Dole up by less than $4.00 a day

Dole up by less than $4.00 a day

Unemployed Aussies will be get $50-a-fortnight more in their dole when the coronavirus supplement ends in March – but employers will have the power to dob in anyone refusing a job offer. The federal government announced the dole would be lifted to $615.70 a...
The weird world of SEO

The weird world of SEO

On December 4, Google adjusted its algorithms and Republic Resumes dropped nine organic places. Whoa! I knew what was wrong. Not enough content and one other issue. I contacted a few SEO guys (where are the women SEO experts?) and got a quote ranging from $5000 to...
Bosses may use JobMaker to sack older workers

Bosses may use JobMaker to sack older workers

Talk about intergenerational tension. The ABC ran a story yesterday which said employers could sack older, experienced staff and replace them with workers earning just a third of the salary and get a taxpayer-funded JobMaker grant to do it. I’ve edited the ABC story...
Ticking the ‘disability box’?

Ticking the ‘disability box’?

If you have a disability, should you tick the disability box when applying for a job? What are the chances you’ll be knocked out of contention by a recruiter, even these days, after the Government spent $22B on the NDIS? Alas, many recruiters can hardly dress...
TAFE SA not OK for job seekers, private trainers worse

TAFE SA not OK for job seekers, private trainers worse

If you’re looking for a job in Adelaide and thinking of adding a new TAFE SA qualification to your resume, the SA government just made it harder. TAFE SA chief executive David Coltman told SA Parliament recently some industries had raised deep concerns about cutting...
Spot-on job interview questions

Spot-on job interview questions

The most important part of preparing for an interview is practice. That way, you can craft your answers well in advance, and feel confident in your responses when the pressure is on. I’ve taken this article From recruiters Robert Half, and reproduced it here. Sorry...