New to Australia, new to work here

• How hiring works here

  Job ads, recruiters, cover letters and what to expect from the first contact, plus your rights at work from the Fair Work Ombudsman.

  Find work in Australia (Career Calling New to Australia)

• Interviews in Australia

  What Australian interviews are usually like, the questions to expect and how to prepare. Then practise with the interview tool in your kit.

  Read about interviews (Career Calling New to Australia)

• Australian-style resumes

  What to include, what to leave out, and a before and after example. Then build yours with the resume tool in your kit.

  Read about resumes (Career Calling New to Australia)

• Overseas qualifications

  Find which body usually assesses or registers your occupation, with a link to its official site.

  Open the recognition finder (Career Calling New to Australia)

• Local experience and referees

  Volunteering, internships and how to build local referees, with live roles from Career Calling Volunteer.

  Build local experience (Career Calling New to Australia)

• Workplace culture

  Communication, workplace norms, safety and teamwork, with everyday scenarios to explore.

  Explore workplace culture (Career Calling New to Australia)

• Your first 90 days

  A practical checklist for your first months of work: tax file number, rights at work, recognition, resume, references and interviews.

  Open the checklist (Career Calling New to Australia)

• Study pathways

  English, short courses, vocational education, higher education and recognition of prior learning.

  Look at study options (Career Calling New to Australia)

We do not give migration advice. For visa questions, speak to a registered migration agent (check the register at mara.gov.au) or the Department of Home Affairs.