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I’ve spent a lot of time - or rather too much time - in Canberra working in Federal politics, and the Australian Public Service (APS). I’m still trying to get warm after those winters! APS resumes require at least three drafts, so give a resume writer a full week. Do...

The banks have forgotten the Royal Commission into their bastardry on fees and the colossal profits they make. This is a double-header: AI replacing bank workers and hiring people in Indian call centres. As low as a snake’s prostate. The Commonwealth Bank is...

How important are Google reviews when you are hiring a resume writer to help you get a job? They are everything. What former clients say predicts the outcome of using that business. The Republic Resume drafting system is a proven winner. We get clients short-listed...

For the last 40 years SA’s economy has been on a slide. Sometimes there’s an uptick and the media goes ballistic that the state is doing so much better than the eastern states but these structural issues are ongoing. Unfortunately, this parochialism is also evidence...

One curious aspects about being a professional writer, is the angst people go through over price. Some top line writing companies charge more than $1000 for a resume. We charge in the $200-$400 price range but a full executive CV will cost top dollar. Career changer...

As Adelaide resume writers, testimonials are what Republic Resumes is built on. If you don't have satisfied clients, you've got nothing. Even though we are writing contracts, these are some of the latest. “I wanted to thank you sincerely for all your help over the...

We do what we can for local international applicants but they do themselves no favours by not looking at the Republic Resume fee structure before contacting us or replying to our quotes. There is a tendency by some to simply use us as a free resume assessment bureau....

If you think the university education sector is an almost complete waste of time, have a look at the private training industry. Parasites begat parasites. All people want is a JOB! This has gone on for 30 years... Duke Education has been criticised for using useless...

Age prejudice is a blight on society. This story is from the ABC. I was writing news stories about this 20 years ago. Recruiters don’t give a ‘fat rats’. It’s not a productivity issue. It’s a human rights issue. I’ve put an opinion piece I wrote some time ago at the...

We often get requests to update a resume and draft a cover letter, in partnership with the client, to apply for a specific position. In a few cases, the client hasn’t looked or doesn’t realise they don’t have the ESSENTIAL experience or a qualification, for a key part...

Australia's job market is experiencing a slowdown with a drop in online job advertisements and a dip into a per capita recession. While the unemployment rate remains steady, some economists anticipate a softening in employment growth due to global uncertainty and...

This story is from Tim Duggan at the Sydney Morning Herald and it has my vote of support. Many degrees, unless medical or legal, are a waste of time. An MBA is a fly swatter. People think status is accrued by having a degree. No. Status comes from doing a job well. As...

Inequities in the intergenerational transfer of funds and the fact the Boomers will live on and on, means young people can expect to inherit – if at all – by the time they’re in their 50s. Young people need to create their own cultural and economic revolution because...

The story below is from the ABC and I’ve made a few comments as well. From an outsider's perspective, certain jobs can look appealing but optimism can quickly be replaced by an impending sense of doom. Dr Lisa Cohen is an associate professor of organisational...

How important are testimonials when hiring an Adelaide resume writer? They are everything. We get clients short-listed for jobs and then help them win the job. “Malcolm provides a fast and efficent resume service. He updated my outdated resume and I couldn't be more...

This story on the parlous state of our universities was in The Conversation recently. It’s a review by Professor, Susan Forde, Media and Journalism, Griffith University of Broken: Universities, Politics and the Public Good by Graeme Turner. I sometimes get clients who...

In April 2025, Australian ‘real’ unemployment increased 176,000 to 1,780,000 (up 1% to 11.2% of the workforce) with more people joining the workforce and overall employment dropping in April.  These are Roy Morgan figures and reflect actual door-to-door surveys. The...

The salary question is tricky. This is from Kirstin Ferguson, a career adviser at The Age. I have added my comment at the end. I am searching for a new role and many advertised jobs don’t disclose salary. Instead, they ask me to share my salary expectation. Can I ask...

Every now and then we get a client who has used AI to write their resume. They come to us after it has failed time and time again. The main reason is it’s trite, non-sensical rubbish. It doesn’t mean anything. The duties are so nebulous as to waste the reader’s time....

This story is by Malcolm Knox at the SMH. There are some serious issues with civil society and the most obvious is a lack of anger management. “Please remember to treat our team respectfully as they assist you.” (Telstra, recorded phone call.) “During this stressful...