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How to Write a Cover Letter
Why Write a Cover Letter? A cover letter provides a brief synopsis of your overall capabilities and experience. It allows you to address any gaps in your resume, demonstrate your enthusiasm and interest in the position, and highlight your written communication skills. We know all too well how a well-written cover letter can help you…
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How to optimise your LinkedIn profile.
LinkedIn is a networking platform that is valuable for building your professional identity, finding new job opportunities, connecting with others in your field, and staying up-to-date with industry news and trends. Creating a LinkedIn profile showcases your skills, experience, and achievements to a broad audience of professionals, helping to advance your career. Everyday, employers, recruiters…
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What is the STAR interview method?
The importance of being a “STAR” in an interview. Many super-qualified people have missed out on landing great jobs because they weren’t prepared for the STAR method of interviewing. STAR is an acronym for Situation, Task, Action, and Response/Result, a format for behavioural interviewing that is the standard across many industries, including many government organisations…
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Things You Should Never Say in a Job Interview
What not to say in an interview? Are you saying things that could be making it difficult for you to get into your next role? Sometimes, it doesn’t take much to spoil your chances in a job interview. They may seem like simple things, but to hirers, they could be a deal-breaker. To get you…
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Australian Bureau of Statistics quarterly job vacancy figures are no surprise to hiring managers
It is no surprise hiring managers, business and industry leaders are feeling the pressure, with the recently released Job Vacancy report issued by the Australian Bureau of Statistics. Vacant roles cause stress and pressure points across entire organisations. They may lead to staff discord, resignations, budgetary blowouts associated with overtime costs, and a myriad of…
How to Write a Winning Resume – Resume Tips Part 2
Is your resume doing an excellent job of selling you to potential employers? Is it strong enough to be able to stand out from your competition? You may have the skills and experience, but if it is not communicated well in your resume, you may be missing out. In our recent blog, we covered the…
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“Priority” hiring program paying off for HOBAN
This article has been reproduced with permission of Shortlist.net.au Hoban Recruitment’s award-winning priority hiring program is beating the talent crunch and delivering fair, barrier-free recruitment, says CEO Alison Watts. The company set up its pathways to employment program to ensure the team was recruiting from the whole of the community, “and that our procedures are…
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What questions should you never ask in a job interview?
If you are an employee or an employer, it is essential to know what can be discussed in an interview situation. From inquiries that sound discriminatory, to questions that are too closed to get a deep enough answer, you must be able to get the most from the short time you have in an interview….
Important Questions to Ask Employers in an Interview
To identify if the workplace you are interviewing for will be the right for you, it is essential to ask hirers key questions. Often you will only have 30-60 minutes to decide if this will be the right job for you. At the end of any interview, you will have the chance to ask your…
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