How long did it take you to get a job?

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• LokiJr Quezon City
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  April 2013

  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.
• LittleBoyBlue North Ryde
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  April 2013

  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.

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• lyte Perth
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  April 2013

  @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.
• lyte Perth
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  April 2013

  finally i also got a job. thanks be to God.
• LittleBoyBlue North Ryde
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  April 2013

  @lyte congrats!!!

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• hotshot Sydney
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  April 2013

  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
• hanzyboy Brisbane
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  April 2013 edited April 2013

  congrats @lyte!
• lyte Perth
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  April 2013

  @hotshot thanks. accountant ako at 5mos din bago nakahanap.
  
  @hanzyboy thanks mate!
• lyte Perth
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  April 2013

  @LittleBoyBlue thanks matey!
• stolich18 Sydney
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  April 2013

  Congrats @lyte!

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  Feb.15.2012 - started working on ACS requirements
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  Mar.05.2012 - ACS acknowledged actual documents
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  Mar.31.2012 - IELTS exam with BC
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  Apr.14.2012 - Lodged 175 Online Application
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  May.24.2012 - "Application being processed further"
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  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

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• vhoythoy Melbourne
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  April 2013 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.
  

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• lyte Perth
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  April 2013

  @stolich18 @vhoythoy salamat.
• ivyasis Melbourne
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  April 2013

  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!
• faye North Ryde
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  April 2013

  @Metaform goodluck sa first day ng job mo:)

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• Metaform Melbourne
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  April 2013 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.

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  The beginning of the rest of our lives: January 4, 2013
• hanzyboy Brisbane
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  April 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.
• hotshot Sydney
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  April 2013

  @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
• Metaform Melbourne
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  April 2013 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.

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• icebreaker1928 Sydney
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  April 2013

  @Metaform buti ka fortnight... ako buwanan... ang hirap magbudget lol..
• Metaform Melbourne
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  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!".

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• lyte Perth
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  April 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.
• LakiMasel Perth
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  April 2013 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.
  
• nalooka Brisbane
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  April 2013

  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

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• carrie Singapore
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  April 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

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• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  April 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.

  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
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  01 Oct 2012 - Submitted 189 Visa Application
  20 Oct 2012 - Medical Examinations
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  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
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• carrie Singapore
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  April 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
• raiden14 Sydney
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  April 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

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• hotshot Sydney
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  April 2013

  @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
• raiden14 Sydney
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  April 2013

  thanks hotshot, i think i will just wait for July 1 then

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• TasBurrfoot Osaka
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  April 2013

  @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!!