I'm having difficulty finding a job.

stolich18 · September 2013

curious lang @jcsantos contractor ka rin ba? hehehe tlgang uso ata dito sa Au ang contractor lalo na sa IT.. parang di pa ako sanay hehe

JCsantos · September 2013

ay inde po ... 1st job ko last for 1 1/2 months kasi nag backout yung client .. next was 6 months ung contract .. 3rd umabot ako ng 5 years at yung pang apat e kakasimula ko pa lang

stolich18 · September 2013

eheheh ok anong IT technology ka po? wow 5 years, ang tagal din ah

kremitz · September 2013

Kaya pala ok lang talaga mag odd jobs muna while nag aapply ng related talaga sa experience mo. Thanks guys

JCsantos · September 2013

eheheh ok anong IT technology ka po? wow 5 years, ang tagal din ah

Powerbuider po ... maganda kasi yung setup ko sa previous company ... i can work from whenever i want ... late pumasok and initially it was just a 15 minute drive ... nung lumipat kami sa may homebush bay umabot na ng 30-45 minutes and biyahe ko

hehehe

habibi · September 2013

@JCsantos anong version ng powerbuilder gamit nyo?

paris_hipon · September 2013

hi guys meron ba kayung marerecomend na job agency sa sydney? Like incase walang ngrereply maybe can resort to applying for jobs thru agency.

Pag me alam kayung agency pls share naman dito thanks.

pmzinoz · September 2013

@paris_hipon kamusta?

ano ng job mo now and nisunod mo ba yung moral obligation mo sa SS?

JCsantos · October 2013

@JCsantos anong version ng powerbuilder gamit nyo?

dito sa current work 12.0

packerx · October 2013

Mahirap po talaga makahanap ng work thru the normal job sites kasi gawain yan ng lahat. In addition sa job search websites, mag research po ng konti kung anong companies that would need your skills and to try to contact directly the HR of those companies which you can connect to using linkedin.

From experience ko, zero probability ko to get a job listed sa job sites. I was able to get a job by submitting my CV directly to the companies that I think needed me and thank you Lord that they did really need me.

faye · October 2013

@paris_hipon anong line of work mo?

pmzinoz · October 2013

@packerx

ano ang line of work mo before sa sg and line of work mo now?

staycool · October 2013

Mahirap po talaga makahanap ng work thru the normal job sites kasi gawain yan ng lahat. In addition sa job search websites, mag research po ng konti kung anong companies that would need your skills and to try to contact directly the HR of those companies which you can connect to using linkedin.

From experience ko, zero probability ko to get a job listed sa job sites. I was able to get a job by submitting my CV directly to the companies that I think needed me and thank you Lord that they did really need me.

sir, paano kayo nagsubmit DIRECTLY sa mga companies?...nagsend ka ng letter through snail mail?..or nag-hand out ka talaga ng application letter mo sa mismong company na yun??

packerx · October 2013

@staycool and @pmzinoz

C++ developer po ako and C++ developer pa rin po ako now. I started out in telecom industry sa pinas then got a job in SG with a bank, then dahil sa market downturn nakalipat sa casino industry where iyun software nila do interfacing with hardware so kelangan C++ dun. Hirap nga po maghanap ng C++ jobs kasi easy to learn siya but difficult to be expert in but this is a technology issue. I initially tried jobhunting sites and got nowhere with that. Then I checked out my CV kung anong industry ako pwede so telecom, banking at casino. I searched google first what companies are in Sydney in those domains. I initially tried melbourne but when I failed a phone interview, I decided to focus on Sydney at may relatives rin dito. I then sent my cover letter and CV directly sa mga websites nila sa careers section. I got rejection letters but at least rejection letters from HR not from recruiters. You have a name to contact na if ever gusto mo balikan iyun company na yun.

I also started joining linkedin groups related to those domains. Pag may nag post opening sa linkedin groups na yun, I check kung headhunter siya o HR of the company. Pag HR siya of the company I connect with them first and send them a linkedin message afterwards just a short message asking if there are available jobs and why I would like to work for them. I try to be as nice as possible in that message. Talks start from there or it goes nowhere. Once kilala ka na and they have confidence that you are not a fake person with fake work credentials then job talks start. I was able to get skype interviews from Singapore once I had the blessing of the HR. Medyo mabagal mag ka job offer mga big companies because the first big company that contacted me, contacted me in april 2013 and possibly ngayon lang ako magkakaron ng job offer sa kanila in October 2013. In the meantime, I got the first job offer I could get after searching online for 2 months in Singapore.

So in short I used google then social media (i.e. linkedin mostly, facebook secondary) to find the HR of the companies. Then try to contact them directly by calling or sending an introductory email. Ang maganda pa with social media is you get to see how people are connected in the industry you are working for. Word gets around here so babala lang sa iba na ingat kayo na no matter how difficult your boss is wag na wag mo dapat sila makaka-away. Sira na job profile mo for 2 years if ever that happens to you as shared by a relative.

packerx · October 2013

I think the Cold call from http://www.wikihow.com/Get-a-Job is a good summary of what I did. It does not have to be a call. It can be email but the most important thing is the HR of the company needs to return your call or reply to your email else move on. Last resort na iyun visit kasi puro email at phone calls lang ginawa ko.

