise, good to prepare well for the interview. Prepare all the answers to standard questions. Make sure you let them feel your can-do attitude and try to feel ano yung kailangan nila.

    Just to get an interview is very tough, so I suggest polish niyo maigi mga answers nyo. Be as casual but formal as possible. (dont sound to rehearsed).

    Before ending the interview, appeal to them. Ask them to select you from the candidates, remind them why they must select you.

    When introducing yourself, try to explain to them how you end up today. They will remember all this story. Best to relate yourself to them. Malakas recall nyan pag nag deliberate sila.

    Godbless!!!

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