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Interview Situations You May Not Have Considered

10 August 2012

You’ve heard the statistics, right? The Australian resources industry needs 90,000 new employees in the next 3-5 years. No matter how you slice it, hiring managers are going to be under pressure in many ways to manage that volume. While it’s super importa... read full story

Thirteen Ways LinkedIn Can Help You When Looking For a Job

09 August 2012

If you are looking for your first job or you want to change jobs, these are the benefits LinkedIn can bring you:1. Identifying the right people at a potential employer (finding their profile). 2. Receiving introductions or referrals to potential employers... read full story

Crazy Bout a Well Dressed Man!

08 August 2012

You have to consider ZZ Top has a point in their song Sharp Dressed Man. They bang on about clean shirts and new shoes as a means to getting the girl. But good grooming is instrumental in pulling the job you want. The opposite is also true. Show up at the... read full story

Seven Ways to Maintain Your Networks

07 August 2012

You ‘befriended’ your boss on Facebook, you set up a LinkedIn profile and you followed all the relevant people on Twitter. You knew it would only be a matter of time before your networking genius landed you your dream job in a leading company. Now, what d... read full story

Coping With Rejection

06 August 2012

Dealing with rejection is never easy, and when you’ve been sending out job application after application only to receive rejection letters back, it’s easy to get disheartened.But don’t lose hope. As hard as it can be to take, rejection is a normal part of... read full story

A Beginners Guide to Using Social Media to Find a Job

02 July 2012

Once upon a time in a land far, far away from the digital world, the career-minded attended conferences, after work drinks and embarked on post graduate study to met people of influence and create a public profile. Social media has changed all that.As soc... read full story

How Social Media Can Help You Clinch That Job

21 June 2012

Much of what’s written about social media and the job search are cautionary tales littered with examples of bad behavior. But guess what? How you portray yourself on social media could convince an industry hiring manager you’re just the person they were l... read full story

Job Hunting Tips to Boost Your Employment Opportunities

23 March 2012

Job hunting is often time-consuming and can present a number of unexpected challenges, but there are simple steps professionals can take to boost their employment opportunities.Our first tip is to allocate between five and ten minutes per day actively upd... read full story