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With unemployment at an all-time low, it is well noted to be a job-seekers market. And you may have the desire to ‘explore what’s out there’ to find better opportunities, salary and/or progression. If you’re just starting out in your career particularly, we urged you to consider all factors despite job opportunities being plentiful before

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Transferrable skills are highly sought after for employers and hiring managers. They can help you stand out from a crowd, change careers, or showcase experience when you might not have a lot at the start of your career. For graduates, they will often have limited practical experience or baseline technical skills so transferrable skills become

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It can be daunting applying for roles when you have just graduated and don’t have experience in that field. When asked about professional experience – don’t panic if you don’t have any! You aren’t the first graduate to be in this position, it’s very common. Instead focus on talking about transferrable skills, soft skills, university

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In a highly competitive job market, new graduates must work hard and put their best foot forward to be able to secure their first role. While experience is naturally always favoured, companies also take into consideration a range of other factors and skills, which may help land you a position. To give yourself the best

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Have you considered how your social profiles, latest post or what you’ve liked/shared or commented on might be interpreted by a potential employer? Is there anything that could be taken out of context or misunderstood? Recent reports suggest 90% of employers find social media important when hiring with online presence playing a role in appraising

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LinkedIn is the world’s largest networking platform, with over 660 million users, offering endless potential to connect & interact with contacts, co-workers, clients, and recruiters – not to mention find job opportunities.   It’s also an important professional tool to help build your brand, develop an online CV, and share/tap into industry news.   LinkedIn

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The world today is geared towards technology, and we love to ‘share’ the who, what, when, where and why of our day-to-day lives leaving a digital trail. So, when applying for jobs, it’s important to be mindful that employers are likely to search online to find out more about you. This information can play a

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You’ve just completed your IT degree and think you’re ready for the workforce. You’ve gone to some job interviews, and they’re asking you about your experience with Scrum and agile work environments. The trouble is… you haven’t had that experience, and you’re not really sure what they’re talking about and you have no idea where

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The job seeker market and employment landscape is changing, constantly. If you’re a recent graduate, here is what you need to know about the skills you need, what employers are looking for, and what to prepare for when you start sending out your applications. PE works with a number of businesses in Australia – from

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Ikigai is a Japanese concept to do with work, passion and purpose. It’s one of those words that doesn’t quite translate into English, but the meaning behind it is profound and important to living a life you can be happy and proud of. Ikigai is the thing that makes your life worth living. It’s the

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