surflen22 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Totally stunned...had an email ofering a Skype interview next week! Been very upfront about needing sponsorship and it hasn't put them off! Finally, trawling through Seek.com is paying off! I hope its a voice and not a video call as I think my 7am face might frighten them off! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brideycollette Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Great News for you , Goodluck ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Totally stunned...had an email ofering a Skype interview next week! Been very upfront about needing sponsorship and it hasn't put them off! Finally, trawling through Seek.com is paying off! I hope its a voice and not a video call as I think my 7am face might frighten them off! :biggrin: We recently employed a south african using skype....he then turned up and all is well so it is possible...good luck.. :wubclub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alayne Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 I hope you have the luck of the irish on your side, fingers crossed it all goes well for you from another Irish person Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surflen22 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 Thank you - will be spending all this weekend swotting up I think! At least it will be over with first thing and I won't have to spend the day getting nervous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
louise28 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 All the very best of luck!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janinewhiteley Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 just being curious...what is the job , you are going for? good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surflen22 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 just being curious...what is the job , you are going for?good luck. It's an Office Manager's job which is why I'm so surprised that they even responded, let alone set up an interview. The salary meets the sponsorship requirements though so that's one box ticked! Won't get my hopes up too much though just yet.....:unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spongy42 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 good luck my hubby had 2 telephone interviews a skype interview and a 3 hr psychometric test then was offered the job and sponsorship we are awaiting visa now x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surflen22 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 good luck my hubby had 2 telephone interviews a skype interview and a 3 hr psychometric test then was offered the job and sponsorship we are awaiting visa nowx Ah...fantastic! Just out of interest, is it a 457 and are you doing the application yourself or using an agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest spongy42 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Ah...fantastic! Just out of interest, is it a 457 and are you doing the application yourself or using an agent? 457 visa his company organised an agent and his company have said once we are over will sponsor pr when we can apply for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alexxxxx Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 oh wow! thank you! there's some hope now haha. My partner is a graphic designer and I'm a legal secretary. There's soooo many jobs going in Melbourne for my partner and he really wants to apply for some but we've been so unsure if we should be honest with them that we are looking for sponsorship. People have told us not to though. We've also been told so many times that they won't interview over skype or over telephone so no point trying and been repeatedly told to just go out on a holiday working visa and get someone to sponsor us when we're there. We've kinda decided to take people's advice as last resort. We want to apply for stuff about 4/5 months before we go and hopefully something will come up then. But it's great to know that there is a chance we can get sponsorship! Thank yooouuu again can I ask though, did you put in your covering letter that you are looking for sponsorship? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surflen22 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 oh wow! thank you! there's some hope now haha. My partner is a graphic designer and I'm a legal secretary. There's soooo many jobs going in Melbourne for my partner and he really wants to apply for some but we've been so unsure if we should be honest with them that we are looking for sponsorship. People have told us not to though. We've also been told so many times that they won't interview over skype or over telephone so no point trying and been repeatedly told to just go out on a holiday working visa and get someone to sponsor us when we're there. We've kinda decided to take people's advice as last resort. We want to apply for stuff about 4/5 months before we go and hopefully something will come up then. But it's great to know that there is a chance we can get sponsorship! Thank yooouuu again can I ask though, did you put in your covering letter that you are looking for sponsorship? Hi Alex I didn't mention in my covering letter re sponsorship but as soon as they got in touch they asked what was needed in order for me to work in Australia so I was honest. I thought it would put them off so was amazed when they wanted an interview. In honesty though, I must have applied for over 200 jobs!! Its not the first response I've had but so far the only one to go to interview. Do you already have your WHVs? That puts you at such an advantage as you know you will be able to work when you get out there so it really is a case of securing a job, wowing them then persuading them to sponsor you! When I went out on my WHV I did manage to get a job before I went so, again, it can be done. It really is a case of dogged determination and a little bit of luck! Where in Australia are you hoping to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alexxxxx Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 Thanks for your response surflen. We haven't got our WHV's yet. We're hoping to go out there in March so will apply for those around Dec/Jan. We will also start applying for jobs around then too and hope something will come up by March. Hopefully something will come up by the time we go. We are hoping to go to Melbourne. There's loads of jobs there but it's just hoping someone will sponsor us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surflen22 Posted October 14, 2010 Author Share Posted October 14, 2010 Interview went really well! Doing some psychometric testing next and then a second interview next week if that goes well. They are now looking at the sponsorship options to make sure its the right move for them so fingers crossed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alexxxxx Posted October 14, 2010 Share Posted October 14, 2010 my fingers are crossed for you surflen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rupani Posted October 15, 2010 Share Posted October 15, 2010 I shall also keep my finger crossed and pray for you. All the best Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surflen22 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Well I did all my psychometric tests and had another chat this morning - they offered me the position! Waiting on contract coming through then its all systems go to get the 457 application in. Can't quite believe it - maybe its cos I've been up since 5am! Over the moon!:biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Excellent news. Congratulations! ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
websie Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 It's an Office Manager's job which is why I'm so surprised that they even responded, let alone set up an interview. The salary meets the sponsorship requirements though so that's one box ticked! Won't get my hopes up too much though just yet.....:unsure: Congratulations on finding a sponsor! I have been looking into getting sponsored as an Office Manager but was unsure if I could. I can't seem to find it on the 457 list. Do you have any links where I could read some more information please? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surflen22 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Share Posted October 20, 2010 Congratulations on finding a sponsor! I have been looking into getting sponsored as an Office Manager but was unsure if I could. I can't seem to find it on the 457 list. Do you have any links where I could read some more information please? No problem - Office Manager isn't on the 457 list, only the ENSOL so we've been trying to work out which 457 occupation does fit. It seems that it could be either Customer Service Manager or Project or Program Administrator could work. Its really a case of matching up the job specs. The info on both are here and I need to align my CV a little better and ensure it is specific enough. Project or Program Administrator - ASCO 3292-11 Customer Service Manager - ASCO 3392-11 Hope that helps - good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alayne Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Well I did all my psychometric tests and had another chat this morning - they offered me the position! Waiting on contract coming through then its all systems go to get the 457 application in. Can't quite believe it - maybe its cos I've been up since 5am! Over the moon!:biggrin: That's fantastic, congratulations on your new life!!!! 457 won't take too long if they have sponsored before, I got mine 16 days after appling for it.:wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alexxxxx Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Yayyy congrats Surflen! That's great news! You've given us hope now :jiggy: All the best with the move!! :biggrin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
surflen22 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Share Posted October 21, 2010 Thank guys! It all still seems like a bit of a dream at the moment. Waiting to get the contract through now but until I'm sitting on the plane I probably won't believe it! Its quite hard for those around me (who haven't got the goal of getting out there) to really appreciate how much this means to me so the feedback and advice on this forum is really invaluable. One happy little bunny (and I might even start to relax once I get the contract :biggrin: ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Alexxxxx Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Shhhh Surflen I'm so jealous haha! I can't wait to feel what your feeling right now! All the best with the move! Keep us posted!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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