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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...

Testimonials sort the wheat from the chaff. When I started Republic Resumes in 2007, I wanted to use my professional writing and editing skills to get people in Adelaide short-listed for work and to land jobs. The Republic drafting system is a proven winner. We get...

Cover letters are the first chance you get to stand out to your potential employer. The sole point of a cover letter is to draw attention to your resume, which holds all of your relevant information, experience and skills. In four or five paragraphs, you should be...

The ATS rejection myth has fuelled an entire industry of dodgy resume optimisation services, ATS-friendly template seller and keyword-stuffing advice. There is no credible research supporting the 75% rejection claim. In fact, data from industry insiders and Harvard...

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

I’ve noticed an unfortunate phenomenon amongst some clients – especially professionals - who are happy to use our services but afraid to leave a Google review in case their employer reads it. I have written more than 5000 resumes and employment products and not once...

When it comes to resumes, it's not just about what to put in. What you leave out is important too. Don’t worry about including a picture. Pictures, tables and graphs may make a resume harder for AI systems and recruiters to read. University transcripts, reference...

As an Adelaide resume writer, these are some of the most common interview questions I get asked. I have included the best way to answer them. "What are your biggest weaknesses?" Every candidate knows how to answer this question: Just pick a theoretical weakness and...

Whyalla steelworkers are struggling to get the city's vital blast furnace back producing iron. Whyalla problems and Nyrstar’s serious issues in Port Pirie are causing major problems for the Malinauskas government. The Whyalla blast furnace has been offline since early...

This story on the RBA and unemployment was by Warwick Smith, Honorary Fellow, School of Social and Political Sciences, The University of Melbourne (April 20, 2026) and appeared in The Conversation recently. "The Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) will look at the latest...

This is a UK student but its focus on unemployment and effects applied to Australia. Being out of work and education between the ages of 16 and 24 has long-term consequences for people's employment, finances, physical and mental health in midlife, according to new...

This article on AI and jobs appeared in The Conversation on 16 April 2026, written Clifton Free, Academic Director, Executive Education, University of Sydney There has been no shortage of bold claims recently about artificial intelligence (AI) and jobs — from mass...

A $135 million dollar assistance package for Nyrstar smelters in Port Pirie and Hobart ran out last Friday (1 May). It is expect the taxpayer will bail out Nyrstar again although long term, the position of the company looks grim. The South Australian government had...

The five-day working week once seemed unthinkable until business leaders proved the economics. Now the four day week is coming. This story is from the World Economic Forum. There are some dodgy claims about AI ramping up productivity but nonetheless, the labour force...

One notable aspect about being a professional writer, is the angst people go through over cost. 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 more. Let’s do a quick ‘value...

I’m calling out the shonks who cut and paste slabs of meaningless text into resumes and charge their clients top dollar for it. Below are the first two paragraphs of a cover letter of a so-called ‘Adelaide resume writing’ business. “My approach to this position would...

With AI writing resumes and cover letters (badly), writing job advertisements, assessing job applications and taking people’s jobs, it’s not much of a leap to think that AI is a major threat. The story below is from the Sydney Morning Herald but first appeared in the...

Career guidance people don’t tell you is that during tough times, it's a good time to apply for jobs because there is less competition. Sure people are still applying but many candidates are waiting for the economy to improve. Don’t hold your breath, Every economic...

I build unique highly successful resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn sites, which aim to get you short-listed for jobs in Adelaide and Sydney. I don't just write resumes, I sell people's experience and skills to prospective employers. I work in partnership with you...

If it’s not dodgy recruiter scares, AI robots and crazy resume filtering systems, it’s online job scams. Keep your wits about you. If a job seems too good to be true, it is. This story is from the ABC Manish Bholan in Perth is one of hundreds of young people being...