Help, husband is giving up!!
Jun 1st 2009 | 9:44 pm
#46
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Re: Help, husband is giving up!!
We arrived to Perth just over a month ago and my husband is struggling to find a job. He sent endless of applications through SEEK and the government jobsearch website and nobody is getting back to him. That is the problem really that he gets no reply at all from anyone, they don't even bother to say no to him. He even tried volunteer jobs to get to know people and get some experience and even they don't reply! He worked for Royal Mail in the UK and already tried AusPost but they wouldn't employ him either because he hasn't got motorcycle licence and they have appearently no other vacancies in other departments. He is now really fed up and wants to go home and I find it difficult to try to encourage him to give it longer and keep trying.
And before anybody says that what did we expect especially in these times of recession, we are aware of all that, but what worries me is that nobody replying any of his e-mails, not even the volounteer organisations. Is this the norm? Would he be better off if he called people instead of e-mailing them? Has anybody else been through similar experiences and felt that just hitting a brick wall?
He is really hard working and a lovely person and seems to me nobody wants to give him a chance. And it really upsets me seeing him like this, and I really want to avoid going back to England.
Can anybody give me some advice please as to what is the best way to approach employers and secure some kind of employment.
And before anybody says that what did we expect especially in these times of recession, we are aware of all that, but what worries me is that nobody replying any of his e-mails, not even the volounteer organisations. Is this the norm? Would he be better off if he called people instead of e-mailing them? Has anybody else been through similar experiences and felt that just hitting a brick wall?
He is really hard working and a lovely person and seems to me nobody wants to give him a chance. And it really upsets me seeing him like this, and I really want to avoid going back to England.
Can anybody give me some advice please as to what is the best way to approach employers and secure some kind of employment.
My advice is to call each agency and speak to the consultant - if he wins them over they will work hard on his behalf. I have 100's of emailed CV's every day and the ones I take the time to try for were the ones who called me and came in to meet me.
Try and adapt the CV to match the jobs as well, that always helps and type a covering letter explaining your situation and why you suit that job.
Good luck - there is work out there its just finding the right way to get it!
Jun 19th 2009 | 3:50 pm
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Re: Help, husband is giving up!!
Hi, I worked for Michael Page in Melbourne prior to coming home and had 10 years of receruitemtn agency expericen in the uK before that
My advice is to call each agency and speak to the consultant - if he wins them over they will work hard on his behalf. I have 100's of emailed CV's every day and the ones I take the time to try for were the ones who called me and came in to meet me.
Try and adapt the CV to match the jobs as well, that always helps and type a covering letter explaining your situation and why you suit that job.
Good luck - there is work out there its just finding the right way to get it!
My advice is to call each agency and speak to the consultant - if he wins them over they will work hard on his behalf. I have 100's of emailed CV's every day and the ones I take the time to try for were the ones who called me and came in to meet me.
Try and adapt the CV to match the jobs as well, that always helps and type a covering letter explaining your situation and why you suit that job.
Good luck - there is work out there its just finding the right way to get it!
I the end it took 5 months to get a casual, paid on some days job, and 7 months to get a proper job. It was partly because I only had two days a week to work and the other reason was because I was going about it all wrong for my situation.
I spent days compiling emails to prospective employers and expecting them to be replied to. I reality, out of 100 emails I would receive 2 replies.
I then went for the more direct approach and after sending in my CV to a company, I would ring them a couple of days later to ensure they recieved it and asked who had the CV for review. I then waited another couple of days and rang back and asked that person if they had read it and when would be convenient for me to come in for a chat. I had far better results and within a few weeks I was working.
I have found that Australians have a more direct approach to everything. I was also advised to leave all the frills off my CV, or Resume, as they are called here.
Good luck with the job hunting and that actually, by the time you read this, you have a job already.
All the best Mick
Jun 19th 2009 | 4:50 pm
#48
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Re: Help, husband is giving up!!
Vicki - how are things going?
Any joy with job hunting for hubby?
Any joy with job hunting for hubby?
Jun 20th 2009 | 1:15 am
#49
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Re: Help, husband is giving up!!
Agree with Professional Princess and Gems, having trained IT migrants at RMIT University in job search skills, forget about email in Oz (we have same issue....professionals in Oz are bit hick and still prefer to speak face to face...even internationally...good excuse to travel....), get on the telephone and cold call or visit in person.
Call gets the name of person to get CV to, then you can deliver in person, they see you face to face gives you a much better chance.
Call gets the name of person to get CV to, then you can deliver in person, they see you face to face gives you a much better chance.
Jun 20th 2009 | 8:47 pm
#50
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Re: Help, husband is giving up!!
Hi sallyclaire.
A little bit of luck, he managed to find casual work with a landscape gardener, but it's only casual work so it's not ideal, but it gives him that all important local experience and a little bit of money, so it is really good to start with. Bunnings has been in touch also if he interested to work for them.
In the meantime, he is still looking for permanent positions and just see what turns up. At least starting working really lifted his spirits and I think it reassured him a little bit. Thanks for asking. How are you? Is your hubby still working in Townsville? What does he do if you don't mind me asking.
Vicki
Jun 20th 2009 | 9:18 pm
#51
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Re: Help, husband is giving up!!
Hi sallyclaire.
A little bit of luck, he managed to find casual work with a landscape gardener, but it's only casual work so it's not ideal, but it gives him that all important local experience and a little bit of money, so it is really good to start with. Bunnings has been in touch also if he interested to work for them.
In the meantime, he is still looking for permanent positions and just see what turns up. At least starting working really lifted his spirits and I think it reassured him a little bit. Thanks for asking. How are you? Is your hubby still working in Townsville? What does he do if you don't mind me asking.
Vicki
A little bit of luck, he managed to find casual work with a landscape gardener, but it's only casual work so it's not ideal, but it gives him that all important local experience and a little bit of money, so it is really good to start with. Bunnings has been in touch also if he interested to work for them.
In the meantime, he is still looking for permanent positions and just see what turns up. At least starting working really lifted his spirits and I think it reassured him a little bit. Thanks for asking. How are you? Is your hubby still working in Townsville? What does he do if you don't mind me asking.
Vicki
As you say, at least he is getting some Aus experience & will be able to give a local referee which does seem to be important! Continued good luck
Yes, OH still in TV. He is a supermarket manager.
Jun 21st 2009 | 11:37 pm
#52
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Jun 22nd 2009 | 12:53 am
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Re: Help, husband is giving up!!
also you can find that recruitment companies keep your details on file... I applied for a job in december - didnt make it through the final round then but got a call back in february for a new round of jobs and got through and got a job... i also had other recruitment companies after me from jobs i had applied for months ago - so they do go back if they keep you on file and think you might be suitable for other jobs.
