Savvy tips in Applying for a Job in Australia

One of the most frequently asked question by an aspiring or new migrant in Australia is the availability of jobs or work for them for obvious reason of survival. Questions like how long before a migrant can find a job, how do they start and where do they go to usually pop out of their minds. In my case, it took me around about two months to find the suitable one for me. I would say two months of job hunting may either be too long or too short depending upon how you'll look at it. It is definitely too slow for those whose skills are highly in demand like accountants, engineers, mechanics, I.T professionals, electricians, plumbers, doctors and nurses, etc.. On the other hand it could also be quick for a not so in demand overseas marketing graduate like me. Just to give you further information, within that period of my job hunting, I was really taking my time to find the right job for me as that was my chance to look for where I would really fit. My first job was a hard labor one in one of the biggest car companies here in Australia. I am not discounting the blue collar jobs as they are noble and decent jobs also, needless to say that they even earn more than the white collar jobs do at times. The point i am driving at is there will be a point that you need to find better job. Not just in terms of money which is important but a job that will develop or broaden more your skills and experience may it be in communications, sales, etc... Being a savvy migrant is not about getting whatever available job and be contented with it. Its about getting out of your comfort zone and finding what you really want in life and do whatever it takes to get it. Don't give up and pursue to live your dreams. After all, Australia is a first world country and offers lots of opportunities.

A very useful job site is www.seek.com.au and www.mycareer.com.au. These 2 websites often I've used on a daily basis in applying for the job i want. The response is good because upon using these free services, recruitment agents are sending me emails of whether i passed their initial screening or not. If i did, they will organize a best time for you and your prospective employer could meet for an interview. In short recruitment agents will be the one to fix everything right from the start. These job sites are very useful because it doesn't only gives you the latest job listed but also the current jobs which is in demand, the salary rates, and also teaches you to format your resumes. A savvy migrant should looked into in applying for a job.