Career Guide

Here we provide few tips which will make it easier for you to find a job in in our great city, Melbourne.

Many jobs are not openly advertised, so your job searches need to involve a variety of strategies, including networking.

Personal contacts and networking

How could you get the jobs which are not advertised?

• Make a list of local employers and companies you would like to work with and contact their human resources department to explore job opportunities.
• Keep in touch with your friends and check whether they hear of any suitable jobs
• Community clubs such as Rotary, Lions and Apex are next options to join with.
• Contact with local business associations such as traders groups and chambers of commerce
• Join to employer groups like LinkedIn would be crucial if you are in ICT field. Try to add as much as connection you could do.
• Participating in volunteer work is a good option. Sometimes you won't get financial benefit but this experience will be an add-on for you for future job applications.

Jobs from Career pages

Visit career pages of companies and apply job directly.

• Careers in the Victorian government public sector   - Jobs from Victorian public sector                  
• Victoria Police Recruitment | Diverse Career Opportunities‎  - Jobs in Victoria Police Force  
• Defence Force Recruiting | Excellent Career Opportunities‎   - Defence Force Jobs     
• Employment - Public Transport Victoria  - Jobs in Victoria Public Transport                 

Career Websites

Create an account in career websites and do a regular follow up.

• JobActive - Job site of Australian Government. You can get plenty of opportunities from both public and private sectors.
• Seek - No.1 Job site in Australia                                                                                                                     
• LinkedIn  - Best way to create a network and connection. Yet another easy option for your job hunt.  
• Indeed  
• GumTree   
•  Adzuna  
• Careerjet.com.au
• CareerOne
• Engineering Jobs Australia
• Jobjobsjobs.com.au   
• Jora
• LiveHire
• NowHiring
• Recruit.net                                                                        

Trade Association Networks

Check under which trade association you are in. Become a member of that association. They provide networking opportunities, business advice and support, training and education and advocacy on behalf of the industry or profession they represent.

Voluntary Work

Voluntary work and work experience can include paid or unpaid work in the public or private sectors. This work provides an insight into the Australian workforce as well as valuable work experience to help you apply for jobs and develop your skills. Voluntary work and work experience can also lead to gathering Australian referees which will help with your job search.

Ways to find suitable voluntary work or work experience include:

• directly approaching employers
• letting family and friends know you’re looking for a voluntary and work experience roles
• searching online for internships and volunteering opportunities.

Other Useful Links 

• ACECIS - helps international students and new migrants find work in Australia. They focus on improving cover letters and resumes, interview skills, job searching abilities and professional profiles.
• AMES Australia - Australia's largest provider of specialist multicultural language, employment and settlement services. It offers a program specifically for skilled professional migrants.
• Jobs Victoria - Provides tailored services to support and connect job seekers and employers. With a network of partners throughout Victoria they help jobseekers get job-ready through mentoring, training and development.
• Job Outlook  - Is a careers and labour market research information site that has a wealth of information covering around 350 individual occupations.
• myfuture - is a national career information and exploration service, helping people plan career pathways and manage work transitions.
• OQU - Provides qualified professionals, who are permanently living in Victoria, with an assessment of their qualifications (awarded by overseas educational institutions) to assist them to undertake work in Victoria.
• The Australia English Institute - Offers English communication skills training to help individuals from non-English speaking backgrounds improve their English speaking skills for work and job interviews.
• The Adult Migrant English Program - Teaches English to people from non-English speaking backgrounds who have newly arrived in Australia and who find it hard to communicate effectively in English.
• English Language Intensive Courses – Box Hill Institute - This course will develop your English language skills by listening, speaking, reading and writing in English. Only English is spoken in the classroom. Language skills are developed using communicative and integrated techniques
• OBP Australia - Is a service for overseas-born professionals seeking to secure employment or advance their career in Australia. They assist professionals from a variety of industries including engineering, business administration, accounting, banking & finance, IT, research and development, education and architecture and design.
• Overseas Qualified Professionals Program - Melbourne Polytechnic has an Overseas Qualified Professionals (OQP) course that provides an introduction to the Australian workplace and labour market and the opportunity to undertake an industry placement.

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