At first glance, a good work-life balance for students seems to be easy to achieve because most timetables contain just a few lectures per week and a lot of spare time. However, in reality this looks a bit different. Besides the lectures, there are many other obligations you need to manage such as writing assignments, […]
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My job experience in Australia – how is it different from California?
Work Life In California, when we work, we must clock in and clock out. Before you are hired, the hiring managers are nice and create a diverse workplace. However, after you are hired, the managers can be biased. In my belief, there is not as many job opportunities as in Australia because of the strong […]
Resume Tips To Secure Your Dream Job
The best piece of advice I’ve ever received regarding a resume is, ‘consider your resume like your passport, it is your pass to getting that job you’re seeking.’ This advice was given to me by Quay Appointments Operations Manager, Philip Divilly. You would want your resume to be a reflection of yourself and to be […]
Working with Passion
” I love my job I absolutely enjoy what I am doing. What else can you wish for than a good job? A job which is a passion at the same time? I have a very good reason to wake up in the morning.” Hearing this feedback from a previous candidate was breath-taking. Every recruiter’s […]
Working in Australia as an Intern from Mexico!
My name is Diana and I am currently working as an intern in Australia here at Quay Appointments. I have spent my whole life in Mexico, and when I travelled over to Australia, I came to find that it is a whole new world for me. There is an obvious difference between Mexico and Australia […]
How to get the most out of Networking Events
Networking is about meeting people, introducing who you are and what you do and gaining valuable contacts and information that you can then use throughout your working career whether at present or in the future. In the past, Quay Appointments have provided many breakfast networking seminars to cater for this, and ultimately help our clients […]
Graduates: New Skills Frontier
The concept of a career is an ominous task for even the most accomplished people. What do I commit to? What do I train for? Will I still like it in 10 years? Today’s graduates spend the bulk of their young adult life working toward their aspirational career goals. They spend their young high school […]
What have I learnt at my time here at Quay?
Expectations When we commence in our new role we have different expectations. We look for a job that can provide us with steady employment and security. We research the company and look for reviews which highlight a company’s strong reputation, providing a place where we are proud to work. We look for a Manager/Supervisor who […]
What are the market salary trends?
It’s the question on everyone’s mind. What is the market like? Am I being paid appropriately? I’m here to tell you, with the information readily accessible today, both of those questions can be answered. The first question, what is the market like? I could tell you what the unemployment rates are in Australia or […]
“Do you have any questions?”
You’ve reached the final stage: your CV was selected among many other applicants, you conquered the telephone screen and now, here you are, sitting in front of the interviewer, talking confidently about your skills and major achievements when then, all of a sudden you’re asked: ”Do you have any questions?”. A job interview should be […]