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	<title>tribus lingua&#187; Tribus Lingua -The Answer to Jobs for Migrants/Backpackers and Interantional Students in Australia</title>
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		<title>Engineering &#8211; Australian Professional year starts in 2009</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/engineering-australian-professional-year-starts-in-2009</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Jan 2009 09:49:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ianlittle</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Professional Year in Engineering
From January 2009, Engineering Education Australia will offer a Professional Year in Engineering.
Background
From September 2007, all former international students now seeking permanent residency in Australia, and who hold a Skilled &#8211; Graduate (Temporary) 485 Visa must, within 18 months of graduating from an appropriate course of study in Australia either:

achieve an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Ian Little and Ailis Logan interviewed in The Australian Newspaper</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Oct 2008 04:40:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ailís Logan</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[&#8220;Other Side of Think Local&#8221; September 20th  
Demanding &#8216;local experience&#8217; doesn&#8217;t guarantee the best person for the job, writes Karalyn Brown 
&#8216;BILL Gates wouldn&#8217;t get a job in Australia because he has no local experience,&#8221; says Ailis Logan, the founder of Tribus Lingua, a consultancy assisting skilled migrants find jobs. Logan is only half joking. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Polite migrant engineers offend Australian employers</title>
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		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/polite-migrant-engineers-offend-australian-employers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Oct 2008 12:00:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ianlittle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Raj, an Indian mechanical engineer I met in Brisbane last Monday said to me. &#8211; &#8220;I called him Sir, I did not look him in the eye out of respect, and he nearly broke my hand when he shook hands with me. Why?&#8221;
Well Raj, Let&#8217;s look at some of the differences between Australian and Indian [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australian Engineers get Jobs by Networking</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/australian-engineers-get-jobs-by-networking</link>
		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/australian-engineers-get-jobs-by-networking#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 02 Jun 2008 04:40:38 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ianlittle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Australian Engineers get Jobs by Networking. To get an engineering job in Australia you need to establish a network of Australian engineering contacts to replace those you have left behind; to help you get a job and to provide ongoing professional support.
In Australia, about 80% of job positions are filled without being advertised. Applicants learn [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Answers from An Australian CV seminar at Engineers Australia Careers Expo</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/answers-from-an-australian-cv-seminar-at-engineers-australia-careers-expo</link>
		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/answers-from-an-australian-cv-seminar-at-engineers-australia-careers-expo#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Apr 2008 04:55:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ianlittle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Answers to questions from participants at a seminar An Australian CV at Engineers Australia Careers Expo, Melbourne, April 2008.
Q        When customising my Australian engineering CV for a mining job application, can I just change the words to make my experience from another industry, such as oil &#38; gas, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>An Australian CV &#8211; your name</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/an-australian-cv-your-name</link>
		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/an-australian-cv-your-name#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 21 Apr 2008 10:35:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>ianlittle</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Your Name
Australians like simple, monosyllable first names.  Like Ian. Even David is too long for them. They prefer Dave. Likewise Bob for Robert, Tom for Thomas and Tim for Timothy.If your first name is long, unusual (to Australians) complicated, or difficult for Australians to pronounce, it will be shortened or you will be renamed. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Interview Advice for Australia</title>
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		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/interview-advice-for-australia#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Nov 2007 00:27:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ailís Logan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Interview advice for Australia
Job interviewing in Australia can appear informal. A recruiter or potential employer may ask you in “for a chat?. New migrants to Australia often mistake this for a casual chat and don’t prepare for interview. It’s best to take a formal approach to all situations in Australia whether they are termed a [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Networking in Australia</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/networking-in-australia</link>
		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/networking-in-australia#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Sep 2007 04:40:42 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ailís Logan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Australia &#8211; Network like a local
 
BYO contacts
In Australia, BYO stands for ‘bring your own&#8217; (particularly, bringing your own wine or beer to an unlicensed restaurant). As an immigrant, you might not think you have a useful BYO network or list of contacts from your old country, but it&#8217;s often surprising how many people you [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia Informational Interviewing</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/australia-informational-interviewing</link>
		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/australia-informational-interviewing#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 04 Sep 2007 06:14:03 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ailís Logan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[
Australia Informational Interviewing
As a newcomer or pending newcomer to Australia, you have much to gain by displaying such initiative and skills. In particular, you need to make contacts (and use those you already have) and take full advantage of them through ‘information interviews’.
Australia Information interviews
‘Information interviews’ are about asking appropriate people smart questions (see below) [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia Addressing Job Selection Criteria</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/australia-addressing-job-selection-criteria</link>
		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/australia-addressing-job-selection-criteria#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 29 Aug 2007 07:42:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ailís Logan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[How to Address Australian Job 
Selection Criteria
The public service, universities and, increasingly, private organizations use a candidate’s ability to address selection criteria to assist them to shortlist applicants for interviews. Some organisations, such as those in the public sector, go to great lengths to ensure that candidates fit their view of the ideal employee for [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia Employers Requirements</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/australia-employers-requirements</link>
		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/australia-employers-requirements#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 28 Aug 2007 08:13:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ailís Logan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[What Australian Employers are 
looking for When Hiring


 
 
Australian Employers’ big 8 According to recent research, the top eight qualities employers in Australia and New Zealand are looking for are:
 
• Communication skills
• Team skills
• Attention to detail
• Energy
• Initiative
• Ability to handle pressure
• Enthusiasm
• Ability to handle pressure
• Enthusiasm
• Leadership
 
Communication skills

Nearly all [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Applying for Jobs with Australian Employers</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/applying-for-jobs-with-australian-employers</link>
		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/applying-for-jobs-with-australian-employers#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Aug 2007 05:03:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ailís Logan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[A General Overview of How to Apply for Australian Jobs
So you&#8217;ve done the research, worked out what you want to do and found an Australian job advertised that you think you would be great for. Read more about:
Telephoning an Australian employer about a vacant position
Sometimes you&#8217;ll need to call a potential employer to arrange an [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Australia CV &#8211; Australia Resume</title>
		<link>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/how-to-write-an-australian-cv-resume</link>
		<comments>http://www.tribuslingua.com.au/blog/how-to-write-an-australian-cv-resume#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Aug 2007 10:42:04 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Ailís Logan</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Landing a Job]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[Australia CV or Australia Resume
In Australia the terms CV and resume are use interchangeably &#8211; although resume is now more common. We recommend you use the term that is stated in the Australian job advertisement.
A well written and properly presented Australian CV can be your ticket to finding an Australian job. Like other countries the [...]]]></description>
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