457 Visas Strategy 1: Marketing For Success (Part I)

Finding and securing 457 visas does not happen by luck.  Really!

There are several steps and strategies that you can implement that will dramatically increase your chance of landing 457 visa sponsorship in Australia.

The first step is ensuring your marketing materials are strategically set up for success.

Marketing For 457 Visas

If you thought that you could just apply for 457 visa sponsorship without making any effort with your marketing materials, you thought wrong.

Marketing is a part of everything that we do. If you started a new business and put no effort at all into your marketing and branding, do you think you would get any customers?

It works the same with looking for sponsorship in Australia.  Your business is finding a “customer” (ie an Australian employer) who will buy your product (your skills and experience), and pay you with 457 visa sponsorship.

Your potential “customers” will be looking at other products (candidates with similar experience) who do not require payment by 457 visas, and these “products” therefore are more attractive to the “customer”.

You therefore have to work even harder to compete against these other products, and you can start by preparing your marketing documents for success.

Start With Your Resume

If you are trying to sell a product to Italians, do you think you will get very far if you cannot speak to them in Italian?

It is very important to know what your market wants, and approach them in the most effective way that will sell your product.  When selling a product to Italians, that means speaking in Italian.  When selling your skills and experience to Australian employers, that means presenting your skills and experience in Australian language, approach and meeting Australian employers’ expectations.

In case you were unaware, Australian resumes are different from resumes in other countries.  Not only that, but if you are seeking 457 visas, you need to go that one step further and make yourself stand out and compete effectively against local candidates who are competint for the same job.

Create an Australian CV

There are several ways that you can create an effective Australian CV.  We recommend doing your own research, and finding a specialised 457 visa resume writer for Australia.

DIY Australian CV

You can do research on the internet to find out exactly how an Australian resume looks.  This is a great place to start.  However, be warned that free templates out there may be a good place to start fo rmaking improvements to your resume, however, you will not find the most competitive Australian templates this way.

In saying that, you will find some competitive templates out there in the market for as little as AU$7.  www.ResumeAustralia.net is a great website to shop for effective Australian resume templates that have been tried and tested in the Australian market and proven to increase interviews.  Visit the site now to browse through the various templates, and select the template that is recommended for your occupation: http://www.ResumeAustralia.net.

If you require a bit more assistance than just a template and want to have step-by-step guidance with your resume writing, there is an ebook available that is specific for writing CVs for 457 visa sponsorship available, called “CVs for Sponsorship in Australia”.  You can pick up this ebook for only AU$23.95, including 14 templates to choose from, at: http://www.sponsorshipaustralia.net/cv-for-job-sponsorship-in-australia.

Professional Assistance

Many people opt to have a professional resume writer to create an effective resume for them for Australia.  This is a very good option if you do not trust your own skills for creating a resume that will really stand out sell your skills.

Most people don’t know the first place to start when trying to sell themselves, and it is much more effective to have an objective person analyse your experiences and qualifications and draw attention to the most important things on your CV.

When selecting a resume writer for the purpose of 457 visa sponsorship, we recommend that you select a company who is skilled and experience in assisting overseas nationals to prepare a resume for the purpose of 457 visa sponsorship.

We can recommend Australian Emigration Job Search Strategists, Nab That Job in Australia, for writing a professional, Australian CV that is strategically developed for 457 visas.  Visit: http://www.NabThatJob.com for more information.

Once you have your Australian 457 visa resume in place, it is time to prepare your cover letter for success!

In the next article, we will assist you with writing a cover letter that effectively approaches your 457 visa sponsorship requirement.