Understanding Australian Workplace Culture

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Understanding Australian Workplace Culture
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How Should We Behave In job Interviews?

• Well Prepare
• Professional Look
• Self-Confident
• Assertive
• Be You Oriented
• Related to Previous Experience

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What Are Key Traits Expected By Employers?

• Adapted to Change
• Fast Learning Ability
• Multi-Tasks
• Team Work
• Good Communication Skills
• Self-Motivated
• Networking

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What Are Key Things Expected By Employees?

• Fair Go and Respect
• Finish Work On Time
• Pay On Time
• Clear Guidance from Management
• Regular Happy Hours Rewards
• Giving Support in Difficult Times

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How Do You Describe Australian Management Style?

• Horizontal Organization Structure
• Friendly and Polite
• Flexibility towards Changes/Situations
• Rewarded and Criticisms

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How Do You Describe Australian Communication
Style?

• Multi-Cultural/Diversity
• Open to Ideas
• Friendly Criticism
• Socialization in Leisure Time

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Why Team Work Is Emphasized?

• Emphasised Everywhere
• (Job Interview, Project Management, Meetings,
  etc.)

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What Are Favourable Topics?

• Weekend
• Sports
• Family
• Food
• Travel
• Weather
• Fashion

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What Are Taboo Topics?

• Money Property
• Religion
• Age
• Sexuality
• Marriage

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How To Deal With Diversity In Workplace?

• Study Different Cultures
• Always be Polite
• Support Each Other

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How To Increase Chances Of Being Promoted?

• Be Assertive
• Self-Motivated Work Independently
• Effective Communication Skills
• Crisis Management
• Leadership Characters
• Well Planned, Well Organized Well Implemented