Friendly Influence…
There are many times, as a Career-bot, that I fervently wish I could drop-kick...
Category Archives: Career Clues…
What is your bosses name?
Once upon a (recent) time, I was enjoying my breakfast (coffee & Promite on toast),...
And… your five year plan is?
Five Year What??!! Unless you are a ‘planning freak’, this question will put your...
Word of Mouth
It is no great secret that a great many jobs are offered and/or found...
True FB Story…
Once upon a time, a boss (Mary) said to a young worker (Albert), “I...
Career Clue: Body Odour
Ahhhh, the sweet aroma of festy-arm-pits! And the pungent smell of other, unmentionable, parts!...
Are you right to write?
My mechanic… I quite like my local mechanic, he’s a nice guy, but when...
Phone Calls – An Intro
Most of my students would rather stick their finger in a loaded mouse trap...
Parents and career planning…
How can parents assist their child(ren) to plan their career? The following helpful suggestions...
Avoid da Email?
Do you IGNORE your emails? Well, YOU might, but Employers, don’t and Universities don’t. The Australian...
Giving school the flick?
Deciding to leave school at the end of Year 10 or 11 can be...
Your Work Rights…
What do you know about sexual harassment and discrimination? Could you tell if it...
An old fashioned career tactic…
It’s no secret… …that plain-old-good-manners can leave a lasting and positive impression. There is...
Job Tactics For 15+
This information is targetted at Secondary School students, in particular, 15+ years old You...
TAFE – no Flicking!
I recently heard someone refer to TAFE as ‘Tick And Flick Everyone’ (as we...
Year 12s (and others) preparing to leave….
There are many things to consider as you prepare for your transition from the...
Emerging Occupations…
“An emerging occupation can be defined as being new enough that it has not...
Year 9
With so many different careers now available, it can seem like an impossible task...
The ‘extra’ factor…
Can you picture the ‘future you’ sitting in a job interview in (let’s say) 2023?...
Career Stuck?
It can be annoying (like stepping onto masticated chewing gum with your brand-new Cons)...
Career-bot network…
… is YOUR network… Your Careers Advisor (Career-bot) at school is a key person in your...
Girls&Trucks&Mining
Did you know that 20% of truck drivers in the mining industry are females?...
Mobiles GO-BILE
It is a tale as old as time… …the younger generation has ‘a thing’,...
Volunteering
If there is one word on a resume which can make an employer’s eyebrows...
CareerJunk-App’d
Appsme-fied… You can now download CareerJunk to your phone/pad at: https://careerjunk.appsme.com PS. Appsme can’t...
Teen/Tween Working Age
Teen/Tween Working Age Contrary to popular belief 14 & 9 months IS NOT the...
Electrical Apprenticeships
Electrical Apprenticeships Around August each year you will find apprenticeship offers at AGA (Apprenticeships Group...
Advantage Auto – Take advantage!
Advantage Auto Volkswagen, Volvo, LandRover, Audi, Jaguar, Subaru and Mazda advertise for apprentices each...
Information Interviews
Information Interview What is an information interview and how can it help you, a...
Got a job interview?
Got a job Interview? What will you wear? Are jeans suitable? What about a...
