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Resume rules that you should break to land multiple offers
If you undertake some research you will find countless articles about basic resume rules that you should adhere to. Article titles include: After reading these articles, at some stage as a Master Resume Writer, I’ve broken many of these rules and my clients...
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How to ask for a pay rise
According to the Manpower Group 2023 Global Talent Shortage Survey, 77% of employers reported a talent shortage. This figure was higher in Australia with 79%. However, most individuals fail to understand their value in the marketplace. So before you broach an employer about...
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Want to know how to get a government job in Australia?
Things have changed and so if you do things the old way, or follow out of date advice, you’ll miss out. In this video, with Karolyn Brown from Career Care Package and Founder of Straight to Shortlist Challenge, I give the latest low...
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Social Media is fair game for recruiters and employers
Before you get started on your job search, you need to clean up your online content and I mean clean it up now, or at the very least check to see that everything is OK in the online world! This is one of...
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Slash the time on job hunting with the 80/20 (Pareto) Principle
If you have not heard of the 80/20 Rule (also known as the Pareto principles, the law of the vital few and the principle of factor sparsity), then it goes something like this: Now the 80 – 20 Rule has been applied to...
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How to ensure you avoid divulging your salary history for better salary outcomes
The number one reason that employers want your salary information, is so they can negotiate low, or they use it as a ‘screening tool’. Most employers will greet you with recruiting methods that slash your freedom to negotiate, even before you are interviewed....
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Overcoming Job Interview Nerves
If you have been invited to a job interview and you have either been looking for a while, or this is your dream job, you might be feeling jittery, and have butterflies in your stomach. After all – this interview could change your...
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Addressing the interview question – ‘what is your greatest weakness?
I’m surprised employers still use this question, as it is hardly a surprise question, but apparently, they do. The question, tell me about your greatest weakness is based on interviewers wanting to know ‘what’s wrong with you’. Now while most job seekers have...
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Applying for your first Australian government job? Read this first
There are some exciting government jobs (and not so exciting government jobs). But if you are not currently in a government role (Federal, State, or Local Level), you need to understand some of the key principles and pitfalls before you apply for a...
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