Shipping to Australia Blog

Finding a job anytime can be hard. Finding it in a new country can be down right tough. Here are some tips to ease the task.

1)  Australian employers value local experience. Make an effort to get that first job anyway you can, even if it means taking a significant salary cut or even interning.

2)  Its hard to determine foreign work experience. Try and provide as much context as possible surrounding your old job and the skills it required.

3)  Poorly written resumes reflect badly on foreign applicants. Make sure you get your English is checked well before you sent it off.

4)  Australians appear casual often when they are not. Take everything seriously. For instance when they say they just want to “chat” with you it might mean a serious discussion.

5)  Non-verbal cultural cues such as a firm handshake and eye contact are important.

6)  While over 70 percent of Australian businesses are small to medium, big businesses are the most likely to hire foreigners. Small firms struggle to verify skills, have limited resources for training and less patience for the newcomer under pressure.

7)  Foreigners often look at the job relationship as master-servant. In Australia, as in most Western countries, an employment contract is a two-way thing. Understand you have as much to offer as they do and act accordingly. On the positive side new immigrants are less likely to move on than an Australian, they have a great work ethic and less baggage from their background. They also bring new skills not available in Australia, and support the international business.

Good luck!

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