just submitted my eoi for 489! and working harder to get my english scores so i can apply with higher points. so basically after this a case officer will contact you if they need more information? how do i know? is it through my e-mail or do i have to check skillselect regularly?

ahhh thanks!... btw there is this subsequent entrant for 489... so if during EOI i said no, and if i want to add someone in later after getting 489 is it still possible even though when submitting EOI i said selected no when they ask if there's any partner or family member that will be tagging along under my application?

alright! Thanks...


btw, am a fresh grad, and really contemplating on how soon should I go over to aussie IF (a very big IF) my visa is approved...? should i work here first for a while maybe 1-2 years then only head over? or should I just head over straight and start looking for job? or should I just keep applying for jobs in aussie while working here? I know job market is bad in aussie especially for us, not much job opportunity, and in order to manage expectations, I don't really mind any job actually... even if it is unrelated to what I have studied but of course, preferably related.

just some background, graduated from monash university (few months back), majoring in accounting, banking and finance and currently pursuing both my cpa (completed 1st paper) and cfa (level 1 candidate).

Yeah i totally understand what kind of mindset i'll require. I have a brother and he's in melbourne for 6 years and PR already. Speaking of starting my career in Singapore, I am considering that, and did apply to the top 20 audit firms and it has already been 3 weeks and no reply from any of the firms... so i'll just pray for the best.. I have a friend who worked as an Assistant Manager in KPMG Malaysia and moved over to KPMG Australia as SA2. But that choice is quite unlikely for me as if i get my visa approved, i'll most likely move over as soon as i can to get a job and settle?

That's giving me some hope there, haha am quite interested in asset management field actually, but currently on accounting path as I think it would probably have better job security when i go to Australia and asset management pathway would be quite specialized already. still not sure how it goes.

Nahhh, doesn't matter to me when the pay is not much difference, and as long as the pay is good for the amount if time/responsibilities invested in... For me i always believe there are many other ways to find money if really into it... Work/life balance is key... Not like how most of my peers think though.. big 4, big banks, or ib. money money, career career, blahhhh... i think life is more than just that. plus, you get looked down if you're not one of them in malaysia. unlike aussie, everyone has a "idgaf" mentality. of course ultimately it's individual, but being in that kind of environment, it's just more convincing and comfortable.

Does anyone here knows what's the job market in aussie like for fund management, asset management, or investment banking like as compared to accounting roles?

Thanks.

Mind sharing your experience which job in the SOL list you applied and with how many points and how long you waited for your invitation?

Would you mind sharing, what's the job market and lifestyle like for the finance industry? Like ER/PE/VC/CF/AM/Fund Management. What's the hiring rate like and normally for what position will have a better chance and what firms/banks will have the highest chance of getting employment and lifestyle? Would be great if you can elaborate more whether it is buy or sell side. Thanks!

any idea what's the market like for equity research analyst and fund managers?