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Plain guides to finding a sponsored job in Australia.
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Most job ads don't say who sponsors. Here's how to find the ones that might
Typing 'sponsorship' into SEEK rarely works, because most ads never mention it. Check the sponsor list, read the ad for real evidence, and write to the right person.
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Someone asked you to pay for a 482 sponsor. Here's what the law says and what to do
It's against the law to ask for, or to pay, a benefit in exchange for visa sponsorship. How the offers look, the warning signs, how to check an agent, and where to report.
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'Sponsorship available for the right candidate': what a job ad does and doesn't tell you
Ads that say 'must have full working rights', 'sponsorship available', 'for the right candidate', or nothing at all. What the official advertising rules require, and how to read an ad for real evidence.
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DAMA and regional 482 jobs: how they work and why they're hard to find
A DAMA is an agreement between the Government and a region, and employers have to join it one by one. Which regions have one, including two in Victoria, what employers must do, and what people say about landing a DAMA job.
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Before you apply for a job that might sponsor you: six things to have ready
Interviews often go quiet once sponsorship comes up. Know your occupation, the official salary threshold, your skills assessment, your evidence and your visa dates before you ask. A practical checklist.