Part 3 #4 Cold call. Locate a specific person who can help you (usually the human resources or hiring manager at a company or organization you're interested in). Call that person and ask if they are hiring, but do not become discouraged if they are not. Ask what kind of qualifications they look for or if they have apprentice or government-sponsored work programs. Ask if you can send your resume indicating what field you want to go into. Indicate whether you would accept a lesser job and work up.

- Reflect after each phone call on what went well and what did not. Consider writing out some standard answers on your list of skills so you can speak fluently. You may need to get some additional training to break into your chosen field. None of this means you cannot get a good job, only that you need to become further prepared to do so.
- Visit the company or business in person. There's a saying among employers: "People don't hire resumes; people hire people." Don't underestimate the value of personal relationships. Go to the company or business where you think you might want to work, bring your resume, and ask to speak to the Human Resources manager about job opportunities. If you make an excellent personal impression on the HR manager, you've done your job: s/he will have connected your face to a resume, and will have a much better idea of your natural intelligence, your persistence, and your likability. People don't always hire the person best suited for the job; people often hire the person they like the best.

JCsantos · October 2013

Mahirap po talaga makahanap ng work thru the normal job sites kasi gawain yan ng lahat. In addition sa job search websites, mag research po ng konti kung anong companies that would need your skills and to try to contact directly the HR of those companies which you can connect to using linkedin.

From experience ko, zero probability ko to get a job listed sa job sites. I was able to get a job by submitting my CV directly to the companies that I think needed me and thank you Lord that they did really need me.
sir, paano kayo nagsubmit DIRECTLY sa mga companies?...nagsend ka ng letter through snail mail?..or nag-hand out ka talaga ng application letter mo sa mismong company na yun??

A simple introduction ... the purpose of your email .. and your qualifications .. together with a resume ... just remember to be polite

normally if the company have a website they will include a [email protected] or [email protected] or the website is equipped with a data entry for your information if you wanted to work with them then thy will send a email alert

GDans · November 2013

hi guys. Gabby here. arrived in oz september lang this year. i'm also a mainframe programmer. was wondering if any of the newer migrants have actually had luck getting a job. 2 months na ako looking. medyo na-fufrustrate ako. madalas kasi wala man lang feedback. so no idea if i'm doing something wrong or they see something undesireable sa CV ko. medyo mahirap maging patient kasi wala naman ako idea kelan ako swertihin. anyway... appreciate some of your stories. nakaka-encourage knowing someone from my background has had some success. so post niyo naman kung may updates kayo

TasBurrfoot · November 2013

hi guys. Gabby here. arrived in oz september lang this year. i'm also a mainframe programmer. was wondering if any of the newer migrants have actually had luck getting a job. 2 months na ako looking. medyo na-fufrustrate ako. madalas kasi wala man lang feedback. so no idea if i'm doing something wrong or they see something undesireable sa CV ko. medyo mahirap maging patient kasi wala naman ako idea kelan ako swertihin. anyway... appreciate some of your stories. nakaka-encourage knowing someone from my background has had some success. so post niyo naman kung may updates kayo

Mainframe as in COBOL language? Mejo mahirap nga daw in this area; I know 2 guys still looking for work ang isa 10 months na while 6 months yung isa since arrival...

Sorry if this may sound pessimistic but yeah, sharing what I know.

All the best @GDans

JCsantos · November 2013

hi guys. Gabby here. arrived in oz september lang this year. i'm also a mainframe programmer. was wondering if any of the newer migrants have actually had luck getting a job. 2 months na ako looking. medyo na-fufrustrate ako. madalas kasi wala man lang feedback. so no idea if i'm doing something wrong or they see something undesireable sa CV ko. medyo mahirap maging patient kasi wala naman ako idea kelan ako swertihin. anyway... appreciate some of your stories. nakaka-encourage knowing someone from my background has had some success. so post niyo naman kung may updates kayo

CHeck mo sa ACT .. mostly ng mainframe programmers nasa ACT

Gori · November 2013

Hello Gabi,

San ka sa Australia? Sabay tayong dumating Sept 1st ako nag land sa Sydney. I got 3 job offers after 6 weeks. Naka ilang interview ka na? Ano ang skills mo? First you have to do is to make your CV noticed. Customize your CV accdg to the job description as they always say. Then once invited for interview they prefer someone who is outspoken and can express himself very well.

hi guys. Gabby here. arrived in oz september lang this year. i'm also a mainframe programmer. was wondering if any of the newer migrants have actually had luck getting a job. 2 months na ako looking. medyo na-fufrustrate ako. madalas kasi wala man lang feedback. so no idea if i'm doing something wrong or they see something undesireable sa CV ko. medyo mahirap maging patient kasi wala naman ako idea kelan ako swertihin. anyway... appreciate some of your stories. nakaka-encourage knowing someone from my background has had some success. so post niyo naman kung may updates kayo

GDans · November 2013

@gori

arrived september 5. sadly wala pa ako nakuhang interview. i've applied to positions in other states pero no luck pa din. i'm thinking it's because i'm living in melbourne? and yes, i've been changing up my CV and cover letters. still no luck.

i have a cousin in sydney i can live with for a while. do you think that would be a good idea?

