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Don’t Underestimate the Importance of the Cover Letter

Why Every Job Application Needs One First impressions are important, right?  When applying for jobs, submitting your resume and cover letter is your first impression to a prospective employer. Given their significance, it’s crucial to invest time and thought into them. While some may not see the importance of a cover letter, it plays a crucial role…

Proud to Collaborate with Australian Institute of Engineering

At Keyba Careers, we are committed to bridging the gap between education and industry, enabling individuals to secure employment in their chosen field and advance their careers. We are thrilled to announce our partnership with the Australian Institute of Engineering (AIE). AIE is a leading education institution, providing a wide spectrum of engineering courses ranging…

How to Handle Customer Service Questions in an Interview

Preparing for a job interview, now or in the future? If you’re aiming for a customer-facing role, expect to discuss your approach to customer service. It is common to be asked questions about customer service, for example, “How would you deal with an upset or irate customer?” or “What does good customer service mean to you?”…

Proud to Collaborate with Boating Careers

At Keyba Careers, we are dedicated to closing the gap between education and industry, helping people find employment in the industry of their choice, and ultimately developing their careers. We are thrilled to be partnering with Boating Careers to promote awareness of career opportunities in the boating and marine industries. Boating Careers is an initiative…

The Essential Steps to Prepare for an Interview

The key to a successful interview is your preparation. The more prepared you are, the more confident you will come across during your interview, increasing your chances of success. The short time you spend in an interview can dramatically impact whether you get the job and your career prospects. That’s why it’s so important to…

5 Tips to Help You Prepare for Work Experience

Understanding the Expectations in the Workforce Are you (or someone you know) getting ready for a work experience placement? The world of work is vastly different to life at school. If you’re about to start work experience, an internship, or Structured Workplace Learning to gain valuable real-life work experience, you might be feeling a little…

Communication tips that get you noticed!

Stand out to your potential employer – Boost your job search with better communication When job seeking, it’s common to come across job ads specifying their desires for what they want from their next candidate, such as: Employers seek these sought-after qualities in their employees to avoid miscommunication, confusion, mistakes, disputes and disruption in their…

How to Get Work Experience

9 Steps to Boost Your Chances of Securing Work Experience Securing work experience, a work placement, or an internship can be a challenging task. It takes dedication and perseverance to find an organisation or business that is willing to take you on board to gain the experience you need.  To increase your chances of success,…

10 Must-Have Skills Employers Want

Stand out from the crowd with these essential skills! Having the right qualifications and technical skills may qualify you for a job, but employers also highly value soft skills and personal qualities.  Employers often look for staff with these transferable skills as they want to ensure their employees or potential employees are a good fit for…

Don’t end up in the ‘NO’ pile! 

Are you stepping into the new year with excitement and a sense of fresh beginnings? Whatever your plans for 2025 may be, we wish you success, joy, and fulfilment in the year ahead. As you know, the start of a new year is a perfect moment to reflect on the past, learn from its lessons,…