Member Webinar: The AI Factor – Mastering the Application Process

The Australian job market has shifted. Applications are often screened by algorithms before a recruiter or hiring manager ever sees them, while interview expectations are more rigorous than ever. For many expats, this adds another layer of challenge – international experience needs to be reframed for the Australian market, biases toward local experience or age can creep in, and without strong networks, even getting to ‘first base’ (the interview) can feel out of reach.

In this session, we welcome career and interview coach Leah Lambart, founder of Relaunch Me. Her recent article Why You Might Be Hearing Crickets struck a chord with many professionals navigating today’s tech-driven recruitment landscape.

In this webinar, Leah and I will dive into practical strategies for navigating today’s tech-driven application process, tackling bias, and approaching interviews with confidence. With insider insights into what employers’ value and proven tools you can put into practice, this session will help you cut through the noise and take action with clarity.

Key topics include:

• The AI factor in today’s hiring climate: How applicant tracking systems (ATS) and AI tools filter candidates – and what you can do to ensure your CV, LinkedIn, and applications work with (not against) the algorithms in today’s market.  
• Interviewing successfully in Australia: How to navigate different formats – from panel interviews to case studies, presentations, and video/AI assessments. Tips for answering ‘tricky’ questions (career breaks, salary expectations, return-to-Australia narratives) and striking the right balance between confidence and humility.
• Positioning Experience & Overcoming Bias: For returning expats and mid-career professionals, international and senior experience can be both an asset and a barrier. Learn how to reframe your expertise in ways that resonate locally, reduce bias triggers around age or ‘overqualification,’ and project confidence through clear positioning in both online and in-person interviews.
• Resilience in the Job Search:Why rejection is common in a tech – and volume-driven hiring system, and how to maintain motivation, confidence, and momentum through the ups and downs of today’s career journey.

What you’ll walk away with:

• A clearer understanding of how to navigate today’s tech-driven recruitment process – and how to stop your CV from being rejected before it’s even read.
• Practical interview strategies tailored to the Australian context, helping you prepare for panels, ‘tricky’ questions, and new formats like video/AI interviews.
• Tools to reframe international and senior experience so it’s seen as an advantage, not a barrier.
• Confidence-building techniques and a mindset to stay resilient through the ups and downs of the job search.

Bring your questions – we’ll close with time for live Q&A.

This session will be recorded and added to our video library.