Career Advice

Why did you leave your last job?
Don't fall into the trap of bemoaning your past employers, the only person you'll criticise is yourself.

When it's your turn to ask the questions
The end of the interview is an important part of the process, and your chance to demonstrate how interested you…

Avoid corporatespeak
Rather than try impress employers with how clever you are, speak plainly and clearly.

How to prepare an art folio
For those hoping to pursue a career in any area of visual arts, a good, well-prepared portfolio might just be…

Use your cover letter to sum up your application
Essentially, you want your letter to summarise and compliment your resume and point a prospective employer to the most relevant…

There's no excuse not to research
With the wealth of accessible information on the internet these days, there’s no excuse not to do your homework about…

Give concrete examples
When responding to selection criteria it is important to give concrete examples of how you have responded to situations or…

Anticipate what you will be asked
Being well prepared before the interview is the best thing you can do to show the prospective employer that you…

Keep your copy
It's always a good idea to keep copies of relevant information about a job application.

Following up
It’s inevitable when you walk out of an important meeting like an interview to think, doh, why didn’t I mention…