The skills you need to work from home remotely
The cost of housing and the desire for parents to give their kids some backyard and fresh air is driving families to the outer suburbs or regional areas and these days it's very possible to work remotely. The problem for many employers has traditionally been how to...
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MYOB is still a leading accounting software company in Australia and lots of accounting jobs still ask for MYOB knowledge and experience. Learn MYOB now and leapfrog other job seekers in the job hunting process or just increase your own confidence to climb the ladder....
The hunt for part-time, casual and temp accounting jobs
SpotJobs grasping at short course market after change of ownership In 2012 two young entrepreneurs started a job board called SpotJobs to compete against Seek and their niche market was casual and part time jobs in the retail sector. They also touted the VisualCV as a...
What’s the Point of a Cover Letter
Your Cover Letter is Like an Elevator Pitch You've already spent countless hours refining and fine tuning your resume or CV and you go to SEEK or other job boards to find that they ask if you want to write a cover letter. You don't really, do you? If you're applying...
10 tips for your LinkedIn photo
When was the last time you thought about what it means to have a good headshot? With the pervasiveness of social media profiles and their rapidly increasing importance for job seekers, having the appropriate photo to represent yourself is very important. If you’re on...
Looking for work? Promote yourself on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is a serious place for you to promote your skills, be it in administration, bookkeeping or any other work-from-home or contract/consulting area. It is also a great way to promote your services as a virtual assistant. Members of our team were fortunate enough...
Feel Cheesy Asking for Referrals?
To get what you want, you need to first know what you want — and then ask for it. Knowing how to ask for things in business and in life can lead to achieving personal and financial success. Yet, why do so many people have such a hard time asking for things? Asking in...
Is There a Difference Between a Resume and CV?
There are subtle differences between a CV and a resume When it comes to a CV or a resume, many job seekers think "What’s the difference?" In Australia, most employers would say there is little difference between a resume and CV, and in fact, the terms are used...
Do you need a killer resume?
If you are completing an online training course in MYOB or Excel because you want to become a bookkeeper, changes are you will also benefit by a greater understanding of WordPress or Microsoft Word because these are the tools that will help you earn an income using...
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