Overwhelming Job offers, left and right. Dream coming true.

sohc · February 2012

I just like to share my adventure here as a new migrant. I am currently in Sydney for a 2 weeks vacation. I am bound to move in Adelaide this Sunday. I started applying for a job last Monday, I already received 3 job interview invitations in Adelaide for next week. However the fourth caller offered a job in Darwin. The overall package was so great that I cant really believe it. I got torn between Adelaide and Darwin. I have to answer the employer tomorrow because he knows that I am moving in Adelaide this Sunday, and if I say yes I will meet him in their office in Sydney CBD. I am confused, 3 employers waiting in Adelaide while 1 100% sure job offer in Darwin with great package. I am thinking outside my sister's house right now looking at the stars hoping I made the right decision tomorrow...

k_mavs · February 2012

@sohc Wow! Congrats po. Tama nga ang sabi ng mga forumers nayin dito na nadiyan na sa Oz. Once you've reached Oz, Employment opportunities are so abundant that you don't know which to choose..

Godd luck po sa job hunting niyo diyan sa Oz. Sayang nga po at di ako umabot sa quota diyan sa SA. Kaya sa WA regional na lang po punta ko.hehe..

JClem · February 2012

Congrats @sohc! Ang masasabi ko lang follow your heart. Choose what you believe will make you happy.ü

Happy ako for you. Your experience in job hunting in AU gives us a glimpse of hope that finding a job there is not that really hard.ü

tootzkie · February 2012

@sohc
congrats! meron din akong job offer dyan sa Adelaide last November, I was interviewed via skype. The job was urgent so I didnt make it. I guess Adelaide is in really shortage of IT professionals.

aldousnow · February 2012

@sohc congrats!

I'm praying na madali lang din ako makakuha work sa melbourne.

good luck satin lahat.

allej · February 2012

@sohc and all, Hi po, may I ask kung paano ka nag-apply? Were u in the Philippines nung nag-apply ka? I'm new po sa forum and I really want to work in Aussie but I don't know where to start and whether I'm qualified or not.. I hope people in this forum can help me kht advices lng po..

sohc · February 2012

I was surprised that it's already 8:45pm, a new employer rang me again. I have 3 employers in Adelaide waiting while 1 in Darwin. I already have plane tickets to Adelaide this Sunday and a 2BR house waiting. I'll check which one's the best, in case I might fly to Darwin next week (kung san san na ko napapadpad dito down under). Darwin is near Philippines and airfare to PH usually cost $199 though Adelaide for me looks better but airfare to PH is $1000+.

sohc · February 2012

Mas tumatawag ang mga employer once they saw na ang address mo is within their state. Some tips, customized all your cover letter starting in the file name ex: "Cover letter - IT System Engineer, Cubic". From there kita agad nila na customized yung cover letter. Remember we are competing with all other race in Aussie but I'm sure we Fil can keep up. Good luck to all of you!

k_mavs · February 2012

@sohc Sir, question lang po. Isn't that you are on a 475 visa based on your signature? saan pong regional state kayo nag apply?medyo naguguluhan kasi ako kasi yung 3 job offers mo po is for adelaide and 1 for darwin. di ba po nasa NT yung darwin?

sohc · February 2012

Hi mavs, yes I'm on 475 visa. I only applied in Adelaide, however 1 employer posted an ads in adelaide section but the truth behind the job posting is in Darwin. Darwin is also a regional area. I think sinadya nila magpost sa adelaide section to get possible employees, because it looks like na wala ganu nagaapply in NT. One big reason could be the slow state sponsorship that takes a year.

k_mavs · February 2012

@soh Ah ok sir. If ever you choose the job in Darwin will your SS in SA be voided? Because di po ba you need to live and work in SA for 2 years based on the Regional State sponsored agreement. Do you think na pwede lumipat ng state as long as nasa regional area din siya? or kelangan mo muna na isponsoran ka muna nung ubang state na kumukuha sayo like NT?
Interested po kasi ako sa issue na to kasi i'll be lodging my 475 visa this March for WA. Sana nga possible yung ganung scenario.

unanimous21 · February 2012

@sohc, sir congratulations. Just give us a hint regarding sa pocket money na kelangan pag-ipunan. do u think US$10,000 is enuf for a couple? walang anak kaming dalawa lang and ang state namin is Victoria/Melbourne. sana ganyan din kabilis maghanap ng work para sa civil engineers at saka hair stylist/dresser/beautician para sa fiancee ko. thanks and congrats again!

lifehouse28 · February 2012

wow ang galing! sana marami rin jobs sa sydney / NSW. Marami ba jobs for IT in particular software engineers dyan?

