More than 380,000 nurses and midwives are registered with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia (the NMBA) and are due to renew their general or non-practicing registration by 31 May 2018. Registered and enrolled nurses, midwives and nurse practitioners should look out for an email from the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) reminding them to … [Read more...]
How Immigrants Can Succeed In Australia
1. Have realistic expectations- Most immigrants I have met expect to land a job immediately in Australia at the same level they were at in their home country. I tell them to be realistic and to think about how long it took in their home country to get the position they had before they immigrated. • Understand your strengths and weaknesses I’m talking about language … [Read more...]
Tips for Newcomers Seeking Employment in Australia
Common Employment Challenges: New migrants to Australia can face considerable challenges when looking for work in their field. Difficulties can range from a lack of knowledge about the labour market and recruitment practices, to qualifications not being recognised, un-established professional networks, language barriers, and discrimination from employers. There are, however, … [Read more...]
Top 5 things to avoid to make a successful impression with your resume
As an experienced Recruiter and Resume Writer when it comes to CV's/resumes I really have seen the good, the bad and the extremely ugly. Whilst resumes should have personality, there are some very common mistakes that people make, often either because they don’t know the effect of these mistakes or because they are simply lazy. Let's face it, writing your resume can be a … [Read more...]
15 things every Migrant job seeker needs to know how to do
If you’re going to get that great job you want, there are a number of things you need to know how to do. Sometimes, some newcomers have trouble even beginning that job hunt, because they don’t know where to start. Or they get stymied by something along the way. You’re not going to let that happen to you right! Here is a list of everything a newcomer job seeker needs to … [Read more...]