how to get odd jobs in Melbourne?

paoako · July 2013

Hi guys, I've been in mel for 2 months now pero unsuccessful pa in getting an IT job related to mainframe. I'm thinking of getting any odd jobs para sana hindi na mabawasan ang ipon. Any suggestions or referrals would be appreciated.

thanks!

pmzinoz · July 2013

mainframe din ako but targetting to move late this year or next year pa.. i have been reading and searching for what is the best way to land an odd job in australia and ang mga madalas kung makita and mabasa is by referral.. anybody here na puedeng mag refer sa mga new migrants?

paoako · July 2013

@pmzinoz,
yes puro by referral din ang nababasa ko.. parang mahirap ata mag apply lng online kasi di ko mababago ang resume ko to satisfy the odd job requirements since wala ako experience doing those things.

if anyone knows someone working at a warehouse, factory, service related jobs.. hingi sana ako ng favor para magparefer. thx in advance!

Khaosan_Road · July 2013

ako rin Mainframe, sa Nov pa ako punta dyan.. sama sama tau sa odd jobs hehe

pmzinoz · July 2013

@pao/khaosan_road

sama sama na nga tayo.. hahaha pare-pareho skillset.. magbalitaan na lang tayo kung ano progress sa paghahanap ng mainframe work related na job or sideline jobs..

paoako · July 2013

hahaha goodluck satin mga bro! balitaan ko kayo kung makahanap ako ng mainframe related or odd jobs.

paulie · July 2013

Hello! Im in As400...may job na ako in my line pero naghanap din ako ng any job while waiting for the right opportunity. Nakakuha ako ng mga "any jobs" na yan ng walang referral. On my own

paoako · July 2013

@paulie san ka naghanap ng mga odd jobs? also how long bago ka nakahanap ng as400 job?

ngayon ang ginawa ko plano is mag-avail sa free courses na inooffer ng govt. after ng training.

paulie · July 2013

@paulie san ka naghanap ng mga odd jobs? also how long bago ka nakahanap ng as400 job?

ngayon ang ginawa ko plano is mag-avail sa free courses na inooffer ng govt. after ng training.

nakuha ko yung as400 job after 3 months. PERO application ko pa to nong nasa Singapore pa ako. So, bago ako umalis sa SG natapos na lahat ng interview and technical exams with the company. Unfortunately, sa last round with the HR sabi culturally unfit daw ako

So kinalimutan ko na ang job...Then pumunta na akong Adelaide nung March. By June contact ako ng agent at biglang hinahanap daw ako ng company. The rest is history

Sa any jobs naman, nakuha ko lahat yun within the same week na natanggap ko din yung AS400 job. sabay-sabay sila...cleaner, events staff, office coordinator + my AS400 lol! Sa indeed.com ako naghanap. Tinago ko yung IT skills ko hehehehhe....so ang laman lang ng resume eh kung ano yung hinahanap nila

Be ready din sa interview dahil nagtatanong sila sa experience mo dun sa "any job" na inaaplayan mo.

Nag-attend ako ng resume writing etc the Oz way...

lock_code2004 · July 2013

@paulie btw madam, how long have you been in AU? if you dont mind...
thanks..

paulie · July 2013

@lock_code2004 since march 2013

danyan2001us · September 2013

One thing that can help you in getting a job in Melbourne (not familiar with other areas) is by applying through an agency like MANPOWER in Northcote and more....and a very effective one is by referral through friends....

Khaosan_Road · September 2013

may friend ako sa Mainframe na nasa Melbourne... almost a year na walang work.. nakakaabot sa last interview pero d na ha-hire... nakakatakot naman

solidjeff · September 2013

@Khaosan_Road scary nga, mainframe din ako...

Khaosan_Road · September 2013

@solidjeff next month na lipad ko pero d ako ngeexpect na magkakawork kaagad related sa IT. Bahala na sa atin...

solidjeff · September 2013

@Khaosan_Road mainframe ka din ba sir?

danyan2001us · September 2013

@Khaosan_Road

Mahirap sa umpisa makahanap ng work related to your field lalo na pag hinahanapan ka ng local experience. Pero yon na nga paano ka maka local experience if di ka nila tatanggapin.......pero swerte swerte rin yan, sana swertihin ka......good luck

Khaosan_Road · September 2013

@Khaosan_Road

Mahirap sa umpisa makahanap ng work related to your field lalo na pag hinahanapan ka ng local experience. Pero yon na nga paano ka maka local experience if di ka nila tatanggapin.......pero swerte swerte rin yan, sana swertihin ka......good luck

salamat pre! yep it's also a matter of luck. Single naman ako kaya walang umaasa. Yun lang sana may mahanap na jobs (perm or temp) bago maubos ang savings.