JClem · February 2012

Yung 2 years stay sa region na nag-sponsor sayo is not a legal obligation. Sabi nila moral obligation lang daw. You can still live and work in other cities basta informed lang si DIAC or yung region na nag-sponsor sa'yo.

@soh Ah ok sir. If ever you choose the job in Darwin will your SS in SA be voided? Because di po ba you need to live and work in SA for 2 years based on the Regional State sponsored agreement. Do you think na pwede lumipat ng state as long as nasa regional area din siya? or kelangan mo muna na isponsoran ka muna nung ubang state na kumukuha sayo like NT?
Interested po kasi ako sa issue na to kasi i'll be lodging my 475 visa this March for WA. Sana nga possible yung ganung scenario.

k_mavs · February 2012

Yung 2 years stay sa region na nag-sponsor sayo is not a legal obligation. Sabi nila moral obligation lang daw. You can still live and work in other cities basta informed lang si DIAC or yung region na nag-sponsor sa'yo.
@soh Ah ok sir. If ever you choose the job in Darwin will your SS in SA be voided? Because di po ba you need to live and work in SA for 2 years based on the Regional State sponsored agreement. Do you think na pwede lumipat ng state as long as nasa regional area din siya? or kelangan mo muna na isponsoran ka muna nung ubang state na kumukuha sayo like NT?
Interested po kasi ako sa issue na to kasi i'll be lodging my 475 visa this March for WA. Sana nga possible yung ganung scenario.

Hi! how about when you would be applying for a PR visa? will there be any complications when you are coming from a 475 Regional Sponsored visa?

Davidx23 · February 2012

congrats sohc! ok yang Darwin kasi nanjan yung mga jetstar flights diretso ng pinas, wla ka ng stop over. ang draw back lang is maliit lang na city ang darwin kaya konti lang ang entertainment options mu.

tootzkie · February 2012

Yung 2 years stay sa region na nag-sponsor sayo is not a legal obligation. Sabi nila moral obligation lang daw. You can still live and work in other cities basta informed lang si DIAC or yung region na nag-sponsor sa'yo.
@soh Ah ok sir. If ever you choose the job in Darwin will your SS in SA be voided? Because di po ba you need to live and work in SA for 2 years based on the Regional State sponsored agreement. Do you think na pwede lumipat ng state as long as nasa regional area din siya? or kelangan mo muna na isponsoran ka muna nung ubang state na kumukuha sayo like NT?
Interested po kasi ako sa issue na to kasi i'll be lodging my 475 visa this March for WA. Sana nga possible yung ganung scenario.

Hi! how about when you would be applying for a PR visa? will there be any complications when you are coming from a 475 Regional Sponsored visa?

wala kang legal obligation sa sponsoring state mo basta magpapaalam ka lang, of course state your meritorious reasons, papayagan ka naman nila. About applying for PR, 475 holder is required to comply with 2 yrs residence and 1 year experience in REGIONAL or LOW POPULATED areas. DIAC doesn't mind whether it is adelaide or darwin.

k_mavs · February 2012

@tootzkie Ah ok po.Thanks talaga sa mga info nyo mga ka-forumers! Medyo kabado kasi ako at baka pagdating ko dun e wala ako kaagad mahanap na work sa regional area.hehe..

LokiJr · February 2012

congrats @sohc, nakakainspire ang kuwento mo...naalala ko dati binabasa ko lang ang visa applications mo sa tpc tapos andyan ka na pala, anlayo na nang narating mo

....God is good indeed.

Sa seek ka naghanap ba ng mga employers? Please keep us updated

Sa mga cable news channels kasi ang negative ng balita nila sa employment so it's great to know that it's a different story once you're actually there

LokiJr · February 2012

@jella, this site will be most suitable for you...andyan lahat ng basic requirements at info para makapasa ng application http://www.immi.gov.au/visawizard/#vw=#a_results

And then there's always this forum to help you out as well

Bryann · February 2012

Very inspiring nga.. mas nakaka-motivate na bilisan ang pag-asikaso ng application to get there asap.

Hopefully soon it's me sharing my success story here.

sohc · February 2012

We're here na in Adelaide, we just moved last Sunday from Sydney. Now were on our own, me and my wife. The Darwin offer will be finalized tomorrow or monday. So far this has been a very busy week. Monday/Tuesday - initial interview in Adelaide recruitment/hr. Wednesday/Thursday - interviews direct to the companies, salary disccussion & benefits. Advice sakin ng kasama ko pinoy is to collect and select the best. Somehow I am happy, but a bit sad for my wife because she is having a hard time finding a job. Shes a writer/editor in Phil, she's planning to go back worst case, maiiwan ako dito magisa sa 2 bedroom house, then babalik na lang if we can move na sa Sydney with our relatives there.

