When you’re looking for a new job, working with recruiters can be a great help to your search. Whether you want to find a part time summer job, temp role […]
Career and Job Search Blog
Writing a job-winning resume is a challenge. You have a limited amount of space in which to promote yourself and your abilities, and typically just six seconds in which to impress a potential employer or recruiter. So don't waste time and space on things that are likely to discourage someone from interviewing you.
5 things that are bad for your resume
A career coach is similar to having a personal trainer, but instead of improving your fitness, career coaching can improve your professional health. Whether you want assistance to identify your […]
10 ways a career coach can help you
A good resume database experience can be like a perfect blind date. A job seeker and a recruiter meet for the first time, get to know each other and sparks […]
The best free resume databases for job seekers
In the past, you may not have needed a blue collar resume. Perhaps you’ve picked up work through your network or based on your reputation. But there may come a […]
Resume tips for blue collar, trade and construction jobs
You have the qualifications, experience and skills, so why is it so hard to find a job in Australia? When you have been looking for an extended period of time, […]
Five reasons why it’s so hard to find a job
Once there were jobs for life. The career you began in your twenties would usually be the one you’d continue doing until your retirement. But for Millennials, changing careers, even […]
Wrong choice? How to change careers in your 20s
Well done, you’ve submitted your resume and reached the next stage – a video job interview. Although this may be your first on screen assessment, they are becoming ever more popular with […]
How to be great in video job interviews
The standard recommendation before a job interview is to ‘get a good night’s sleep’ the night before so that you’re functioning at your best during the event. But often we […]
Could a bad night’s sleep ruin your job interview?
Outplacement services are offered by employers after you’re made redundant, when your priority is finding a new job. But outplacement can do more than help you move smoothly into a new […]
Beyond job search: outplacement services for career development
When you were made redundant, you may have thought outplacement services wouldn't be of use to you... But now you've started your job search independently and it's not going as well as you had hoped. Fortunately a career transition program can help you at every stage of your job search, from coping with change, to assessing your options, writing a resume and right through to negotiating a job offer.
Outplacement helps at any job search stage
Before an important meeting like a job interview, it is natural to feel a little anxious. For a start, most people think about how nervous they are, especially if they […]
5 tips to stop your voice shaking in interviews
Most employees are not immune from being sacked or made redundant. Imagine if you unexpectedly lost your job today: no redundancy pay, no notice, no gold watch and no leaving […]
If you lost your job today, would you be prepared?
It’s nice to be wanted, but is this new job opportunity really right for you? How do you decide whether to take an offer or not? Luckily Glide Outplacement has […]
Decision time – is this the right job for you?
In a job interview, it is standard practice to shake hands with your interviewer when you first meet and at the end of the process. We use it to show […]
The best handshake to impress in a job interview
Former ADF members are great assets to any organisation. Thanks to your Defence background, you bring plenty of experience, knowledge, skills and qualifications to a civilian job. So why don’t employers know what they are […]
Writing about your ADF Defence skills in a resume
What questions should you ask about your redundancy to ensure you receive the support, such as outplacement services, you may be entitled to? Whether the news about your redundancy is unexpected […]
10 questions to ask if made redundant
If you’re keen to make a career move from a government job to the private sector, what do you need to take into account when contemplating such a change? It […]
Moving from the public service to the private sector
Many people feel sad, embarrassed or angry about being made redundant. As a result, they do not feel comfortable sharing the news with others – and, more importantly, that they […]
Telling people about your redundancy
Your LinkedIn profile picture is your opportunity to let people know that you are happy, confident and approachable. If you post a profile photo that portrays you as negative, threatening […]
Why you need a LinkedIn profile picture
If you are leaving the Australian Defence Force, writing a civilian resume to apply for non-Defence jobs will be one of the first steps in your job search. But how […]
Writing a civilian resume after the ADF
Leaving the Australian Defence Force can be a daunting prospect. But returning to civilian life is inevitable at some point, whether due to the end of a period of service, […]
Guide to planning a Defence to civilian transition
Why bother with outplacement services? If you've got a number of years' work experience, and have changed jobs during that time, you may wonder what you can learn from a specialist outplacement consultant. Maybe you think your time is better served shooting off a raft of resumes... The choice is yours, but research shows that outplacement can help you find the right job quicker than going it alone - if you make sure you're getting the most from it.
Maximise the benefits of outplacement for job searching
Weird job titles are, usually, quite amusing but relatively harmless. But what if you happen to be a 'marketing guru', 'beverage consultant' or 'software wizard' on the search for a new job? Will potential employers look beyond your wacky title to appreciate the skills you can bring to their organisation and recognise your former achievements, or will your resume be promptly thrown on the rejects pile?