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A complete guide about white card for international students in Australia

A complete guide about white card for international students in Australia

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A complete guide about white card in Australia for international students

Construction industry is one of the most well-paid industries in Australia. Even working as a general labourer you can earn potentially up to $30 per hour or even more.

So in this article, we are going to give you a complete guide about the white card for international students in Australia.

What is a White card?

White card is a mandatory work card required to work in the construction site.

It is a short course that you need to complete if you are going to access or work in a construction site.

The main aim of this course is to actually teach you about safety at the workplace.

Obviously, the construction industry is quite a dangerous industry to work in and many accidents and injuries happen in the construction industry.

So to avoid and reduce the number of those injuries and accidents, it is important for everyone to learn about how to stay safe in those work environments and that is why you will need to have a white card.

So in this course, you will learn about:

  • Workplace health and safety regulations and requirements
  • Some of the hazards in the construction industry and how to control them
  • Workplace health and safety communication and reporting processes
  • Responding to some of the workplace health and safety emergencies and incidents

Also, there are substantial fines and penalties if you don’t have this card and you get caught working in a construction site.

Who needs it?

Basically anyone who is planning to work in the construction industry or want to have access to the construction site must have this white card.

It is a compulsory requirement to have this card so it is not an optional thing.

If you are going to work at a construction site as a

  • Labourer
  • Tradesperson (eg. painter, plumber, electrician, bricklayer, etc.)
  • Site surveyor
  • Site supervisor
  • Site manager
  • anyone who basically needs access to the construction site will need this card.

so regardless of your visa status, you will need to have this card

The minimum age to get the white card is 14 years old.

How to get a White Card?

In order to get a white card, you will need to undertake a short course which is known as White Card Course. The actual name of the unit you are completing is CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in the construction industry.

The course can be done face to face and online as well. This course is quite easy to complete.

While most of the states and territories in Australia require people to actually take this course face to face some states actually allow it to be taken online

You need to do a face to face course in:

  • Victoria
  • Australian Capital Territory
  • South Australia
  • Northern Territory
  • New South Wales
  • Most of Queensland

You can do an online course in:

  • Western Australia
  • Tasmania
  • Some rural areas in Queensland

As per the new update from Australian government, providers of certain courses doesn’t require to have a CRICOS to deliver these courses to international students in Australia. It includes white card courses as well. It means international students can complete these short courses from non-CRICOS registered providers as well.

In the past, there was a ruling that international students can do some of the short courses from CRICOS registered providers only but those restrictions are no longer applicable.

What are the steps to do a White card course?

Here are the step for completing the course:

1.Find a registered provider in your state or territory.

2. Register with them to do this course.

3. On the day of the course, bring a Photo ID on the day of training.

Some documents you can use to provide this can include:

  • Australian birth certificate
  • Australian drivers licence
  • Medicare card
  • ATM card
  • Utility bill like water, electricity bill

4. Usually, you are required to wear safety shoes on the training day.

5. You also might need to bring some PPE equipment.

6. During the course, you will learn about safety with:

  • examples
  • presentations
  • videos
  • class activities
  • practical demonstrations

7. After learning, there will be a test at the end of the day and you must pass this test in order to get a white card.

8. The test for the white card is not overly difficult.

9. If you pass the test, usually you will be issued with a white card or a statement of attainment depending upon the state or territory you are doing this course.

Please note that if you are in New South Wales or in Victoria, you will be issued a statement of attainment on the day of completion of the course and then you receive a white card or the plastic card within 60 days.

You can start working right away after completing this course as you don’t need to wait for your plastic card to come in order to start working.

You just need to show your statement of attainment to your employer and you can start working.

While, if you are in some other states or territory, then you will be issued a white card on the same day of completing the course.

How long does it take to complete the White Card Course?

This course is usually one day course that lasts around a minimum of 6 hours. These 6 hours include time for registration and the breaks.

