One of the most important
considerations while taking the step to move or stay in Australia is securing a job. It has always been a misconception that one will have to find a job in Australia before applying for their visa to make the move to Australia.
However, unlike many Asian countries, most jobs are only offer to people who have legal rights to stay and work in Australia and that implies people who have already obtained their visa which enable them to have the status to work in the various parts of Australia (check out Skilled Migration in ‘Migrate to Australia’ )
There are also some of them who after obtaining their permanent residency (PR), took their own time waiting for an ideal job in Australia to come while they continue working in their home country to find that their given period of visa grant is running short and lost their PR status. This arises when many of the Australian jobs were given priority to those who are already living in Australia and could attend face-to-face interviews and start work immediately.
On 18 April 2017, the Hon Malcolm Turnbull MP, Prime Minister of Australia and the Hon Peter Dutton MP, Minister for Immigration and Border Protection jointly announced that the Temporary Work (Skilled) visa (subclass 457) to be abolished and replaced with the completely new Temporary Skilled Shortage (TSS) visa which will support businesses in addressing genuine skill shortages. This is a drastic change and it affects many categories of jobs of people who rely on 457 to obtain their PR. It is hence important to speak to us and get yourself informed of the Australian job market and updated on the migration rules as they often change within a few years, including the skilled occupations list which allows professionals to migrate when their skills are in demand.
Here in AOSS, we pride ourselves in helping many new graduates, skilled workers and professionals find their way in Australia to the right jobs through our coaches who will not only give useful advice on what to do in a job hunt but also provide guidance to teach you how to market yourself through your cover letters, resumes/CVs and interviews or even help you look out for some appropriate local work experiences (if necessary) to clinch your first and subsequent jobs in Australia. With the right coaching and career planning, you will get the find work which most suits your qualifications and experiences.
At AOSS, you can be assured of being supported with:
- Interview preparation
- Career mapping and coaching
- Australian telephone/video interview customs of DOs and DON’Ts
- How to fit into the Australia work environment and culture
- Relevant and recommended professional development courses
- Extensive guidance and updates on latest scene of job market in Australia
- Refining of resume/CV and application letters to meet Australian employers’ expectations
It is important to
constantly upgrading yourself with skills and knowledge to stay relevant in the competitive job market in order to stand out from the crowd as jobs will usually be offered to the locals first unless you show that you are better.
It is possible to get the job you want if you persevere and seek professional help. For fresh graduate with little or no relevant work experience, we can assist with placement through the recognized internship programs such as the ‘Professional Year Progrom’ (PYP) and the ‘Career Experience Program’ (CEP). If you have never worked before in Australia, you will usually be required to take on a volunteer or professional experience program to gain your local experience. Internships helps a lot in allowing you to gain the relevant work experience that you are qualified or studying in in order to secure a good job in Australia. These programs provide you with an understanding of Australian work culture, as well as improve your resume.
At AOSS, we have years of experiences to help you path your way to that ideal job you wanted, analyzing your professional field and providing you with relevant information that will help you make an informed decision where you should go to and what you should do in order to have the greatest chance in job opportunities. Contact us now so that we can help you.