Archive for category Language
Resume Discrimination in Australia is Rampant
A migrant with a foreign name will have to send up to 68% more resumes than a person with an Anglo-Saxon name, according to research by ANU professor Dr Andrew Leigh.
Anecdotal evidence from Migrant Jobs Services indicates many employers immediately trash resumes with a foreign name or email - without reading anything else other than the name. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by TonyH in Job Search, Language, Resumes on September 14th, 2009
How to Change Your Name in Australia - A Migrant With a New Name is Sweeter
See this article about why changing your name could be important
Changing your name in Australia is pretty easy and there is much to be gained - and it’s perfectly legal Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by TonyH in Interviews, Job Search, Language, Resumes on September 11th, 2009
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Posted by TonyH in Interviews, Job Search, Language, Quick Tips, Resumes, Work Experience on March 7th, 2009
Quick Tip - English Language
- Open your mouth more
- Use your tongue and lips fully - watch Mr Bean!
- Speak s-l-o-w-l-y
- Listen properly and mimic
- Correct yourself - friends won’t tell you
- Practice continually
Posted by TonyH in Language, Quick Tips on March 4th, 2009
Quick Tip - Is Your Answering Machine Your Friend?
Yes it is - if you are using it correctly - otherwise it’s killing your job chances. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by TonyH in Job Search, Language, Quick Tips on February 20th, 2009
The Two Biggest Problems for Migrant Job Seekers
One is a reasonable complaint - the other is just short sighted. Read the rest of this entry »
Posted by TonyH in Job Search, Language, Work Experience on February 18th, 2009