Some providers of providing White Card Course in Australia?

Here are some providers of the white card course for international students in Australia:

If you would like to undertake some of the courses we mentioned in the video, you can use one of the link below to register:

White card course from $175 here:

NSW: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1414

VIC: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1413

QLD: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1408

TAS: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1407

WA: https://www.eot.edu.au/?pcid=1406

Other providers

Victoria

New South Wales

Queensland:

Western Australia:

South Australia:

Tasmania:

How much it costs?

The cost of the white card course depends upon the institute you are going to do this course with.

The cost of the course varies from one state to another and the providers as well and it ranges anywhere from $100 to $250.

It’s always a good idea to check the reviews of the provider before signing up for any course.

How long does the white card last?

The good news is that there is no expiry date for this card. So once you have completed this course you don’t need to renew this card ever again.

However, under the new law, it is recommended that if you haven’t worked in the construction industry for two or more years then you should undertake a new course to refresh your knowledge.

The white card is also valid throughout Australia. So if you have completed a white card course in any state, you can use the same card for other states as well.

How to replace a White card?

If your card is damaged or you have lost it then you can contact your provider to get a new replacement card. It costs extra money to get a new replacement card.

Well, we hope you find some value in this article, where we give you a complete guide about the white card in Australia.

If you want to learn more about various types of short course you can do in Australia, then we suggest you check this article.

Don’t like reading long articles, check this video for a complete guide about White Card:



Top 15 legit ways to make money online in Australia

Top 17 legit ways to make money online in Australia

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International students can find it difficult to make enough money to pay for tuition, housing and living expenses while studying in the Australia.

Luckily, there are plenty of ways that international students can get paid to do something they enjoy, like writing or coding. This article will explore some of the best ways for international students to make money on the side and how you can get started today.

So here are our Top 17 legit ways to make money online in Australia.

1. Freelancing

First of all, Who is a freelancer? Freelancer is any self-employed person who provides their services to various businesses at one time.

Usually, as a freelancer, you charge your clients on per-project basis. You can charge an hourly rate or you can charge a daily flat rate for the task that you’re completing for your clients.

In short, freelancing means selling your skills and if you have some specific skills, it’s time to utilising and start monetising them.

Some of the most common freelancing work includes:

  • Graphic designing
  • Animation
  • Social media marketing
  • Digital marketing
  • Writing
  • Video editing

As an international student, you may not even realise but you already have one skill that you can start using it right away.

Most of the international students in Australia come from non-English speaking backgrounds so basically you already have an advantage that you have knowledge of some other language apart from English.

If that’s the case, then you can certainly become a freelancer for translation services where you can leverage by start translating things in English or vice versa.

Here are some platforms where you can start looking for some Freelance work:

Also, to get started with work as a freelancer you’ll need skills and an ABN.

If you need to update or get new skills, then we suggest checking the platforms below.

To get an ABN for working as a freelancer, you can check this really popular video:

2. Online tutoring

Since many students are studying online these days, you can start tutoring online.

While many parents are deciding to keep their kids at home in Australia and around the world, getting into online tutoring right now can be really rewarding for you, especially if you already have some skill set in certain areas of study.

Depending upon your skillset, you can teach various subjects like

  • English
  • Mathematics
  • Physics
  • Chemistry
  • Biology
  • IT
  • Designing
  • Accounting

Think about any skills or knowledge you already have and you can start teaching these skills and knowledge to someone else who needs it online now.

These are the specific platforms for online tutoring in Australia:

You can register with these websites and start tutoring online to primary, secondary and senior school kids.

Some other popular platforms include:

3. YouTube

Now, as soon as we mentioned YouTube, some of you might be put off right away because you’ll be like: “I don’t want to be in front of the camera”.

The good thing with YouTube is that you don’t need to be necessarily in front of the camera. You can still show your skills or creating content without appearing in front of the camera.

