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Steps to Prepare for a Great Career in 2018

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Reconnect with your network

Christmas is a great excuse to reconnect with your entire network. It can be as simple as an email thanking them for their support during the year, sending them a useful report or article, or inviting them for a quick 15 minute coffee catch up to say hello, before the Christmas break. The bulk of jobs are secured through networking, so use this as an opportunity to get reacquainted.

And remember, networking is about giving, not taking.

Don’t stop looking

With Christmas just around the corner there is a tendency for many job seekers to stop looking at job boards, on the assumption that employers don’t hire this time of year. [Read more…]

Getting the Basics Right for Job Interviews

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This is obvious stuff, but a surprising number of job candidates don’t adhere to these basics in job interviews and in order to ensure that you are not eliminated from the process,  you need to get the basic things right.

Arrive on Time

It is imperative that you arrive on time – or rather never arrive late.  If an emergency comes up and you cannot get there in time, call the company as soon as possible to make them aware of the situation.  However don’t arrive so early, that you are sitting in the corridor/reception area more than 15 minutes.  Arriving 5 minutes early is more than sufficient, besides, who wants to get more nervous sitting in unfamiliar surroundings. [Read more…]

How to address government job applications / selection criteria

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If you want to apply for a government job in Australia, including local, state / territory and federal, there is a good chance that you will have to directly or indirectly address selection criteria (also known as assessment criteria, work related requirements, capabilities, qualification and experience requirements)

Selection criteria, assessment criteria or work related requirements outline the job specific knowledge, skills and experience required to undertake the job.  A few selected examples: [Read more…]

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carolyn-smith-SMALLCarolyn Smith BA, LLB, PLSC, CARW, CEIC, CERW
Hi, I'm Carolyn Smith, a professional career writer. I specialise in selection criteria and resumes and I help my clients successfully secure jobs in both the public and private sector.

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