| So, you've finally decided to make the jump, and try | | | | testimonials, work records and network records |
| and move to live and work in Australia. Migrating to | | | | Prepare Your Employment history: |
| another country is no small task; after all you are | | | | Copies of job descriptions and overviews from |
| practically changing your entire lifestyle. It's daunting | | | | previous places of employment are good records of |
| enough to find a job in your home country, so looking | | | | your responsibilities, notable achievements and your |
| for a job overseas can be even more complex. | | | | performance. Also keep a copy of any career or |
| Should you decide that you want to live and work in | | | | aptitude tests. There are plenty of resources & |
| Australia; here are a few simple tips & strategies | | | | guides on the web which can give you invaluable tips |
| to make the process easier for you. | | | | on how to make sure your CV or Resume is succinct, |
| Research opportunities beforehand: | | | | informative and impressive to a potential employer. |
| You'll need to have a good understanding of the job | | | | Prepare Testimonials and references in advance |
| opportunities available to you in Australia. Here the web | | | | Where possible, get written testimonials from |
| can be invaluable as a tool, as there are numerous | | | | employers, clients and suppliers, and have these |
| websites with employment listings. Also remember to | | | | translated into English if necessary. English is Australia's |
| check out the MODL (Migration Occupations in | | | | national language and any sort of business |
| Demand List), which is available on the Australian | | | | documentation will need to be in English. |
| Immigration Government website. The MODL list gives | | | | Also, it is a good idea to provide referees details of the |
| you an idea of just what skills & occupations are | | | | jobs you are applying for and the types of questions |
| in demand in Australia, which can help when you are | | | | they are likely to be asked for telephone references. |
| applying for your visa. | | | | Where possible, line up Australian referees if you have |
| If you're aware of Australian companies who have a | | | | access to any. |
| presence in your country, then they can also be a | | | | Local email |
| good first port of call. Approach any companies and | | | | Create a personal Australian email address (ending |
| exporters in your country who have offices in | | | | with .com.au/net.au etc) as a familiar reference point |
| Australia, or you can contact relevant companies and | | | | for potential employers. Preferably base this email |
| organisations in Australia directly. | | | | address on your name - when applying for a job it |
| Don't forget your documentation: | | | | gives a much better impression if you have a |
| Don't forget any documentation that you may need | | | | professional address. For some reason, au is not going |
| bring with you, after all once you've landed in Australia | | | | to give a good first impression! |
| it can be quite time consuming to have any documents | | | | Don't get stressed, plan ahead |
| you've forgotten shipped over to you. Important | | | | Moving to another country can be stressful enough, |
| documents you may need include:o school records, | | | | but compound that with looking for a job and it can |
| diplomas or degreeso trade or professional certificates | | | | really take its toll. If you're ill-prepared and don't plan |
| and licenses - anything from school level onwardso | | | | things in advance, you'll find yourself in situations where |
| driver's license, including an International Driver's Permito | | | | you can spend too much time worrying and this can |
| all documents related to previous employers, including | | | | be a real negative on your performance in interviews. |