Read our complete guide on how to become a Youtuber here

Now, if you meet these requirements, then your channel can be monetised by YouTube:

It means YouTube will pay you money for every ad that they run on your YouTube channel. You probably have come across some of these ads when watching YouTube Videos and as annoying as they are, it is really good way to monetise the content for the creators.

Some popular ideas that really work on YouTube include:

  • Gaming
  • Cooking
  • Funny
  • Educational

As a guide, it is important to understand the fundamentals of creating content including YouTube videos, which includes either you are:

  • providing information
  • educating the audience
  • entertain them or
  • all of the above

But we suggest you pick a theme and work on that theme for your YouTube videos.

You don’t need fancy gear or camera or mics or other equipment to get started; a smartphone (you own already, hopefully) will do the job at the start.

Shameless plug: You can subscribe to our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxGtCA1BbYrkxFpTYHxkobQ?

4. Blogging

If video sounds too hard, then you can consider doing blogging which is about writing content on a specific topic or niche based on your knowledge or expertise.

You can create your own blog using a platform like WordPress and start writing informational content that people may need or the skill set you have.

It will be a good idea for you to learn about some search engine optimisation (SEO) skills before you start blogging, so your content can start appearing on the first page of Google.

If you don’t have any knowledge in SEO, we highly recommend you to take a free course by Google it’s known as Digital Garage – https://learndigital.withgoogle.com/digitalgarage-au

You can monetise your blog by using Google Ads or some other ads platform. You can also accept advertisements or sponsored posts from other publishers once you start getting good traffic.

Now to start off with blogging, you most likely need a

  • CMS like WordPress
  • Hosting: You can sign up here for website hosting
  • Domain name: You can sign up here for your domain name.

It is important to understand that your website will not rank on the first day of launching, so creating content and monetising on the website can take time.

5. Selling physical things online

If you’re a crafty person or if you have some skills in crafts or art or you just create things from home, then you can certainly start selling things online.

Platforms like Shopify and WordPress has made it really easy to start a website and then sell them on these platform without too much of a learning curve.

You can take a short course on how to create an e-commerce website (on YouTube itself) and sell your products or services.

You do not necessarily need to be making these products. You can source them from websites like Alibaba.com or Aliexpress and start selling them online through the platforms we mentioned.

You can sell things online on platforms like:

You can also consider selling them on Facebook Marketplace or Gumtree as well.

They can be a great platform to start with if you want to start selling things online.

6. Selling digital products

If you are not keen to sell physical products, then you can also become a digital product seller.

You can sell your digital products on various platforms and marketplaces online.

For example, if you have some design skills or can learn design skills, then you can create Canva templates and then sell them on a digital platform like Etsy and AppSumo as well.

If you have some software building skills, then you can sell them also on Codecanyon and AppSumo as well.

You can sell things online on platforms like:

7. Affiliate marketing

Affiliate marketing is simply recommending products from some merchants and as soon as someone click on the link provided by the merchant you get bonus or Commission.

Earlier, in point 4, we mentioned about Siteground for your WordPress hosting needs and if you click on that link and go to their website and sign up for the service, we will be compensated by site ground as an affiliate. (No extra cost to you at all for doing this)

So if you had some social media following or you got a YouTube channel or you are a Instagram influencer or just good in sales, then you can certainly start affiliate marketing.

You can start off with affiliate marketing with platforms like:

8. Stock/Crypto trading

You probably have heard about share or stock markets. Haven’t you?!

Stock trading or share market and cryptocurrency trading is another popular way of making money online.

You can basically become a ‘Day trader’ by investing and selling stocks on a daily basis or a long term investor.

There are various local and international platforms for trading stocks and cryptocurrency.

Please be mindful that investing money in the stock market is risky and there is no guarantee that you will make money by trading stocks. You can even lose money. Please do your own research and due diligence before investing.

9. Online Surveys

There are many companies that look to conduct market research for different products, services or brands.

