Section 6: Where to go for Extra Help

Help from the Centre for Staff Development

The Centre for Staff Development can assist you in a number of ways to apply for internal positions.

Advice on how to put together written applications and how to handle job interviews.

Contact the Staff Development Officer on extension 3986.

Exploring career development options.

Contact the Staff Development Officer on extension 3986.

Workshops on how to apply for internal positions.

These are usually offered once or twice a year and are advertised in the Staff Development Programme produced each semester.

Opportunities to gain experience in being interviewed by taking part in the 'Facing Selection Panels' component of General Staff Selection for General Staff Panels workshops.

These are usually offered twice a year and are advertised in the Staff Development Programme produced each semester. Alternatively, contact the Staff Development Officer on extension 3986.

Books, audio tapes, video tapes and other resources.

These are available on loan from the Centre for Staff Development's Resource Collection. Full details are given below.

Books and Other Resources

Following is a summary of the books, tapes and other resources mentioned in this book, which may be of interest to you.

All of them are held in the Organisational and Staff Development Services Resource Collection and are available for University staff to borrow for a two-week period. Video tapes may be borrowed overnight or viewed in the Resource Collection. Other resources held at the OSDS Resource Collection for reference purposes include a software package on interview techniques.

Berk, D. (1990) Preparing for your Interview. Menlo Park, California: Crisp Publications.

Bolles, R.N. (1996) What Color is your Parachute? A practical manual for job-hunters and career changers. Berkeley, CA: Ten Speed Press.

DEET (1991) The Job Search Guide. Perth: Department of Employment, Education and Training.

Fair, K. (1991) From Ad to Interview. Breakthrough Communications (audio tape).

Hayles, D.J. (1991) Writing Away, a guide to job applications. The University of Western Australia: Careers Service.

Hopson B. & Scally, B. (1993) Build Your Own Rainbow. San Diego: Pfeiffer & Co.

Linkemer, B. (1987) How to Write an Effective Résumé. New York: Amacom, American Management Association.

McLean, J., Sohler, C. & Hughes, C. (1993) Applying for a Job: A brief guide for staff at UNSW. The University of New South Wales: Professional Development Centre.

Shmerling, H. (1993) Job Applications: The Winning Edge. South Melbourne: MacMillan Education Australia.

Stevens, P. (1981) Career Development Training Resources: Participant's Resources. Sydney: The Centre for Worklife Counselling.

Stevens, P. (1990) The Australian Résumé Guide: Making your job application work. Sydney: The Centre for Worklife Counselling.

Winway (1994) [IBM-compatible software package] Job Interview for Windows. California: WinWay Corporation.

Two videos on interviewing are available. The first deals with behaviourally-based interview techniques from the interviewer's point of view. The second is a series of five short trigger films, three of which of which are relevant to interviewees:

(1987) More than a Gut Feeling. London: Melrose Productions Ltd (22 mins).

(ND) A Fair Chance. Summer Hill Films (39 mins).

In addition, the Human Resources Policies and Procedures Manual has information on the selection process for general staff positions.

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Last Update: 27 July 1999
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