11 things you may need to do, as an overseas born professional, to advance your career in Australia
- Improve your communication & stakeholder engagement skills
- Develop a deeper understanding of Australian culture, the Australian accent and slang
- Improve your pronunciation
- Develop your interview skills
- Write effective emails and workplace reports
- Write powerful job applications – resume, cover letter, key selection criteria and LinkedIn profile
- Be more assertive in your professional role
- Use humour as a workplace lubricant
- Develop confidence presenting in front of your colleagues, manager or clients
- Use conversational language to get your point across – ‘deformalize’
- Network