You can sign up for these platforms and start doing surveys and once you have completed the survey you get compensated either in cash or through gift cards.

There are many platforms available for these surveys, and you can do research on what sort of platform is suitable to you also.

Some of the legit survey platforms include:

These survey companies will let you know when the new surveys come up on the platform, and you have to complete those surveys and you get compensated based on that.

10. Podcasting

Podcasting is another popular way to make money online these days. You can find a specific niche that you are interested in or know about and then build your community by producing and marketing your content.

Just like a website, making money by podcasting can take some time but once you have built a decent size audience, then you can approach advertisers for advertising on your podcast.

You can get started with free apps to record your podcast:

You might consider to buy a microphone for a better sound quality. But Anchor app from Spotify, which you can download on your smartphone can help you to record, edit and upload podcasts for Free on your smartphone itself.

11. Consulting

You can work as a consultant to provide advice in your area of expertise. Many people look for various consultants to get help with their business. There is no limits on the type of consultations you can do. You can become a:

  • Career Consultant
  • Lifestyle Consultant
  • Digital Marketing Consultant
  • Social Media Consultant

Please note that some fields might require you to have a licence or a certification to provide advice to others.

12. Social media influencer

If you have lots of people following you on social media and they like what you do, then you can become a Social Media Influencer. As an influencer, you can make money by:

  • Getting a Sponsored Posts
  • Collaboration with Brands
  • Affiliate Commissions
  • Getting a Coffee from the followers

You can sign up for these platforms if you are a social media influencer:

13. Selling Your Photos

Well, we are not talking about your personal photos here (or maybe you can sell them. Hello celebrity!). More specifically, you can sell the professional photos you take for your social media. They must be of high quality though.

Your Instagram feed can actually act as your online portfolio these days. Also make sure to add a watermark to your photos, so people just don’t copy your work when posting on Instagram.

Some of the popular platforms where you can sell your photos are

14. Virtual Assistant

Virtual Assistants or VAs are increasingly becoming important for many online businesses. As fewer businesses consider hiring full-time employees in the near future due to turbulent times, but they still need help with the various tasks.

So they hire VAs who can help them remotely to complete these tasks. Some of the most popular virtual assistant positions include:

  • Customer service and support
  • General Administration
  • Financial management
  • Market Research
  • Moderating groups or Forums
  • Marketing

You can find work as a Virtual Assistant by

  • searching in various Facebook groups
  • reaching out to small businesses
  • using the platforms we mentioned earlier like Fiverr, Upwork or Freelancer

15. Create an online course

Online courses are gaining popularity and becoming a viable way to make money. If you have the right knowledge and skills, you can easily share your skills and knowledge with others and get paid for it.

While there are many online course creators who teach others to learn a skill, there are also many popular online course creators who offer their own product or service as an online course.

Again, based on your skills, knowledge or expertise, you can create an online course and sell that on various platforms. There is certainly no limit on what type of content you can teach (except obviously the illegal ones). From knitting to cooking, coding to designing, marketing to financial, the sky is the limit.

Some of the popular platforms where you can sell your courses include:

But if you want a fully integrated platform for an online course, then you can look into the platform like Kajabi for that.

16. Organise online events and activities

Ever since we have been in the lockdown, many people have been running lots of online events using zoom and other meeting platforms. You can create online events or activities where you can charge people for being part of that event.

If you are good at throwing online parties, online conferences, webinars, then this might be your time to shine. If you don’t want to charge money to the attendees, then you can look for a sponsor for your online event.

You can get started with platforms like

17. Dropshipping

Dropshipping is the process of importing products from suppliers to fulfill orders placed on the company’s website.

This can be a great way to make money online and it’s really simple!

Dropshipping is done by acting as a middleman between customers and suppliers. The company imports products from suppliers and then fulfills orders placed on the company’s website.

