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Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
it's catch 22..
- we can't hire you, because you dont have local work experience
- but who will hire me, so i can have a local experience?
according to articles i have read, here are some suggestions:
- apply for volunteering, you can get local references from there
- apply for entry level jobs, make this as a stepping-stone..
- apply for what they call "odd jobs", or temp jobs, those that does not require specific skills
- meet/make friends with locals or those who have been in AU for quite some time.. they may be able to refer you to some companies..
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..
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
http://interviewiq.com.au/australianjobs
and i like the last statement:
Finally be patient. You’re not alone in your experience and taking it personally will impact your self confidence. And that’s a success killer in any job search.
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..
Posts: 506Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2011
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
Posts: 14Member
Joined: Jan 09, 2012
eventually naman you'll get your desired job, talagang adjust lang sa simula.
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Meron ngang controversial speech si Prime Minister Gillard last week para sa mga migrants na ang underlying message ay 'kung gusto niyong tumira sa bansa namin, kayo ang mag-adjust at hindi kami' hehe
Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
Joined: Oct 31, 2012
ANZSCO 221214 - Internal Auditor
19 Jan 13 - Academic IELTS Results - passed
12 July 13 - Vetassess Assessment + Point Test Advice: Positive
03 Nov 13 - Invitation Accepted 70 points
19 Dec 13 - Lodged Visa 189
07 Feb 14 - Visa Granted
04 Aug 14 - Initial Entry Date requirement
26 July 14 - Actual IED to Melbourne
May 2015 - Big Move
June 2015 - Got a permanent role in Melbourne
Apr 2016 - Got a contract consultancy role in Melbourne
May 2016 - Got permanent role and moved to Toowooba, Queensland
And now...... living the life that i have imagined
"A great photograph is one that fully expresses what one feels, in the deepest sense, about what is being photographed" - Ansel Adams
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
Thanks sa nishare mong URL. Very helpful for job seekers!
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
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2013
Do not let a week pass without submitting at least 5 resumes while having your odd or entry level job. Pasasaan ba at darating din yan. Seek and you shall find.
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2013
http://www.hoaxorfact.com/Politics/australian-pm-julia-gillard-asks-muslims-to-get-out-of-australia-facts-analysis.html
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
Thanks for the link hehe...it's a mixture of fact and hoax sabi sa site...Though if it were true, I don't mind the rigid requirement at all. Nakikitira tayo sa bansa nila so we need to abide by their standards (no matter how absurd it may seem)...It's a fair trade to achieve our dreams
Kung medyo unfair pakinggan yung requirement nila...well...we can always come back to the Philippines, diba?
"IMMIGRANTS, NOT AUSTRALIANS, MUST ADAPT. Take It Or Leave It. "
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2013
Migrants must learn how to assimilate and Pinoys are good at that. Some people assimilate really fast as they do not see it as an option. Others take time as they see it as a choice.
Pwede mag aral ulit ng short courses sa TAFE if kinakailangan just to get local exposures. Pwede mag volunteer sa community. Widen your network as it helps a lot in terms of finding a job.
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
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http://www.pinoyau.info/discussion/1066/migrants-who-opted-to-study-again-in-australia/p2
so maybe you can answer.. ni-require ba ng IELTS for TAFE enrollment ang hubby mo?
for those who want to study again, especially kung wala pang work na fulltime..
thanks!
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..
Posts: 993Member
Joined: Feb 15, 2012
http://www.linkedin.com/groupItem?view=&srchtype=discussedNews&gid=41910&item=216833383&type=member&trk=eml-anet_dig-b_pd-ttl-cn&ut=0yNqHn4hLbklE1
Topic : Why do Australian Companies and Job Agents tend to shortlist people with Australian experience and very rarely the candidates with Global experience who can bring in fresh and different perspectives?
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
Posts: 506Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2011
Fortunately, I have my mind set on stacking cans in groceries after two months of unemployment.
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
Posts: 236Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2012
03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)
Posts: 544Member
Joined: Oct 02, 2012
May 2012 - Revalidated ACS Application (System Analyst)
9/1/2012 - Taken My 3rd IELTS Exam
9/14/2012 - Got IELTS results: L=8,R=8.5,W=7,S=7 .. :-) .. pag may tiyaga..may nilaga
9/15/2012 - Updated my EOI = 65 points (visa 190);60 (VISA 189)
10/10/2012 - Australia Federal Police Clearance Submitted Online
10/11/2012 - FBI Clearance Sent Through DHL
10/22/2012 - Received scan copy of AFP clearance from my friend in Melbourne
11/15/2012 - Received Invitation for 189 (about 2 months after 60 pts effectivity)
11/24/2012 - 189 VISA Lodged
11/29/2012 - DIAC Ack :-)
12/4/2012 - Received FBI clearance. Friend in US sent scanned copy
12/17/2012 - CO Assigned
04/17/2013 Visa 189 Granted.. Thank you Lord...
08/09/2013 - Flight to Sydney through PAL
08/10/2013 - Touchdown Sydney
08/12/2013 - Start of Job Hunt in Australia
08/26/2013 - First day of work... THANK YOU LORD...
07/16/2015 - Transferred to my second job/company
Pray, Hope AND Don't Worry - Padre Pio
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2013
Anyway, regarding your question, for as long as PR na, hindi na kailangan ang IELTS for TAFE enrollment. I did not personally experience this dahil hindi ako nag TAFE but I know of someone who took TAFE short courses related to his profession who eventually got a job in his field after.
