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Resume & CV advice for Australian jobs
Practical guides on Australian resume format, beating the ATS, and landing interviews.
ATS Resume Australia: How to Beat the Bots in 2026
How Applicant Tracking Systems screen CVs in Australia — and exactly how to format an ATS-friendly resume that passes PageUp, Workday, JobAdder and SEEK.
2 June 2026 · 7 min read
How to Write a Resume for SEEK: 2026 Guide
A practical guide to writing a resume for SEEK in 2026 — keywords, PDF vs DOCX, profile tips, and how SEEK's matching works for Australian job seekers.
3 June 2026 · 6 min read
Referees on an Australian Resume: List Them or 'On Request'?
Should you list referees on an Australian resume or write "available on request"? Both are defensible — here's how to decide, and how to format them when you do list them.
4 June 2026 · 5 min read
Best Resume Fonts for ATS in Australia (2026)
The best ATS-safe resume fonts for Australian job seekers in 2026 — and the fonts that break Applicant Tracking Systems. Pick a font recruiters and bots can read.
5 June 2026 · 4 min read
Resume for International Students in Australia (2026)
How international students and visa holders should write an Australian resume — work rights, positioning overseas experience, and local conventions.
6 June 2026 · 7 min read
Australian Resume vs American Resume: Key Differences
Australian resume vs US resume — length, referees, paper size, spelling, and photos. What to change when applying for Australian jobs.
7 June 2026 · 5 min read
How to Write a Cover Letter for Australian Jobs (2026)
A practical guide to writing an Australian cover letter — format, tone, structure, and a clear example. Pair it with an ATS-optimised CV.
8 June 2026 · 6 min read
Free Australian Resume Template (Word & PDF, 2026)
A genuinely free, ATS-safe Australian resume template — what to include, how to fill each section, and how to check it passes the ATS.
9 June 2026 · 5 min read
Writing Your First Australian Resume: An 8-Step Checklist (2026)
Writing an Australian resume from scratch? Work through these 8 steps — contact details to referees — and finish with a CV that meets local standards and passes the ATS.
10 June 2026 · 8 min read