QUOTE(pangch @ Aug 13 2019, 05:59 PM)
Hi i am a IT background programmer working in SG. currently i wish to get a job in Australia. any1 could advise how to get start ? Thanks
Simple answer is to come here and start somewhere, in house consultant and navigate your way up. I'm part of a team that deliver large transformation projects and been in consulting for 15 years, with the last 8 years spent around Australia.
I've always advocated Malaysians to join and come to Australia. Somehow culturally, we're not risk takers. I'm comparing with candidates from other nations, India for example. They're resilient, their network is good, they always help each other whether its CV referral or looking out for each other. Its remarkable. Some of them are really good, some fake it till they make it. And most make it. I'd encourage you to make the step and come over the kick start a new life. if it doesn't work out, you can always head back. But its worth giving a shot.
My company like all tech, banks and service providers have invested heavily in India. It is the fact, India is a great knowledge base when it comes to tech, programming, testing you name it. They have it. The point I'm trying to make is to set yourself apart. Programmer from JDA, Java, ABAP, Mulesoft, Fiori you name it, they are all outsourced now to India. Testing is 90% outsources, the remaining 10% are reporting leads and testers who deal with sensitive data.
You can use your programming hat to get the PR, but to survive here you need either be the best in what you do or evolve into a solution specialist or a functional person. You're the person that engages with the business and derived solutions based on the business requirements. Clients are picky now, they are not willing to pay for 100 on shore resource. Thats where the offshore guys get the job. Typically on small projects I will have 10-15 coders and functional guys off shore working on my projects and they're good. I usually get rid of the weak once we see slippage. We bill a Manager level here about $1600 - $1800 per day, factored into the project cost. For $370 perday i can get a very good coder, for $450 a manager level offshore. The projects we run are usually very lean onshore but a segment of a floor in our India office. Coming back....you can't be coming to australia and thinking you can work on jobs which we are slowly outsourcing. You may get lucky, but the general approach for all is to outsource.
Then there's the culture and confidence which you will build up when you start working with the Australian projects. Angmoh always speak better, they carry themselves very well. They're ready for public speaking, can present and they talk about things happening around Australia...AFL.. ete. Having said that, after being here, angmoh isn't always right. We're all equals.. its the confidence and the way we carry ourselves that makes the difference. And these will grow on you as you start living here and working here. Through time you will assimilate.
First...get your PR. Plan your arrival, try to align it with a potential job. Seek.com.au is the jobstreet of Australia. Polish up your LinkedIn.