Getting a job in Australia is an excellent opportunity to integrate, meet new people and develop new skills that will be extremely useful when applying for jobs in your home country or anywhere in the world. Looking for a job in Australia can be difficult, with several steps and barriers to overcome before you even get an interview.
That's why our psychologist and career coach Juliana has 5 tips to get your job search off on the right foot:
1. You'll need a great CV
Resume standards change all the time and just because it worked three or ten years ago doesn't mean your resume will work today. The vast majority of companies tend to use support tools to recruit and select candidates, so when applying for jobs online, the appearance of your CV is the least important thing. It should certainly still be attractive and easy to read, but the colors and artistic touch that you might consider a plus will only confuse the robots and diminish your credibility. Content still needs to be a priority in your CV.
2. Focus on your achievements
If you're applying for a position as a nurse or sales manager, we all have a basic knowledge of these job descriptions. Sending a CV with a generic list of nursing or sales responsibilities won't make you stand out.
Why are you the perfect nurse? What makes you different from the other 200 sales managers who apply for the job?
The answer is simple: YOUR ACHIEVEMENTS!
3. Prepare for interviews
You've updated your CV and you're doing well in job applications. You've started getting interview calls! The first interview you go to, if you've been away for a while, can be very different. First of all, you expect to walk in and meet one person, but you end up being interviewed by a whole department. Team interviews are more common because it's not just about the job. It's also not about how you behave with one person, but how you fit into the team.
Solid preparation for the interview is the key to your success. And our psychologist and career coach Juliana can help you with that.
4. Consider the opportunities
The hard truth is that these are difficult times for jobseekers. Salaries are lower in general and more positions are being reduced to freelance or part-time. The work you always loved doing in your home country may not have the same name here or it may be split into a team.
Instead of seeing it as something negative, consider the opportunities! Keep an open mind. Maybe you like sales, but you've always wanted to do consultancy work, for example.
With the market the way it is, you may have to work harder, but you'll also be able to open yourself up to new things.
5. It's nothing personal
When you start looking for a job in the area, the most important thing to remember is that it's not personal. It's very hard not to get discouraged. You can go to hundreds of interviews, send out thousands of CVs and still be waiting for that call. Friends and family offer advice and say things like: "The right job will come along", but sometimes it's hard to believe. You're not alone. For every rejection, remember that it's not the right job at the moment. It's nothing personal!
Now you can start your job search in Australia on the right foot!
Do you want help in your search for work in the area? COUNT ON US!
Our D'career program, in partnership with career coach Juliana, offers services to help you change careers or enter the Australian job market.
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