A portfolio for job seekers is a way to effectively sell ‘what you have to offer’ to a prospective employer.  A portfolio, will persuasively demonstrate exactly what you have achieved and how you can specifically fulfil the needs of an employer.  (Depending on the target market, employer’s need staff to make money, save money, save time, … [Read more...]

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, parental status, or religious or political beliefs.  People … [Read more...]

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, so at the very least you get short-listed for the job. Why did you leave … [Read more...]

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 you are applying for the private sector, then make sure you follow these six tips below to ensure that … [Read more...]

Overcoming Stage Fright at Interview Some people breeze through interview with calm confidence, but if you are like the majority of candidates, you will have some jitters, particularly if you are not experienced in presenting in public forums, or are not skilled in the art of 'self' promotion.  Below I have listed my top four tips in reducing … [Read more...]

So you get to interview, and the opening question is “What can you tell me about yourself?” For most of us, how to effectively address this question is difficult, so in today’s article, I cover exactly how to answer this question successfully. … [Read more...]