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For New Job Search Clients
To start the process of candidate assessment, job search strategy development and then job search activity we need to receive detailed information. Please download and complete our client worksheet, then send it to us together with a current CV. Do this for each client that you want assessed about their employability in the marketplace and suitability for our service or . This is a free service. All candidates must go through this process, as we do not want to enrol clients who have little chance of gaining employment in Australia.
The information we seek is nothing unusual: personal details, English language ability, employment and education history, ANZSCO occupation code, preferred visa class or subclass, and preferred location in Australia. This information will immediately enable us to advise you of any possible obstacles for the job search process, such as an occupation not being in demand in the preferred area or the type of sponsorship and salary packaging that would be needed from an employer.
Most of these details will be on a CV or resume and the rest should be included in this worksheet.
When we receive all the information, the data is assessed for content and clarity. Any advice about improving the CV will be forwarded to you at no cost. All worksheet information then goes into a database for easier search and retrieval when we receive a job vacancy or are planning our next employer calling schedule.
Unless the candidate is seeking a Skilled Independent visa and does not need state or employer sponsorship (just a job), we require you to verify that the chosen occupation (by ANZSCO code) is on the list of occupations for that area. For example, some professions will be listed in mining areas of West Australia but not in Perth; food technologists might be required in regional Victoria, but not in Melbourne; and high level finance occupations might be listed in Sydney but not in regional NSW.
This verification is most important, as there is not much point (only lots of embarrassment) if we find an employer who wants to hire our client only to find that their occupation is not approved for the region where the employer’s business is located.
After we review this information, the next step is to develop a job search strategy that matches the strengths and weaknesses of the candidate against employer needs and regional opportunities in the marketplace. For example, an overseas born accountant might have language, culture and business knowledge that would be as valuable as their professional skills to certain employers, so it is just a matter of focusing on identifying employers who need the knowledge, skills and abilities that are not usually listed on a CV.
This opinion about employment strategy is provided to agents verbally and free of charge. For a written opinion, or if a client is uncertain about their prospects for employment even after receiving our free opinion, we offer a tailored Job Search Report (JSR). This report provides research based and current information about area needs for their occupation, high volume employers and their hiring requirements, the most likely type of employment, a probable salary range, any professional registration requirements if required, and an overall confidence rating. Click here for a sample JSR. The fee for this written report is AUD$300. If the client proceeds with the full Job Search Service, the JSR fee is refunded against the fee for Job Search assistance.
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