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Intro: Career is the need of life
Work is the elixir of life. Without work life is boring, directionless, achievementless and drab. Everybody needs work and a promising career. Good employers believe in the betterment of the employees; governments have a duty to pass legislations protecting the worker, the spirit of workplace and the interests of both employer and employees.
In Australia you will find an extremely pleasant and supportive working environment. You can take up a part time or full time work as required. You can become a contract or a fully-fledged employee. Whatever kind or employment you commit yourself to, you will find the Australian Government protecting your rights vigorously.
Benefits of working in Australia
Secure and Fair Work Place:
Australia is a wonderful place to work. The typical working week is from Monday to Friday. In total you work for 37.5 to 40 hours a week. The Australian Government regulates the wages and work conditions by the Workplace Relations Act 1996 and other legislation.
Employment Agreement:
The relation between the employer and the employee is governed by the collective or individual agreement. Certified Agreement (CA) is a collective agreement while an Australian Workplace Agreement (AWA) is an example of individual agreement. The terms of employment and termination of job are clearly mentioned. The Australian Government protects the rights of employees in case of unfair and illegal termination of jobs. Fair compensation is almost guaranteed.
Leave:
Employees are entitling to paid leave on public holidays. They are paid for recreational holidays too. This however is not generally the case for contracted or casual employees.
No Discrimination at workplace:
Discrimination based on race, gender, marital status, age or anything else is illegal throughout Australia and harsh penalties ensure that this is the case. Any promotion or selection for a training program will not be infected by discrimination. Workplace harassment with the potential to make you underperform at your job or disturb your peace of mind is also illegal. Office bullies are treated harshly in Australia. Overall you can expect a peaceful workplace in Australia.
Finding a Job
The internet is the usual place to start your hunt. It is fast becoming the first port-of-call for all would be job-seekers. It is most widely used by people familiar with IT . It saves running around and you can conveniently apply for jobs electronically from the comfort of your home.
Newspapers are one of the traditional ways of looking for jobs. You can apply for jobs advertised in employment supplements or in the classified section. However companies often announce vacancies in the local newspapers and direct candidates to their official website for details.
For employers, finding suitable candidates is always a time-consuming job. Some employers prefer to recruit through private agencies. It may be worthwhile to simply walk into an agency to enquire about a suitable job openings. The agencies would can often locate an appropriate job for you for a small fee if they have no suitable vacancies on their book at the time you enquire. The rates of success can be higher using private agencies.
If you are confident about your capability and the committed to the niche area in which you want to work then you can send your Curriculum Vitae (C.V.) directly to the companies where you would like to work explaining your choice and reasons for it. The employer may like it and you will have an excellent start.
Recruitment Process
The recruitment process followed in Australia is not very different from that of other countries. The employers handle the recruitment directly or via the recruitment agencies. The employers release job ads in newspapers. Candidates apply to the post advertised. The candidates are short-listed and are called for interview. If the candidate is found suitable, they are recruited. At times employer place the requirements with the recruitment agencies. The agencies contact the eligible candidates whose profiles have matched the requirements. The suitable candidates are first interviewed by the agencies themselves and sent to the actual employer for the final interview. Sometimes they decide themselves and the employer offers the appointment to the candidate selected. A reference check is always done to ascertain the background of the candidate. All the information supplied by the candidate will be verified. At any stage, if it is revealed that the aspirant has deliberately given misleading information the employment will be terminated. Many employers are very strict about the background check. It would be in the best interest of the job seekers to not fabricate any ‘fact’.
Links of Job Sites
You can start you job search by visiting the following helpful job sites.
https://www.jobsearch.gov.au
http://www.careerone.com.au
http://www.seek.com.au
http://www.mycareer.com.au
http://www.jobnet.com.au
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