Job search documents
Is it essential to put a photo or address on your resume?
NO!
What's the meaning of "It's my shout"?
I will pay this time
What's the national minimum wage?
$24.10 from July 1
What information should we give in response to "Tell me about yourself"?
experience, skills, attributes
Can we put detailed information about our referee on our resume?
You can, but you don't have to
What's the purpose of swearing?
To exclaim, to intensify, as a verb
If you seriously hurt yourself at work, who should you contact?
WorkSafe Victoria
What's the purpose of the question: "Why do you want to work here?"
To test how much you want the job/motivation/research
What does KSC stand for?
Key Selection Criteria
Are office romances okay?
Yes...
Are casual employees entitled to penalty rates or super?
Yes
How many stages are there in a regular interview?
four
How can you tailor your resume to the job?
Use the job description
How do you raise a difficult issue?
I’m conscious of sth…
I think I should bring something up.
I’d like to raise one issue.
I want to flag a possible issue.
I'm not sure if this is an issue or not, but I wanted to share my thoughts and see what you think.
What is the difference between an independent contractor and an employee?
A contractor works as a business for another business and doesn't have work rights
What do STAR, CAR, SAO stand for?
situation task action result
context action result
situation action outcome
What are the 8 employability skills in Australia?
Teamwork, communication, self-management, problem-solving, technology, planning and organisation, learning, initiative
What's the meaning of "to pull sb's leg", "to do the trick", "to be on the ball", "to run sth past sb"
1. to joke, be insincere
2. to work, be good enough
3. be alert, competent
4. to tell an idea to get feedback
What types of leave are employees legally entitled to?
Annual, sick, parental, carer's compassionate, family and domestic violence, long service
What's a good answer to "Do you have any questions?"
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