Very useful material for IELTS preparation.
Australian Network
Geelong: La Segunda ciudad más grande de Australia
12 hours ago
Thursday, 23 May 2013
Melbourne job losses
Desafortunadamente esto se esta volviendo normal en Melbourne (este tipo de noticias) muchas enpresas estan cerrando y otras outsourcing en paises como India, Filipinas o Singapure.
La noticia completa Aqui: Ford Australia Cerrara dos plantas
Unfortunately this is becoming normal in Melbourne (this kind of news) many companies are closing and others are outsourcing to India, Phillipines or Singapore.
Ford Australia to close Broadmeadows and Geelong
La noticia completa Aqui: Ford Australia Cerrara dos plantas
Unfortunately this is becoming normal in Melbourne (this kind of news) many companies are closing and others are outsourcing to India, Phillipines or Singapore.
Ford Australia to close Broadmeadows and Geelong
Tuesday, 8 January 2013
For those who are studing english in order to present the IELTS, I found this video with the transtript that is very interesting.
The revange of the Nerds
By the way I am studing for the IELTS, this time academic version....
The revange of the Nerds
By the way I am studing for the IELTS, this time academic version....
Sunday, 29 January 2012
Writing a Resume
This is an example of a resume that I created and you can use it as a template if you want.
Este es un ejemplo de la hoja de vida que cree y puedes usarlo como plantilla si quieres.
_____________________________________________________________________
#Name
Place and date of birth: #ABC - #Department – #Country – #dateofbrith
Passport Number: #XXX
E-mail: #abc@abc.com
EDUCATION
#Year University Name City - Country
#Career_Name
#Year University Name City - Country
#Career_Name
INTRODUCTION
At the moment I work for “Company Name” in City - Country, where I am a Database Programmer; Since 100 years ago, I had been in charge of design and modification of database structure according to changes in law and keep the user’s information up to date, create and modify packages in PL/SQL Oracle 11g through Oracle Developer tool.
Prior to this position, I worked in the company "ABC" for 100 years as Analyst Programmer. My roles in several projects which I was participating were: gather requirements from users to accomplish new business rules, programming using Oracle PL/SQL, PHP, and JavaScript for the ERP Company Name software called “XYZ” and programming using NetBeans Ide 6.9.1 for the payroll software called “ABC”.
Prior to this role I worked in Deparment Name of Company Name as a Help Desk Agent. During 100 years, my role was: Attend system’s requirements like software and hardware installation, setup Pc’s, Printers or email accounts.
I would categorize my major skills and experience as follows:
- Knowledge and experience of several languages programs like VB.NET, C, PHP, and PLSQL.
- Experience with different type of databases like FoxPro, MySQL, Postgress, MS Access, SQL Server and Oracle.
- Experience with the use of patters like MVC, Singleton and Factory.
- Knowledge of UML methodology.
- Experience with different kind of O.S. like Linux, Windows and Unix.
- Able to participate in a programmer’s team.
- Experience in writing reports.
- Some experience in scripting language: UNIX, Linux, and Shell Scripts.
- Able to work under pressure.
BACKGROUND
Date1 – Today Company Name City - Country
Company Description ….
Position : Database Programmer
I am in charge to keep up to date the user’s information and present the information updates to governmental entities. Also I’m in charge to design and modify database structure according to change in law.
Duties:
• Developing and enhancing stored procedures for database application (Oracle 11gi).
• Design, develop and maintain application program in VB .NET, PHP and PLSQL.
• Designing and optimizing database schema and queries.
• Consulting with internal customers to design and code to meet their requirements.
• Data analysis, extracting and reporting.
Date1 – Date2 Company Name. City - Country
Este es un ejemplo de la hoja de vida que cree y puedes usarlo como plantilla si quieres.
_____________________________________________________________________
#Name
Place and date of birth: #ABC - #Department – #Country – #dateofbrith
Passport Number: #XXX
E-mail: #abc@abc.com
EDUCATION
#Year University Name City - Country
#Career_Name
#Year University Name City - Country
#Career_Name
INTRODUCTION
At the moment I work for “Company Name” in City - Country, where I am a Database Programmer; Since 100 years ago, I had been in charge of design and modification of database structure according to changes in law and keep the user’s information up to date, create and modify packages in PL/SQL Oracle 11g through Oracle Developer tool.
