Career advice

We have free career guidance and advice for every step of the way to getting the job you love. Look no further for the best career help around including how to find a job, how to write a winning resume and cover letter, how to succeed in interviews and answer tricky job interview questions; and how to resign gracefully from your old job.

Job-hunting tips

Five tips for cold calling about a job

Making cold calls about a job can be very daunting for many people – you feel like a pest and it’s hard to phone someone...

Top 10 telephone tips for calling about a job

Coping with rejection while job hunting
Seven ways to maintain your networks
Job-hunting tips for people with disability

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Resume & cover letter tips

Keywords: the secret to a powerful resume

In a world where resumes are usually sent in electronic form and often stored in databases, keywords are becoming an inc...

How Boomers can get more bang out of their resume and cover letter

What NOT to do on a cover letter
What NOT to do on a resume
Cover emails: what you should know!

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Selection criteria tips

Sample selection criteria responses

Responding to selection criteria is the area that trips up most people applying for a government job. When answering the...

Writing your selection criteria responses

Selection criteria: The key to your dream government job

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Job interview tips

Job interview question and answer: Tell us about a goal that you have set yourself and worked towards, of which you feel truly proud or satisfied. What did you learn about yourself?

09 August 2010

This is a question that may come up if you are applying for a graduate, internship or vacation program. It’s best not to...

Job interview question and answer: Describe a time when you have worked as part of a successful team. What do you think contributed to your team’s overall success?

09 August 2010

Job interview question and answer: Do you see yourself as an ethical person?
Job interview question and answer: Why are manhole covers round?
Job interview question and answer: Describe a situation where you demonstrated negotiation skills

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Education and training courses

Browse 300+ courses to help you get ahead in your career, from online and distance courses to certificates, diplomas, bachelor degrees and master degrees.

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Resignation tips