JOB HUNTING

If you’re being interviewed for a job where you’ll be playing a managerial role, your prospective employer will want to know what kind of manager you admire and aspire to be.

Here's a sample response to demonstrate you're a client-focused professional. Use the template as a guide to addressing this key selection criterion.

If you're applying for graduate positions in government departments and agencies, the selection criteria will often ask you to highlight how you've taken academic learnings and applied them to real-world situations. Here's a sample response.

Here’s a sample response that demonstrates your experience with information and technology. Use it as a guide and template to write a winning job application.

The first thing you need to do is find out what the selection criteria are. You will find them either in the advertisement or on the government department's website along with a downloadable job application kit.

Are you going for interviews but never seem to get job offers? Here's some advice on how to stand out in an interview for all the right reasons.

If you’ve ever played a project manager, supervisory or managerial role at work, then this question is a piece of cake and you’ll have plenty of experience to call upon.

Got pre-interview outfit jitters? Whether you're applying for a corporate job, need to pull off the 'business casual' look or are a creative professional, we've got all the tips and tricks you need to know about dressing for an interview.

This is your chance to give your potential employer some insight into who you are as a person. After all, if they hire you they’re going to be spending at least 40 hours a week with you, so they want to know what sort of person they’ll be taking on board.

This is your chance to let the employer know about some of your proudest achievements, and what you choose will reveal a lot about your values and what gives you satisfaction.