So we're back again today to talk about where to find the work. You've got your CV, you've put great work into it preparing it in the Australian format, taking out the picture, adding more details, providing more information and now you're ready for the big job hunt.

Here we'll go through some popular ways (and most effective) ways to find jobs in Australia. Depending on what you're after and what you can offer, you're going to find a job relatively quickly with this guide. If not, then you'll get your money back. Wait, you're not paying us for this! Moving along...

Online and classifieds

The two largest in Australia would probably be Seek.com.au and Mycareer.com.au. They've been fairly consistent in quality jobs and you can search with various filters. This is where you'll find the bulk of jobs being advertised but also recruiters are on here constantly looking for new candidates.

Indeed.com.au is a aggregator site of the others. If you don't have time to search on seek or mycareer then indeed would be a good start.

Gumtree.com.au is mainly used for temporary casual jobs and more targeted at backpackers. This is our Craigslist so beware of dodgy people and exercise caution and safety when you meet them. I have heard some frightful stories but also have seen much success for others.

If you're in a particular industry or niche, there could be online search sites dedicated to that. For example, if you're in IT there are heaps of dedicated IT boards. If you're in environmental search for "green jobs".

In store/bar/retail/hospitality

If you're after a temporary casual job or your experience lies here, there's no better way than showing up and handing in your resume. These types of jobs require you to look good and know what you're doing so turning up with at their store and asking to see the manager will give them a good idea of what they're going to get.

There's really no science to this one and it's generally the norm so don't be afraid that you're intruding on their space or that you should go for more formal means of applying such as cover letter and sending it to the corporate headquarters.

Particular times of the year to look out for would be Christmas. All the big stores need staff for the sales and extended hours around Christmas and they'll generally start recruiting around August or September so look out for these. Key words to search for: "Christmas casuals" on your favourite online job search engine.

Recruitment agency

Hit up the recruitment agencies in Sydney and start interviewing with them. There's really nothing to it. Recruiters will generally interview you to see what you're capable of and who to put you forward to. Then when they get you an interview they'll give you more information and prepare you for that. After the interview with the company, they'll do a debrief with you and get feedback from the company to see if it's a fit.

Some recruiters require you to sit tests to demonstrate your skills.

Recruiters are great to get past gatekeepers at larger firms and the quality of jobs tend to be better because a company is already actively looking. Sometimes these companies who use recruiters are also not shy about sponsoring you and getting your visas sorted.

Here's a handy list of recruiters compiled by Seek.

Social media

Social media sites like Twitter and Facebook are increasingly popular avenues to advertise for jobs. Particularly since these ads are considered evidence of labour market testing for 457 visas. What does this mean? Well when an Australian business wants to hire a foreigner on a 457 visa they have to first demonstrate that they've tested the local market and haven't found anyone suitable. How they test the market is by advertising the job and giving the local market a chance to apply. Advertising the job on social media has now been accepted as evidence of labour market testing.

• Follow the companies you want to work for
• Follow recruitment companies who also use these avenues to advertise
• Search hashtags like #jobs to see what you can find

Referrals and networking

Have you ever been to a Meetup? Or how about InterNations events? These can be great socially for meeting new people but also can be great in expanding a network if you have just recently arrived in Australia.

The people who go to Meetups are already open to meeting foreigners and are more often than not very helpful in getting you settled in the country, including helping you find a job. These groups and events are regularly sponsored by companies or hosted by people who work for recruitment companies.

Go to a few Meetups and get the word out that you're new to the country and are looking for work, you'll never know who can help you out. But of course don't be a jerk about it because unless the group is specifically 'networking for jobs' you shouldn't plug yourself too much and try and be nice and friendly with the view of making new friends.

What if you're outside of the country?

What if you're super organised and you want to find a job and hit the ground running when you arrive? Well you can contact recruiters from the above lists or you can contact recruiters on LinkedIn. Linkedin is your friend here because recruiters are always lurking around there searching for their next candidate.

With that being said, you should definitely update (or create if you don't already have one) your LinkedIn profile. Make it easy for the recruiter to find you and your future boss to check out your credentials.

The other way is once again social media. Social media has no bounds or territories so broaden your search and see what you can find.

Skill Select

This is the database that you submit an Expression of Interest in order to be invited to migrate to Australia permanently. This is also the database that Australian companies have access to if they're looking for qualified candidates. It's worth submitting your resume here even if you're not interested in permanently migrating to Australia.

And one final tip that will the most valuable of them all

Want to find a job to get sponsored on a 457? Search for '457 visa' or '457' instead of a job title. Of course this isn't going to be precise and might not match what you're after but this can be useful to see what companies are not shy about sponsoring.

BONUS tip

Can't find a job you love? Start your own company and sponsor yourself.

So that's the many popular (and effective) ways to find jobs in Australia. Next week we'll talk about the interview process and beyond.

Got questions? Hit us up below in the comments!

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