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An inspiring and classic speech by Steve Jobs, where he talks about the importance of dreams and how life setbacks are opportunities in disguise. http://ow.ly/TmU7c

How to live before you die At his Stanford University commencement speech, Steve Jobs, CEO and co-founder of Apple and Pixar, urges us to pursue our dreams and see the...

Who says you can't learn anything useful from a TV show? http://ow.ly/TmTQo

4 Career Lessons From Orange Is the New Black That You Didn't Even Know... 4 Career Lessons From Orange Is the New Black -The Muse: And I bet you thought it was just entertainment.

Becoming a confident person can help you in all aspects of your life, including in your job search http://ow.ly/TmTuM

10 Ways to Become a More Confident Person Confidence is a lot like sunshine: you cannot actually touch it, but when it is present, you have a much more optimistic outlook on life.

This is Leelani, an accountant from Sri Lanka: "It has been really wonderful to be part of the skillmax program. During the program, I learned how to present myself in the interviews, how to mention my achievements and also how to use the specific language that is used in Australia. My resume and cover letter were fine tuned to match the Australian market and I am happy to say, I had better responses from employers and recruitment agencies"

Increase your chances of getting that job by following these tips http://ow.ly/TmTiK

10 Killer Interview Tactics You Ought to Know Job interviews can be a mystery. But you can find success if you follow the right job interview strategies. The following 10 tips are the best job...

Get noticed by recruiters http://ow.ly/TmSWW

Building Relationships With Recruiters On LinkedIn | CAREEREALISM Q: How do you get a recruiter’s attention in such a tight market? A: LinkedIn! Here are seven steps to building relationships with recruiters on...

Edit, edit, edit http://ow.ly/TmSAS

How to Write a Resume From Scratch, Fast How to Write a Resume From Scratch - The Muse: Here are some essential tips on how to write a ...

Sad but true... Aussie beaches are at risk of disappearing because of climate change http://ow.ly/TmOoP

Betting on a beach wipeout Australia's favourite beaches are at risk of disappearing into the sea as global warming drives sea levels ever higher, prompting a betting agency...

Weekend movie! If you haven't seen it yet, The Devil Wears Prada is the story of a girl, Andy, who just got a new job in an industry she knows nothing about. She will learn about change, sacrifice and the importance of trusting her gut. http://ow.ly/TmNed

The Devil Wears Prada (2006) Official Trailer As Assistant To Impossibly Demanding New York Fashion Magazine Editor Miranda Priestly, Young Andy Sachs Has Landed a Job That "A Million Girls...

Stay healthy, stay positive http://ow.ly/TmMoR

Job Hunt Got You Down? Re-Vamp Your Search! | CAREEREALISM Searching for a new job can discourage even the most optimistic among us. During your job search, keep in mind these powerful ideas to stay on track.

Don't know how you answer a question during an interview? Here are some tips of things you can do. http://ow.ly/TmKX3

What You Should Do If You're Stumped During an Interview When you don't know how to answer a question during an interview, the silence can seem excruciating. You might even wish the floor would open up...

Write a more convincing cover letter http://ow.ly/TmKu5

5 Common Cover Letter Phrases That Are Losing You the Job 5 Cover Letter Phrases to Avoid - The Muse: These cover letter phrases are harming your cha...

Learn about the formatting tricks you can use to help recruiters and hiring managers get the most from your resume. http://ow.ly/TmJZt

12 Simple Tweaks That Make Your Resume Easier to Review Anything you can do to make your resume easier to skim could mean the difference between the forward or toss piles.

Interesting things happening in Adelaide... http://ow.ly/T6coz

Adelaide joins race to become world's first carbon neutral city South Australia aims to attract $10bn in low-carbon investment as part of ambitious new strategy and will seek to attend UN climate talks in Paris

A bit of weekend inspiration for when your job (or your job search) makes you want to cry http://ow.ly/T6c2T

12 Comedian Quotes for When Your Job Makes You Want to Cry Stop complaining about your 9-to-5 cubicle nightmare and find the motivation to follow a more rewarding career path.

Who would win in a fight between Spider-Man and Batman? http://ow.ly/T6aAL

The 10 weirdest job interview questions for 2015 Top companies are going beyond the usual questions about strengths and weaknesses in favor of more difficult -- and more telling -- interview...

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Think you know exactly what a potential employer wants to hear? [infographic] http://ow.ly/T69V0

Hearing the REAL Interview Questions Find out what the interviewer is really asking you the next time you have a job interview.

Simple steps to writing a good cover letter http://ow.ly/T69AC

The no-sweat guide to writing an awesome cover letter Writing cover letters can be just as excruciating as helping a high schooler with algebra homework. It's hard to find the right formula. Enter the...

Applying for jobs but not getting any replies? Your resume might not be getting through Applicant Tracking System http://ow.ly/T67XS

How Can I Make Sure My Resume Gets Past Resume Robots and into a Human's... Dear Lifehacker, I heard that a lot of companies use software to w**d out "good" from "bad" resumes. How do those systems work, and is there...

Spoke to an Aussie and had no idea what he was saying? No worries mate! Here's a list with common slang terms http://ow.ly/SP8le

25 Awesome Australian Slang Terms Australian English is more than just an accent, and the Aussie vernacular can easily leave both English speakers and foreigners perplexed....

Interesting and useful TED talk about the power of speaking and being listened to http://ow.ly/SP7Nr

How to speak so that people want to listen Have you ever felt like you're talking, but nobody is listening? Here's Julian Treasure to help. In this useful talk, the sound expert demonstrates...

2015 is almost over, but you can still land your dream job by following these tips http://ow.ly/SP5aM

4 Strategies to Land Your Dream Job This Year The employment market is the strongest it's been in six years. Here's how to boost the odds you'll find the job you want in 2015.

This is Ala, Civil Engineer from Pakistan: "I arrived in Sydney more than five months ago and during that time I tried to get a job through recruiters but was unsuccessful. I then started the Skillmax course. Our teacher taught us about cold calling and after that I started calling estimating managers of different companies. I was lucky enough to get an interview and then a job as a result of this, all before the course ended. I am really thankful to my teacher and to the Skillmax course where I learned how to apply for jobs in the Australian market."

Learn how your attitude, timing and other things can help you succeed in your interview. http://ow.ly/SP3Ye

How To Ace a Job Interview: 7 Research-Backed Tips 1) Be Similar to The Interviewer “Be yourself” can actually be a problem. If you want to know how to ace a job interview it’s…

Interesting read about the character traits AT&T CEO looks for in candidates http://ow.ly/SP3CE

What I’m Looking for Isn’t on Your Resume In this series, professionals share their hiring secrets. Read the stories here, then write your own (use somewhere in the body of your...

Make the most out of your LInkedIn profile http://ow.ly/SP3q9

The Complete Guide to LinkedIn Etiquette Let's dissect some of the biggest etiquette dos and don'ts when logging into LinkedIn, the web's largest professional network.