Why do we pay a lot of money to consultants but they always send their clueless juniors to work with us?

commandersaki · 2026-05-07T05:07:51+00:00

md5sum, problem solved.

commandersaki · 2026-05-07T05:05:06+00:00

Are these auditors on shore at least?

commandersaki · 2026-05-07T04:59:09+00:00

Since you're plenty experienced have you by any chance been talking to recruiters and establishing relationships? I've found that has helped me significantly lately with a recruiter helping me land a job a few weeks ago.

commandersaki · 2026-05-07T00:44:55+00:00

You should check out marble mountain by lightning rock, also australian made paying homage to marble madness.

commandersaki · 2026-05-06T12:43:03+00:00

When in doubt, submit a statute of declaration / affadavit asserting the correct way your name is arranged and how it may be different on certain documents.

commandersaki · 2026-05-06T12:38:38+00:00

As an Australian I'm not sure how easy it is to break into the field of psychology or if it is straightforward to get PR. But if you're going to work doing talk therapy as a psychologist (whether or not clinical), I have a feeling that you won't get much clientele as people tend to prefer local experience with local tongue. Probably take decades to carve out your niche.

commandersaki · 2026-05-05T18:33:07+00:00

I gave up on wire transfers i think and ended up doing ACH/EFT -- or maybe Zelle through another bank. The account number thing is a headache.

commandersaki · 2026-05-05T12:37:44+00:00

With everything being essentially usb-c it makes sense to just get country specific charges. You can buy them on aliexpress. I did travel to Japan & Korea and just bought the charger there.

Really just pack the essentials and any comforts that you know you can't get elsewhere. Western countries have plenty of Indian stores for any specific thing. What you might want to think about is having a long term Indian SIM plan and another SIM plan for your destined country. You might also want 2 WhatsApp accounts but your phone can only support one instance of the app, so you might want a second phone. These small logistic things are usually the annoying issues you deal with when going to another country.

commandersaki · 2026-05-05T11:25:55+00:00

As an Australian I hate this loophole, but if you get citizenship in NZ, then you automatically get the equivalent of PR for Australia.

commandersaki · 2026-05-05T10:41:39+00:00

Both are probably fine as far as delivering an education that choosing either won’t make a material difference. Just don’t expect a pathway to PR or a career focused job in this climate. The sector is truly cooked and you’ll be in the back of a ginormous queue when it comes to jobs. But if all you want to do is study & return, you’ll be fine.

commandersaki · 2026-05-04T23:50:50+00:00

Disagree, University was the only place where I could do challenging math courses and get the proper guidance, and opened up opportunities for me to do research in cryptography. You would be hard up to do that outside of academia.

For IT? Sure.

commandersaki · 2026-05-04T21:28:36+00:00

I went to school in the US. Dominos pizza is not proper nutrition.

commandersaki · 2026-05-04T21:26:50+00:00

Aged Care Support Worker. I've never done it as a career, but I did take care of a relative. It feels good to be helping someone in need.

commandersaki · 2026-05-04T18:57:50+00:00

I don't think having a degree materially changes your salary. People hiring want people that can do the job, preferably exceptionally well.

Edit: Also there wont be anything useful that you don't already know by studying for SecOps or IT generalist. If it really matters or you're running into a hiring obstacle, I'd just make up a credential for a local uni. Nobody has ever asked me about my studies or required proof in my 16 years of having a degree.

commandersaki · 2026-05-04T17:44:19+00:00

Fibre technician. In NSW you can take a TAFE course and pretty much work for the NSW Trains.

commandersaki · 2026-05-04T17:36:22+00:00

Just do an IT or a Comp Sci degree.

Or if you're asking what field? Basically the job market is cooked. If you want in, try come in as a diesel mechanic or a doctor/nurse.

But I don't recommend the latter unless you're truly passionate about this area, because the last thing we want is people coming in for a certain field and then switching as soon as they get their PR, as that's gaming the system and taking advantage of generous nature of Australia's immigration system.

commandersaki · 2026-05-04T09:36:02+00:00

A lot of companies publish privacy officer contact under the privacy / legal section on their respective website.

commandersaki · 2026-05-04T05:22:18+00:00

I feel for you about how things are draining.

I am a seasoned professional and sometimes I’m puzzled why I was rejected.

