Jobseeker Advice

The hidden costs of living in London: The things no one tells you

Moving to London? You’ve probably already googled average rent prices and checked how much a pint costs. Maybe you’ve even started following London room share accounts on social media. While these are good starting points, they only scratch the surface of what it really costs to live in this incredible…

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Australians and New Zealanders Guide to Tackling Career Challenges in London

Are you contemplating a move from Australia or New Zealand to London in search of new career opportunities? If so, you’re part of a growing trend. Recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates that the median age of individuals making international moves has risen to 33, with many…

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6 Christmas temp jobs you should consider

Are you a final year student? New to the UK jobs market? Or between roles and looking to earn some cash whilst you plan your next move? Organisations up and down the UK are snapping up Christmas temp workers right now – in fact latest stats show that there are…

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Which Job Shall I Take?!

It is hard to recall a time as a leading recruitment agency in London when the market has been so positive for job seekers! We have lived through a thoroughly bizarre time where we experienced the sharpest and deepest recession in over 300 years, and where we learned the world…

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What is IR35?

You may have heard of the term IR35 around the workplace or in the media in recent times, especially as the legislation came into effect for private companies with the start of the new tax year on the 6th of April – but what is IR35 and does it affect…

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Mind the Gap!

It’s seems like a lifetime since we were being reminded to mind the gap on our commutes in and out of London but with any luck, that time may be coming back again soon. For around 800,000 people in the UK at the last count (and likely to be more…

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The Top 10 Questions to Ask in Your Job Interview

Last week, we tackled the questions you need to ask your recruiter and we had some great feedback from our readers on this topic. This week, now that you know what questions to ask your recruiter, we move on to what questions you need to ask your interviewer. During a…

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Questions to Ask Your Recruiter

Recruiters can be described as anything from a godsend to a necessary evil. We’re a little biased here at Australasian, so we hope to be a necessary godsend for you. The key reason for this being, we may well be the deciding factor as to whether or not you get…

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Using LinkedIn for Your Job Search

Our guest blogger this week is Julia Avitabile who is a senior career transition consultant. Originally from New Zealand, Julia has extensive experience delivering Career Management and Career Development programmes in the United Kingdom, USA and Australia. Julia is knowledgeable in a wide range of topics, from Writing Your CV,…

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How to Highlight Your Transferable Skills to Support a Career Change

How to Highlight Your Transferable Skills to Support a Career Change If you are one of the many people who are using the pandemic as an opportunity to change business support careers, you’ll want to ensure you can highlight any of your transferable skills, whether that be (and this is…

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