Every week I meet and speak with highly capable construction and engineering professionals who\u2019ve just arrived in Australia on skilled visas.<\/p>\n
They present with excellent resumes and solid overseas experience and skills.<\/p>\n
And yet\u2026 they describe their struggles to make traction and even land an interview.<\/p>\n
As a recruiter, I\u2019ll be upfront: most of my clients engage me to find them candidates with local experience. \u00a0Engineering and construction in Australia is risk-averse, heavily regulated, and relationship-driven.<\/p>\n
That doesn\u2019t mean you won\u2019t find your dream job. It just means you need to be strategic and open to a range of positions.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s what actually works:<\/p>\n
That means:<\/p>\n
Your goal isn\u2019t to ask \u201care you hiring?\u201d Your goal is to be remembered when someone does hire.<\/p>\n
Australia is facing a skill shortage across engineering and construction, so don\u2019t lose hope! Follow the above steps and focus on building relationships and being flexible on the jobs you will consider, and you will secure your first Australia role.<\/p>\n
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