Language, Literacy and Numeracy

Whether your interest is in Australian, state territory or local government, you must understand selection criteria. This book unravels the mystery of selection criteria, both job-specific and capability-based, and offers a step-by-step guide to writing and talking to them.

Expert advice on building a resume to get the job you want! Your resume is the most important financial document you'll ever create. The new edition of this classic guide includes dozens of sample resumes as well as cutting-edge advice on resume-writing tactics.

What does it take to be a successful communicator? Just about every job requires excellent communication skills. To get ahead at work you need to be able to express yourself clearly and understand the feelings, needs and intentions of others.

I was hired by a major university to teach recently released offenders how to become employed. I walked into my first class intending to follow the lead of all the other job training programs in the city, which was teaching the students to properly fill out applications, write resumes, facilitate mock interviews, and locate employment opportunities. After the first couple of classes, most of the students were either not paying attention or sleeping.