Latest from Republic Resumes

Latest from Republic Resumes

Time to update the Republic blog on the jobs front. My apologies for the spree of the economic news stories – once a reporter, etc. Some of the stories I rewrote from the SMH, online specialist news and my own sources. I wanted to give readers a feel of the gravity...
Forget GDP, it’s jobs!

Forget GDP, it’s jobs!

Forget GDP numbers. The true measure of an economic downturn is employment and unfortunately, the ABS methodology understates that by 30-40 per percent. Small business owners and ordinary workers are taking a hammering. The last official recession was back in 1991. It...
How the workforce may change

How the workforce may change

As a resume writer, I’ve watched the decline (but not extinction) of manufacturing. Unfortunately, administration and retail jobs will follow. That’s why career counsellors are so important. This economic crisis is brutal with workers in the hospitality, tourism,...
Here comes the Brazilians

Here comes the Brazilians

About three months ago we had a run of Brazilian people looking for work. Three out of the four clients got a job and Marina was one of them. Marina “I am from Brazil and as soon I arrived in Australia, I realised I needed to rewrite my resume and cover-letter....
International students in dire trouble

International students in dire trouble

I take no pleasure that Republic Resumes is booming with clients (online). So many people are out of work and competition is very tight for jobs. This story is a ‘heads-up’ for international students and graduates. One segment of the population who seeks our advice...
The latest on JobKeeper and JobSeeker

The latest on JobKeeper and JobSeeker

Here’s what you need to know: The JobKeeper rate is dropping and being split in two. The Government says that end of September it will be time to start weaning Australians and businesses off of the JobKeeper payment. Good luck with that as more than one million...