pomsuser Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hello, I got my visa already as my wife was main applicant. I did not need to have my skills assessed. However to get a job is it necessary to have skills assessed by relevant authority? Mine would need to be done by australian computer society Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hello, I got my visa already as my wife was main applicant. I did not need to have my skills assessed. However to get a job is it necessary to have skills assessed by relevant authority? Mine would need to be done by australian computer society No requirement whatsoever for IT. I did exactly the same, had a job lined up before I left the UK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rheia Posted February 4, 2014 Share Posted February 4, 2014 Hello, I got my visa already as my wife was main applicant. I did not need to have my skills assessed. However to get a job is it necessary to have skills assessed by relevant authority? Mine would need to be done by australian computer society Good question. I was wondering the same thing (I'm in IT too, have applied for partner visa). I have been assured that no one will be asking for a skills assessment, which would be great as I could really do without the additional hassle & cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomsuser Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Thanks to all for the reply. Any tips on how to get a job before landing in Australia? Or how to apply for jobs before landing in Australia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Get yourself an Australian email address (or at least a none UK one), an Australian mobile number (you can buy a SIM online) and ideally an address and update your CV with them. You need to either already have a planned arrival date or be willing and able to move with a months notice of course. Otherwise look for companies recruiting internationally - Australian companies do advertise on Jobserve and with any luck you may even get a relocation package thrown in - we did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pomsuser Posted February 5, 2014 Author Share Posted February 5, 2014 Get yourself an Australian email address (or at least a none UK one), an Australian mobile number (you can buy a SIM online) and ideally an address and update your CV with them. You need to either already have a planned arrival date or be willing and able to move with a months notice of course. Otherwise look for companies recruiting internationally - Australian companies do advertise on Jobserve and with any luck you may even get a relocation package thrown in - we did Thanks a lot for the tips! Will try to do that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolvesaussie Posted February 5, 2014 Share Posted February 5, 2014 Hi I lined up IT job before I left uk. I just used seek but only applied to companies directly not to adverts placed by recruitment consultant. A few different companies interviewed me via skype one gave me two rounds of online tests. I found agencies were not interested in me being out of the country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 6, 2014 Share Posted February 6, 2014 Hi I lined up IT job before I left uk. I just used seek but only applied to companies directly not to adverts placed by recruitment consultant. A few different companies interviewed me via skype one gave me two rounds of online tests. I found agencies were not interested in me being out of the country That's why I didn't tell them until they'd already selectd me as the 'perfect' candidate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks a lot for the tips! Will try to do that I would really take care with that approach. Potential employers will soon realise you are not actually in Australia and many will be unimpressed with a candidate that tried to deceive. Personally I would rule you out on the spot. It is hard to get a job before you arrive. We contacted employers a few weeks before we were due to arrive and arranged meetings for the week we got there. SO having a firm arrival date will help a lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaggieMay24 Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 I agree with Rupert. I'm HR so am responsible for recruitment. Unless you have direct product/industry experience, we aren't interested in sponsoring people. If you have relevant skills/experience, we will talk with you if we know you a) already have PR status and b) have a firm arrival date. A lot of candidates will be very upfront and include their PR status on the CV since that's a typical question to ask candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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