Whether it’s a traineeship, internship or hosting high school students looking to experience the jobs market, work experience can have a host of benefits for the job seeker and employer alike. It allows a business to foster young talent and give back to the wider community while exposing young workers to the environment of theContinue reading →
Feeling a case of the first-day jitters? You’re not alone. No matter whether it’s your first day ever in the workforce or your first day in your 15th job, the niggle of nagging butterflies is normal. But here are our top tips to keep those jitters at bay… Know your content Proactive employers will haveContinue reading →
Offering a first-hand insight into a career while also allowing you the opportunity to shine as a potential employee, work experience remains a valuable avenue into employment. In fact, the right work experience at the right time can directly result in a job offer. Here are our top tips to embrace the opportunity and getContinue reading →
Think branding is just about business? Well, think again because job hunting is very much about your personal brand. Much like corporate branding, your personal brand encompasses how you present yourself, the expectations you set, how you interact and the feedback you receive. And, much like corporate branding, it will create a positive or negativeContinue reading →
Getting hired isn’t just about having a jam-packed résumé, crammed full of experience. Employers today realise it may not equate to the most skilled worker for the job, according to an innovative employment agency who has resorted to testing workers rather than relying on old-style CVs. Weploy head of growth, Tony Wu, told the CourierContinue reading →
Looking for work? It takes as little as seven seconds to make a first impression, which means those initial moments when you meet an employer are critical to whether they’re ultimately likely to offer you a job or not. So how do you overcome interview nerves to make a great first impression when you’re lookingContinue reading →
Résumés are one thing, but filling in question and answer job applications are a whole different matter when it comes to the job hunt. Truth is, while applications may seem informal and cursory, they are anything but. And small omissions or mistakes can be costly in a competitive job arena. Here’s what you need toContinue reading →
Australia’s employment landscape is no battleground for the complacent, only the proactive. In fact, if you’re young, then at least one in seven will struggle to find long-term, meaningful employment, with the national youth unemployment rate sitting at above 13%. The answer? Being proactive. So here are five ways to show you’re willing to goContinue reading →
From the way we shop to the way we get around, learn and socialise, technology helps youth unemployment whilst changing the face of society as a whole. And according to a report from Youth Economic Opportunities this brave new world of innovation could also be harnessed to tackle the issue of youth unemployment. With theContinue reading →
Can you work in a team? According to research this is the most important question many employers consider as they work through résumés and interview job candidates. But it’s not the only general skill that employers often seek. What’s more, in a new-age environment, there are some fresh skills added to the list. Here areContinue reading →