Job ads in free fall but not for all (ABC News)

Job ads in free fall but not for all (ABC News)

New job ads have plunged 65 per cent compared to the same time last year due to the coronavirus, data from job ads website SEEK showed. Yet new positions have arisen in healthcare, retail (supply chains), manufacturing (food) and more. Falls were greatest in New South...
Some resume tips from Glassdoor

Some resume tips from Glassdoor

Below is advice for entry job seekers. This is not a definitive guide but it has some handy tips. If you emphasise accomplishments, you’re on a winner. As a resume writer, I use Glassdoor to investigate workplace culture for clients. Emphasise accomplishments,...
Working from home will be the new norm

Working from home will be the new norm

I wrote this story five years ago about allowing people to work from home. It resonates more strongly now. As a resume writer and employment expert, working form home is a no-brainer. Expect more of it. Around 700,000 Australians are in a formal teleworking...
US unemployment bad news for Aussie job seekers

US unemployment bad news for Aussie job seekers

It’s hard to put a gloss on what is happening to the global economy. The rising number of unemployed in America is staggering and not seen since the Great Depression. Republic Resumes will continue to get candidates short-listed for jobs, whether they are...
Growth in long-term unemployment before virus hit

Growth in long-term unemployment before virus hit

Call me ‘Cassandra the Prophet of Doom’ but even before the Coronavirus hit, things were bleak for the unemployed, the under-employed and the long term unemployed. As a resume writer, I see their plight everyday. This edited story is by Matt Wade from the...
New Australian Job Hub

New Australian Job Hub

While I am sometimes suspicious of Australian Government funded job boards, this one makes sense. As a resume and cover letter expert, I know that some of the jobs on Seek and other job boards go nowhere. Some are cons. The Australian Government Job Hub brings...