Preparing for Your Job Search
Temporary Versus Permanent
First of all, nothing is truly permanent in this world. Markets fluctuate, legislation changes, technology evolves. There is no guarantee that the...
Job Applications
Interview
Interview – Your First Small Win
After submitting several job applications (often dozens, and maybe even hundreds) you are called for an interview. This is a good sign,...
Job Offer
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Show Interest
In your first days at a new place of work, people tend to pay more attention to you than when you have...
Speculative Applications
Some people are successful in applying for jobs that haven’t even been advertised, but this tends to work best if you know...
No Funny Email Addresses
A golden rule: please make sure that you don’t use any funny personal email addresses on your resume. If you have a...
Cover Letter
It is important to create a proper cover letter for every application. This is usually a one-page document that essentially invites the...
Making the Job Work
Leave Past Experience In The Past
Some people feel comfortable enough, once they’ve got the job, to tell their colleagues all about their employment history, including potentially embarrassing...
Cover Letter
It is important to create a proper cover letter for every application. This is usually a one-page document that essentially invites the...
Speculative Applications
Some people are successful in applying for jobs that haven’t even been advertised, but this tends to work best if you know...
Interview – Your First Small Win
After submitting several job applications (often dozens, and maybe even hundreds) you are called for an interview. This is a good sign,...
Selection Criteria
Every decent position usually comes with a detailed description of duties and so-called selection criteria. The selection criteria are a number of...
First Days at Work
Where To Start
If you came to Australia from overseas, it’s worth being aware that some professions are given different names in different countries –...
Changing Jobs
Temporary Versus Permanent
First of all, nothing is truly permanent in this world. Markets fluctuate, legislation changes, technology evolves. There is no guarantee that the...
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Your Photo
Some sources would urge you against including a photo but I personally believe that a photo can make your resume more personal,...
No Funny Email Addresses
A golden rule: please make sure that you don’t use any funny personal email addresses on your resume. If you have a...
Speculative Applications
Some people are successful in applying for jobs that haven’t even been advertised, but this tends to work best if you know...
