Whether a person is studying or through with his/her studies, they are always looking for a part time or full time job. Digitization has shrunk the world, turning it into one big job market. One need not be restricted to their city, state or even country when looking for a job as the world can be the limit.

 

Working outside your comfort zone opens up a person’s horizon. The exposure to different cultures, people, their style of living, talking and interacting, helps make a person more tolerant, open and sensitive to other people and their lifestyles.

 

If one is keen to explore the “down under” as Australia is popularly called, here are a few tips to keep in mind when job hunting.

How to search for a job?

 

Finding a job in Australia can be done fairly easily if the correct portals are accessed. Make sure your C.V. is up to date before you start your search for your dream job. Following ways can be explored for finding a job in Australia.

 

· Online:

 

A lot of companies post their recruitment requirements online. Keeping a track of Australian companies you would like to work for, can help you apply for any opening that is posted on their website.

 

Another option is to sign up with websites that cater to your specific profile recruitments. They will keep posting jobs related specifically to your field and this helps in easing out as well widening the search for a job.

 

· Newspapers:

 

Getting access to Australian newspapers can help you simplify your search. The job postings in the newspaper are a quick way of finding out about local companies. These companies might not be popularly known but still would match your work profile. Maximum postings are done in Saturday newspapers so one should ensure getting their hands on these ones.

 

· Links and contacts:

 

Getting in touch with people for recruitment in Australia through your links and contacts via social networking websites is another way of expanding your reach and search for a job.

 

· Recruitment agencies:

There a lot of recruitment agencies based in and out of Australia that can help you land a job in Australia based on your qualifications and experience. They will obviously charge you a commission but if one is in a hurry or does not have any contacts, then going this way would be fruitful.

 

· Personal contacts:

 

If one has friends and/or family working in Australia, asking them to forward your C.V. in their known circles can help speed up the job finding process.

 

· Joining expat groups online:

 

Becoming a part of expat groups on networking websites like Facebook, LinkedIn, etc. can help one get access to job openings that come up. Expat groups give you instant access to people from all around the world. A lot of people on these groups post about job openings in their company. Also if you put across your qualifications and search for work, people come back to you if they come across something that might be suitable for you.

 

· Applying in person:

 

If you happen to be in Australia, then the best way to find a job especially if you do not plan to settle there, is to go knock on their doors and talk to them face to face. You never know when luck might favor you and you could land up with a job.

Behavioral aspects to keep in mind when job hunting:

 

People of every country have some very typical personal traits that are common across the country. These are what can help identify and distinguish people from different countries. Let us have a look at a few characteristics that most Australians have.

 

· Understand the slang:

 

Thought the spoken language in Australia is English they use a lot of slang language. This makes it hard for a person to understand what they are talking about. Before taking up a job in Australia taking a crash course in Australian slang will not only help you better prepare for your interview, it will make living in Australia also easier.

 

· It is a close knit local community:

 

When in Australia, one will come across a lot of locals that are not very tolerant of expat population. Keeping this in mind will not lead to any unpleasant surprises if faced with an adverse situation. Also it is best to avoid any confrontations with locals in public places.

 

· People are very straight forward:

 

Australian people are known to be very straightforward and blunt. They believe in calling a spade a spade. During an interview it is best not to try and pull the wool over their eyes. Being honest and to the point during an interview will earn you more brownie points than you can think.

 

Finding a job in Australia is not an uphill task if the correct approach is followed. You will gain experience for life professionally, which will add great value to your resume. The personal learning and character building are added bonuses of working in a foreign land.


Sarah is a content creator in www.holidayfactors.com, a leading online holiday marketplace in Dubai, UAE