by Donna Robson | Jan 15, 2023 | Bookkeeping, job searching, resume, the Career Academy
Experience is a critical component of your job application, but it shouldn’t be limited to bookkeeping work. Most job ads will ask for ‘suitably qualified’ or ‘experience in a similar role’ in an effort to attract the best candidates, however that doesn’t mean that...
by Donna Robson | Dec 1, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Career, job searching, jobs, resume, the Career Academy, Training Courses, Xero Training
Identifying your skill gaps and refreshing your resumé are CRITICAL to winning the job of your dreams. You’d be forgiven for thinking that your resumé only needs updating when you change jobs or complete a training course. Twenty years ago this would have been...
by Donna Robson | May 25, 2022 | Bookkeeping, job searching, jobs, MYOB Training, Online Business Startup, Online Customer Service, resume, Start a Bookkeeping Business, the Career Academy, Training Courses, Xero Training
How to Get the Industry Experience You Need for Junior Bookkeeping Jobs Many BAS agents and accounting firms will require you to have a formal qualification before considering you for a bookkeeping role. A Certificate IV in Bookkeeping and Accounting will provide you...
by Donna Robson | May 8, 2022 | Bookkeeping, Career, cover letter, job searching, jobs, Online Customer Service, resume, the Career Academy, Training Courses, Uncategorized
Get job ads in your inbox and find out which skills businesses are looking for. Bookkeeping and payroll jobs are advertised regularly, however if you want to be eligible for the top jobs it pays to keep yourself informed about what employers are looking for. Setting...
by The Career Academy | Dec 11, 2020 | cover letter, job searching, jobs, resume, the Career Academy
Cover letters introduce you to the employer and lay out how the experience and skills in your resume make you a great match for the job they have advertised. So, what do employers think about cover letters? What makes a good impression, and what are the potential...
by The Career Academy | Feb 12, 2019 | cover letter, Career, job searching, jobs, resume
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...
by The Career Academy | Dec 30, 2018 | Career, cover letter, job searching, jobs, resume
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...
by The Career Academy | Aug 17, 2018 | interview skills, job searching, jobs, linkedin, Online Business Startup, resume
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...
by The Career Academy | Aug 15, 2018 | Bookkeeping, Career, job searching, linkedin, Online Business Startup, resume
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...
by The Career Academy | Jul 2, 2018 | Bookkeeping, job searching, Online Business Startup, resume
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...
by The Career Academy | May 31, 2018 | Bookkeeping, job searching, linkedin, Online Business Startup, resume, Social Media Marketing, Virtual Assistant
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...
by The Career Academy | May 29, 2018 | Bookkeeping, cover letter, 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...