JClem · February 2012

With the job opportunities that you have, I'm very sure you can select the best with God's guidance. Pero bakit po nagpa-plan bumalik si wife sa Pilipinas? She may have a hard time looking for a job pero financially if may work ka na, you can support her while she looks for a job.

Feeling ko lang din po kasi same lang pag bumalik sya dito, maghahanap din sya ng work, magiging malayo pa kayo from each other.

We're here na in Adelaide, we just moved last Sunday from Sydney. Now were on our own, me and my wife. The Darwin offer will be finalized tomorrow or monday. So far this has been a very busy week. Monday/Tuesday - initial interview in Adelaide recruitment/hr. Wednesday/Thursday - interviews direct to the companies, salary disccussion & benefits. Advice sakin ng kasama ko pinoy is to collect and select the best. Somehow I am happy, but a bit sad for my wife because she is having a hard time finding a job. Shes a writer/editor in Phil, she's planning to go back worst case, maiiwan ako dito magisa sa 2 bedroom house, then babalik na lang if we can move na sa Sydney with our relatives there.

LokiJr · February 2012

Onga po, huwag niyo na pabalikin si misis. May entitlements naman ang housewife na allowance sa centrelink...kelangan niyo lang maging regular sa trabaho nang matagal tagal para puwede magclaim si misis. Meron ding community jobs na inooffer na puwede niyang i-apply.

Tutal mukhang sigurado na ang trabaho niyo, magpart time muna si misis kahit yung hindi related sa career niya. At God's right time, makakahanap rin siya ng tamang trabaho para sa kanya.

cinnamon20 · February 2012

Yung 2 years stay sa region na nag-sponsor sayo is not a legal obligation. Sabi nila moral obligation lang daw. You can still live and work in other cities basta informed lang si DIAC or yung region na nag-sponsor sa'yo.
@soh Ah ok sir. If ever you choose the job in Darwin will your SS in SA be voided? Because di po ba you need to live and work in SA for 2 years based on the Regional State sponsored agreement. Do you think na pwede lumipat ng state as long as nasa regional area din siya? or kelangan mo muna na isponsoran ka muna nung ubang state na kumukuha sayo like NT?
Interested po kasi ako sa issue na to kasi i'll be lodging my 475 visa this March for WA. Sana nga possible yung ganung scenario.

Hi! how about when you would be applying for a PR visa? will there be any complications when you are coming from a 475 Regional Sponsored visa?

wala kang legal obligation sa sponsoring state mo basta magpapaalam ka lang, of course state your meritorious reasons, papayagan ka naman nila. About applying for PR, 475 holder is required to comply with 2 yrs residence and 1 year experience in REGIONAL or LOW POPULATED areas. DIAC doesn't mind whether it is adelaide or darwin.

@sohc.. Congratulations. Nakakatuwa naman ito.. Medyo nacurious ako dito na kung 475 ka na SMP eh pwede ka sa ibang state as long as sa regional or low populated area ka titira?? Nakalagay ba sa immi yan?

sohc · March 2012

Hi guys its been a while. I have chosen Adelaide rather than Darwin. I will resign in 2 weeks, because of another better offer. Meron din isa pang company na will finalize the offer but I gave them until tuesday because this coming Wednesday morning magsisign na ko ulit. Sa mga new migrants dont lose hope, ignore the recession sa news. Believe and you will land what you dream down here.

sohc · March 2012

Share ko lang siguro experience ko, make your resume 2 or 3 pages. Then highlight your skills para madali nila mabasa. For example "Managing\Implementing VMware - 7 years exp - Expert". Sa resume pa lang kasi meron ng screening. I also used my blogs to sell myself for example this link. If you want to have a sample draft ng resume let me know. Sinabi sakin to ng isang recruitment agency na nagbigay sakin ng first job.

k_mavs · March 2012

@sohc Sir, Congrats talaga sayo.Parang dami mo tlagang job offers dyan.

Hingi na rin ako sir ng sample draft ng resume. Thanks!

thegoldenabz · March 2012

@sohc
Congratulations po. Pwde rin po bang makahing ng sample draft ng resume. Thanks!!

tamarind26 · March 2012

@sohc congrats sayo and goodluck on your new endeavor. Nakakalakas ng loob yung binigay mong tips.

Yung dati kong kababata nasa Perth since 2006, nakapangasawa ng Australiano. Iba yung reaction and parang di masaya na mag-apply kami for Oz. Tinutulak pa ako magcaregiver course sa UK. I have nothing against caregivers ha pero nagtaka lang ako bakit ganun yung reaction niya to think na husband ko naman ang primary applicant. Dagdag pa niya na hirap daw makahanap ng work jan and ang expensive daw ng bilihin. Ewan ko lang kung umaandar yung crab mentality niya or may tinatago lang siya sa akin na ayaw niyang malaman ko once nasa Oz na.