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  • LokiJrLokiJr Quezon City
    Posts: 2,616Member, Moderator
    Joined: Jan 13, 2011
    I've been reading some guides from careerone..the way I see it, labanan ng creative writing sa resume kasi kailangan tailor-fit yung resume sa company na pinapasukan mo. So that would mean yung specific job roles ng trabaho dapat yun yung lumalabas sa resume.
  • LittleBoyBlueLittleBoyBlue North Ryde
    Posts: 334Member
    Joined: Sep 03, 2012
    sakin kinuha ko junior role, actually kinuha ko na lang kung ano unang dumating saka nako mag-hanap hanap siguro after 6 months or maybe kung swertihin, makabalik kagad sa senior role. Maswerte ako at kahit papano multinational napasukan ko, upfront sila sakin, sabi nila kasi di nila ko kilala at wala sila alam kung kaya ko ba talaga gawin mga pinag-sasabi ko.

    Fixed-term ako for 6 months, yung fixed term pala eh para kang probation, pwde ka nila tanggalin anytime within 6 months pero yung benefits mo pang-permanent.

    ICT Business Analyst - Visa 189 Granted Oct 2012

  • lytelyte Perth
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    @LokiJr meron nag advice nmn sa akin cover letter is as important as resume. so dapat daw ideally cover letter pa lang substantial na pra mashortlist for the interview at least.
  • lytelyte Perth
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    Joined: Mar 05, 2013
    finally i also got a job. thanks be to God.
  • LittleBoyBlueLittleBoyBlue North Ryde
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    @lyte congrats!!!

    ICT Business Analyst - Visa 189 Granted Oct 2012

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
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    finally i also got a job. thanks be to God.
    congrats! :) anung field pala kayo and gaano katagal bago kayo nakahanap? :)

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • hanzyboyhanzyboy Brisbane
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    edited April 2013
    congrats @lyte!
  • lytelyte Perth
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    @hotshot thanks. accountant ako at 5mos din bago nakahanap.

    @hanzyboy thanks mate!
  • lytelyte Perth
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    @LittleBoyBlue thanks matey!
  • stolich18stolich18 Sydney
    Posts: 993Member
    Joined: Feb 15, 2012
    Congrats @lyte!

    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

  • vhoythoyvhoythoy Melbourne
    Posts: 1,550Member, Moderator
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    edited April 2013
    @hotshot thanks. accountant ako at 5mos din bago nakahanap.

    @hanzyboy thanks mate!
    Congrats yung isang officemate k dati ganyan din ktagal nkhanap nagshift sya from external audit to accountant. Pero ngayun ok n management accountant na sya, mbilis n lumipat after first job.

    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

  • lytelyte Perth
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    Joined: Mar 05, 2013
    @stolich18 @vhoythoy salamat. :)
  • ivyasisivyasis Melbourne
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    Joined: Feb 05, 2012
    For those who are job hunting, need talaga ipon ng lakas ng loob, dont feel frustrated kung ilang buwan ka na naghhanap ng job at puro rejections nattanggap mo. Di ka nag iisa, lalo na ang mga new arrivals, ang graduate at ang work experience ay sa ibang bansa. Medyo nagdduda sila sa kakayahan natin so tiyaga lang. Meron at meron para sayo na job. My only advice dun sa mga padating, make sure you have enough funds to survive here during your first few months. Think twice kung issama kaagad ang pamilya mo. During job hunting, it can be nerve wrecking, meron jan iiyak ka na lang pero sige lang. Carry on applying. Stay focused, determined to find a job and most of all have faith in Him!
  • fayefaye North Ryde
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    @Metaform goodluck sa first day ng job mo:)

    Skilled – Family Sponsored (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 176)
    Nominated Occupation: CHEMIST 2111-11
    11/MAY/2011 - IELTS Exam
    20/JUNE/2011 - Lodged Online Visa Application
    15/FEB/2012 - CO Allocation
    26/JUNE/2012 - VISA GRANTED! Thank you Lord!
    11/APR/2013 - Initial Entry Date Deadline
    10/MAR/2013 - Arrived in Sydney :)

  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
    Posts: 506Member
    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    edited April 2013
    Every fortnight ba ang swelduhan dito sa lahat ng companies? Finally I got through two weeks and first Australian sweldo na sa Wednesday! Ipapa-laminate ko yung pay slip ko hehe.

