Nab That Job in Australia!

at 01:50PM on Sep 02, 2009

Hi there, I am Costa Rican and I have studies in Accounting and BIZ; is there a slighty chance to find sponsorship in South Australia? I can´t wait to make the move but the idea of getting there without a job terrifies me.

Hi Adalieth,

Thanks for your message.  Do you have any work experience in your field?  If you do, then it is still possible for you to find a sponsor in Australia, although it may take a little work.

I know that it can be scary going to a new country without a job, however, you just need to trust that everything will work out ok.  The chances of finding employment when you are already in Australia are so greatly magnified that it is certainly worth doing.

You need to do your research though and really plan it out.  Have a look at my recent blog post on Planning a Trip to Australia , and make sure you register for your free copy of the eGuide, "Mission: Find a Job in Australia" as it is full of valuable information on applying for jobs in Australia, particularly if you require a sponsor.

I look forward to hearing from you and learning a little bit more about your work experience and background.

Cheers!

Nadine

at 08:48PM on Sep 12, 2009

at 06:20AM on Sep 12, 2009

Hello Nadine,

 

 

              I have been in Australia for little more than a year now. II was offered an a faculty position in an autralian uni which I acepted and we (my husband, 2 children and I) are now permanent residents. My husband was employed as General manager HR in a very successfull US MNC In India and made the move late last year. Unfortunately though, he has not been successful in getting a good break here ion Australia.

We would really appreciate your advice and help. I have already registered for the free book and will definitley go through that but would be grateful for any advice.

 

Regds

PK

Hey PK!

That's awesome you already have residency - getting in can be the hardest part.  Although I am sorry to hear that your husband is having difficulty finding employment in Australia. 

Which university are you working at?

Has your husband done the free assessment of his resume, which he can do by clicking the "Quick Free Assessment" button on the lefthand panel of this web page.  This will let your husband know the most important aspects of the resume that need to be in order.

If he stil feels that he needs further professional assistance, have your husband email his resume to me at nadine@nabthatjob.com and I will do a more in-depth assessment for him.

The resume plays a much heavier part in finding employment than many  people realise.

Also follow the tips in the free eGuide, "Mission: Find a Job in Australia", which explains how to tap into the 'hidden job market' in Australia.

I look forward to helping your husband to find employment in Australia.  He is in a very good industry!  But of course, I am biased .

Where in Australia are you and your family living?

Cheers,

Nadine

Hi Nadine,

         We live in Orange and I work in Charles Sturt University. I have been tryign to access your  e-guide but am not able to . Would you help me get access to this? I will  send you my husband's resume for your assessment and advice.

   Regds

Geeta

Hi Nadine,

I have the residency status and i have around 8 years of exp in IT industry. Right now i work for an US MNC in india. I would like to move to australia by 2010 jan or feb. Before that i would like to apply for a job and get it even before i travel to aus. Can any of recruitment agencies help me out getting a job there or should i apply directly as and when i see any requirements that match my skill. Please help me in this regard.

I am frightened to quit my job before i get a job in australia. So the only possibility is to get a job in au while i work from india. I have all the eligibility and i can spend the initial settlement including travel without depending any sponsors. Only thing is i need to get a job there. Kindly direct me for getting a job while i was abroad.

Many thanks

Ashok

at 12:50AM on Sep 28, 2009

Hi Nadine,

I have the residency status and i have around 8 years of exp in IT industry. Right now i work for an US MNC in india. I would like to move to australia by 2010 jan or feb. Before that i would like to apply for a job and get it even before i travel to aus. Can any of recruitment agencies help me out getting a job there or should i apply directly as and when i see any requirements that match my skill. Please help me in this regard.

I am frightened to quit my job before i get a job in australia. So the only possibility is to get a job in au while i work from india. I have all the eligibility and i can spend the initial settlement including travel without depending any sponsors. Only thing is i need to get a job there. Kindly direct me for getting a job while i was abroad.

Many thanks

Ashok

Hi There Ashok,

That is very exciting news that you have your residency status!  Congratulations!  It is great that you have a goal of when you would like to be living in Australia, and that time will come before you know it.

I believe you will have more success applying for jobs directly with the Australian companies, however you should not discount recruitment agencies.  Some recruitment agencies will be helpful for you, especially if there is a shortage of good candidates in your field.  Others will probably recommend to you that you should wait until you arrive in Australia before you apply for roles, because they will want to meet you in person before putting you forward to their Australian clients.

One thing that you should keep in mind is that if you are telling employers that you will not be arriving until January or February next year, they may not consider you.  You see, when a job is advertised, usually the employer will want to fill the job asap.  For this reason, you may not have a lot of success until closer to the time that you are arriving.

