Verified profiles
Skilled worker video profile: what employers notice first and what to leave out
Skilled worker video profile guide: what employers notice in the first seconds, what to say, and which private documents to keep off camera.
Skilled migrants
Moving to a new country for work means proving your history to people who have never heard of your former employers. Documents, referees, qualifications and even job titles may need explaining.
These articles are written for skilled migrants and newcomers. They cover experience letters, overseas references, translated documents, qualifications and what local employers look for. They describe general practice, not migration advice, so always check official government pages for your own case.
Proving migrant experience
Ten years of overseas experience, and still no interview? 6 questions Australian employers ask first
How Australian employers read overseas experience: the 6 questions they ask about your titles, scale, standards and referees, and how to answer them on your CV.
Employment verification
Service letter or reference letter? Ask for the wrong one and your overseas experience may be doubted
Service letter vs reference letter: what each one proves, where a relieving letter fits, and which to ask for before you leave a job to work abroad.
Migrants proving overseas experience
Your new job needs a reference from your overseas employer. Here is how to get a reply in time
Need a reference from an overseas employer? Slow replies can delay an offer. Who to ask, what to send them and what to do when the answer does not come.
Overseas experience
Your overseas employer will not reply: other ways to prove you worked there
If a previous employer is not responding to a verification request, you still have ways to prove you worked there: documents, referees and manual review.
Migrant proof
Applying for a job abroad? Why your experience letter's format matters as much as its content
An experience letter in the wrong format can stall a job application abroad. Here's what overseas employers expect to see, and how to format yours.
Proving overseas experience
Moving abroad for work? Your overseas experience may count for little unless you can prove it
Employers abroad may discount roles they cannot check. How to prove overseas work experience with experience letters, payslips, tax records and referees.