This resume and interview skills course from Australian Salesmasters Training Co (ASTC) helps you apply for work in Australia with a tailored resume, cover letter and interview preparation. It is online and self-paced.

Who this course is for

  • School leavers looking for a first job
  • Career changers
  • People returning to work after a break
  • Anyone applying for jobs in Australia

What you'll learn

  • Identify what a job ad and its selection criteria are asking for, and match your strengths and transferable skills to them
  • Write a clear, tailored Australian resume in an ATS-friendly layout, and know what to leave out
  • Write a tailored cover letter and answer selection criteria using the STAR method, using AI tools only to help, not to invent
  • Manage your online presence, apply and track applications well, and recognise and report job scams
  • Prepare for phone, video, panel and one-way recorded interviews, answer behavioural questions with STAR, and follow up well
  • Check a job offer against the award and the National Employment Standards, know the basics of unpaid trials and probation, and find free help

Course details

  • Format: Online, self-paced, 6 narrated video lessons with captions, activities and practice checks
  • Time: About 1.5 hours, including the activities and the final quiz (allow longer if English is your second language or you replay lessons).
  • Assessment: Online quiz, marked automatically, 3 attempts, 80% to pass
  • Certificate: Certificate of Completion when you pass
  • Includes: Participant guide PDF to keep
  • Price: $99 AUD per person; group bookings available

Frequently asked questions

Is this course accredited? No. It is a non-accredited short course and not nationally recognised training. You receive an ASTC Certificate of Completion when you pass.

Does it cover selection criteria? Yes. You learn to answer selection criteria using the STAR method, alongside writing a tailored cover letter.

Will I learn to spot job scams? Yes. One lesson covers managing your online presence, applying well, and recognising and reporting job scams.

This is a non-accredited short course and is not nationally recognised training. Any legal content is general information current as at November 2026, not legal advice.