Prior to this position, I worked in the company "ABC" for 100 years as Analyst Programmer. My roles in several projects which I was participating were: gather requirements from users to accomplish new business rules, programming using Oracle PL/SQL, PHP, and JavaScript for the ERP Company Name software called “XYZ” and programming using NetBeans Ide 6.9.1 for the payroll software called “ABC”.
Prior to this role I worked in Deparment Name of Company Name as a Help Desk Agent. During 100 years, my role was: Attend system’s requirements like software and hardware installation, setup Pc’s, Printers or email accounts.
I would categorize my major skills and experience as follows:
- Knowledge and experience of several languages programs like VB.NET, C, PHP, and PLSQL.
- Experience with different type of databases like FoxPro, MySQL, Postgress, MS Access, SQL Server and Oracle.
- Experience with the use of patters like MVC, Singleton and Factory.
- Knowledge of UML methodology.
- Experience with different kind of O.S. like Linux, Windows and Unix.
- Able to participate in a programmer’s team.
- Experience in writing reports.
- Some experience in scripting language: UNIX, Linux, and Shell Scripts.
- Able to work under pressure.
BACKGROUND
Date1 – Today Company Name City - Country
Company Description ….
Position : Database Programmer
I am in charge to keep up to date the user’s information and present the information updates to governmental entities. Also I’m in charge to design and modify database structure according to change in law.
Duties:
• Developing and enhancing stored procedures for database application (Oracle 11gi).
• Design, develop and maintain application program in VB .NET, PHP and PLSQL.
• Designing and optimizing database schema and queries.
• Consulting with internal customers to design and code to meet their requirements.
• Data analysis, extracting and reporting.
Date1 – Date2 Company Name. City - Country
Company Description ….
Position : Analyst Programmer
I was in charge to give maintenance the payroll software built it on Java called “ABC”, later I was assigned to the project “Project Name” which is the software to manage all the user’s information joined to Company Name, which was elaborated in PHP and Oracle 11g and JavaScript.
Duties:
• Design, test and deployment structure and database objects using Oracle 11g.
• Implementation store procedures’ tuning using PLSQL and Oracle Developer.
• Implementation of different financial reports.
• Development and system modules update using VB .NET, PHP and PLSQL.
Date 1 – Date2 Company Name City - Country
Position : Help Desk Agent
Company Description ….
I was in charge to attend system’s requirements like software and hardware installation.
Duties:
• Desktop Windows PC installation and setup.
• Printer installation and setup.
• Microsoft Exchange mail setup.
• Find solutions to Technologies problems like virus and others.
• Customer services by phone, email and personal.
TECHNOLOGY SKILLS
Oracle 11g Administration Databases
Oracle PL/SQL 8i,9i,10g and 11g
PHP 5.2 and previous versions
JavaScript
Java
Visual Basic .NET
Name
Passport: XXX
Writing an employer reference
This is a little example of an employer reference that I wrote when I was getting all the documentation required for the Australian visa application, I hope it would be useful for the people who wants to use it as a template, for me it was very effective and I hope It would be for you.
Este es un pequeño ejemplo de una carta de referencia que escribí cuando estaba reuniendo toda la documentación requerida para aplicar por la visa Australiana, Espero que sea util para las personas que quieran usarla como plantilla, para mi fue efectiva y espero que lo sea para ustedes.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date, City - Country
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Name identified by Passport Number, has been working in Company Name since Date1 to current as a full time employee, during the period from Date2 to Date3, the position he hold is XYZ.
He was in charge to Description of the Job.
His principals’ duties were:
• Design and modify database objects (Oracle 11gi) according to changes in law.
• Create and update store procedures(Oracle 11g) which manage affiliate’s information
• Create and update Software XYZ modules (ERP Company Software) both in presentation and data tier (PHP and Oracle 11g).
• Tuning to procedures and queries using PLSQL.
