Job Interviews
What’s the best thing to do with your phone during an interview?
Turn it off or on silent
Before you start typing, which key doc tells you what to include?
Job Advertisement
Name one Aussie website where you can search for jobs.
Seek / Indeed / Jobs WA / Jora
In a job ad, what does “FT” usually stand for?
Full Time
What personal detail should sit right at the top of a résumé?
Your name and contact info.
Name one non-verbal cue that shows you’re listening.
Eye contact / nodding / leaning in.
True or False: You can reuse the same application letter for every job.
False—tailor it!
Besides websites, where else could you hunt for job leads?
Friends & family, shop-window signs, school bulletin, social media.
Why should you echo key words from the job ad in your application letter?
It shows you’ve read the ad closely and helps résumé-scanning software flag you as a good match.
True or False: A cover letter should be longer than two pages.
False—keep it to one page.
If you get a curly question you don’t know, what’s a safe strategy?
Pause, ask to clarify, or talk through your thinking.
What’s one way to show your skills if you’ve had little paid work?
Mention school projects, volunteering, sport roles, family jobs.
What’s the “hidden job market”?
Jobs filled without being advertised.
In a hospo ad, what does “Must have RSA” mean?
Responsible Service of Alcohol certificate required.
Name one action-verb stronger than “did” for a résumé.
Organised / managed / created / designed / led, etc.
What is the SAO method?
Situation, Action, Outcome
Name one thing you must double-check before you hit “submit.”
Spelling, correct files, contact details, name of company.
Why set up job alerts on SEEK?
Saves time—new ads land in your inbox.
If an ad says “driver’s licence essential,” what does that tell you?
The job involves travel/driving; no licence = no job.
Which section of your resume lists your Year 12 cert and any VET units?
Education (or Training).
Give one reason it’s smart to prepare a question to ask the interviewer.
Shows interest, proves research, helps you judge the workplace.
Explain “tailoring” an application and why it matters.
Matching your letter/resume to the exact job; proves fit and boosts chances.
How do most people find jobs?
Through someone that they know! Its important to make a good impression and network
Explain the difference between “essential” and “desirable” criteria in an ad.
Essential = must-have; desirable = nice-to-have extras.
Why is it risky to lie on a résumé?
Can be checked—might cost you the job or even get you sacked later.