@tassburrfoot

no need to apologize. i think un nga din talaga ung reality. i have other skills so may hope pa din. i have also been applying to BSA and test analyst.

@JCsantos

there were a couple of positions in ACT but kelangan ng security clearance.

Sungsung · February 2014

Three weeks nako dito wala pa ring work. Naka-dalawang interview ako pero no luck. Lately naghahanap ako sa net ng Avaya-related jobs dito sa Sydney pero ala akong makita. Pati data-entry jobs inaaplayan ko na rin. Suerte lang kasi di ko problema ang bahay at pagkain, pero may time na nahihiya na ako kasi wala pa akong trabaho.

Lately sumaside-line ako sa packing, nagtatape lang at naglalagay ng stickers sa mga boxes.buti naisingit ako sa trabaho nung kakilala ko. Sayang kasi ang mga araw na lumilipas. At least may dumarating na pera kahit magkano lang.

angelmar17 · February 2014

@Sungsung sir saang state ka? telco engineer din c hubby and adelaide bound kmi this june. Mahirap ba magahanp ng work? Saan saan ka na nagapply? Balitaan mo kmi kapag may nahanap ka na work..

Sungsung · February 2014

@angelmar17, sa Sydney, NSW ako. Walang masyadong opportunity, pero hopeful pa rin. Darating din ang time 1 month pa lang ako bukas.

TotoyOZresident · March 2014

Sa mga Mommy try mag alaga ng mga kids on weekdays while waiting for job opportunity. Pagaralan mabuti kung paano ito. Mag post ng ads sa Gumtree. Goodluck and God bless.

IslanderndCity · March 2014

Sa Industrial Engineer & its related posts like Planner, Operations/Manufacturing Supervisor, saan po mas marami job opportunities, sa South Australia or Sydney?

happyinmelbourne34 · March 2014

Sa Industrial Engineer & its related posts like Planner, Operations/Manufacturing Supervisor, saan po mas marami job opportunities, sa South Australia or Sydney?

If you are an IE, wag ka mag SA kc halos walang job opportunities dun for IE....go to Sydney or Melbourne mas maraming mfng. May separate thread dto sa forum about IE jobs sa SA i-read mo ung thread na un para po makakuha k ng info. Although na mention ko dun sa thread na un na ung officemate ko na Iranian, may friend sya na IE ndi nakahanap ng work sa SA more than a yr dn daw nag stay ung friend nya sa SA kaya lumipat dto sa Melbourne ayun na hire nman agad sa 1 automotive mfng company dto.

IslanderndCity · March 2014

Sa Industrial Engineer & its related posts like Planner, Operations/Manufacturing Supervisor, saan po mas marami job opportunities, sa South Australia or Sydney?
If you are an IE, wag ka mag SA kc halos walang job opportunities dun for IE....go to Sydney or Melbourne mas maraming mfng. May separate thread dto sa forum about IE jobs sa SA i-read mo ung thread na un para po makakuha k ng info. Although na mention ko dun sa thread na un na ung officemate ko na Iranian, may friend sya na IE ndi nakahanap ng work sa SA more than a yr dn daw nag stay ung friend nya sa SA kaya lumipat dto sa Melbourne ayun na hire nman agad sa 1 automotive mfng company dto.

nako po! huhuhu. ironic din kasi iyong state sponsorship na open for IE is South Australia lang as of now. then halos wala pala job opportunity for IE doon. huhuhu.

happyinmelbourne34 · March 2014

Sa Industrial Engineer & its related posts like Planner, Operations/Manufacturing Supervisor, saan po mas marami job opportunities, sa South Australia or Sydney?
If you are an IE, wag ka mag SA kc halos walang job opportunities dun for IE....go to Sydney or Melbourne mas maraming mfng. May separate thread dto sa forum about IE jobs sa SA i-read mo ung thread na un para po makakuha k ng info. Although na mention ko dun sa thread na un na ung officemate ko na Iranian, may friend sya na IE ndi nakahanap ng work sa SA more than a yr dn daw nag stay ung friend nya sa SA kaya lumipat dto sa Melbourne ayun na hire nman agad sa 1 automotive mfng company dto.

nako po! huhuhu. ironic din kasi iyong state sponsorship na open for IE is South Australia lang as of now. then halos wala pala job opportunity for IE doon. huhuhu.

Sa SA nag migrate ung friend nya dahil sa state sponsorship din....pero un nga ndi nakahanap ng work dun, pero nagpaalam nman ng maayos kaya wala nman naging problema ung friend nya nung lumipat dto sa Melbourne. Bakit po di ka mag 189 para kahit saang state pwede ka mag work?

IslanderndCity · March 2014

@happyinmelbourne34, just in case 55 points lang po ako, option ko is SS para may 5 points. with 60 points, so pwede na ako makaproceed. kaso lang, South Australia lang ang may opening sa state sponsorship sa IE