Dodgy unemployment figures

Dodgy unemployment figures

The ABS unemployment figures don’t reflect that true state of unemployment and under employment in Australia. Much of the problem lies in quantifying a qualitative phenomenon. The methodology they use defines the issue away. It’s old fashioned and can’t measure...
Do more and get referees right

Do more and get referees right

When you’re looking for a job or a promotion, get your best referees lined up first. When I write client resumes and CV’s, I advise them to use professionals who know their work. Not a mate, a relative or someone they worked with ten years ago. Ask the referee’s...
Jobs you don’t need a degree for

Jobs you don’t need a degree for

As a resume writer, I see heaps of kids with worthless degrees. Universities are flogging degree programs for all they are worth. Below are some of the median salaries for jobs you don’t need a degree for. Are they REALLY worth the HECS debt? $143,471 Median...
Republic closed until 16 March

Republic closed until 16 March

I’m taking a small break for a couple of weeks. I will be back on deck on Monday, 16 March, 2020. I still keep my hand in as a journalist and I’m having a working holiday in Sri Lanka. I’m writing a story on ocean plastics for the Asian media. The...
The unforgiven: breaking deadlines is career arsenic

The unforgiven: breaking deadlines is career arsenic

The cardinal sin when hiring a professional resume writer, is to fail to provide them with information when they need it. We’ve had two in the last week. This seems to be an Adelaide phenomena and I don’t know why. It could be that the Adelaide Fringe and...
Resumes with no achievements, results or wins

Resumes with no achievements, results or wins

Every now and then we get a client who not only has no results on a resume but can’t remember what they have achieved in a job. This is much like a professional footballer playing a game and not remembering how many kicks he or she had or how many goals kicked....