AU hiring process culture - Pinoy Australia Information Forum

kenkoy

for those who have been employed or currently seeking for job and based in AU, what hiring process have u encountered? is it normal that a headhunter interview u & then the client on phone? what happens next? on skype or face-to-face? what could be the tell-tale signs that u are a strong candidate and will get hired? how long is the process until they come up w the decision? hired or not, do they notify? anyone?

sohc

80% of jobs here are via headhunters. If this is your track, initial interview will be the headhunter. Second or final interview in the employer. Less than a week notification if your hired.

If direct hiring usually they ask for a letter of expression explaining your key competencies on the positon. There's a due date when the application will be closed. After that you will be notified for a final interview face-face (panel interview). If your hired they will notified you within the day or again less than a week.

Sharing based on my experience.

LokiJr

@sohc, ganyan din ba kalakaran sa mga online sites tulad seek.com? Mas malaki ba ang tsansang lapitan ka ng headhunters dun?

kenkoy

@sohc: thank u for the info. have u been interviewed on skype? if ever u know one incident, how did it get along? and what happens next after skype? f2f or job offer? or is it the same in the phils..."don't call us, we'll call u" style. sorry for the many questions. i know & think, among u here, u are the most privileged. naks! hey, congrats to u! ka swerte mo. ;>

sohc

@LokiJr sa seek lang ako bro nagaapply because if you will look on other sites same advertisement lang din.

@kenkoy yes I experienced Skype interview using webcam and mic when I was still in Sydney. I stayed there for 2 weeks until I found a place to move here in Adelaide. After Skype is a f2f interview with the employer.

Never heard about that "dont call us". I think it's alright to call because near my desk is the HR assistant and I heard one time someone inquiring about application status.

I encountered this question a lot "why did you move in Oz?". I tell them to earn more so I can also help more less fortunate people back in my country.

sohc

Also if the recruiter tells you that you have a face to face interview with any employer means your one step forward or one step away from your dream job.

kenkoy

@sohc: thanx for sharing.

just the same. client called & asked some skill related questions and like the question u posted, "what made u decide to settle in AU?"

so after ur skype interview, u flew in to SA & had a f2f interview? when was the compensation brought up, skype or f2f? thanks!

Bryann

Very interesting thread. :D I'm on the same boat as @kenkoy.

Bryan

may written exam din ba?
ini-isip ko rin na baka may question related to "why move to AU" hehehe. so may nagtatanong pala talaga nito.

JClem

Count me in. :)

tigermj

eh ano po ba ang magandang sagot why you choose to settle in AU ? baka meron naman kayo sample :) salamat in advance

sohc

@kenkoy salary discussion during face to face interview after Skype. Once your done with f2f interview with other recruiters the next time you receive a phone call from them they will tell you the salary right away.

LokiJr

I think this was mentioned a long time ago...totoo bang may "Australian" format ng mga resume? If so, what so unique about their format? :)

sohc

@LokiJr
Based sa nakausap ko na dalawang Oz recruiter. They don't want reading your skills under work exp. What they want to see on the first page is like this info:

Skills - Level (Beg,Int,Adv,Exp) - Year of Exp

example: Exchange design & admin - Exp - 7 years.

LokiJr

@sohc, wow may bago akong natutunan hehe. Di ko inakalang ayaw pala nila nun...Two pager na resume ba yung ok sa kanila o mas mahaba?

k_mavs

Reply to @LokiJr: parang mas prefer nila sir is mga CV na maikli lang.mga 2-3 pages lang yung dami. Dapat siksikin mo na lng ng mabuti. :)

JClem

Parang no top, bottom, left and right margins, font size na below 8, single space lahat. :D

k_mavs said:
Reply to @LokiJr: parang mas prefer nila sir is mga CV na maikli lang.mga 2-3 pages lang yung dami. Dapat siksikin mo na lng ng mabuti. :)