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...
BHP hiring

BHP hiring

Even amongst a sea of bleak news, there is one ray of sunshine at BHP. Get your resumes and cover letters out and strike now. These won’t last long. BHP said it would hire 1500 workers to support its workforce operating across Australia in iron ore, coal and copper...
Young people to be poorer than their parents

Young people to be poorer than their parents

I wrote this story for News Corporation on generational inequality. As a resume writer, I get to work with lots of people and this story came from the stories my younger clients told me. It’s one of the most serious issues facing Australian society. One...
Should you take a job you don’t want?

Should you take a job you don’t want?

I’ve had a number of jobs that I should never have taken. But in retrospect, they often led to more interesting positions. Should we take a job that sucks? Resume writers understand that people have to put bread on the table but that doesn’t mean you have...
Killer LinkedIn summaries

Killer LinkedIn summaries

This story appeared in Forbes Magazine in 2018 but it’s still good. It’s a succinct piece on the importance of the LinkedIn summary. Something I focus on a lot. The summary tells a story in strong verbs, of achievement and results. It packs a punch. “Over the past...