If you want to progress to an interview stage, your resume is crucial, and ultimately needs to hook the reader in immediately! Getting the content right can be a challenge, and most people will say they’ve found it difficult trying to put their professional experience on ‘paper’ ensuring they stand out to a prospective employer.

Did you know that Education is our third largest export in Australia? A fair proportion of international students who head ‘down under’ stay on to live and work. One of the biggest challenges this cohort faces is the Australian job market, namely, how to convince an employer to take a punt on them. Pushback can

Internships can be an important part of a businesses’ talent pipeline and resourcing plans. Not only do these programs increase your ability to secure highly qualified & talented candidates but provide an opportunity to integrate new talent to make sure they are the right fit for your business.  It’s not about numbers, it’s about quality

After migrating from India nearly a decade ago, my time in Australia started as an international student with big dreams and ideas of what success would look like in my life ‘down under’. Full disclosure, I now work for Performance Education; but my journey was the same as every international student and I’m writing this

Gradability & Performance Education’s CEO, David Phua pens his views on the current international student market.  Recently the ABC published an article about the plight international students face trying to secure employment post-graduation: https://ab.co/3wsTZ61 The article references the perceptions held by both graduates and employers around the employability of international graduates, what options are available

In today’s competitive job market an internship will give you invaluable experience to use when transitioning from university graduate into the workforce. Modern day internships aid students in gaining practical on-the-job training experiences in a real workplace through practising & understanding day-to-day tasks, employee interactions and challenges of a working environment. It is the best

“Beware the Ides of March” is often associated with Julius Caesar, whose death was foretold by a seer on his way to a senate meeting. While the modern-day 15th of March isn’t quite as dramatic, it still holds considerable significance for students whose visas expire. There are generally three routes’ people will take once their student

A new country can be daunting to navigate, and even more, so when you’re entering the workforce for the first time in that place. We understand everything from language to cultural differences can present as a challenge when applying for jobs, and equally when you land one and start in a new office. At Performance

Your resume is arguably the most important document of your career. Strangely though, for all the effort put into writing one, hiring managers spend very little time (sometimes no more than a few seconds) reading each resume. In some cases, it may even be screened and removed by a recruitment software algorithm before a hiring

Our role at Gradability is to help graduates successfully transition from study to professional employment, something we take very seriously as Australia’s #1 Professional Year Provider. Our work primarily centres on helping candidates understand the Australian workplace and provide them with the tools to navigate this sometimes tricky environment. I’m often asked by graduates for