    Maganda nga ang effect ng may local experience sa CV. In my first three months of job-hunting, tatlo lang ang nakapansin at tumawag sa akin. Last week (on my second week at work, and with my new job indicated on my CV) dalawa kaagad ang tumawag sa akin.

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

  • hanzyboyhanzyboy Brisbane
    Posts: 66Member
    Joined: Feb 04, 2013
    Hindi yata lahat every fortnight bro.. Musta naman ang 1st 2 weeks mo sa trabaho dito sa Australia? I'm sure sarap ng feeling makuha ang unang sweldo.
  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @Metaform : ayos! unang sweldo! libre! hehehe

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    edited April 2013
    @hotshot Haha mahina mehn. Pambayad renta lang ang unang sweldo. Ganyan kasi kapag nakatira ka sa city - ang mahal ng rent. Baligtad nga ang kalagayan ko - nakatira ako sa city tapos trabaho ko sa Mulgrave LOL.

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

  • icebreaker1928icebreaker1928 Sydney
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    Joined: Apr 26, 2011
    @Metaform buti ka fortnight... ako buwanan... ang hirap magbudget lol..
  • MetaformMetaform Melbourne
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    Joined: Jul 15, 2011
    Ang pinaka-gusto ko lang dito as a new member of the Australian workforce ay kung paano nila i-treat yung off-time. Pagpatak ng 4:59 PM kasabay pa namin yung mga bosses palabas ng building. At nung Friday, nauna pa sa lahat lumayas yung isang supervisor sabay sigaw ng "Enjoy your weekend, guys!".

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

  • lytelyte Perth
    Posts: 25Member
    Joined: Mar 05, 2013
    @Metaform nice to hear that.
    mejo excited na din ako at first work day ko bukas. looking forward ako sa sinabi mo. i hope gnun din sa opis. :) sana ok mga ksma ko din.
  • LakiMaselLakiMasel Perth
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    edited April 2013
    Ang pinaka-gusto ko lang dito as a new member of the Australian workforce ay kung paano nila i-treat yung off-time. Pagpatak ng 4:59 PM kasabay pa namin yung mga bosses palabas ng building. At nung Friday, nauna pa sa lahat lumayas yung isang supervisor sabay sigaw ng "Enjoy your weekend, guys!".
    Parang ganun din naman dito sa States. May napasukan din ako sa Pinas na 8-5 lang din. Siguro depende din sa work environment.
  • nalookanalooka Brisbane
    Posts: 130Member
    Joined: Dec 17, 2012
    Nice topic... So hindi pala pwedeng magleave lang muna sa work kasi 3 months average time before makahanap ng work...

    Uso din ba jan ang referral fee? Baka pwedeng irefer nyo na lang ako sa mga company nyo. Hehe. Sa IT din ako

    Jan 2012 - ACS
    Feb 2012 - IELTS
    ...nagpakabusy sa work and ipon pambayad ng visa
    28 Jan 2013 - Submitted EOI
    4 Feb 2013 - Received Invitation (189)
    21 Feb 2013 - Lodged Visa application
    6 Apr 2013 - CO Requested Medical, PCC, tax/bank statement (Team 34)
    10 Apr 2013 - Medical at St. Luke's
    12 Apr 2013 - Bank statement
    15 Apr 2013 - NBI
    18 Apr 2013 - Emailed CO that requested docs were all uploaded
    19 Apr 2013 - Visa 1890Grant!!!!
    26 Oct 2013 - Arrived in AU
    19 Nov 2017 - Submitted Citizenship application
    26 Sep 2018 - Citizenship interview & exam. application = Finalised
    14 Nov 2018 - Citizenship Ceremony

  • carriecarrie Singapore
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    Joined: Feb 26, 2013
    Ask ko lang, mas malaki ba ang chances of landing a job kung may mag-refer sayo? may nabasa kasi ako (pero i dont know where) na not all job vacancies are listed sa newspapers/ads.

