sponsors ?

[susan]

just thought i would give my view
i see sheelagh that you saying alot of companys will sponsor
we have found this is so not true scott as you know is a cable layer
am a aged care worker
we wanted to go to the NT
but have found since then that all thou we would both have jobs there they arnt willing to sponsor
and i know the NT are short of these skills ?
they say they want the population to be able to grow
but how can this be when they wont sponsor ?
i think it is a big shame for the NT
that there isnt more sponsors

[Sheelagh Blanckenberg]

Hi Susan

I am sorry you and your spouse have faced such difficulties.

I agree that not all Australian employers are open to sponsoring persons from overseas. They are not so different from employers everywhere who are reluctant to hire 'sight unseen' - which is only natural.

However, a lot of the antipathy is also due to a lack of understanding of how visa sponsorship can actual help a business with its human resourcing problems. Many Australian businesses are clueless when it comes to our immigration process and perceive it as just being another bureaucratic, red-tape nightmare they would rather avoid.

Which is partially true on the one hand :(, but if used appropriately can actually be of great assistance to a business. The key is in educating the Australian employer!

DIAC constantly try and educate employers but unfortunately they tend to only highlight the compliance /regulatory side of employer sponsorship and the severe consequences if an employer breaches any laws. Which of course puts many employers off.

My suggestion to anyone who finds themselves with a potential employer who is reluctant to get involved in a sponsorship process, is to engage a migration agent familiar with employer sponsored visas to communicate the many positives of sponsoring persons from overseas. The employer needs to be educated and the fear of 'just another bureaucratic nightmare' reduced through appropriate information and dialogue.

On the bright side there are many employers out there who are happy to, and do regularly, sponsor people from overseas because they understand what is involved. We just have to keep up the education process so that more and more employers recognise the benefits.

Cheers
Sheelagh

[susan]

i agree with you there
more employers need to know of the up side of sponsorship and not the down more awareness is need so much

[Nadine Myers]

just thought i would give my view
i see sheelagh that you saying alot of companys will sponsor
we have found this is so not true scott as you know is a cable layer
am a aged care worker
we wanted to go to the NT
but have found since then that all thou we would both have jobs there they arnt willing to sponsor
and i know the NT are short of these skills ?
they say they want the population to be able to grow
but how can this be when they wont sponsor ?
i think it is a big shame for the NT
that there isnt more sponsors

Hi Guys,

Are you in the NT now? Are you open to other regions of Australia, or do you have your heart set on NT?

We assist people to find employers willing to sponsor them, and may be able to assist you with a strategy to help to make it happen.

In the first instance, we can offer you a free eGuide, "Mission: Find a Job in Australia", which comes with a basic job search strategy. Click here to download your copy now. (http://www.nabthatjob.com/freejobsearcheguide.htm).

You can also check to see whether your CV is as competitive as it could be for applying for jobs in Australia, by doing this quick CV assessment (http://www.nabthatjob.com/ismycvcompetitive.htm).

We have found that our clients have had the least amount of success when they are applying for jobs through recruitment agencies, as clients who require sponsorship are too much work for recruiters, and not a 'valuable' use of their time.

When seeking jobs in Australia, particularly sponsored jobs, we recommend identifying suitable employers and applying directly to them - whether they have advertised a vacancy or not. This is more powerful, and may even have the effect of impressing the employer for selecting them as a preferred place to work.

Networking is one of the most effective ways to find a job, so we also suggest brushing up on these skills and getting yourself out there as much as you can. Do not underestimate the power of social networking sites either, such as LinkedIn. These are the job search platforms of the future, in my opinion.

All the best to you both. I am happy to assist you in any way that I can.

Kind regards,

Nadine

[Nadine Myers]

I agree with you Sheelagh - many employers are not familiar with what is involved in sponsorship as it is not in their comfort zone, and therefore they do not want to go there. Education is key, and I like your idea of getting a migration agent involved.

In the past, I managed to gain sponsorship in the UK, and the way I approached it was by doing all the research myself, and presenting a document explaining exactly what the employer would be required to do, in an easy, step-by-step document, cutting out all areas for concern. People could get their selected migration agent to assist them with putting something like this together so that Australian employers can be put at ease with the process of sponsorship and increase their likelihood of going ahead with sponsoring you.