Algorithmic automation fast tracked, driving down wages

Algorithmic automation fast tracked, driving down wages

Australia is heading down the path of low-wage America, rather than down the path of high-wage Scandinavia. A report commissioned by the Federal government, says 54 per cent of workers are susceptible to automation. Some technology groups are already experimenting...
Foodbank reports massive surge in demand

Foodbank reports massive surge in demand

It’s important to consider the scale of the economic collapse and there is no better indicator than demand for help from charities. Demand for food relief has risen by 47% during the Covid-19 restrictions, Australian charities say, with the growing numbers of...
Client wins job and a promotion

Client wins job and a promotion

Last month I wrote a resume for Nicola (can’t use her real name for confidentiality), who works for a weapons communications outfit in Adelaide. It’s the bane of every contract employees life. They have to reapply for their job and face internal and external...
Programs for older job seekers

Programs for older job seekers

The Budget didn’t have much going for it for older job seekers but if you’re aged 50 or over, did you know about the Restart wage subsidy? Restart was announced by the Federal Government back in the 2014 Federal Budget and it’s still going. The scheme offers a...
Why we ask clients to email us their resume

Why we ask clients to email us their resume

If you’ve got an old resume in digital form (Word if possible), email it to us with your enquiry. There are some good reasons why. The first is we can assess what needs to be done to turn it in to a contemporary personal marketing document. We will also...
Goodbye time wasters

Goodbye time wasters

Every now and then we get a client who says, after we have started work on their resume, ‘Put this on hold and I’ll get back to you later.’ They are related to those who make an enquiry and then never send their old resume for a quote. They’re not ready to work with a...