MichaelD Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hey there all, Well into my second week in Sydney and i have to say i love the place!!! Big problem is im getting no where with my job hunting! I monitor Gumtree all day and apply for pretty much anything and every thing but ive not had a single call back or email. I need to find something and i will take anything but for what ever reason work is being far from forth coming. Im over on the back of my wifes 457, her job pays well enough to keep us going but i need something and fast! If anyone can help at all im at my wits end. I dont know if its where im looking, how im apllying, but what ever it is needs sorting! Im your standard jack of all trades, no qualifications but the abillity to turn my hand to anything from fixing mobile phones ( was a lucrative sideline back in the UK) to rebuilding lorry engines, I never had trouble getting work in England, a quick trip to pertemps or Adecco would have me in a temp job with in days when i needed the work but i cant find anything like that here. This is a real cry for help as its starting to put allot of strain on things at home and after the stress of moving 12000 miles its the last thing me or my wife needs!! So please, if any one can help, just get in touch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ang78 Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Recruitment works a little differently in Australia - sorry, I hope that doesn't sound patronising! You'll find that you need to use the personal touch. Call people instead of emailing, go round businesses face to face and see if they have anything going. Possibly register with a recruitment agency - not online, again face to face. Hays tend to offer jobs in all sectors so they might be worth a try. Also, Australianise (probably not a real word!) your CV. It does need to be slightly different from the standard UK version. This thread might be helpful: http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/jobs-careers/140658-tips-writing-competitive-aussie-cvs.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nikci Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Hi there,.... you could try www.seek.com.au and there is a new website I heard of the other day not sure how good it is but worth a look... www.spotjobs.com . Hope everything goes well and good luck Nik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 Oh dear, sorry to hear that but you've only been there a couple of weeks and there are, sadly a couple of things that aren't in your favour - you don't have a particular skill and you are on a temp visa. Have you tried walking the malls? Shops often put notices in their windows for staff. I'd venture further afield than Gumtree tbh - the Sydney newspapers would be a better starting point. you might think, too of getting your RSA & RSG certificates so you could pick up bar work or pubs work or maybe do a cert in security for example. it might be wise to revise your expectation of a time frame - I'd be worried after 3 months not a couple of weeks - have you tried Adecco in Sydney http://www.adecco.com.au/en-AU/contact-us/Pages/new-south-wales.aspx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxdown Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Hi, try these agencies too, Chandler MacLeod, Julia Ross, PKL. We are in the same position as you :-( Definitely phone up rather than email (or phone after emailing them your CV) the aussies like that. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight7 Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Get your good clothes on and go in person to one of the recruiting agencies. Emails, letters etc are just too easy to chuck in the bin unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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