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• @Arch_Fshr0006 There's always that catch-22 concept here in Australia (can't get a job without local experience, can't get local experience without a job). Local experience means Australian working experience. Once you arrive though, I recommend at…

  in Architect - Applying as Architectural Draftsperson Comment by athelene October 2019
• @SupahDan Not quite sure if this would be applicable to MEP, but I once met a Filipina here who also graduated from architecture, but her she found herself doing civil engineering drafting in the PH. Based on her CE draftsperson work experience, sh…

  in Architect - Applying as Architectural Draftsperson Comment by athelene October 2019
• @yellowranger Hi, there's already a thread in the forum that discusses this. https://pinoyau.info/discussion/898/architect-applying-as-architectural-draftsperson/p1 Essentially you have 2 options: either go with VETASSESS to have your credenti…

  in How to process assessment skill for architecture Comment by athelene October 2019
• @reginalove said: Hi guys! Any tips here on my move. Will be heading to melb soon and quite worried I still haven't found a place. Was thinking of staying muna sa airbnb while I look for a place. Okay lng ba yun in case immigration asks me? A…

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by athelene September 2019
• @sicntyrd said: Sa mga nagtatanong kung pwede mga architecture graduates from the Philippines to apply under the Architect occupation on a 189 visa: Almost close to impossible po yan unless the AU assessing body for architects (AACA) h…

  in Architect - Applying as Architectural Draftsperson Comment by athelene September 2019
• @engr_boy Wow grabe ang hours ah. Pero, yeah, depende nga siguro sa industry and type of work.

  in Work-Life Balance in Australia Comment by athelene July 2019
• Do you mean you've already completed a master's degree in Australia and you're applying for another one? I'm in Australia for my second master's degree, but the first one was from Taiwan. I merely explained in my GTE the difference of the second m…

  in Second masters degree - student visa approval Comment by athelene May 2019
• @amari0527 You can just select Dubai. They'll only require you to go if they request you for an interview (hopefully you won't be required to).

  in Usual country of residence Comment by athelene April 2019
• @amari0527 It says there to select a Department Office closest to your location, so if you're in Qatar, you can see if they have an office in Abu Dhabi or Dubai?

  in Usual country of residence Comment by athelene April 2019
• @yennerz13 then we should meet up soon then! bago magstart ang sem

  in Feb 2019 Intake Comment by athelene January 2019
• @yennerz13 I'm back now, hahaha. Saan ka nga ulit mag-aaral dito sa Sydney?

  in Feb 2019 Intake Comment by athelene January 2019
• @Grifter I'm not quite sure if nebulisers are sold at The Good Guys, JB Hifi, or Harvey Norman, but I found these online websites that do. Maybe check and compare if it's better to bring what you have and just buy the medicine here (and buy extra ba…

  in BIG MOVE 2018 Comment by athelene December 2018
• @MLBS You're coming for studies right? Bring original and photocopies of your travel documents (passport, AU visa, eCOE/enrollment docs). Avoid bringing meat/fresh fruits/plane food (if you're buying food before riding the plane; stick to pastries/b…

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by athelene December 2018
• @jaceejoef Conversion rates are really annoying, that's why it's better to check with the exchange rates of the banks itself instead of Google, because can be really big differences in the exchange rates on the day you charged the fees and the day y…

  in BDO Credit Card Overcharge Comment by athelene December 2018
• @hersheythegreat if the issue is your agent, keep following up with them, but then again, start na ng holidays so offices are closed, likely pati DHA.

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by athelene December 2018
• @hersheythegreat This happened to one of my classmates, so they contacted the uni to inform them about the situation and they allowed him to delay his attendance up to a certain time (as in the classes still occurred, absent nga lang sya). When his …

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by athelene December 2018
• @mrsespejo vocational po ba ang inaaral? or bachelor's degree? As far as I know, the student can work unlimited hours during recognized school breaks, but the dependent can't (meaning they're still limited by the 40-hours per fortnight). Of course, …

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by athelene December 2018
• @yennerz13 I'll be in Sydney till the 29. Are you going to study in Sydney ba?

  in Feb 2019 Intake Comment by athelene December 2018
• A friend took the exam and she passed; she said it was not that difficult, but just need to really focus on studying. I haven't asked her yet which materials she used; I'll try to ask next time I talk to her.

  in NAATI - CCL exam - additional 5 points for 189/190 visa Comment by athelene December 2018
• @blue3319 I wrote a short summary of what I wrote in the GTE letter and pasted it in the 2000-character limit textbox, and then attached the GTE letter after. I didn't attach anything else with the GTE letter.

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by athelene December 2018
• congrats @hailey! ang bilis ng visa approval!

  in Feb 2019 Intake Comment by athelene December 2018
• Where you plan to take up your studies could very well affect your student life, mainly because of the living costs. Sydney is very expensive city (a close friend who's lived in Adelaide said life is super chill there and it's not as expensive as Me…

  in What’s the everyday life of an international student in Australia like? Comment by athelene December 2018
• @sanrafael It is unnecessary for you to flood the forum with the same messages on different threads; please avoid doing this again in the future as this can be quite annoying. I believe there are lots of guidelines online about how to write the SOP/…

  in Planning to enroll with a TAFE course (With bachelor's degree here in the Philippines) Comment by athelene November 2018
• @Rye23 I live near USyd. Sadly I've got plans already this weekend, and it's kind of last minute ehehe. How about early December para may time to arrange our schedules? Maybe Dec 1 or 2? We could do lunch (or picnic somewhere if you prefer to bring …

  in Looking for new friends in Sydney Comment by athelene November 2018
• Alright, semester's almost over (submitted my final assessment today, late though hahaha), so I should be pretty free to meet up in the next few days. We can keep the meetup small muna, kung sino lang available on that day, then we can schedule more…

  in Looking for new friends in Sydney Comment by athelene November 2018
• @anzone You can check SeekVolunteer to search for volunteering opportunities (I found mine there), or if you're moving to WA, you can check Volunteering WA. Maybe there are opportunities close to your occupation, and the contacts you gain from there…

  in Master's degree - full time work for spouse Comment by athelene October 2018
• @anzone I haven't worked since arriving in Australia, but the tips I've gotten from my uni's career centre workshops regarding finding jobs is that you can start with casual jobs just so you can garner the "local experience" that most companies look…

  in Master's degree - full time work for spouse Comment by athelene October 2018
• @MLBS I opted No for my application. I think you'll only answer Yes if you're, like, transferring to Australia in the midst of your degree. @yennerz13 You need your CoE to be able to lodge your visa application. The CoE will include a code on the u…

  in Student Visa (Step by step) Comment by athelene October 2018
• @shelly if you have a bachelor's degree in nursing, why don't you try for a higher degree (master's)? And there's plenty more universities that offer nursing, why not apply to others (you might want to inquire first with the university about your el…

  in Feb 2019 Intake Comment by athelene October 2018
• hello, hello~! Been busy with uni for weeks, but once semester ends (maybe around early Nov), I'd like to meet up with pinoyau people in Sydney. Maybe we can schedule a small meet-up over coffee or a meal?

  in Looking for new friends in Sydney Comment by athelene September 2018
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