There are plenty of drop-shipping providers or suppliers you can work with and sell their products online. You can find the list of some of the dropping suppliers here. https://dodropshipping.com/best-dropshipping-suppliers-in-australia/

Well, these are the Top 16 legit ways to make money online in Australia. We hope you find this information. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below.

If you like this article, then you might also find this article about Top 5 Jobs of the future in Australia useful.

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Overseas Students Australia is not a financial or legal advising company. The information presented should not be construed as financial or legal advice. Always do your own due diligence.



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Short Courses for International Students in Australia

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Short Courses for Part time job in Australia for international studentsFinding your first job in Australia can be really challenging especially if you’re new here. Some of our very own team members have gone through the same stage when they first landed in Australia

And doing some short courses helped them to actually land up their first job in Australia.

So, in this blog post, we’re going to talk about short courses for international students in Australia that can help in getting a part-time job while studying in Australia.

RSA

short courses for international students in australia 1What it is?

The first course that we recommend you to undertake is the hospitality course, it’s known as RSA (Responsible Service of Alcohol).

If you’re going to work in the hospitality industry for example in the bars in the nightclub or in the restaurants and serve alcohol over there, then you must have this certificate. You are not allowed to work and sell or serve alcohol without this certificate.

What do you learn?

The course itself empowers you with the skills and knowledge that you require to serve alcohol responsibly to the customers.

Duration?

You can complete this course face to face within three to four hours.

Cost?

The cost of this course is around $50 to $100 dollars depending upon where you’re doing this course.

Where can you do these courses?

If you would like to undertake this course, you can use one of the link below to register:

RSA course for $49 (online) here:

Please note that if you’re going to work in the hospitality industry for a long time, then you need to refresh the RSA certificate every three years or so. Usually, you can do it online and mostly it is free to do it.

RSG

short courses for international students in australia 2What it is?

The second course that we recommend you to undertake is also a hospitality-related course, it’s known as the responsible service of gambling or responsible conduct of gambling. In short form it is also known as RSG or RCG.

This course is specifically designed for the people who are going to work in the gaming or gambling industries. You are required to have this certificate by law if you’re going to operate the gambling machines in licensed premises.

What do you learn?

This course helps to promote safety in venues where there are gaming machines including how to recognise gambling problems and addiction among the players.



Duration?

It is a one-day long course (around 6 hours face to face) that you can undertake to improve your chances of getting a job in the gaming industry.

Cost?

Usually it can cost anywhere around $50 to $100 as well.

Where can you do these courses?

If you would like to undertake this course, you can use one of the link below to register:

RSG Course from $49 only :

Please note that depending on each state or territory, you will legally be required to refresh this training after every 3 years or so to continue working in the gaming industry.

Barista course

short courses for international students in australia 3What it is?

The third short course that we are going to recommend you to undertake is a Barista course. This short course is also related to the hospitality industry. However, unlike RSG and RSA course, you’re not legally required to have a barista course in order to work in the cafe industry.

Australians love their coffees and their Baristas, so it’s a very good chance that you might be able to get a job in the cafe industry while studying in Australia. Having barista skills can be really great for you if you’re looking for your first job.

What do you learn?

In barista course, you’re going to learn about how to make different types of coffees, effectively using coffee machine and how to make coffee art that can help you to get a better job in a cafe industry.

Duration?

The course itself is around one day as well but it depends upon whether you’re taking a basic or beginners course (usually takes 3 – 4 hours). If you’re taking an advanced barista course then it can take up to two days to complete.

Cost?

The cost for completing the beginner’s barista course can be around $100 – $150, while advanced courses can cost you $250 to $400.

White card

short courses for international students in australia 4What it is?

The next couple of courses that we are going to recommend are related to the construction industry. So the first course that we recommend you in construction industry is known as a White Card. It is also known as Green Card in some states.

If you are looking to work as a labourer in the construction industry, then this is a must-do course for you. The construction industry is a very dangerous industry and you are legally required to have this card in order to work at a construction site in Australia.

