Understanding Job Advertisements

Australian job advertisements usually include:

  • what the job involves, and what skills or qualifications are required
  • what sort of organisation you’ll be working for
  • exactly how you should apply, and by when.

When you apply for a job, you need to understand:

  • the closing date for applications
  • who to contact if you have questions, or want to discuss the role in more detail before you apply
  • who/where to send your application (including by mail/email)
  • where to find a detailed job description or position description (if one is available)
  • what qualifications and/or experience are required (often called key selection criteria).

You may want to call the person responsible for the job before you put in an application, to introduce yourself, obtain a position description, and ask questions about the role.




Last updated: 12 January 2009

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