@solidjeff yep yep MF ako at mejo sawa na rin haha.

misshope · October 2013

Hello everyone! Would just like to advertise my link here which has helped while I'm waiting for my student visa 572...http://startmonthlyjob.com/?id=misshope

Just join for free and advertise your link to get others to join as well

for every successful referral you get $10...you can withdraw your earnings through cheque once you've reached $300 or above

I would understand it if this is suspicious but I just gave it a chance and I was able to get my cheque after I earned $325

KualaKangaroo · October 2013

@paoako kamusta ang job hunt? sana nakahanap ka na ng job. Mukhang nakakakaba na nakakatakot pala esp sa new migrant. At tama pano nga makakakuha ng local exp. Risk rin talaga ang pag migrate.

adelle_82 · October 2013

I got a casual odd job a month ago in Melbourne thru a manpower agency before I got a job similar to my experience... I just called the agency if may vacancy cla tinatawag nila na cold calling.. di nman ganun ka odd yung job and it pays fine naman enough to pay for the rent.

Amelie · February 2014

I am here in Melbourne. Nabo-bore na ako. May I ask for referral kahit odd jobs muna? Medyo mahirap magka work ang profession ko, kelangan kasi ng licensure.

Thank you.

basti · February 2014

@Amelie Mam may I know gaano na kayo katagal at ano po line of work nyo? thanks

appledeuce · February 2014

Hi guys,

Sa mga nasa Victoria near or around Melbourne, baka naman po may alam kayong available part-time odd jobs for a fellow Pinoy. Para may mapagkunan kahit pamasahe lang sana to and from school. Any odd job that doesn't involve heavy lifting. Maraming salamat po.

I have experience in IT and customer support/call center industry. I'm good with kids (i think) and masipag maglinis maglaba at maghugas ng dishes.

Nagtry na ako mag submit ng applications sa seek.com.au, no luck so far. Kinakabahan lang ako kasi onti lang dala kong pera huhu.

danyan2001us · February 2014

@appledeuce....sige irefer kita sa mga friends ko if ever may maghahanap ng tagabantay ng anak nila if ever pupunta sila sa work nila....pero saan ka ba banda sa Melbourne para ma refer kita sa circle of friends ko......

danyan2001us · February 2014

@appledeuce ..actually may latest grupo kami ngayon kami ni mrs ang medyo matagal na dito sa Melbourne sa grupo na ito....yong iba namin kasama ay mga members din dito sa forum at tatlo sa kanila mga couple ...informal group lang naman at least may support group and system tau while being away from our country.....

appledeuce · February 2014

@appledeuce....sige irefer kita sa mga friends ko if ever may maghahanap ng tagabantay ng anak nila if ever pupunta sila sa work nila....pero saan ka ba banda sa Melbourne para ma refer kita sa circle of friends ko......

Thank you! Dito ako sa Taylors Lakes near watergardens train station ng Sunbury line po.

paoako · February 2014

@KualaKangaroo
still looking parin.. pero may casual job ako ngayon sa warehouse. oks naman ang pay oncall nga lng lagi.

@appledeuce
pwede mo itry tumawag sa mga recruitment companies.. like bluestone, randstad. May nakausap ako na pinoy before sa train tapos student visa din. bale gumawa sha ng resume and nagemail sha sa bluestone recruitment and tinawagan nya.. kaya nakakuha sha part time job sa crown casino

@Amelie
PR ka ba? if bored ka lang maraming trainings or Cert 1-IV certs na pwede mo iavail. free lang pag PR ka. Like ako kumuha ng Cert II in Warehouse Operations. Yung isa ko kakilala Cert IV in Administration. Pwede ka rin mag hanap ng trainings na makakatulong sa paghahanap ng odd jobs. Pero be careful sa mga recruitment offices. Yung iba gusto ka lng pakuhain ng training pero wala talaga sila maibibigay sayo na work. Like yung sa case ko may tumawag na kumuha daw ako ng Cert III in Warehousing kasi yun daw requirements ng client nila.. tapos tinanong ko anong chances na makakuha ako ng work pag natapos ko cert III nyo.. sabi nya depende sa performance sa training and stuff.. so ginawa ko pumayag ako tapos nung nagpunta na ako sa training center nila.. langya 60 na applicants ang magttraining. Ayun nagbackout ako.. so be careful lng.

appledeuce · February 2014

@appledeuce
pwede mo itry tumawag sa mga recruitment companies.. like bluestone, randstad. May nakausap ako na pinoy before sa train tapos student visa din. bale gumawa sha ng resume and nagemail sha sa bluestone recruitment and tinawagan nya.. kaya nakakuha sha part time job sa crown casino

Thank you very much, @paoako.

Tinawagan niya yung agency o siya yung tinawagan ng agency?

paoako · February 2014

@appledeuce
tinawagan nya tapos pinasend yung resume nya.. tapos ayun interview
mabibilis lang process sa mga agency.. usually casual positions lang pero pwede na pang simula

danyan2001us · February 2014

@appledeuce ...try to check yong dati ko agency when I was starting here in Melbourne in 2010...Manpower Agency sa may Northcote sila....ry to check sa Google ung address nila and call them up....ma alaala ko nong mag punta ako sa kanila morning interview ako with 3 more then kami 2 guys pinapasok kaagad kami sa isang company sa may Settlement Road.....