What do you learn?

Basically, you will learn the skills and knowledge about how to identify the hazards at the workplace, how to report them, how to reduce safety hazards and what do to when the accidents happen at workplace. So, this course is specifically about your own and other people’s health and safety at a construction site.

Duration?

This short course usually lasts for one day (around 5 to 6 hours) as well.

Cost?

The cost of this course can be around $100 to $200.

Where can you do these courses?

If you would like to undertake this course, you can use one of the link below to register:

White card course from $175 here:

Traffic Controller Training

short courses for international students in australia 5What it is?

The next short course is about Traffic Controller Training. This course train you in how to control the traffic with the stop and slow sign.

If you’re already in Australia, then you probably have seen these workers who have a stop and slow sign in the hand. They stand on the street with this sign and control the traffic with that.

This short course is specifically designed for the people who are going to work in the construction industry but their primary job is to stop and control the traffic at construction sites.



What do you learn?

In the Traffic Control training, you will learn about the safety of traffic controllers, motorists, pedestrians, and your fellow workers. You will also learn the skills of controlling the traffic, minimising the risks and delays to the traffic.

Duration?

It’s another one day course and usually lasts 6 to 8 hours.

Cost?

The cost of this short course can be around $150 to $250.

First Aid Course

short courses for international students in australia 6What it is?

One last course that we recommend you to take is a First Aid course. If you are specifically going to work in the health industry, then you may need to take this course as part of your course requirement.

This course is not only useful for work but can be useful at home or within the community.

What do you learn?

The short course itself teaches you about how to provide a First Aid response, life support, managing casualties, incidents and other first aiders before the emergency medical services arrive.

In general, this course will equip you with a knowledge of what to do when accidents happen and in an emergency helps you to make an informed decision.

Duration?

This is another one to two-day long course (around 7 to 10 hours).

Cost?

The cost of this short course can be around $100 to $150.

Summary

Now all the courses that we have just mentioned can be done online in most of the states and territories in Australia, while other states may not approve it. So it is a very good idea to research whether your local authorities allow you to undertake these short courses online.

Now doing these short courses does not guarantee that you will land a job for sure but this give you a better chance to compete with other applicants when you’re applying for the job. As you can demonstrate a better knowledge and skills than the other applicants applying for the same job role.

Based on many overseas students experience, these courses can certainly help to improve the chances of getting you for the first job in Australia. Well, we hope you find this information about the short courses in Australia useful and we wish you all the best for your job search.



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10 Apps for finding work in Australia for Overseas Students

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10 Apps for finding work in Australia for Overseas Students

As an international student in Australia, you are allowed to work up to 40 hours fortnight during your study and unlimited hours during the holidays. If you are an international student finding work in Australia, then you must know these apps for getting some work in Australia.

So, here are 10 apps for finding work in Australia for overseas students.

1.Seek

Seek is Australia’s number platform for finding work, so undisputedly it is at the top of our list as well. There are thousands of jobs available on Seek in various cities and industries. You can also create your dedicated profile on the platform so the employers can easily search for you as well. 

You can download the app here:

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Android

2. Gumtree

Gumtree is the leading marketplace for classified ads in Australia. You can not only buy and sell various items around your local area but they have many jobs available on the platform as well. There are thousands of jobs in various industries available on the platform.

You can download the app here:

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Android

3. Linkedin

Linkedin is known as a social network for professionals. You can connect people from various industries, join groups and discussion. If you are specifically looking for professional opportunities, then this is the app you need to have in your phone. You can search for opportunities through the Linkedin network. 

You can download the app here:

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Android

4. Adzuna

Adzuna is a job search portal like Seek but it brings thousands of jobs from hundreds of websites in one place. So you get tons of jobs at one website itself. They also have smart algorithms, search options to meet the needs of the candidate better. 

