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Searching
34. Ask Jeeves: www.aj.com
35. Google: www.google.com.au
36. Yahoo: www.yahoo.com.au
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Books
37. Amazon.com: www.amazon.com
38. My Lit Search: www.mylitsearch.org
39. Dymocks: www.dymocks.com.au
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Careers Advice
40. Australian Association of Careers Counsellors: www.aacc.org.au
41. Centre for Worklife Counselling: www.worklife.com
42. MyFuture: www.myfuture.edu.au
43. Graduate Careers Council: www.gradlink.edu.au
44. Mature Age Job seekers: Acsn.gov.au/jobwise
45. International qualifications: www.deetya.gov.au/noosr
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Public Speaking
46. Toastmasters International: www.toastmasters.org
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Job applications
47. Selection criteria: www.mentalnutrition.com/selection criteria
48. Quintessential Careers: www.quintcareers.com
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Motivation
49. Motivational Corner: www.motivational-inspirationalcorner.com
50. Power Quotes: powerquotes.net
Twelve things you need to know about yourself when applying for jobs
1. Your people skills e.g. listening, selling, coaching, helping, persuading
2. Your data/information skills e.g. analysing, calculating, filing, researching
3. Your skills using tools and equipment e.g. assembling, building, designing, ordering
4. Your personal qualities e.g. assertive, practical, punctual
5. Your subject knowledge e.g. budgeting, selling, building
6. Your expertise Subjects you know a lot about
7. Your achievements Results you are proud of
8. Your results What difference you make
9. Your 'weaknesses' Areas you have changed about yourself
10. Mistakes fixed What action did you take
11. Improvements made How is something better because of your action
12. Areas of professional development What are you learning about now.
