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 Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 4:09am On Jul 05, 2019 |
Some of us have not come out to "plead" for @bellong. Yes a rule has been flouted and @justwise is within his powers for taking action. Is that enough grounds for him to make blanket statements and insult everyone on the thread? Deleting posts that oppose his views, even threatening to shut down the entire thread? I think not! GoodMemory: 5 Likes |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 8:51am On Jul 04, 2019 |
I don’t know who you are, but please take my advice and learn how to interact with people better. Small power see as you dey insult everybody. If them make you president na firing squad you go send people to. Your attitude on this matter is totally shameful and I don’t mean that as an insult! justwise: 10 Likes |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 6:11am On Jul 02, 2019 |
You could actually pass your message and take a strong stand without questioning everyone's character and out-rightly being insulting at times. For the record, Bellong has been of immense help to people on and off this platform. If you feel strongly that he has flouted a rule here, you can address that (which you're doing) separately without trying to belittle his contributions and insulting anyone that dare says anything different from what you think. justwise: 11 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 12:00pm On Jun 17, 2019 |
In my experience here, these guys prefer people with local experience and certifications. So they prefer inspectors certified by Weld Australia and AICIP for in-service applications. They also recognise CSWIP a lot more than AWS here. All that being said, your certifications are the least of your problems. Biggest hurdle is local experience & limited opportunities for your role, but its not impossible. Suitable locations are Western Australia & Queensland. Edet08: |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 6:26am On May 15, 2019 |
Great topic and thanks for opening up this conversation. The bottom line with the need to use an accent or not boils down to effective communication. First impressions matter, and the way you sound over the phone could be the difference between you getting an invite for an interview or having your application tossed. Strong communication is one of the major barriers that hinders people from getting some roles. I always tell whoever cares to listen, Your knowledge of the job is not enough to get you a job or even help you keep at the job. Effective communication, as well as attitude and other attributes are very important. A guy with an average knowledge of the job and excellent communication skills, stands a better chance of getting the job or even climbing up the ladder than the guy with deeper knowledge but poor communication skills. I strongly believe that what gave me a shot at my 1st professional role here was my communication skills. I could speak with a clear american accent and my naija accent sef no bad. Recruiter called (I been dey construction site that time  ) and said he has gone through my CV and finds me quite overqualified for the role he has and I also do not have any local experience. Omo, I speak ''fone'' die for this guy. Convinced him that all he had to do was to get me an interview with the hiring manager. He not only did, he went as far as putting a word ahead with the hiring manager telling him I had strong communication skills even though I didn't have any local experience.For the new guys, if it's 'fone' that will let them understand you, please speak the 'fone' . You'll most likely not be given a chance if you can't be heard properly especially for roles with plenty applications.extraterestrial: 5 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 4:31am On May 09, 2019 |
No worries. I am a bro by the way. GoodMemory: |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 2:40am On May 09, 2019 |
Me sef first confuse when i read the post! trastar: |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 2:39am On May 09, 2019 |
I found your initial response to my post quite condescending and judging from your numerous posts here, I would expect you to know better. My reaction to his surprise is entirely up to me so your words ''While I cannot question how individuals choose to react to situations, I think there is need to start looking at where we are coming from and where we are going as black people.'' were totally unnecessary. However a white man reacts when he sees a black man anywhere in the world is his business and a reflection of who he is. As long as he doesn't disrespect me in anyway, no offense taken. How you have chosen to make that a topic of how a black man sees himself as beneath the white man is astonishing and in fact, more offensive than the surprising look on the white man's face. I encourage us all to treat whatever information being shared here as the poster's opinion. No point disrespecting one another. GoodMemory: 3 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 1:12am On May 09, 2019 |
Good thing i started my write-up with if you look at every situation from a prism of racism.... Honest Question... can a black person be startled if he sees a white man in the most unexpected place like in a ministry office or anywhere else for that matter, especially if he has never seen one walk through that building for as long as he has been working there? Does that mean he doesn't know of the existence of the white man or the fact that we have thousands of them living and working freely all over black countries? His reaction could mean a whole lot of different things. Can he be judged as discriminatory solely based on that situation? My answer remains no. Trust me, some of us are quite exposed and understand human interactions on a global scale. And of course, we carry ourselves with dignity and understand that we are all created as equals irrespective of race and skin color. GoodMemory: 6 Likes |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 5:36am On May 08, 2019 |