Name is extremely organized; he can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. He is flexible and willing to work on any project that is assigned to him. He has my highest recommendation.
If you would have any further questions with regard to his background or qualifications, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Boss Name
Position in the Company
Company Name
Tel. 12345647 Mobile : 311-11111111
City, Country
Mail : mailAddress@gmail.com
Este es un pequeño ejemplo de una carta de referencia que escribí cuando estaba reuniendo toda la documentación requerida para aplicar por la visa Australiana, Espero que sea util para las personas que quieran usarla como plantilla, para mi fue efectiva y espero que lo sea para ustedes.
_____________________________________________________________________________________
Date, City - Country
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Name identified by Passport Number, has been working in Company Name since Date1 to current as a full time employee, during the period from Date2 to Date3, the position he hold is XYZ.
He was in charge to Description of the Job.
His principals’ duties were:
• Design and modify database objects (Oracle 11gi) according to changes in law.
• Create and update store procedures(Oracle 11g) which manage affiliate’s information
• Create and update Software XYZ modules (ERP Company Software) both in presentation and data tier (PHP and Oracle 11g).
• Tuning to procedures and queries using PLSQL.
Name is extremely organized; he can work independently and is able to follow through to ensure that the job gets done. He is flexible and willing to work on any project that is assigned to him. He has my highest recommendation.
If you would have any further questions with regard to his background or qualifications, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Boss Name
Position in the Company
Company Name
Tel. 12345647 Mobile : 311-11111111
City, Country
Mail : mailAddress@gmail.com
Wednesday, 27 July 2011
Colombia Panel Doctors
In this link you can find which Clinics and doctors are allow to take medical examinations for Australia Immigration purposes. Panel Doctors - Colombia
In our particular case we took the medical examinations with the first one and it was because when we call the attention was excellent and they already knew which documents are required.
Spanish Version.
En este link puedes encontar que clinicas y doctores son permitidos para tomar los examenes medicos para propositos de migracion a Australia.
Panel Doctors - Colombia
En nuestro caso particular tomamos los examenes medicos con el primero de la lista por que cuando llamamos por telefono la atencion fue excelente y ellos ya sabian que documentos se requieren.
In our particular case we took the medical examinations with the first one and it was because when we call the attention was excellent and they already knew which documents are required.
Spanish Version.
En este link puedes encontar que clinicas y doctores son permitidos para tomar los examenes medicos para propositos de migracion a Australia.
Panel Doctors - Colombia
En nuestro caso particular tomamos los examenes medicos con el primero de la lista por que cuando llamamos por telefono la atencion fue excelente y ellos ya sabian que documentos se requieren.
Sunday, 19 December 2010
Melbourne, Australia
English Version
I had started this post 3 times before, actually sometimes I finished it but just only now I published reasons?
I could say so many but the true is that the laziness and be learning new things in a new country and a radical change make you be focusing all the time.
The flight was excellent, of course very long and many flight hours (6 hours from Bogota to Santiago Chile, 12 from Santiago to Auckland, 3 from Auckland to Sydney and 1 from Sydney to Melbourne).
Since the first moment the change is amazing, in the Airport didn’t check us the baggage (11 Suitcases), we only said that we bring some powder milk for our daughter and some basic medicines like pain killer and pills against cold. Imagine how difficult is to push two trolleys at the same time with all the suitcases, but the Melbourne people kindness shows up since the first time, an airport employee helped us with one of the trolleys some part of the journey and later a common Melbourne citizen helped us to get to airport counter.
Then in Melbourne we took a taxi to the place we previously rented by internet and we immediately settled there, the people who rented that apartment are very nice and we recommended widely. (If there is someone interested in that place, the link is: Glenmore)
The next step was to look for a house to rent and fortunately that only last two weekends, we applied for two houses and both were assigned to us then we decided for one of them. That is a good thing here in Melbourne because you can apply for several houses and you don’t have to pay anything to do it. When we settled down in the house then I start to find a job and only it took me 3 weeks, during that time I applied about 20 job offers and I had 3 interviews and now I am working with one of those companies, the funny thing is about three weeks later to be working I received a call from one of the other companies which a presented interview and they offer me to have a final interview but I had to tell them that I already was working and thanks them for the opportunity.
