People ask me as an employment and resume specialist, what the effects of ratcheting down the economy and throwing hundreds of thousands of people out of work will mean for households. People are going to have to find work. Any work. How much damage has the...
The virus and jobs

The virus and jobs

The Republic Resumes blog site does well with reads, so I’ve posted the latest news and economic news about the Coronavirus. There are still jobs going in warehousing and transport supply chains, especially those delivering parcels. So polish your resume and start...
Too tired to help herself – blackballed

Too tired to help herself – blackballed

Every now and then I gain a small insight in to the human condition. It’s not always edifying. We had a client recently who asked us to rewrite her resume. She was a contractor in the public service. We sent her the terms and conditions, emphasised the 24-hour...
The art of the cover letter

The art of the cover letter

I enjoy writing targeted cover letters in partnership with clients. We have a lot of success with them. Every paragraph is a ‘punchy’ selling point, which goes to the heart of the job application. The best cover letters target an application. Generic cover letters...
Stood down? Get a second job while you can

Stood down? Get a second job while you can

As the economy teeters on a recession, people will be worried about their jobs and that’s only right. Republic Resumes is now focusing solely on writing resumes and writing cover letters, as these are the main products to get short-listed for jobs. It’s important to...