Racism.... Here are my thoughts on this topic. My default thought is... if you look at everything from the prism of racism, you will certainly find racism in almost every interaction you have with people of other races. So you must be very conscious of keeping an open and objective mind on this topic. Case example, I was in the elevator at our office building when a guy from a different floor was waiting to come into the elevator. Elevator door opens and he literally FROZE when he saw me . I just smiled at him and he came in. I wish i had captured that moment on video. He couldn't hide his surprise. Does that mean he is racist? No! He probably had never seen a black person in that building before and I think i'm likely the only black person that works in that building (Building houses multiple companies on different floors)In the professional environment, especially if you are not in the major cities like Sydney and Melbourne where there is a very large and diverse population, the locals will definitely find it unusual when a new person from a different race and background joins the team. Be confident, be bold in your conversations with them. First impressions matter a lot; introduce yourself, give them a firm handshake and look them straight in the eye when talking to them. Please understand that you are dealing with your equal (a human being like you), do not be intimidated. They will ask you questions, some genuinely trying to know more about you and understand how to deal with and address you properly, while some are just out-rightly looking for a reason to be pissed at you (these cases are few and far-fetched though). Most people I have interacted and currently work with have been mostly pleasant so I have no racist experiences to share.I beg you in God's name DO NOT ADDRESS THEM AS SIR/MA. I have seen one of our people address these guys as sir at a place i worked and i always felt like slapping those words out of his mouth . Even when you try to tell him it's not right, he'll say ''i'm an African man, that's how i know how to address them. All of the above is not to say racism does not exist. Racism is alive and well entrenched in some people. This is just the same with even our own people and ethnic bigotry. It can never be totally wiped out. One thing you can be rest assured of is there are strong laws that help protect minorities against discrimination and hate in the work environment and society at large. So should there be a case of a co-worker or boss being out-rightly racist or discriminatory towards you, you can seek redress through various channels created by the government for this purpose. But trust me, once they see that you are a strong character and you carry yourself with respect and dignity, most of them won't bother looking for your trouble and it makes it easier to navigate your way in the work environment and society at large. 13 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 4:17am On May 08, 2019 |
Thanks chief bellong: |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 4:16am On May 08, 2019 |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 3:33am On May 03, 2019 |
@bellong @Alphadoor @Bnimz @trastar @goodmemory What is your take regarding the flu jabs usually given at most work places ahead/during the cold season. Not sure, but i think i remember reading an advice not to take it. Just want to sample different opinions on the subject and what is your reason for taking or refusing to take the vaccine. Thanks |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 7:02am On May 02, 2019 |
Thanks. Background is Mechanical Engineering. Work experience has been in metal fabrication as a Quality Assurance and control professional. My Quality Assurance experience is also very relevant to a lot of industries like manufacturing and the likes. I honestly can't say the 5 page CV affected applications negatively. I know for a fact that most recruiters here use ATS (Applicant tracking System) software to review CVs of hundreds of applicants. This basically searches applicant's CVs for keywords relevant to the job descriptions for the roles advertised. So whether your CV has just 1 page or 5 pages, so long as the keywords match for the roles advertised, you should be shortlisted. I was very concerned I wasn't getting as many call backs as expected. But the general advice here even from people who have been in the industry for a while is to keep your CV concise. Key advice from me is that all new applicants should not just apply indiscriminately for jobs. Your job applications must be targeted. Read job descriptions and tailor your CV to suit the requirements of the role so long as it is in your field and you have the experience. Some people even go as far as lifting the job description from the role advertised and just make slight modifications to their CV. This will most likely help you pass the ATS screening and increase your chances of getting an invitation for interview. These are key areas prospective migrants and new arrivals should be paying attention to. I noticed a good number of people only want to see pictures and read about the beautiful stories about holidays and the road trips. My people, your first few months in this country can be quite tough ooo. Pay attention to the key details you need to navigate the job market here. Don't let reality hit you unprepared trastar: 12 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 4:59am On Apr 28, 2019 |
