The murky ethics of selection criteria

The murky ethics of selection criteria

I provide guidance and editing on government selection criteria but not often. The reason is recruiters really want the job applicant to author the selection criteria responses themselves. Selection criteria are ridiculous documents. They parrot meaningless management...
Working from home here to stay

Working from home here to stay

This edited story is from Matt Wade, senior economics writer at the Sydney Morning Herald about working from home. Employers are on the wrong side of history when it comes to working from home. Federal Election loser Peter Dutton and employers made headlines during...
Deadline breakers terminated

Deadline breakers terminated

Everyone has an excuse for breaking writing deadlines. The dog died. Car accident. Too busy. Sick uncle. Dog ate it (same dog). Computer failure. Wedding anniversary. Alien invasion. Brain surgery. “I won’t reply on a weekend”. We’ve heard them all....
Career advice which doesn’t ‘nibble’

Career advice which doesn’t ‘nibble’

If you’re struggling at work, this piece of career advice might help you get ahead. I remember when I was training to be a journalist that I got some invaluable advice from hardened old reporter. It’s about how to manage the hard things, like making that tough phone...
King of the cover letters

King of the cover letters

Cover letters are the first chance you get to stand out to your potential employer but there is no clear cut formula. Ultimately, the sole point of a cover letter is to draw attention to your resume, which holds all of your relevant information, experience and skills....