Looking for a job

Get tips on résumés, cover letters, interviews, networking and presentation and work experience, improve your job search strategy and choose the right field for work or study.

Increase your chance of being rated suitable

Follow these three steps to improve your chances of being rated suitable for a job.

Go to where the jobs are

Consider moving outside your local area to increase your chances of finding a job.

How to succeed at job interviews

Impress employers from the start by following these steps to interview success.

Get your panel interview basics

A lot of large organisations use panel interviews to recruit new candidates.

Get your on-the-spot interview basics

On-the-spot interviews can happen in lots of different situations so be prepared.

Get your group interview basics

You need to be heard but also respectful to others.

How to tailor three different types of job applications

Different recruitment strategies need different applications.

Impress employers with your online profile

Are you happy with your online profile?

Four steps to tailoring your resume

Young woman sitting at desk looking at computer

Getting your resume right will dramatically increase your chances of getting a job.

Building your resume

Get the basics right to improve your chances of impressing an employer.

Why you must use keywords in your job application

Use your job application to show you have what they are looking for.

Avoid these four common cover letter mistakes

A poorly written cover letter can impact your chances of getting the job.

Casual and short-term work can build your employability skills

Consider getting a casual or part-time job while you are still at school.

Stay safe on work experience

Even when everyone does their best, sometimes accidents still happen...

Get work experience by volunteering

Use volunteering as a way to get new skills.

Unpaid work experience - when is it okay?

Find out when a work experience arrangement is okay - and when it's not...