Road Trips are definitely gonna be fun. Especially with the quality of roads. I did Sydney to Newcastle, about 165km, a couple of times between March & April. About 3 rest areas (barely had to use them though due to short distance) with restaurant and other amenities. I was always conscious of the speed limit as there are speed cameras even on the highways and I also find the 110km/hr maximum speed limit ridiculous but the fear of fine always keeps me driving within the limit. Every time i felt the urge to exceed the speed limit, I'd almost always find a police patrol vehicle that had stopped some drivers for most likely speeding offences. There is still plenty of time to see the country! bellong: 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: Living In Australia/life As An Australian Immigrant by afosahid: 1:38pm On Apr 24, 2019 |
Hi All, I have been procrastinating this post for a while now glad I can finally come around and share my experience so far since we landed. I also believe it’s a good time to address a few comments about people going silent once they land onshore even though they benefited from experiences shared by others when they were offshore. Please understand that people are dealing with a lot of issues and trying to get their footing here. So it’s not a case of deliberately going silent. At least I can say that for myself. To the guys who have worked hard to keep the thread alive, you deserve some ACCOLADES! Thank you! We departed MMA II 12th Dec 2018. Airport clearance was easy for us as my very close friend is a FAAN official. All protocols were easy, no one asked for a Naira. Flights were booked through IOM so we flew emirates. Destination Sydney and my friend, now brother, picked us up. We stayed at his place for a while before we got our apartment. We took our time though with the house search and got a really decent 2 bedroom apartment in Merrylands West (Western Sydney) for $375/week. Landlord/Agent was a little skeptic as we just arrived with no jobs at the time so they gave us a 3 months lease (Major blessing in disguise) Got a car 2 weeks after arrival as moving about with the kids with public transport was quite hectic. We are a family of 4 by the way. So I advise you to get one if you can affford it on arrival. You can get something to move you around from $1500 upwards (whatever you can afford). If you can, try to buy a vehicle that still has good number of months valid registration on it and valid pink slip (e-safety check). That will save you some money. Although you still have to pay for transfer of ownership and insurance (Compulsory Third Party Insurance- CTP or green slip). While we are on this topic of vehicle, please ensure you come in with a valid drivers licence. For NSW PR holders you are only allowed to drive 3 months on your overseas licence after which you must get a NSW drivers license or stop driving. You could get away with driving until you get stopped by police. The fear of fines is the beginning of wisdom. If your overseas licence has been issued for more than 3 years then all you have to do is the DKT (driver knowledge test) and then the practical driving test and if you pass, you will be issued a full drivers licence (This is gold trust me). @alphadoor has shared some helpful links for apps and cost of obtaining your licences. I got my licence within the 3 months limit so I advice you to go for it as soon as you can and don’t leave it for too long. It also helps you while applying for jobs. A lot of recruiters ask if you have an Australian drivers licence. On arrival, I will also advice you get a government issued photo ID if you can afford it. It helps you with your 100 points ID when applying for a lot of things including rental applications. Started searching for jobs a few days after landing. I was quite positive my experience was good enough to land me a role in no distant time. Fate had other plans. I apply tire. I was barely getting calls for interviews. I tried every trick in the book but the call backs were very few. My CV was good, my experience was quite relevant to a lot of the roles too. I had to pick up a warehouse role when he wan start to Dey RED. Did that for a month and was out on the market again. I apply taya. I write cover letter taya. I had different versions of my CV that suits different positions that were being advertised. Toned down my CV from 5 pages to 2 pages. For some applications, I had to cut down my years of experience from 9 to less than 5 years. Few call backs I got said they were impressed by my experience, but unfortunately, they needed someone with local Australian experience for the role. Still kept pushing as there was no other choice. Had to pick up a construction role as bills no Dey wait naa. Only did that for 2 days though. Construction work na die for here . Please avoid by all means if you can. One of those days I was at my lowest, doing the construction job, I got a call from a recruiter from one of the largest engineering companies in Australia & NZ. You are not allowed to take calls on site. Make I no pick recruiter call Kuku kee me here. Picked up the call, and recruiter said he has seen my CV and my experience was really good, he fears I might be over qualified for the role he has? Overqualified wetin Oga please let me decide what roles I am over qualified for please!!!! Convinced him to get me an interview with the hiring manager and I won’t let him down. He called back again to ask if I was willing to relocate to a different city, Newcastle (still within NSW) for the job. I told him I was more than ready to relocate. Attended the interview and thankfully I got the job.I had just a few weeks left on my lease in Sydney which was a massive blessing. Got an apartment in Newcastle and moved my family down. We are settling in fine here. It’s a lot more calm than Sydney and it’s not as expensive. Quicker to get around the city so we really like it here. I broke my job hunting experience down in graphic details to give a good picture of some of the hurdles you’ll face when searching