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Illegal job interview questions

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Find out what interview questions are illegal and what to do if you're asked them.


Job hunting tips for mature workers

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Mature workers have a lot of offer employers. Here are some tips to help you highlight your skills and experience. 


How to remove blocks to the career you want

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Solutions to the problems that stop you changing your career.


How to stick to your goal of getting a new job

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Tips for achieving career goals.


Get your dream career with the help of a career consultant

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Thinking about making changes to your career? Get advice from a qualified career consultant.


New year, new career?

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Learn how to upskill or retrain to get into the career you want.


Network into a job with the perfect elevator pitch

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Learn how to create your elevator pitch – a spoken summary of the experience and skills you can offer an employer. 


If you’re job hunting it’s time to clean up your social media

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Find out how to use social media as a tool to get jobs.


Give fruit picking a go!

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The horticulture industry needs 30,000 seasonal workers – could you be one of them?


How to choose good referees when job hunting

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Tips on choosing the right referee to help you get that job.