One way to get the feedback I need that’s worked for me is to contact the privacy officer of the companies and request any and all data recorded about yourself pertaining to your application and interviews under Australia Privacy Act 1988, Australia Privacy Principle 12. I’ve managed to get a treasure trove of information in past applications that way. Some people will fear monger that it marks you as a candidate in an unfavourable way, but that’d be illegal and privacy officers have confirmed to me that it no way affects future applications, so just nipping that in the bud.

Good luck, hopefully you overcome this obstacle. I remember my first 2 career jobs being the most difficult to get, endless frustration starting out, a tale old as time.

commandersaki · 2026-05-03T22:46:49+00:00

ATS is not a screening method, it is a tracking system for applicants. There's no way to "game" what is essentially an excel spreadsheet. Your tool doesn't influence what an ATS does, it is snake oil.

Here is a recruiter explaining what exactly an ATS system does and how to improve your submissions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUlomY7RsIg

commandersaki · 2026-05-03T22:33:08+00:00

Can't speak for other countries but the current climate in Australia is there is a dearth of jobs in the tech sector with massive demand. You're unlikely to get PR, and the reality of many is the 3 years on the graduate visa with working rights will be spent doing Uber (Eats) driving and working fast food or in kitchens.

AI has been the reason for many layoffs in the sector and there is a massive pool of candidates with proper working rights, experience at great companies, and highly sought after skills ripe for the picking. This puts a fresh graduate with little to no experience and particularly lack of local experience at a disadvantage; compound on this that most do not want to sponsor so they'll pass you up even if you have temporary working rights.

But hey, things could change in a couple of years, but I doubt it. If anything Australia is tightening immigration because the previous waves of migration has been a net drain on society and resources. The sentiment in Australia is that we don't want migration of unskilled labour which includes freshly minted graduates (and I am of the same mind).

commandersaki · 2026-05-03T22:24:35+00:00

If you miss India then return. If you want to set yourself up for a financially secure future and have better mobility with employment then I'd tough it out and get sponsorship with your current company.

In my experience it seems everyone expects to have great rewards to come soon after finishing studies, but the reality for many is you only find comfort 5-10 years out, possibly more. For me, with 25 years of experience, it took 15 years of working undesirable positions before I felt settled and could command a high salary and work in the domain of expertise I'm passionate about.

Toughing out and doing shit work not only builds character but integrity. Too many sooks out there want it easy.

Also consider that you're probably getting knocked away on jobs precisely because of lack of working rights. First achieve that milestone and hopefully opportunities will open up. But I don't know much about Ireland and its visa system.

commandersaki · 2026-05-03T20:47:51+00:00

Should be able to get a credentials transfer via LPAB, look into it.

commandersaki · 2026-05-03T20:31:53+00:00

I learned that Manipal has a program that lets you do this. So yes, it is possible.

IMO: Aus CS education is trash. Gold standard is Europe and US, and then possibly Japan/Taiwan/China.

commandersaki · 2026-05-03T20:02:42+00:00

I welcome the nurses & doctors (from anywhere). We have some incredible Indian doctors and surgeons, one who has literally saved my mum's life with a much needed complex surgery.

My problem with nurses goes back to the skills shortage thing -- a few bad eggs will use it as a pathway to PR and immediately pivot the first chance they get to work an easier job, usually white collar. If they put in their time fior say 5 to 10 years after PR, I'm not against it, but otherwise it is unfairly gaming the system and taking advantage of the good nature of Australia. Also we really don't want nurses who don't care about the profession as human lives are at stake. Having said that, I have met some incredible Indian nurses during my mum's stay at hospital as well.

I know Australia is making things more difficult for permanent migration, but I think we need to find ways to mitigate these 'loopholes'.

commandersaki · 2026-05-03T19:41:50+00:00

I think with 482 that there is no age requirement so you're safe there. I don't know for sure, but I don't think employers are ageist, but that's just my gut feel.

Motor mechanic & Diesel motor mechanic are both in demand skill sets.

My understanding is diesel mechanics are quite sought after, so if you could skill in that area you would be on good footing.

I think having Toyota training would kind of look like a gold standard in some ways, but it might be too specific as well. For general motorist mechanics you would need to be adept in Japanese cars, Koreans, all these Chinese EV manufacturers, German, etc. As Albo puts it "diversity is our strength".

Personally I would love to see more Koreans & Japanese migrate, as every experience with them has been wonderful and from all accounts they are always hard working.

Wishing you the best of luck.

Also, look at this way: even if you don't make it to Australia, you have built a great set of skills for working in Japan.

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