for a professional role after you just landed. Nothing will be handed down to you. Your CV is your 1st impression. There is big emphasis on keeping your CV brief and straight to the point here. Make targeted applications. One CV does not fit all jobs advertised in your role. Read the job descriptions and tailor your CV to suit. Here most companies use recruitment agencies. These agencies are in competition to retain client accounts so they will always want to put the strongest candidate forward. That means they’ll not consider your CV if they find anything wrong with your CV. Like others have mentioned remove Nigeria from your CV completely. Also if you’re on 189, research extensively on the city that has more of your roles before landing. Although there are no guarantees, but at least you’re sure there are lots of opportunities in your line of work when you land. In terms of culture shock, I won’t say I’ve had too many as most of my work experience back home was in a highly multicultural environment. I understand these guys well and how they think. Do not be fooled by their endless smiles at you. @goodmemory has done justice to the topic of how to relate in the professional environment here. Be calm, be in control of your emotions but be assertive. Again, do not get confrontational like we do back home. It will only worsen your situation. Make I leave am here for now. More details later... 47 Likes 4 Shares |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 9:28am On Nov 27, 2018 |
#COTERIE!!! WTFMNG #WKPS spyroxy1: 2 Likes |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 9:42am On Oct 10, 2018 |
Your concerns are valid. Your employer will most likely not give a positive feedback if contacted by EA. You can however write a cover letter explaining the issue you have with this employer. You will need email correspondence between you and the employer showing where you made requests for them to remit all tax and pension deductions. You need complete payslips showing all deductions. Bank statements showing matching salary payment on your payslips and deposits in your bank account. All of these are evidences you require to back up your claim. If your case is genuine and watertight, trust me you will get a positive outcome. I wish you the best. bomsilaga: 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 1:06pm On Sep 21, 2018 |
Alphadoor: Congrats bro. This story of sheer guts, hardwork and perseverance sweet die. I can't even lie, i'm so happy right now [/b]in lasisi elenu's voice[b] #COTERIE #WKPS #EFMNG #WTFMNG |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 1:08pm On Aug 30, 2018 |
Apologies for my late response. Amen and thanks for the prayers. Nominated occupation is Mechanical Engineer. olumuyiwaoke: |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 6:34am On Aug 25, 2018 |
Amen, thank you very much. We shall celebrate your grant very soon too by God's grace! Phlunter01: 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 4:36am On Aug 24, 2018 |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 9:11pm On Aug 23, 2018 |
If you know, you know! E.F.M.N.G ooo!!! Tuteso: |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 9:04pm On Aug 23, 2018 |
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| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 9:03pm On Aug 23, 2018 |
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| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 2:59pm On Aug 23, 2018 |
[/b]Short Timeline Alert[b] So i woke up to grant emails for myself, wifey and kids this morning. I am elated as i share this news and i hope inspires a lot of people still in the process. Please see Timeline below: 20th November 2017: I decided to start the PR process after much efforts by @spyroxy1 to convince me. Thanks for not giving up on me. 16th January 2018: 1st PTE attempt: 90,90,90,90 21st February 2018: Submitted my CDR with EA 3rd April 2018: Positive outcome with 10 points for experience (7 years experience approved out of 8 years claimed) 3rd April 2018: Created EOI for 189 3rd April 2018: ITA for 189 13th April 2018: Lodged Visa Application 23rd August 2018: Visa Grant (Direct Grant,no CO contact) IED: 27th March 2019 Points Breakdown Age-30 points Qualification: 15points Experience: 10 points English : 20 points Special thanks to God and everyone who has helped in this journey. Shoutout to my brothers @spyroxy1 @olalekankad @azy123 @alphadoor @tuteso & of course @bellong for starting this excellent movement. We shall all celebrate together. For those still at various stages of the struggle, i hope this inspires you never to give up. I wish you all the very best!!! 18 Likes 1 Share |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 1:19pm On Aug 06, 2018 |
Congrats man! Heard so much about your positive contributions and selflessness in helping a lot of people through the assessment stage with Vetasses. May the rest of the process be easy! koleefem05: 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 11:59am On Aug 02, 2018 |
veryconcluded: Congratulations!!! 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 10:07am On Jul 29, 2018 |
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| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 9:43am On Jul 29, 2018 |
Test of English is a requirement. Your assessment wont be complete without it.Please ensure to read the 2018 EA MSA booklet properly and follow all instructions before you submit odigiri1983: |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 1:03pm On Jul 26, 2018 |
Misoke: Congratulations!!! on to..... 'how do i pack my egusi and dry fish?? Do i have to use transparent bags and label each one clearly??' 1 Like |
| Travel / Re: DIY Guide To Australian Permanent Resident Visa - Part 2 by afosahid: 4:04pm On Jul 24, 2018 |
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