I received an email from Dennis, a Kenyan Skilled Migrant to Australia. Like many new skilled migrants to Australia he was experiencing panic and desperation. Money was running out and he feared that he and his family would be homeless despite the fact that he was a highly qualified IT professional […]
IT jobs market for migrants to Australia
IT employers requirements for jobs in Australia For most ICT occupations, qualifications were not a key requirement. Rather, significant focus was placed on certifications in software packages and relevant experience. The exception was software engineer, with all roles requiring a bachelor degree or higher, commonly specifically in software engineering. Despite […]
Migrant IT CV’s for Australia
What do Australian IT Employers expect to see in a CV from skilled IT migrants? The key to getting your IT CV right is thinking about what employers in Australia are looking for. The majority of migrant IT CV’s should be project based. Most companies want to see details […]
Migrant Engineering CV’s for Australia
What do Australian Engineering Employers expect to see in a CV from migrant engineers? The key to getting your engineering CV right is thinking about what employers in Australia are looking for. The majority of migrant engineering CV’s should be project based. Most companies want to see details of the […]
Local experience…How engineering Migrants can get jobs in Australia
How engineering migrants can get a job without local experience in Australia Local experience…Engineering migrant Shaw Ali did not get any job interviews for months after migrating to Australia. Shaw thought it related to his lack of local Australian experience. Shaw Ali wrote the following email I am also one […]
Why Migrants from Malaysia need to dramatically change their CV to get a job in Australia…
Malaysian CV’s Generally Malaysian CV’s or resume’s are not what employers expect in Australia. They do not even come close to the type of information expected. This is a real problem for migrants from Malaysia new to Australia. Using a Malaysian style CV or resume will yield little or no […]