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The STAR method: how to answer behavioural interview questions

The STAR method helps you answer behavioural interview questions with clear, real examples. Learn how it works, see sample answers from different industries and get ready for your next interview.

Christmas casual jobs 2026: who’s hiring and how to apply

Christmas casual jobs are already filling. See industries hiring, jobs by capital city, public holiday dates and your pay as a casual.

How to answer key selection criteria, with examples

Learn how to answer key selection criteria using the STAR method, and nail your next interview.

How to start a mature age apprenticeship in Australia

It's never too late to start an apprenticeship. Find out how adult apprentice pay works, what government support is available and how to find an employer willing to take you on.

Considering a career change? Here’s what you need to know

A career change rarely means starting from scratch. Learn how to use the skills you already have, find the right training and plan a move that works at 30, 40, 50 or 60.

Year 10 work experience ideas: how to find a placement and make it count

Not sure where to do your Year 10 work experience? Get ideas based on what you enjoy, learn how to ask for a placement and find out how to make the most of your week.

How to ask the right reference check questions

The right reference check questions tell you how a candidate really works. Here's what to ask referees, which questions to avoid and how to keep every check fair and privacy-safe.

Australia’s best economic development solution you have not heard of, and it is free for communities across the country

Australia's economic development teams are being asked to do more than ever before, with less money, fragmented systems and rising expectations from every direction. There is finally a solution built specifically for this moment, fit for purpose, and the best part? It's completely free for communities across the country.

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Work visas in Australia: which visa lets you work and how to apply

Looking to work visas in Australia? Compare working holiday, student, employer sponsored and skilled visas, plus how to apply.

Australia’s skilled visa points test explained, with a points calculator walkthrough

Use our points calculator Australia walkthrough to score yourself on the skilled visa points test for subclass 189, 190 and 491.

How to find a job in Australia from overseas

How to find a job in Australia from overseas including eligibility checks, Australian style applications, regional options, video profiles, and when to get licensed migration advice.

FIFO jobs: a beginner’s guide to fly-in-fly-out work

From camp cooks to trade assistants, there are FIFO jobs you can get with no experience. Learn how rosters work, what life on site is like and which tickets you need to get started.

How to maximise your annual leave in 2027: state-by-state guide

A few well-placed leave days can turn 2027's public holidays into much longer breaks. Here's how to do it in every state and territory, including school holiday dates for parents.

Highest paying trades in Australia: the top construction trades by pay

Find out which construction trades pay the most in Australia, how your hours and work structure affect what you earn and how to start an apprenticeship while you’re still at school.

Jobs in Bendigo: industries hiring and where to find work

Looking for jobs in Bendigo? See which industries employ the most people, the main local employers, where to find vacancies and how to apply.

Bunbury careers: industries hiring and where to find work

Explore Bunbury careers across health, trades, retail, port work and more, plus where to search, skills that help, and a 30 day plan.

Finding a job in Sydney: where the roles are, and how to apply well

Sydney is not one job market. It is several overlapping ones, professional and office based work in the city centre, retail and logistics further out, health and services spread across the whole metro area, and a search for "a job in Sydney" without more context will return all of them at once. That is rarely useful. This guide is about how to find a job in Sydney by narrowing that down and applying well once you have.