Get those referees right

Get those referees right

In the context of fierce competition, CV job referees can “make or break” an application. Unreliable or fake references can end up in court, as seen in the high profile case in 2018 of Andrew Flanagan, who was fired as a group manager at Myer, after one...
Our Facebook friends are useless

Our Facebook friends are useless

While not a resume or employment story, the rise of Facebook is telling. Indeed, recruiters often check out candidate’s Facebook pages to get inside information. But as a platform which hawks its relationship building credentials, how good it it.? This story...
Older folk going back to work

Older folk going back to work

Nearly two decades ago, Roger Pugh unretired. He’s now 84. The Sydneysider had forged a long career in management at some of Australia’s top advertising agencies. At one point, it was his job to hand out the obligatory gold watch to employees who had turned 65....
Welcome to Republic’s new website

Welcome to Republic’s new website

A new year and a new website! I had started building a minimalist website but I realised clients would want to know more about me, what I do, how I work and the results. I chose the owl image because they symbolise wisdom and strategy, which are two key ingredients in...
Resumes for Canberra Mums

Resumes for Canberra Mums

Message to Canberra Mums looking for a job. This story by Polly Dunning appeared in the Canberra Times recently (14 Feb 2019) and it struck a chord. The work Mum’s do isn’t counted in national productivity statistics, which is astounding. When they decide to re-enter...