Hi guys, its me again ,

Now I am dilemma of with some new options, so the best is to hear some comments/advise from people here.

1. Career break 1
- Apply Master by research in Australia University (RMIT)(2 years), then try to look for all available scholarships. I am happy even if I can get half scholarships. I might have bit of confidence because I have working experience and awarded first class for my previous degree. Although I not quite sure whether it helps or not or I am over confidence

Pros: Able to step in Australia faster; with Research Master, Me & my partner can get full time working rights in Australia and we can use this 2 years to build network and familiarize with the environment and also work environment. It will be great if I can become an academic staff in the university in future. Maybe at the same time apply for 190 as well if I can get scholarships. I will try to do PT jobs while my partner will try to find FT/PT jobs to support most of our living expenses there. I have a friend that can rent me his room with good price in city center so I can just walk to the campus for my study.

Cons: Expensive if I couldn't get scholarships. $50K AUD for 2 years tuition fees alone.

2. Career break 2
- Apply Master by research in Malaysia(2 years) ( I have high chances of getting a graduate research assistant position ) means free to study while getting some allowances. But still need to find some part-time job to cover living expenses & mortgage.

Pros: Achieve Master Degree in full scholarships & easier. Might get some extra experience as a tutor, small steps to achieve my trainer -> tutor -> lecturer career

Cons: Allowance given is half of my current salary and no epf, socso & no BONUS. Need to find freelance/part time job. Not much of progress to enable me to settle in Australian environment easier. (What I mean is, 2 years later, will I able to find job easier? ) As I only have 1 extra Master Degree in my hand compare to now.

My ultimate goal is to get PR in Australia! I am 28 this year.

Please bombard me with your comments & advice

This post has been edited by normaron: Aug 25 2015, 10:18 AM

One can speculate and anticipate, but nobody in this world will be able to give you a definite answer.

Normaron ,may i know whats your profession ?

Yes, I agree.


I am a multimedia designer doing video editing, motion graphics and photography as well. Know basics of HTML & CSS.

This post has been edited by normaron: Aug 25 2015, 03:37 PM

don't remember if I submitted my offer letter or not, lol. But yea that's pretty much it.

Are you set in going to Australia only? If you're willing to do an advanced degree (Masters/PhD) and your field is STEM then the US has a lot of opportunities with potential for PR as well.

My first priority is Australia then New Zealand & UK. Unfortunately my field in not in STEM, thanks for info tho.

This post has been edited by normaron: Aug 25 2015, 10:34 PM

As u know, there are too many grads and not enough jobs. IMO it is a waste of $ to spend so much on any uni degrees/masters etc, with no guarantee of any return (except maybe to satisfy your learning 'wants'). Would suggest short term certs/diplomas if a Aust certification is required.

Job market will continually shrink in many areas, what with the Chinese economy in slowdown, inc prevalence of outsourcing and 457 visas. As mentioned there are more opportunities in aged care, child care and trades. Accounting, engineering, IT degrees are practically worthless. Graphic design - so many in the marketplace and also outsourced via the web.

Thanks for the info. I should be able to obtain a testimonial letter from my previous employer.

How about the documents to support my current job status? This is because the 3 years I total up include the current job that I have been working for more than a year.

Cheers

Some view it as personal achievement. A lot of my friends do that. Good for them.

Attach those as well, just throw watever $hit to them. They'll assess it

Hahaha. Since I have no testimonial letter for current job, will prepare my current job's offer letter and salary slips for every month.

So ultimate goal is not to have a Masters in the end? If it is to complete a Master by research, there is a scheme called 'Research Training Scheme', Where The Aussie government pays your tuition fees for the entire duration of your study. Requirements: Aussie PR/ citizen and MUST complete your course. Which means your school fees is FREE.


Have got yourself assessed for a 190/189 visa?

My main reason for applying for PR is to do a PHD in the end, and some other stuff la (money, and such )

After doing my undergrad, I was quite malas to go back to school. Then I decide to join the academic line, so no choice la. HAD to do a postgraduate degree. Slog, travel, work all at the same time. For two years. What an experience.

I suppose in my case because I'm in education, I NEED a postgrad qualification. Plus I did it at a local uni, so it was cheap lah. EPF a/c 2 can kaotim the whole thing.

This post has been edited by daylight_dancer: Aug 26 2015, 10:34 AM

Whoops just saw your occupation. Forgot you were a designer.

Anyway if this is the case, instead of doing a Masters in design, work a few years more. Change your profession. I did a Masters, only because I needed it to job hop to a better company (education line).

Hi, there are few reasons why I come out with the options to pursue Master.

- Change of career path, I want to become a trainer/tutor/lecturer in the future. And most of these jobs required Master qualification in education line.
- With Postgraduate Research Sector visa (subclass 574), Me & my partner can work full time. Hence enable us to come here to find job easier, but of course I still need to focus on my study, but will try to find short term project based job if they prefer outsourcing projects. If my partner can get a full time job and get sponsored by employer in future for 457 visa etc... that will be ideal. But if really cannot find any jobs at all over there, my partner will look into taking short term course in child care.. Able to land there first and get first hand view/experience the whole situation at Australia is important I think, and I want to get into OZ with the best option I can.
- But of course $$$ will always be a big consideration, hence I mentioned applying scholarships is crucial part of my application. Else, I will sell one of my property here to support the fees.



daylight_dancer what do you think?

This post has been edited by normaron: Aug 26 2015, 10:39 AM

Yes, get assessed from 3 agents. Apply 190 and wait until there is opening from any states. But I don't like to just sit there and wait for 1 or 2 years. I prefer to take more actions such as pursuing a Master degree etc...


Oh ya, still can get some funds from EPF acc2... Entering education line is one of my target.

Okay, I suggest that you switch industries now. Get at least a year or two in the education line. You get the most points if you're between 28-32, if I'm not wrong, for age. I know 32 is the cut off la for the highest points.

Usually SA or NT will have Vocational Teachers on their lists of SOs. Invite issued 10 days after my EOI was put in.
Don't depend on your partner finding a job over there without a PR as employers are not keen on sponsoring you unless your skill set is something they absolutely cannot get anyone locally that has it.

The child care course option is a little better.

Designers, unfortunately are not a hot commodity right now.

Do you masters here. Save the money for your PR. Masters here in Edu is alright (mine isn't), and there are many good unis that offer it here. It's ofcourse easier if you're familiar with pedagogy & curriculum structures and such, but not a big deal, can be learnt, so no worries. EPF a/c 2- course must be recognised by MOHE. Usually if it's a local public uni, def no issues. Private unis most have no issues, but check to be safe.

Sad reality is scholarships for overseas studies for postgrads are becoming more and more scarce. Scholarship bodies tend to favour the sciences, engineering and sometimes communication fields more. They do have the Endeavour scholarship, done by the Aussie gov, but after you finish your studies you MUST come back to your home country. That is one of their clauses.

To teach as a vocational teacher in Aus, later on you'll also have to do a Certificate IV in Training & Assessment. That one later la, can be done fast.

This post has been edited by daylight_dancer: Aug 26 2015, 11:43 AM

A year before I graduated in Dec 2012, I had interned in a construction company for 3 months in a full-time job that is related to the major that I had graduated from.

Thus, does an internship stint count as a working experience? Pls advice

it must be permanent with minimum hours of working time per week. just check the requirement from the assessment board