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2013
Posts: 33Member
Joined: Feb 17, 2013
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
thanks for the reply..
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..
Posts: 877Member
Joined: Mar 16, 2011
November 4, 2012 : ACS Assessment Systems Administrator - 262113
December 08, 2012 : Both take IELTS
December 18, 2012 : ACS Result Positive
December 21, 2012 : IELTS Result
January 10, 2013 : NSW SS Application
January 10, 2013 : TRA Assessment ICT Customer Support Officer - 313112 (partner's skills)
March 21, 2013 : TRA Result Positive
March 22, 2013 : NSW SS acknowledgement email received
May 16, 2013 : NSW SS Approved
May 16, 2013 : EOI invite for 190 Visa
May 24, 2013 : Lodged 190 Visa
May 25, 2013 : Both Medicals Done (Drs Horne & Chin)
June 4, 2013 : CO allocated Adelaide GSM Team 7
June 8, 2013 : Meds Referred to MOC
June 9, 2013 : Upload forms 80 and 1022
June 17, 2013 : Upload both NBI Clearances
June 28, 2013 : Upload both SG PCC
August 15, 2013 : Visa Grant! Thank you so much Lord!! IED May 29, 2014
Jeremiah 29:11 "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."
Posts: 506Member
Joined: Jul 15, 2011
Loljk galing kasi akong Dubai kung saan napaligiran ako ng Indians at isang Nepali na parati kong kakwentuhan.
OnT: A friend in WA once applied for a company as an intern/apprentice. Awa ng Diyos sineswelduhan na sya doon ngayon.
CO and Visa Grant: 9 Oct 2012
The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
Posts: 236Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2012
03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)
Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
The lesson we can take from this is, maybe we're some manager or AVP already in the Philippines and you're taking your chances in Australia. Who cares if you start out with a job not related to your specialty....That 'local job experience' might be your ticket to greater success in the future
Posts: 236Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2012
03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)
Posts: 9Member
Joined: Jan 03, 2013
finally dumating din ang time ko and one local engineering company called me for an interview..hnd graduate engineer ung job pero inaaplyan ko..lahat ng klase ng work na pede inapplyan ko na! luckily ntanggap namn ako..first interview, first job ko rin..i was so happy!
after a month of working there, my boss told me im too good for my current position so he promoted me as a pavement engineer! sa wakas engineer na din!
anyway sobrang haba ng post ko, but the point is, u jst have to be patient..darating din ang time na para sau and its all gonna be worth it!
Posts: 258Member
Joined: May 24, 2012
April 24, 2011 - Submitted CDR to EA
May 6, 2011 - IELTS BC OBS 7.0
August 25, 2011 - Received positive assessment from EA
February 22, 2012 - Resat IELTS IDP OBS 7.5
April 13, 2012 - Applied SS SA
May 1, 2012 - Received positive response from SA
May 10, 2012 - Pre-lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - Lodgement to DIAC
May 31, 2012 - South Australia sent form 1100 to DIAC
June 4, 2012 - application being processed further...
June 4, 2012 - C.O. allocated
June 4, 2012 - request for PCC and medicals
June 6, 2012 - Medicals done
June 7, 2012 - NBI
June 8, 2012 - further medical results received
June 27, 2012 - All medicals finalised
July 2, 2012 - Visa Grant
Posts: 236Member
Joined: Jun 27, 2012
03 Dec 2011 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 8.0 OBS: 8.0)
08 Apr 2012 - Submitted docs to ICAA
28 May 2012 – Submitted additional docs to ICAA
26 Jun 2012 – Received Positive Skills Assessment from ICAA
01 Jul 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 60 pts
16 Nov 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
27 Nov 2012 – Lodge 189 Visa Application
19 Dec 2012 – CO Assigned; Team 6 – Adelaide
24 Dec 2012 – Medical Examination
04 Jan 2013 - Medical Received
08 Jan 2013 - Submitted Saudi PCC and NBI Clearance
09 Jan 2013 - Visa Granted (IED: 24/12/2013)
Posts: 5,037Member, De-activated
Joined: Feb 23, 2012
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..
Posts: 722Member
Joined: Sep 14, 2012
Systems Administrator (ANZSCO: 262113)
October 12, 2012: IELTS Speaking (BC)
October 13, 2012: IETLS L/R/W
October 26, 2012: IELTS Results L/R: 7.0 S/W: 6.5 OB: 7.0
October 27, 2012: Lodged ACS
October 30, 2012: Stage 4 ACS
Novemb 29, 2012: ACS Suitable (Thank you Lord!)
Novemb 30, 2012: EOI and Submit NSW application via Fedex
February19, 2013: NSW Ack letter received (Salamat po Lord!)
April 29, 2013 : NSW SS approval
April 30, 2013 : Invitation from SkillSelect
May 03, 2013 : Lodge application including my mom
May 06, 2013 : Medicals done at St. Lukes
May 15, 2013 : My med result was uploaded
May 23, 2013 : NBI clearance uploaded
May 28, 2013 : Nanay's medical uploaded
Thank you Lord sa maraming blessings. Kayo na po ang bahala sa next journey namin ni nanay.
Jun 14, 2013 - Oct 08, 2013: Almost saying Goodbye AU... But keep pushing and believing...
Oct 09, 3013 : Golden email from CO
Oct 30, 2013 : VISA GRANT with nanay
In HIS name nothing is impossible! Thank you Lord!