Australian resume guides for international job seekers

Built from real one-on-one resume sessions with international students, 485 graduates and skilled migrants.

Start here if your applications go quiet

Resume not getting interviews in Australia? The five checkable reasons

Five checkable reasons applications go quiet, and how to find which one is yours.

The five things that get a resume filtered

For international students
Cover letter with no Australian experience: what to write instead
An opening that earns a read, local evidence, and one plain work-rights sentence.
11 min read
For everyone
Does SEEK use ATS software? The honest answer for AU job seekers
What SEEK actually does with your resume and where the real filter sits.
11 min read
For everyone
How to convert your resume to Australian format (US, UK, Indian)
Spelling, dates, phone, personal details and referees, converted line by line.
11 min read
For skilled migrants
How to put overseas experience on an Australian resume
Translate overseas titles honestly, add employer context and right-size the length.
11 min read
For everyone
How to write your work rights on an Australian resume
The exact line for your status, where it goes, and what never to write.
12 min read
For international students
No Australian experience? How to write a resume that gets shortlisted
What counts as experience, how to format it, and a full before and after.
14 min read
For international students
Resume format for international students in Australia
Header, length, sections and spelling: the format Australian recruiters expect.
11 min read
For everyone
Software engineer resume in Australia for international students
What tech recruiters scan first: titles, grouped skills, GitHub and certifications.
7 min read

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