Japan vs Australia: Differences in Work Culture
My name is Joi and I am currently working as an intern here at Quay Appointments. While working in Australia as an intern from Japan, I found that there are three major differences between Japanese work culture and Australian work culture. For the duration of my 12 weeks of work, I have noticed that the […]
What Type Of Candidate Are You?
Have you ever taken a personality test? I know that after I take one, I’m naturally intrigued by my results and will read everything about what it reveals. I’ve always been really interested in these type of tests and wondered how my personality traits would influence my choice in pursuing a compatible career. Most people […]
Congratulations! You’ve got the interview. Now what?
Interview Preparation Congratulations! You’ve got the interview. Now what? For some, it’s just a wait until interview day, put on business attire and walk into the interview with a smile. For others, there’s a bit more prep involved, and those are the candidates that land the job. Let’s talk about some of the finer points […]
Work, Social Life and Study – How Do You Keep Up?
At first glance, a good work-life balance for students seems to be easy to achieve because most timetables contain just a few lectures per week and a lot of spare time. However, in reality this looks a bit different. Besides the lectures, there are many other obligations you need to manage such as writing assignments, […]
My job experience in Australia – how is it different from California?
Work Life In California, when we work, we must clock in and clock out. Before you are hired, the hiring managers are nice and create a diverse workplace. However, after you are hired, the managers can be biased. In my belief, there is not as many job opportunities as in Australia because of the strong […]
Resume Tips To Secure Your Dream Job
The best piece of advice I’ve ever received regarding a resume is, ‘consider your resume like your passport, it is your pass to getting that job you’re seeking.’ This advice was given to me by Quay Appointments Operations Manager, Philip Divilly. You would want your resume to be a reflection of yourself and to be […]
Working with Passion
” I love my job I absolutely enjoy what I am doing. What else can you wish for than a good job? A job which is a passion at the same time? I have a very good reason to wake up in the morning.” Hearing this feedback from a previous candidate was breath-taking. Every recruiter’s […]
Working in Australia as an Intern from Mexico!
My name is Diana and I am currently working as an intern in Australia here at Quay Appointments. I have spent my whole life in Mexico, and when I travelled over to Australia, I came to find that it is a whole new world for me. There is an obvious difference between Mexico and Australia […]
How to get the most out of Networking Events
Networking is about meeting people, introducing who you are and what you do and gaining valuable contacts and information that you can then use throughout your working career whether at present or in the future. In the past, Quay Appointments have provided many breakfast networking seminars to cater for this, and ultimately help our clients […]
Graduates: New Skills Frontier
The concept of a career is an ominous task for even the most accomplished people. What do I commit to? What do I train for? Will I still like it in 10 years? Today’s graduates spend the bulk of their young adult life working toward their aspirational career goals. They spend their young high school […]