    Nominated Occupation: 263111 Computer Network & Systems Engineer

    11 Nov - ACS Assessment
    21 Nov - IELTS @ IDP

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    Ask ko lang, mas malaki ba ang chances of landing a job kung may mag-refer sayo? may nabasa kasi ako (pero i dont know where) na not all job vacancies are listed sa newspapers/ads.
    This is usually the case naman lalo na if the one referring you knows the hiring manager...

    Of course, titingnan pa rin ang skills and experience mo BUT ang advantage mo is that mapapansin yung resume mo talaga.

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

  • carriecarrie Singapore
    Posts: 68Member
    Joined: Feb 26, 2013
    @psychoboy malaking factor na din na mapansin nila ang cv ko. kamusta palang job hunting nyo?

    Nominated Occupation: 263111 Computer Network & Systems Engineer

    11 Nov - ACS Assessment
    21 Nov - IELTS @ IDP

  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
    Posts: 704Member
    Joined: Feb 27, 2013
    how about IT field specific for ERp? mahirap ba makahanap? im a bit hesitant to apply for SS in SA kasi parang walang masyadong IT dun. eh close na ang NSW SS. In terms of job availability for IT, sino may experience with these 2 states? TIA

    Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015

  • hotshothotshot Sydney
    Posts: 1,643Member
    Joined: Nov 10, 2011
    @raiden14 : imo, for IT jobs... your best bet would be Sydney (NSW) or Melbourne (VIC).

    Occupation: Analyst Programmer (ANZSCO Code 261311)
    May 21 2012 - lodged visa 176 (NSW) online application
    May 30 2012 - CO allocation
    Jul 16 2012 - Visa Granted! (IED Deadline: May 16, 2013)
    Jan 19 2013 - Arrived in Sydney
    Jan 20 2013 - Started our job hunt
    Mar 11 2013 - Officially became a "HOUSE-BAND" :)
    Apr 22 2013 - End of my "HOUSE-BAND" career :)

  • raiden14raiden14 Sydney
    Posts: 704Member
    Joined: Feb 27, 2013
    thanks hotshot, i think i will just wait for July 1 then :)

    Visa Grant - Dec 22, 2015

  • TasBurrfootTasBurrfoot Osaka
    Posts: 4,336Member
    Joined: Feb 24, 2011
    @psychoboy malaking factor na din na mapansin nila ang cv ko. kamusta palang job hunting nyo?
    1 return call, several rejections and more than 30 applications...

    But still am making my resume better and better!! Mahirap din kasi as it wasn't updated for the past 4 yrs...

    Just started our 3rd wk of jobhunt! :)

    Primary Applicant: Wife
    Accountant (General): 221111

    04 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module)
    07 Aug 2012 - IELTS (Academic Module) Speaking Part
    17 Aug 2012 - IELTS Results (L: 8.5 R: 8.5 W: 7.0 S: 7.5 OBS: 8.0)
    24 Aug 2012 - CPAA Submitted (docs mailed same day via SG EMS)
    25 Sep 2012 - Received +Skills Assessment from CPAA
    25 Sep 2012 - Lodged EOI Application with 70pts
    30 Sep 2012 - Invited by DIAC to apply for 189 Visa
    01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
    20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
    23 Oct 2012 - CO Assigned; Team 7 - SA
    05 Nov 2012 - Submitted SG PCC and NBI Clearance
    06 Nov 2012 - Visa Granted (IED: 23/10/2013)
    03 Apr 2013 - Flight to MEL
    03 Jun 2013 - started work
    12 Jun 2013 - wife started work
    15 Jun 2016 - applied for citizenship
    29 Jul 2016 - citizenship examination
    20 Oct 2016 - Aussie, Aussie, Aussie Oi Oi Oi!!

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