You can download the app here:

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Android

5. Uber 

Ridesharing is becoming the preferred way to travel around cities in Australia. You can drive a car and make money on your own terms. Although you need to follow some conditions like having your car, driving licence, insurance etc. Uber is the most popular ridesharing app in Australia but there are many other ridesharing companies available like Ola, Didi etc

You can download the app here:

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6. Uber Eats

Apart from driving a car for passengers, you can also take a route to become a delivery driver and make money while serving people food. The good thing is that you can deliver the food by car, scooter or bike. So you don’t need to spend too much money upfront. While we mentioned about Uber Eats, there are apps like Delivery and Menulog as well that you can download for finding work.

You can download the app here:

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7. Airtasker

Airtasker is an online marketplace for getting everyday tasks done from various taskers. You can start finding work in various categories: from moving house to administration task, from cleaning to digital marketing. The person who needs to get the job done posts it on Airtasker and you can send an offer to complete the task. Once the task is completed, you get paid for the job.

You can download the app here:

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Android

8. Sidekicker 

Sidekicker is an online staffing platform which helps connecting businesses with skilled employees for completing hourly or daily jobs. It offers flexible hours to work as you can choose when and where to work. It is free to sign up for it.

You can download the app here:

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Android

9. Fiverr

Fiverr is not only popular app in Australia but also worldwide. Fiverr is an online marketplace for freelancers servicing various businesses around the globe at affordable costs. Businesses post various jobs online and you can offer to complete them. The other freelancing platforms like 99 designs, freelancer, Upwork are also popular in Australia.

You can download the app here:

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Android

10. Online social groups

Luckily, most of us already familiar with these apps and have these social network platforms on our mobiles already, so we don’t need to download these apps separately. These apps are not only useful for social networking elements but also finding jobs are getting more popular as well. There are various groups on Facebook, Whatsapp and Wechat that can actually help to find a job.

We are not providing the links are you probably have them already on your phones.

How many out of these 10 apps you already have installed on your phone? Comment below.



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A guide for overseas students on how to avoid exploitation at work

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A guide for overseas students on how to avoid exploitation at work in Australia cover image

You must know your work rights when working in Australia and it is even more important for you, overseas students, as you are more vulnerable to exploitation than any other group of workers in Australia. The main reasons why overseas students are more likely to get exploited at work is due to the language barrier, lack of understanding of the workplaces and culture, lack of work experience and most importantly the work limits of 40 hours per fortnight.

Exploitation can be regarding wages (getting paid less money than the minimum wage set out by Fairwork Australia) or forced to work more hours than your visa limitations or not getting the right working conditions for the work you need to complete. Here in this guide, we are going to discuss some of the options you have as a temporary worker in Australia if you are getting exploited at work.

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✅ Same work rights like other workers

First of all, even as a temporary worker (with 40 hours per fortnight limitation), you have some work rights as a local Australia. Fairwork Australia has set out the National Employment Standards (NES) for the workers in Australia and as an overseas student with a valid work visa entitled you to these standards. If you would like to know more about these standards, check them out here.

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✅ Steps you can take to avoid exploitation at work in Australia

Step 1- Speak to your employer

If you are getting exploited at work, the first things you can do is to speak to your senior managers and owners of the business. Sometimes, the line managers and supervisor are not following the business processes and procedures and the senior manager, the owner might be unaware of those wrongdoings. If you believe that this is not going to work or the management is not willing to improve then you will need to follow step 2.

Step 2 – Speak to Fairwork Australia

The second step you can take in order to save yourself from the exploitation at work is to speak to Fairwork Australia. Fairwork Australia is an Australian government agency that looks after the employees at the workplaces in Australia. Their role is to set out the minimum wages, look into the exploitation of the workers and ensuring the working conditions are good for the employees. You can speak to them by calling at 13 14 94 or visiting them on their website.

