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Many of you will have experienced rejection when applying for jobs with the reason of “not a permanent resident (PR)”. You will probably have heard the same complaints from your friends or classmates who are international students as well. Unfortunately this creates the wrong perception and many international students believe that not having the PR is the only reason that’s stopping them from getting jobs. There is an anticipation that a job will be waiting once permanent residency is achieved.

Have you really done EVERYTHING? Just clicking on the apply button is not enough. Most people know that finding a new job in this competitive age is not the easiest of tasks but you can’t just give up simply because it is hard work. The job market is competitive. Follow this six-point checklist of actions to give you a boost in your job hunt. 

The Australian job market is very tough at the moment. It is time to ask yourself if are you doing everything you can to ensure your application gets considered. Learn how a couple of extra steps can help you make the most out of your application.

Ask yourself the question, “How many jobs have I applied for though online job sites?” If it’s more than 20 and you haven’t been invited forward for an interview, you may want to consider alternative ways to look for jobs. There are a number of techniques you can follow to help you in your job search.