So about 10 weeks after submitting my backup documents for my skills assessment as a Construction Project Manager, I received a response from VETASSESS. Unfortunately they found my Educational and Work backgrounds to be irrelevant and gave me a negative assessment. I have Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design...which I knew was a little bit of a stretch but was hoping it would have at least been considered like an architectural degree would, as I'm very well-versed in building code requirements and construction-related codes and can easily read a set of construction documents.
What really surprised me was the negative assessment of my work experience. I have worked as a project manager the last 5-1/2 years and they deemed it irrelevant?!? My firm specializes in client-side construction related project management, and I tried to cater my resume and job description as closely to the ANZCO code description as possible (without lying of course!).
Does anyone think I have any chance of a successful appeal to my assessment? I was really hoping to apply for a 189 visa but am considering a Work and Holiday visa if that's my only option. I turn 30 in August so this is my last chance! Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated. I was quite frustrated last night and did an impulse buy of guidance/feedback from an online migration agent and am scheduled to talk to them early next week...hopefully they'll have some positive feedback. Will keep everyone posted of any good news!
VETASSESS Skills Assessment for 133111 Construction Project Manager NEGATIVE
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So about 10 weeks after submitting my backup documents for my skills assessment as a Construction Project Manager, I received a response from VETASSESS. Unfortunately they found my Educational and Work backgrounds to be irrelevant and gave me a negative assessment. I have Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Interior Design...which I knew was a little bit of a stretch but was hoping it would have at least been considered like an architectural degree would, as I'm very well-versed in building code requirements and construction-related codes and can easily read a set of construction documents.
What really surprised me was the negative assessment of my work experience. I have worked as a project manager the last 5-1/2 years and they deemed it irrelevant?!? My firm specializes in client-side construction related project management, and I tried to cater my resume and job description as closely to the ANZCO code description as possible (without lying of course!).
Does anyone think I have any chance of a successful appeal to my assessment? I was really hoping to apply for a 189 visa but am considering a Work and Holiday visa if that's my only option. I turn 30 in August so this is my last chance! Any tips/advice would be greatly appreciated. I was quite frustrated last night and did an impulse buy of guidance/feedback from an online migration agent and am scheduled to talk to them early next week...hopefully they'll have some positive feedback. Will keep everyone posted of any good news!