✅ I worked more than 40 hours per fortnight. Will my visa gets affected if I report my employer to Fairwork?

Lots of students don’t report their employers to Fairwork as they fear that their visa might be cancelled if they do. Luckily, Fairwork Australia and Department of immigration have an agreement in place that if overseas students come forward and report their employers to Fairwork for the exploitation at work, immigration will not cancel their visa even if students have worked more than 40 hours per fortnight. You can read this open letter from the Fairwork Ombudsman to international Students in Australia here.

Studying and working in Australia? A message from the Fair Work Ombudsman Natalie James about working here www.fairwork.gov.au/openletterstudents

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🛑 My employer wants to pay me in Cash. Is it ok?

Getting paid in cash, bank transfer or a cheque is perfectly fine as long as your employer reports these payments to the Australia Taxation Office (ATO). It’s perfectly fine to get paid in cash as long as

– You are getting paid the right wages

– You are working on the books (that is taxes and super reported)

– You are getting a payslip and you and your boss keeping the records

If not, then, this is where the trouble starts. This illegal activity is quite commonly known as “Cash in Hand” in Australia and you should avoid this at all costs.

🛑 My employer asked me to get an ABN for my work. Is it fine?

The reason why many employers these days ask overseas students (especially some industries like cleaning, fruit picking etc) to get an ABN (Australian Business Number) so they can avoid paying superannuation, leave entitlements, taxes and worksafe insurances.

This activity is known as Sham contracting and is also considered illegal in Australia. Only people who run their business needs ABN. Usually, TFN (Tax File Number) is required to work in Australia as an employee. If you are experiencing this situation at work, we suggest you contact Fairwork.

Just because you’ve been asked to get an ABN, it doesn’t automatically make you an independent contractor. Contractors…

Posted by Fair Work Ombudsman on Wednesday, 22 August 2018

✅ Do I need to pay anything to Fairwork Australia for their services?

No, the services provided by Fairwork Australia including education, advice and dispute resolution are absolutely free of charge.



10 must know work etiquette for International Students Australia

10 Work Etiquette that will help you go long way in your job

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Australia provides a great opportunity for international students to study and work at the same time which not only helps to earn some extra money but helps in gaining some valuable work experience as well. But, there are some etiquette that must be followed in Australian workplaces. Here are 10 of them:

  1. Always come on time to work. Late comers behaviour is not usually acceptable. But if you are running late, you must inform your manager about it as soon as possible. The same rule applies when attending business meetings.  

2. Shake the hand when you are meeting someone. It is perfectly fine to shake hands with elder people as well. Australians usually prefer firm handshake. 

3. Although, humor generally is part of the workplace culture. Workplace jokes that can be considered as racial, discriminatory an offensive should be avoided at all costs.

4. Respect your boss but treat them equal to yourself. Australian workplaces generally tend to have less rigid organisational structures. Also, treat everyone the way you want to be treated.

5. Keep a minimum distance when talking with your work colleagues. Coming too close can be uncomfortable for your colleagues.

6. Your boss or manager or supervisor might give you minimal directions on how to complete a task. If that’s the case and you are unsure, then you must look for clarification before starting a task.

7. Having a good eye contact while conversation is very important for Australians. So make sure to look into the eyes of the person while talking, otherwise they may think that you are hiding something or not interested in talking.

8. Phone calls, text messages, social media chats can only be done during your break times. These things are usually not welcomed during the working hours. It is a very good idea to keep your phone on silent mode during work.

9. Saying “Please” and “Thank You” is a very common in Australian workplace culture. If someone has helped you in something then they would at least expect you to thank them. Also, if something went wrong then be sure to apologise.

10. If you meet someone for work purpose, they may not give you a business card as it is becoming less common to exchange business cards in Australia. Don’t be surprised if you don’t get a business card when meeting someone as the person may not have a business card.

Please note: You can work up to 40 hours per fortnight as per the Department of Home Affairs website.

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