High unemployment here for the long term

High unemployment here for the long term

Some say the economy will ‘bounce back’ when a vaccine for the coronavirus is discovered in the next year or two. I suggest the damage to employment will be long term. Before I started getting people work as a resume and cover letter writer, I did graduate work in...
Job ads in free fall but not for all (ABC News)

Job ads in free fall but not for all (ABC News)

New job ads have plunged 65 per cent compared to the same time last year due to the coronavirus, data from job ads website SEEK showed. Yet new positions have arisen in healthcare, retail (supply chains), manufacturing (food) and more. Falls were greatest in New South...
Some resume tips from Glassdoor

Some resume tips from Glassdoor

Below is advice for entry job seekers. This is not a definitive guide but it has some handy tips. If you emphasise accomplishments, you’re on a winner. As a resume writer, I use Glassdoor to investigate workplace culture for clients. Emphasise accomplishments,...
Working from home will be the new norm

Working from home will be the new norm

I wrote this story five years ago about allowing people to work from home. It resonates more strongly now. As a resume writer and employment expert, working form home is a no-brainer. Expect more of it. Around 700,000 Australians are in a formal teleworking...
US unemployment bad news for Aussie job seekers

US unemployment bad news for Aussie job seekers

It’s hard to put a gloss on what is happening to the global economy. The rising number of unemployed in America is staggering and not seen since the Great Depression. Republic Resumes will continue to get candidates short-listed for jobs, whether they are...