Visa status on CV
Dec 27th 2006, 9:44 am
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Re: Visa status on CV
If you have work history on your CV and it is not Australian work then it will be obvious to anyone that you're not a native. Therefore it would be much safer to declare that you have full right to work - don't want them making assumptions and chucking it in the bin.
I plan to put something like: Nationality- British (Australian PR)
Although will they understand PR? This is clearly something I need to think about as well!
I plan to put something like: Nationality- British (Australian PR)
Although will they understand PR? This is clearly something I need to think about as well!
Dec 27th 2006, 9:48 am
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Re: Visa status on CV
Originally Posted by esperanza
If you have work history on your CV and it is not Australian work then it will be obvious to anyone that you're not a native. Therefore it would be much safer to declare that you have full right to work - don't want them making assumptions and chucking it in the bin.
I plan to put something like: Nationality- British (Australian PR)
Although will they understand PR? This is clearly something I need to think about as well!
I plan to put something like: Nationality- British (Australian PR)
Although will they understand PR? This is clearly something I need to think about as well!
Dec 27th 2006, 10:03 pm
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Re: Visa status on CV
Originally Posted by Dried Graze
I'm Welsh, so it won't.
Dec 28th 2006, 1:13 am
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Re: Visa status on CV
Originally Posted by Pollyana
One thing to be careful of is the fact that many employers don't know much about the individual visa types - can be a problem for long term temp visa holders - 457 for example, or temp spouse visas. If you have PR, I wouldn't hesitate about saying so, straight out, as employers can identify with that. If its a temp visa though they may be more reluctant to hire you - to a lot of employers, temporary means short-term, here today, gone tomorrow. Best to hedge your bets with something like "I have full work rights within Australia".
"I have full work rights within Australia, a Ute and a Titan."
Dec 28th 2006, 1:36 am
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Re: Visa status on CV
Originally Posted by Deadmeat
Fair points, the 'Temp' word is probably best avoided, how about:
"I have full work rights within Australia, a Ute and a Titan."
"I have full work rights within Australia, a Ute and a Titan."
Dec 28th 2006, 6:35 pm
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Re: Visa status on CV
I think if you have full working rights then it can only be in your favour to include your status. Given that your work history is British you might be excluded from interviews simply because it's unclear whether you have work rights or not. I would just put:
VISA STATUS: Permanent Resident
VISA STATUS: Full work permit
or whichever is applicable to you. Sorry I don't really know what a 457 visa is. I would think most potential empoyers won't know either so don't use the techinical name but make it as easy to understand as possible. All they want to know is that you are allowed to work.
VISA STATUS: Permanent Resident
VISA STATUS: Full work permit
or whichever is applicable to you. Sorry I don't really know what a 457 visa is. I would think most potential empoyers won't know either so don't use the techinical name but make it as easy to understand as possible. All they want to know is that you are allowed to work.
