The prospect of leaving everything – your family, your near ones and your job and moving to Australia is daunting indeed. The biggest worry for any new migrant is how to find a job quickly after coming to Australia. Here we are attempting to break down the entire process for you and give you some tips that you should know when you seek employment in Australia.
Where To Begin?
Before anything else, it is absolutely necessary that you must update your résumé according to the Australian Résumé format. Here we have attempted to answer one of the most raging yet confusing questions asked by new migrants – What Exactly Is The Australian Resume Format?
It is also advisable to write a generic Cover Letter that you might need to submit while applying for a job.
Update Your Profile On LinkedIn
Update your location to Australia and make sure you update your contact information too. Add as much information as you can in your profile. It is important to update your skills, experience and exposure and mention it prominently on your profile. Recommendations from your past colleagues are definitely a huge plus point, and it is advisable to get your ex-colleagues, supervisor(s) or customer(s) to write recommendations for you. You may also want to upload a copy of your résumé on your LinkedIn profile.
Job Portals To Look Out For
Seek, LinkedIn and Indeed are among the most widely-used job portals in Australia. Along with your LinkedIn profile, make sure that you create separate job seeker profiles on Seek.com and Indeed.com.
Seeking a Job Is Also a Full-Time Job!
Applying for a job, attending interviews and finally getting an offer might sometimes take longer than you expect. It is therefore of utmost importance to take your job search very seriously and act proactively. We advise you to treat your job search like a full-time activity and devote the same amount of time and effort that you would otherwise give if you were working.
Customise Your Résumé For Each Position
It is often a bad strategy to have a one-size-fits-all résumé when you apply for multiple vacancies. Spend time on each application and aim to make a lasting impression on the recruiter with each application that you submit.
Honesty Is The Best Policy
Sometimes, while applying for a job, or at an interview, you might be tempted to write or say something about yourself which is not entirely true. While the lure of sealing a coveted job might be too strong, it is vital that you stay truthful and honest. Australians generally trust what you write or say, and that makes it all the more important to not lie.
Follow Up.
After you apply to a vacant position, make it a point to call the recruiter or job poster within one day and follow up on your application. This is particularly important, since it will give you a chance to get an insight about the organisation and the position which you have applied for.
Work On Your Interview Skills and Presentation Skills
“First impression is the last impression“, it is said. And quite rightly so. Although the work environment in Australian organisations is not overly formal, and differs from one company to another, it is always advisable to dress formally for an interview. Australian wear smart business formals during their day-to-day office routine. Men may choose to wear a tie and business jacket to an interview but that depends completely on your personal choice.
It is also extremely important to work on your presentation skills. Make sure you make ample eye-contact, display positive body language, listen intently and answer with confidence and conviction. More importantly, be honest.
Stay Motivated
While applying for jobs, there might come situations when you have to face a rejection. It is important to not let that rejection affect you adversely. Put that disappointment behind you and work on the next application. But do seek feedback from recruiters and not repeat the same mistakes twice. In such times keep yourself motivated and stay away from negative thoughts and influences.
Keep in mind that it might sometimes take much longer than you expect to get a job in Australia. If you come prepared, motivated and confident, bagging that coveted job will only be a matter of time!
Also remember that your friendly Chalo Australia buddy is always available and happy to answer any of your queries. Get in touch with us today!
Hello,
I’ve an Australian PR visa and plan to move to Australia this year.
However, I came to know that Australia doesn’t have a good market for SAP jobs and I’m an SAP professional.
This makes me feel dejected that migrating to Australia is just an illusion, for a better life. And that I’ve may have made a bad decision.
What’d be your advise to me on this?