Now, there's an easy way to write a winning application for a government or private sector job! Answering selection criteria is easy ... when you know how! NEW BOOK with BONUS CD FULL OF REAL JOB APPLICATIONS TO KICKSTART YOUR OWN APPLICATION! 'Get That Government Job' is the most comprehensive careers book on the market! This book is ideal for both first time applicants who've never even needed a resume...until now ... and experienced applicants who just need to 'polish' their writing skills. Use the job application templates on the BONUS CD to get your own application off to a flying start and give it a professional look.... instantly. The CD contains a wide range of successful applications for all sorts of jobs - Defence, nursing, administration,  IT, graduates, customer service, team leader... and much, much more.                  Simply replace the information in the application with your own -                  no formatting required! Kate Southam, editor of Careerone.com, wrote the foreword for the book. She says:       'Dawn provides marketing tips (you are the product), writing tips (including      words that get a job applicant noticed), as well as her insider's view of the       little slip-ups that could see your application 'binned'.        Click here to read the complete foreword by Kate Southam You can purchase a copy of Get That Government Job in all good bookstores. Have you been hit by the Three R-R-Rs - RETRENCHMENT, RESTRUCTURING  and REDUNDANCY? Do you need help to get a new  job? You are not alone! Most of us will face this situation at least two or three times during our working life. So, we'd better get started on developing some new skills, including the ability to write 'Knock-Your-Socks-Off- Applications' so that we can weather any employment storm. For the past ten years, Smart Start Marketing has helped hundreds of people who have been made redundant, retrenched or restructured out of their jobs to fast-track new careers. We have worked with people from all occupations – from former Bank Managers who decided on a new career driving taxis, A RAAF Catering Specialist who now manages caravan parks, teachers who went into staff training and the list goes on...  Hundreds of mature people (who were over 45 when they lost their jobs) have successfully retrained into new careers in nursing, financial services, travel, real estate - you name it. They did it and so can you! Get That Government Job has all the answers you need to get started on your new career. GRADUATES - KICKSTART YOUR NEW CAREER So, you’ve spent the last three years or so burning the midnight oil, probably working nights, weekends and during semester breaks and sacrificing your social life (what social life do I hear?) to get your qualifications. So have thousands of others. But, it’s all for nothing unless you can score a top job. We have successfully worked with hundreds of graduates in nursing, business, fisheries, teaching, law, community services, mining, allied health, etc. to help them get the job they have worked for ... and deserve. Get That Government Job is your ticket to a new career. It will show you how to ‘sell’ your achievements, work ethic (believe it or not, that part time job at Macas or KFC will really help you to score the BIG ONE) attitude and team skills (remember those nightmare group presentations you did?) to get your dream job. Never settle for second best – you’ve done your time, now do whatever it takes to kickstart your new career. You’ve earned a top job! Answering selection criteria is a skill you'll need for life! Start now and reap the benefits!  Get That Government Job is available in all good book stores and libraries. If you  have difficulty obtaining a copy, call the publisher, Woodslane, on Free Call 1800 803 443 to find a stockist in your area.

JUST RELEASED! NEW BOOK FOR BABY BOOMERS! Eleven Steps to Success for mature-age applicants who have lost their jobs. All you need to know to get back into the workforce. Here's a tiny taste of  From Fired to Hired. Just click on the article below: Choosing your new career path after redundancy, retrenchment or restructuring  Click here for more www.from-fired-to-hired.com                     CareerOne Dr Jobs questions... and answers by Dawn Richards Q. I recently had to reapply for my government job after the position was restructured. Can you give me any tips to ensure I have the best chance of keeping my position? A. Check out Dawn's answer here ... Feature story on Careerone.com Click here for 'Moving from Defence to Civilian Life: seven things you need to know to get a top civilian job' Job Tips - Written by Dawn Richards for the Courier-Mail's CareerOne Section Proofreading Lifesavers Use 'Secret Sales Tools' to SELL yourself in your job application 10 Tips for WOWING the selection panel at a job interview Choosing and Managing your Referees How to answer the Million Dollar          Question: 'Should I apply for this          position?' Free Tools & Resources Choosing your new career path after the Three Rs - Redundancy, Restructuring and Retrenchment' Getting ready for your interview How to choose a Resume Provider - Seven Questions you need to ask FAQs about answering selection criteria ... and simple answers  How to prepare for your interview          and WOW the selection panel  How to use coffee, soup and ice cream to make your job application a winner Dawn Richards Career Training Programs Dawn is currently developing self-paced learning programs in all aspects of career planning, writing applications nd interview skills.  Send an email to register your interest and we'll let you know as soon as they are available.  Contact us   What a few of our clients have said about our career services: 'Thank you so much! It’s amazing how your clever writing techniques can make me look professional! I really appreciate all you have done for me. Thank you!  Thank you! Thank you! I had my graduation ceremony today, and I now feel ready to throw myself into looking for a job.  With your help, I now feel confident sending my resume out to potential employers. Thank you again and again'   Public Relations Graduate - Brisbane     "I thought I'd let you know that I have been appointed nurse manager. I wasn't interviewed for the position. I just submitted my CV and Selection Criteria responses and was informed a few weeks later that my application was successful. So thanks for everything Dawn. I'm telling everyone about you.   Nurse Manager - Brisbane     "You are a marvel! Thank you so much for making sense of all those disconnected, brief, yet rambling words I sent you. I am extremely happy with your content and format. I am delighted to tell you, that with the help of your CV, I was offered the permanent teaching position. Not bad for my first interview in 20 years and my first for this teaching qualification!"   Former RAAF Officer - now in a new career as a teacher in Canberra     "I was successful in being offered the job I applied for (the APS GSO7 position at the F111 Engine Business Unit). There wasn't an interview for  the position, so the efforts put into my Resume and Selection Criteria was even more vital. Once again, thank you very much Dawn.   Former RAAF Maintenance Specialist - now in the Australian Public Service   _____________________________________  PERSONNEL LEAVING DEFENCE - NO MORE POSTINGS! Click here to read the Feature Story on CareerOne for personnel leaving Defence If you’re planning to leave the Australian Defence Force and look for a civilian career, this book is your ticket. Right now, you probably feel like you're going to another planet with a different culture, language and work ethic. Civilians don't even speak in acronyms or wear uniforms. How uncivilised! Take heart! We have worked closely with ADF members (and their families) for the past ten years and written hundreds of successful applications that enabled a smooth transition into civilian employment. We understand the anxiety associated with leaving the familiar Defence environment, where you have a unique workplace culture and esprit de corps. This little book is your ticket for finding out how employers think and how to 'sell' your skills and experience. There are also examples based on Defence applications that you can adapt to meet your individual requirements. You may have met Dawn Richards, the author, at lunch-hour briefings at Amberley when she addressed personnel on 'How to overcome the Hurdles in Getting a Top Civilian Job' or over a cup of coffee while she worked on your application. She has also been involved in providing advice to Defence personnel at ADF Resettlement Seminars.