New Careers Australia can assist you with all aspects of your career whether you are a recent graduate looking for your first job or an experienced professional looking to change jobs or change profession.

Our experienced consultants will help you understand how the local workplace environment works and what employers are looking for in a candidate. We work with you to improve your presentation and confidence, assist with identifying and finding suitable jobs for you and help you become the best candidate you can be.

All our training is conducted on a one-on-one basis or in small-class environments to ensure you get the highest level of personal contact with our consultants and so that they can tailor the program to address your specific needs. In addition to this, you will have easy access to your personal consultant whenever you need help.

Key components of our career management training includes:

PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Our occupational counsellor will talk with you and provide you with career guidance, help you define your career objectives and set realistic and achievable goals
• We conduct a full audit of your skills to identify your strengths and the areas where you need to improve
• We will advise you on your personal presentation and appearance, and show you how to conduct yourself in a professional environment

JOB SEEKING

• Learn essential job hunting strategies including how to tap into the hidden job market and find jobs that aren’t advertised
• Learn how to present yourself over the phone, including cold-calling techniques
• We teach you how to create a professional looking resume and write cover letters that stand out
• We provide you with templates so that you can update your resume and cover letters whenever you need to

INTERVIEW PREPARATION

• Learn how to express yourself with clarity and confidence to employers
• We help you prepare for common questions and practise the best responses
• We conduct mock interviews so you can practice in a pressure-free environment

STARTING WORK

• When you have found a job we will help you understand your employment contract
• We help you understand what rights you have as an employee
• If you are resigning from another job we can help you with your job exit strategy
• Learn how to make a good impression when starting at a new job
• During your employment we can continue to provide advice and help you solve any problems that might occur

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• We will help advise you on how to negotiate with your employer and make sensible career moves
• We will provide you with counselling if you need help to manage stress
• And when your first performance appraisal comes along, we can help you prepare for the appraisal interview