Search Engine - Jobs
The Sunday Age
Sunday June 8, 2003
www.seek.com.au
One of Australia's most popular job sites , seek.com.au draws on a large database of potential positions. The simple search function is naturally at the core of the service, which is free for jobseekers and charges advertisers a fee. But there are also lists of recruitment agencies, employer profiles, a resume-building feature and other freebies to enhance your job search. Jobseekers can put a copy of their resume online for all to see - anonymously if your current boss is likely to see it too.
www.gradlink.edu.au
The updated Gradlink site is the official site of the Graduate Careers Council of Australia, aimed, naturally enough, at university graduates. It starts with advice on what kind of job new entrants to the job market should be looking for, and moves on to the details of how to apply, what to expect in interviews and advice on whether you should be looking overseas. It wouldn't be a bad place to go before you start a course of study, as it also offers information on how much new graduates earn, what industries they work in, and how many are actually in jobs.
www.jobsearch.gov.au
Things have moved on a bit since the days of the Commonwealth Employment Service job boards and their hand-written notices. Now the unemployed can hunt for jobs listed with the national Job Network via this snazzy website, narrowing positions down by location, occupation or recent listing. Jobs from newspaper listings and other sources are thrown into the mix. Earlier this week, the site claimed 38,680 jobs, about 3000 of which had been listed in the previous 24 hours. Advertised positions ranged from a plasterer's apprentice in Sunbury to a singing teacher in Narre Warren; even fruit pickers are catered for with a special "harvest trail" area showing where the work is at different times of the year.
www.centrelink.gov.au
Not everyone finds a job straight away, and for some a visit to their local Centrelink office to seek income support is inevitable. Try to make the experience as smooth as possible by logging on here first to find out what your rights and responsibilities are. The information for individuals should at least help you know what to apply for, though it's always a good idea to double check with an office or call centre to make sure you're not missing out on anything. Whatever your situation, there are lists of external web links that may help you, including a comprehensive list of "looking for work" sites.
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