The fist week my wife and daughter got out to play at the park and they found a community hall and in that place they found a playgroup for our daughter, my wife enrolled her straight away.
Now because of that playgroup we had met a lot of Australian families and some of them had invited us to have dinner, BBQ’s and some other activities, in that group only are 3 immigrant families included us so we had been learning about the Australian life style.
I don’t want to make this post too long so I am going to finish here and later on I will write about Internet, buying car, buying furniture, arrange bills etc.
Spanish Version
He empezado este post más de 3 veces, de hecho algunas veces lo he terminado pero solo hasta ahora lo vengo a publicar, cuales son las razones?
Podría decir muchas pero la verdad es que solo se trata de pereza y de estar enfocado en las nuevas cosas que un país Nuevo y un cambio tan radical lo llevan a uno a descubrir.
El vuelo fue excelente, por supuesto muchas horas de vuelo (6 de Bogotá a Santiago de Chile, 12 de Santiago de Chile a Auckland, 3 de Aukcland a Sydney y finalmente 1 hora de Sydney a Melbourne).
Es impactante el cambio desde el primer momento, en el Aeropuerto no nos revisaron las maletas (11 en Total), solo dijimos que traíamos leche para la bebe y la formula del médico, así como medicamentos comunes para la gripa y Dolores de cabeza. Ya se imaginaran lo difícil manejar dos carritos con todas las maletas, pero la amabilidad de la gente se dejo ver desde el primer momento pues los encargados del Aeropuerto nos ayudaron hasta cierto punto y luego un ciudadano cualquiera nos ayudo el resto del trayecto.
En Melbourne tomamos un Taxi hasta el sitio que habíamos alquilado y nos instalamos inmediatamente, las personas que nos alquilaron, súper amables, ampliamente recomendados. (El link, por si alguien está interesado es: Glenmore )
Luego empezamos con la búsqueda de vivienda la cual afortunadamente solo nos tomo 2 fines de semana, aplicamos a 2 casas y las dos nos las asignaron, luego decidimos por una de ellas. Esa es la ventaja de Melbourne, tu puedes aplicar a cuantas casas quieras pues no debes pagar nada para poder aplicar, una vez instalados en la casa empezamos con la búsqueda de empleo la cual solo tomo 3 semanas, durante esas 3 semanas apliqué como a 20 empleos de los cuales tuve 3 entrevistas y en una de ellas quede y empecé a trabajar, como 3 semanas después de estar trabajando me llamaron de una de las empresas que había presentado entrevista para una entrevista final pero les comente que ya estaba trabajando que estaba muy agradecido por la oportunidad.
Mi esposa la primer semana salió con la niña a un parque cerca de la casa y en el centro comunitario encontró un grupo de juegos para los niños y se inscribió inmediatamente, ahora gracias a ese grupo hemos conocido a varias familias las cuales no han hecho invitaciones a comer, salidas a parques y otras actividades. La mayoría de esas familias son australianas y solo 3 familias del grupo somos inmigrantes, lo cual ha hecho que vayamos aprendiendo el estilo de vida australiano.
Para no hacer este post tan largo lo dejare allí y luego escribiré sobre el internet, compra de vehículo, compra de artículos para el hogar, servicios públicos etc.
I had started this post 3 times before, actually sometimes I finished it but just only now I published reasons?
I could say so many but the true is that the laziness and be learning new things in a new country and a radical change make you be focusing all the time.
The flight was excellent, of course very long and many flight hours (6 hours from Bogota to Santiago Chile, 12 from Santiago to Auckland, 3 from Auckland to Sydney and 1 from Sydney to Melbourne).
Since the first moment the change is amazing, in the Airport didn’t check us the baggage (11 Suitcases), we only said that we bring some powder milk for our daughter and some basic medicines like pain killer and pills against cold. Imagine how difficult is to push two trolleys at the same time with all the suitcases, but the Melbourne people kindness shows up since the first time, an airport employee helped us with one of the trolleys some part of the journey and later a common Melbourne citizen helped us to get to airport counter.