I sense that you have fear and apprehension around being unemployed for a short period.  My advice to you is that sometimes in life you have to take a risk to reap the rewards.  You will have a considerably greater amount of success applying for jobs once you have left your job in India and can freely meet Australian employers and attend interviews.

I recommend ensuring you have some money saved up as a 'buffer' to carry you through the initial period of not working.  If you do not feel comfortable with this, then you can continue applying from overseas, however the fact is, the majority of employers will want to meet you in person and to have you commence within a certain timeframe, adn if you are unable to do this, they are likely to select a candidate for the role who they can meet and who can start within a month.

If you choose to continue to apply from abroad, then I suggest that you shorten your time frame for arriving.  Be organised enough to be able to make the move within a month, if possible.  Australian employers expect that some candidates will need to give one month's notice with their current employer, so would usually accept that it would take a month for you to migrate and set up.  They will want to meet you in person though, prior to you commencing work with them - this will be the tricky part.

Have you downloaded the free E-Guide, "Mission: Find a Job in Australia"?  You should find this useful, particularly the Australian Job Search Strategy that comes with it.  To apply from overseas you will need to position yourself as favourably as possible, and that means also ensuring that you have a competetive resume.  I'm not sure whether you have done the Quick Free Assessment on this website, however I can also do a more thorough assessment of your resume if you like and give you my recommendations.  Just send your resume through to nadine@nabthatjob.com and although I do travel a lot, I will come back to you as soon as I can.

I hope this information has been useful for you, Ashok.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Cheers,

Nadine

Hi Nadine

I've received my visa to work in Australia and are planning to relocate to Adelaide, Australia in January 2010.

I have been applying through some agencies but have not been very successful.

Any advice?

Regards

Louise

at 03:11PM on Oct 12, 2009

Hi Nadine

I've received my visa to work in Australia and are planning to relocate to Adelaide, Australia in January 2010.

I have been applying through some agencies but have not been very successful.

Any advice?

 

Regards

Louise

Hi Louise,

Thanks for the message, and congratulations on your visa.

Agencies aren't always that helpful before you arrive in Australia, unfortunately.  They are very focussed on filling their roles as soon as possible, and will therefore not consider your application if you will not be arriving in Australia within a few weeks of applying for the job.

Do not worry though, there are still plenty of opportunities out there if you market yourself well.

I see you have forwarded your resume to me for an assessment.  I will have a look for you and will send through my comments and recommendations.

Kind regards,

Nadine

Hi Nadine,

I came across your site while doing a search. I'm an Internet Marketing executive and I'm in online advertising. I would want to apply a job in Australia - Melbourne/Perth/Adelaide but I couldn't find companies that are willing to sponsor me a working visa (I have tried to search everywhere, perhaps I need an assistance now).

Do you know any related company that's wiling to offer sponsorship?

Thanks

at 12:49PM on Nov 04, 2009

Hi Nadine,

I came across your site while doing a search. I'm an Internet Marketing executive and I'm in online advertising. I would want to apply a job in Australia - Melbourne/Perth/Adelaide but I couldn't find companies that are willing to sponsor me a working visa (I have tried to search everywhere, perhaps I need an assistance now).

Do you know any related company that's wiling to offer sponsorship?

Thanks

Hi starget1 and welcome to Nab That Job in Australia!

Great line of work you are in - very needed in this day and age!

Finding an Australian employer to sponsor you is the trickiest part  for emigrating to Australia.  I have a few recommendations, which are all listed out in detail in my free eGuide, "Mission: Find a Job in Australia", which you can download here.

Do Your Research.  You will not often find Australian employers advertising that they are looking for someone to sponsor from overseas.  The main reason being, if there is someone with the required skillset in Australia, it is easier for the Australian employer to offer a job to someone who is already established in Australia and can just start work  immediately - in comparison with employing a foreign national and going through the sponsorship process, the cost involved and the time delay for the sponsored individual to commence employment in Australia.     

You are also unlikely to find an Australian employer to sponsor you through the use of a recruitment agency, unless that recruitment agency specifically mentions in their advertisement that the Australian employer is willing to sponsor.

My advice: search out companies in Australia whom you would like to work for.  In general, larger companies in Australia are more likely to sponsor people from overseas than the smaller companies, however you should not strike out the smaller companies because some are still willing to sponsore the right person.  Wikipedia provides a list of Australian companies.  You can also research the Yahoo Companies Directory to find companies in Australia to approach for sponsorship.  The advantage of Yahoo is that they have categorised the companies for you to make it easier to find what kind of company you are looking for.

