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Even if you haven’t had a paid job yet, there are ways you can show that you have workplace skills and experience, such as through work experience programs, volunteering, community involvement, competitions and school projects.
Employers want people who have experience, skills and qualifications and who are reliable, mature,confident, and willing to learn.
A referee is someone you nominate to tell a potential employer what you’re like to work with. The best choice of referee is someone who has been your employer, manager or team leader.
These eight steps tell you the things you should check before sending in your job application.
You can use a cold calling cover letter to contact an employer even if they have not advertised a job.
Use this sample cover letter if you have no work experience and are applying for an advertised job that asks for a cover letter but no resume.
Use this cover letter template if you're applying for a job that has been advertised or you have some formal (paid) work experience.
This sample cover letter shows you how to write a cover letter if you’re applying for an advertised job, but you don’t have any paid work experience.
Practising for a job interview can make the real thing easier. Ways to practise include preparing answers for common questions and doing a mock interview.
Doing research before a job interview is when you find out about the employer to prepare answers to questions. You can also do an online search for the job title to find out more about a particular job.