New to Australia?

If you’re applying for an Australian job, it’s important that your resume is written for the Australian market.

The expert writers at Metro Resumes have helped international clients in all industries and fields to build resumes that win jobs in the competitive Australian market.

The ideal length, structure and format for a successful resume for Australian jobs varies on your industry and level of experience.

If you have no Australian experience, it’s important that you give employers enough information to make your overseas experience relevant.

You should assume your readers don’t know any of your previous employers unless they are a large international companies.

There are three major online job boards in Australia: seek.com.au , careerone.com.au and mycareer.com.au. There are also many industry-specific job boards.

Many jobseekers in Australia also register with recruitment agencies.

Australia has a shortage of skilled workers in many areas. A useful resource is websites like Skills2oz that bring together skilled overseas workers with Australian companies.