Then in Melbourne we took a taxi to the place we previously rented by internet and we immediately settled there, the people who rented that apartment are very nice and we recommended widely. (If there is someone interested in that place, the link is: Glenmore)
The next step was to look for a house to rent and fortunately that only last two weekends, we applied for two houses and both were assigned to us then we decided for one of them. That is a good thing here in Melbourne because you can apply for several houses and you don’t have to pay anything to do it. When we settled down in the house then I start to find a job and only it took me 3 weeks, during that time I applied about 20 job offers and I had 3 interviews and now I am working with one of those companies, the funny thing is about three weeks later to be working I received a call from one of the other companies which a presented interview and they offer me to have a final interview but I had to tell them that I already was working and thanks them for the opportunity.
The fist week my wife and daughter got out to play at the park and they found a community hall and in that place they found a playgroup for our daughter, my wife enrolled her straight away.
Now because of that playgroup we had met a lot of Australian families and some of them had invited us to have dinner, BBQ’s and some other activities, in that group only are 3 immigrant families included us so we had been learning about the Australian life style.
I don’t want to make this post too long so I am going to finish here and later on I will write about Internet, buying car, buying furniture, arrange bills etc.
Spanish Version
He empezado este post más de 3 veces, de hecho algunas veces lo he terminado pero solo hasta ahora lo vengo a publicar, cuales son las razones?
Podría decir muchas pero la verdad es que solo se trata de pereza y de estar enfocado en las nuevas cosas que un país Nuevo y un cambio tan radical lo llevan a uno a descubrir.
El vuelo fue excelente, por supuesto muchas horas de vuelo (6 de Bogotá a Santiago de Chile, 12 de Santiago de Chile a Auckland, 3 de Aukcland a Sydney y finalmente 1 hora de Sydney a Melbourne).
Es impactante el cambio desde el primer momento, en el Aeropuerto no nos revisaron las maletas (11 en Total), solo dijimos que traíamos leche para la bebe y la formula del médico, así como medicamentos comunes para la gripa y Dolores de cabeza. Ya se imaginaran lo difícil manejar dos carritos con todas las maletas, pero la amabilidad de la gente se dejo ver desde el primer momento pues los encargados del Aeropuerto nos ayudaron hasta cierto punto y luego un ciudadano cualquiera nos ayudo el resto del trayecto.
En Melbourne tomamos un Taxi hasta el sitio que habíamos alquilado y nos instalamos inmediatamente, las personas que nos alquilaron, súper amables, ampliamente recomendados. (El link, por si alguien está interesado es: Glenmore )
Luego empezamos con la búsqueda de vivienda la cual afortunadamente solo nos tomo 2 fines de semana, aplicamos a 2 casas y las dos nos las asignaron, luego decidimos por una de ellas. Esa es la ventaja de Melbourne, tu puedes aplicar a cuantas casas quieras pues no debes pagar nada para poder aplicar, una vez instalados en la casa empezamos con la búsqueda de empleo la cual solo tomo 3 semanas, durante esas 3 semanas apliqué como a 20 empleos de los cuales tuve 3 entrevistas y en una de ellas quede y empecé a trabajar, como 3 semanas después de estar trabajando me llamaron de una de las empresas que había presentado entrevista para una entrevista final pero les comente que ya estaba trabajando que estaba muy agradecido por la oportunidad.
Mi esposa la primer semana salió con la niña a un parque cerca de la casa y en el centro comunitario encontró un grupo de juegos para los niños y se inscribió inmediatamente, ahora gracias a ese grupo hemos conocido a varias familias las cuales no han hecho invitaciones a comer, salidas a parques y otras actividades. La mayoría de esas familias son australianas y solo 3 familias del grupo somos inmigrantes, lo cual ha hecho que vayamos aprendiendo el estilo de vida australiano.
Para no hacer este post tan largo lo dejare allí y luego escribiré sobre el internet, compra de vehículo, compra de artículos para el hogar, servicios públicos etc.
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