Search out global companies who are based in both your home country and in Australia, and find out whether they offer transfer opportunties - usually global companies do.  Even though it might mean working in your home country for a period before an opportunity arises in Australia, it is worth it in the long run, if it means you can emigrate to Australia through that company.

Keep a list of the companies that interest you, and contact them all.  I recommend phoning to speak to the manager of the department you would like to work in.  If that fails, speak with the Human Resources department.  Find out whether they are a company who are willing to sponsor someone from another country with the right skillset.  Find out how often they destroy applications/resumes/CVs as well - most companies hang on to applications for 3-6 months, so to be safe, you should follow up your applications every three months.  Keep a record of all of the dates you apply for jobs and speak with the company, for ease of keeping on top of your applications.

Plan a trip to Australia.  Once you have quite a healthy list of companies you would like to work for, and have applied and spoken to all of them, you should plan a trip to Australia where you can meet with each of the employers.  If you are unable to set an appointment with every employer, make a plan to visit the company anyway, dropping off your updated resume, and try to get in front of either the department manager, or a Human Resources Manager. 

If you are able to, when you visit Australia, line up some volunteering work for some organisations in Australia.  Companies that are most likely to accept volunteers are charitable and non-profit organisations.  Approach them and set it up before arriving in Australia so you can build it into your plan for your trip to Australia.  Also ensure that you are volunteering in the area of your profession.  It will be to your advantage if you have experience working in Australia when you are looking for a sponsor, even if it is volunteer employment.  www.nonprofitorganisationsaustralia.com has a comprehensive listing of non-profit organisations in Australia by state / region / city or town.

Build your networks.  Use social media, join industry groups, make friends in all the right places and put yourself out there.  Use your networks and use other people's networks - especially if you already know people in Australia.  The more you put yourself out there, the more success you will have finding an Australian employer who is willing to sponsor you.

Are there any courses or further education in Australia in your industry you can enroll in?  If you can get a student visa and go to Australia to study, you are normally entitled to a certain amount out hours per week that you can work.  This is an awesome opportunity for you to network, get your foot in the door and gain valuable Australian experience and qualifications.

Prepare your marketing materials for succes.  Do your research to ensure that you will be competitive in the Australian job market - that means ensuring your resume/CV is in a successful Australian format, and ensuring you have a high-impact cover letter that will entice the Australian employer to review your resume/ CV.  You can do a free assessment of your resume to find out how successful you will be applying for jobs in Australia, and what you can do to improve your current resume, here.  There are also free Australian cover letter writing tips here.

If you are serious about increasing your chances of finding an employer sponsor in Australia, you should consider having your resume professionally rewritten specifically for the Australian job market.  Nab That Job in Australia! is the only Australian Emigration Job Search Strategist who works specifically with overseas nationals to increase their chance of finding an employer sponsor in Australia.  The rates of their Australian resume/CV and Australian cover letter writing services are very reasonable and competive, with the option of writing your own resume/CV with the guidance of the eWorkbook, "Australian Resumes: Secrets Revealed".  This eWorkbook is available for only AU$22.50, and includes ten free tried and tested high-impact Australian resume/CV templates; as well as a key Job Contacts List for Australia.

If you feel more comfortable having an Australian Emigration Job Search professional to rewrite your resume to a successful Australian CV template, then you can expect to pay between AU$90 and AU$245, depending on your number of years work experience; and between AU$35 and AU$65 for Australian cover letter writing services.  To find out how much your resume would cost to be rewritten, visit Australian Resume Rates.

Remember: an estimated 75% of jobs in Australia are not advertised, and are found in the Australian 'hidden job market'.  It is essential to your success that you access this enormous resource of job opportunities in Australia.

I hope you have found this information useful.  My suggestion is for you to access the free eGuide, "Mission: Find a Job in Australia" so you can start prerparing your Australian Job Search Strategy, and increase your likelihood of finding a sponsored job in Australia.

Hi everybody,

I can see that almost all of you here are trying to find job in faculty jobs.

My family and I are in situation that my husband and I are trying to find a sponsor for jobs with High School Diploma. I am a salesman and husband is Economist (without working experience in Economics) but has three years of working experience in Manufacturing (food and Medicines).

I have near 5 years of working experience (as Store Manager, Owner and as Sales Assistant, app 3 years in retail). Also, I have app 2 years experience in Administration, wholesale.

Does any of you have any idea how to find sponsors (for me or my husband) .

We have sent many e-mails to many companies and some recruitment agencies but we did not recive feedback for last month or two.

