Connect with E3/Aussie friendly companies
Aussie Recruit
Connecting Australians with new job opportunities in the Bay Area, at E3 friendly tech companies. This service is at no cost to Aussies. Follow Aussie Recruit for job searching tips, motivation, networking events and more. |
finding a job in san francisco
San Francisco has amazing networks of people who will help and support you to find your next job. The below groups and resources are a great way to get started. Check out resources like Glassdoor, AngelList and LinkedIn to find and research companies and roles you're interested in. Then use your personal network and group's such as Australians In San Francisco to find people who work there.
People in San Francisco are often very open to helping you, even if they don't know you. You just need to reach out, be mindful and respectful of their time, and be specific about what help you're looking for.
Investing time into finding people who work at the company (ideally from your personal network) and who might be able to refer you, can increase your chances and speed up the hiring process substantially.
People in San Francisco are often very open to helping you, even if they don't know you. You just need to reach out, be mindful and respectful of their time, and be specific about what help you're looking for.
Investing time into finding people who work at the company (ideally from your personal network) and who might be able to refer you, can increase your chances and speed up the hiring process substantially.
SF job Search platforms
Glassdoor
A very popular site for job postings, salary information, company reviews from current and former employees, interview questions from people on the inside. You might want to search the company on Glassdoor and see what people are saying! |
AngelList
Startup specific job board with over 96,600 roles. You'll create one application and can submit it repeatedly. You'll be able to see salary and equity information upfront. |
resources
Aussie Recruit E3 Infographic
Need to explain the E3 to your prospective employer?
Need to explain the E3 to your prospective employer?
Surviving Funemployment in San Francisco
Series of articles by Kirsten, Aussie Recruit member
Series of articles by Kirsten, Aussie Recruit member
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Do you have a bit (or lots!) of time on your hands while waiting for your EAD or during the process of finding a job? You can keep yourself busy, motivated and engaged in something you enjoy doing through volunteering. Learn more about the opportunities below.
San Francisco Bicycle Coalition
Advocate for better cycling infrastructure in SF, and improve general safety, health and wellbeing. Curry Without Worry Curry without Worry is a weekly meet up group which gets together to make vegan Nepalese food, that feeds approx. 250 people in need every week. Since the non-profit started in 2006, it has served meals to more than 700,000 people. 826 Valencia 826 Valencia is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting under-resourced students ages 6 to 18 with their creative and expository writing skills. They have various locations around San Francisco: Mission, Tenderlion, Mission Bay. |
San Francisco SPCA
The SF SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) is an animal shelter, a spay/neuter clinic and a full-service public animal hospital. Its mission is to save and protect animals (it pioneered the no-kill movement), provide care and treatment, advocate for their welfare and enhance the human-animal bond. The Expat Woman A community of expat women in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. The Expat Woman host frequent events in San Francisco. Volunteer form Aussies in SF and Aussie Recruit community Contact aussiesfbay@gmail.com |