How to get a job link that actually points at one job

By Byte Bright, the team behind Ace That Interview · Last updated October 2026

A job link is only useful if it points at one specific advertisement. The address you get from a search results page points at the search, not the job — and software reading it has no way to tell which advert you meant.

This page explains the difference and shows how to get the right link on the sites Australian job seekers use most.

The quick check

Before anything else, there is a one-second test. A link to a single job always contains an identifier — a job number or a long reference — somewhere after the site name. If the address ends in something like /jobs, /search or a list of filters, it is a search page.

Getting the link on each major site

In every case the rule is the same: open the individual advert first, then copy. Copying from the results list is the single most common mistake, and it is the reason most "invalid job link" errors happen.

Step by step on Seek

• Search for the role, then click the job title so the full advert opens.
• Check you can see the job description, the closing date and an Apply button. That means a single advert is open.
• Copy the address bar. It should contain /job/ followed by a number.
• If you are on a phone: most apps have a Share option on the advert, which gives a cleaner link than the address bar.

When a link cannot be read at all

Some job sites actively refuse automated reading. This is not a fault in your link — it is the site protecting itself, and it is common. We have measured it: several major job boards return an outright refusal to automated requests, while others serve the page normally.

Because of that, every job link input on Ace That Interview always offers a second option: paste the job description text instead. Select the text of the advert with your mouse, copy it, and paste it in. That path never depends on a website allowing itself to be read, so it works on any site in any country.

Frequently asked

The job has closed — can I still practise for it?

Yes, if you still have the text. Paste the description instead of the link. A closed advert is often a very good thing to practise against, because you may be interviewing for a similar role elsewhere.

Can I use a link from a job board I have never heard of?

Try it. If the site allows itself to be read, it works. If it does not, paste the description. There is no need to know in advance which kind of site it is.

Does it matter which country the job is in?

Not for pasting text. For links, our reader handles Australian and New Zealand job boards directly and will tell you plainly when it cannot read a page rather than pretending it succeeded.