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How to address illegal questions at interview
Equal Opportunity legislation has been around in Australia, for a couple of decades now, but a surprising number of job applicants, are still asked illegal questions at interview. An illegal question at interview, are questions in relation to race, disabilities, sex, marital status,...
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The top interview questions designed to eliminate you
Many interview questions are designed to eliminate candidates from the process, in particular if competition is tough. Below are a list of interview questions designed to knock you out of contention and the best approach you can take to these tough interview questions,...
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When is the best time to prepare for a job search?
The reality of the modern jobseeker, is that they only time they are actively engaged in searching for a job is when they need to secure a new job, or are bored and frustrated with the current job. Is job-hunting is a reactive,...
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Debunking some of the key myths surrounding the Australian Résumé
Everyone has his or her opinion on what should, or shouldn’t, be included in an Australian résumé. In this article I debunk some of the prevailing myths about résumés created for the Australian Market place. Myth One -A résumé is about YOU If...
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Is your age working against you?
It seems whether you are a Generation Y, or over 50 and a Baby Boomer, there is a perception that because of your age, you will be discriminated against during your job search. Most of this so called age discrimination is based on...
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Get paid what you are worth – things you need to know about salary negotiation
There is nothing that throws fear into our hearts, than talking about salary negotiation. I mean let’s face it, there is some comfort in applying for public jobs, as you pretty much know what you will get within a classification band. But if...
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How to land your ideal job fast
Unemployment is holding steady, but in spite of this, it seems to take longer to secure a job and the Australian job market is still really competitive. In such a market, it is very easy to get discouraged, as it seems to be...
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Why job boards are the black hole to nowhere
So you have lost your job, moving job or just looking for a new career opportunity. Like millions before you, you browse for jobs on major job boards like SEEK and CareerOne, find the perfect job, submit your resume and then.………..NOTHING! No response,...
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Employers don’t give a toss about jobseekers and why this should not bother you
For all the modern human resources, management and recruitment literature that circulates around and the cosy ideas that employers want to create a work environment based on sharing and caring, there is one harsh reality – they don’t really care about you, your...
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