Finding work in Australia couldn’t be easier using this proven strategy. These 4 tips will enable you to find employment in record time.
1. Resumes and Cover Letters - Australian Employers are a little different to those from say the U.S. You will need to prepare a 3-4 page Resume, which will be a thorough account of who you are and will also include other details about your aptitude and abilities.
A Resume on its own is fine for ‘walk in off the street’ casual positions, but a Resume should be accompanied by a cover letter for positions which have been formally advertised online or in newspapers. A cover letter should include the words: “I wish to apply for the position advertised on (date, and short description of the job), please find my resume attached”. A cover letter should also include your name, contact details and signature.
2. Resume Content - Your name, address, email and phone number should be on the front page of your resume, followed by: • Your objective • A profile /summary / or key strengths • Professional work history • Work experience to date • Level of education attained • Other useful skills • Special achievements and/or awards • Your interests and/or hobbies • A list of 2 or 3 referees
Your referees should be prepared to give you a glowing endorsement should your prospective employer call them to ask about your character or work history. Most employers do in fact contact referees, so please let your referees know to expect a phone call or email.
You must tailor your resume to the particular job application. For example if you are looking for work in the hospitality industry, it would be pointless to list your work experience to include ‘3 years on a fishing trawler’. It’s important to keep the information relevant to the job. If you have had no experience in the job you are applying for, then simply state in your resume “keen to learn and willing to undergo training”.
3. Pounding the pavement - Get out and about and start pounding the pavement looking for work. Australian employers love it when you take the initiative and call on them, rather than they go looking for you. It shows you are eager to work – some workers in Australia have a ‘casual’ attitude to performing tasks at work, so the more you can show you are willing to work, the better your chances of landing a job.
4. Knock Knock Who’s There? - Don’t be fussy about what type of work you want - you can always change to another job later. Knock on doors so to speak, and ask to see the manager. If they are busy, at least leave your resume with someone and ask them to pass it on. Keep an eye out for shop windows displaying ‘position vacant’ signs. It is certainly worth going to large shopping centres in major cities and just having a walk around to look for these small hand-written signs stuck in the windows. Don’t be surprised when you are suddenly given an informal interview. You may even be asked to start tomorrow!
1. Resumes and Cover Letters - Australian Employers are a little different to those from say the U.S. You will need to prepare a 3-4 page Resume, which will be a thorough account of who you are and will also include other details about your aptitude and abilities.
A Resume on its own is fine for ‘walk in off the street’ casual positions, but a Resume should be accompanied by a cover letter for positions which have been formally advertised online or in newspapers. A cover letter should include the words: “I wish to apply for the position advertised on (date, and short description of the job), please find my resume attached”. A cover letter should also include your name, contact details and signature.
2. Resume Content - Your name, address, email and phone number should be on the front page of your resume, followed by: • Your objective • A profile /summary / or key strengths • Professional work history • Work experience to date • Level of education attained • Other useful skills • Special achievements and/or awards • Your interests and/or hobbies • A list of 2 or 3 referees
Your referees should be prepared to give you a glowing endorsement should your prospective employer call them to ask about your character or work history. Most employers do in fact contact referees, so please let your referees know to expect a phone call or email.
You must tailor your resume to the particular job application. For example if you are looking for work in the hospitality industry, it would be pointless to list your work experience to include ‘3 years on a fishing trawler’. It’s important to keep the information relevant to the job. If you have had no experience in the job you are applying for, then simply state in your resume “keen to learn and willing to undergo training”.
3. Pounding the pavement - Get out and about and start pounding the pavement looking for work. Australian employers love it when you take the initiative and call on them, rather than they go looking for you. It shows you are eager to work – some workers in Australia have a ‘casual’ attitude to performing tasks at work, so the more you can show you are willing to work, the better your chances of landing a job.
4. Knock Knock Who’s There? - Don’t be fussy about what type of work you want - you can always change to another job later. Knock on doors so to speak, and ask to see the manager. If they are busy, at least leave your resume with someone and ask them to pass it on. Keep an eye out for shop windows displaying ‘position vacant’ signs. It is certainly worth going to large shopping centres in major cities and just having a walk around to look for these small hand-written signs stuck in the windows. Don’t be surprised when you are suddenly given an informal interview. You may even be asked to start tomorrow!
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