I really could use some usfull tips!

Thank`s in advance!

Hi Terezija,

I do not want to tell you to give up, however you are are probably aware that if you do not have skills that are in demand or in short supply in Australia, it is unlikely that you will find an Australian company who is willing to apply the time and finances into sponsoring you and your family to Australia.

My recommendation would be to look at both of your skills, and then study the skills in demand list to see whether there are any areas that would be a relatively natural progression to move into.  This will likely include requiring further studies and experience in that field in your home country first, before you can apply to migrate to Australia on those skills.

There is also a visa assessment you can do to determine whether there are other visa options for you based on your background and the country you are from.

I sure hope that someone out there has other solutions for you, as I can understand your predicament - if only it was easier for us all to migrate to each other's countries to experience what they have to offer.

If you like, you can send me both of your resumes and I will see if I can see any areas of strength that you could use to assist you to both towards your future in Australia.  My email is nadine@nabthatjob.com.

Kind regards,

Nadine

Hi Nadine,

I recently finished school for Business Admin Management, got my emergency first aid ticket as well.  I would prefer to live in Brisbane, getting there without a job has got me worried.

at 03:58AM on Nov 26, 2009

Hi Nadine,

I recently finished school for Business Admin Management, got my emergency first aid ticket as well.  I would prefer to live in Brisbane, getting there without a job has got me worried.

Hi Jason,

Arriving without a job lined up is indeed scary.  Are you going on a working holiday visa, or looking to migrate?

It can be more beneficial to you to make the move before you have a job lined up, or to set up interviews before you arrive.  You will have more success this way, however it may still be a little time before you are successful for a job and therefore it is best to have some money behind you to support yourself.

Before you apply or visit Australia though, make sure you are prepared to be competitive against Australian residents, so that you can successfully find employment as soon as possible.  Plan your arrival in Australia with precision, with interviews lined up and a list of people to phone and call upon.

If you require sponsorship, you may find this website useful: www.SponsorshipAustralia.net .

If you are on a working holiday and are willing to take any job initially, until you find a professional role in your industry, try this website: www.WorkToTravel.com.au .

Browse through Nab That Job in Australia! for other tips and advice on applying for jobs in Australia, and how to put your best foot forward.

Good luck!

Nadine

Hi Nadine and everybody here reading this!

First of all I'd like to thank you for creating such a website, I will edit my resumé as soon as possible as the first step. And I wish everyone good luck, good circumstances; being at the right time and in the right place in this road of your aims for your life.

I am a 29-year-old software developer who has been working in the IT field for 10 years. I have taken charge in software development, project management and development consultancy. I am specialised in.NET area; in branches mainly as C#, ASP.Net, ADO.Net, SQL Programming, XML, Remoting, VB.NET, LINQ and also have upper-intermediate knowledge in JAVA, XAML, T-SQL and C++.

I am moving to Brisbane in March 2010 with work-and-holiday visa which will allow me to work full-time in Australia for one year while my visa assessment for "Skilled – Independent (Migrant) Visa (Subclass 175)"continues and hopefully finishes during the time I am working there.

I am looking for a job in Brisbane in my field. It would be a great plus if the employer sponsored me while my PR assessment continued. I will have time to prove myself as a genuinely skilled programmer, since I will be on work-and-holiday visa for a year.

I submitted my CV to several websites such as seek and careerone. There is a proverb in my culture which is more or less like: "to feel like a fish out of water/tank". I really do not want to feel like a fish out of water when I get there. I would like to make some preparations and finding a job before I move to Australia would be really pleasing.

Please let me know if you have any information, advice or suggestion regarding my post. And I would be glad to forward my CV (which I will convert into a resumé and edit ASAP ).

Thank you very much in advance.

(By the way, I submitted my e-mail address to receive the free guidance but it couldn't reach me...)

Hi Acoupoly!  Happy New Year to you!  I am glad you have found the website so helpful

That is fantastic that you are going to Australian on a Working Holiday Visa, as that will give you the opportunity to network and get your foot in the door of organisations in Australia that may be willing to sponsor you.  Have you read the post on Sponsorship Australia - "Turn Your Working Holiday into Job Sponsorship in Australia".  It should help you to get a head start!

Feel free to email your CV to me for an assessment when you feel it is ready.  10 years experience is really strong in your industry and will give you an advantage when applying for jobs in Australia.

I do have a service, once your resume is in a competitive format, whereby I can distribute your resume to Australian recruiters before you arrive, so that you can set up some interviews prior to your arrival.  Click here for more details on this service.

All the best for a successful 2010!

Kind regards,

Nadine