Business phone etiquette

Business phone etiquette

I’ve ripped this story apart. It appeared in the SMH and was originally published in the Washington Post. It doesn’t matter that generation you are, in business all communication is formal. The Generation X,Y and Z disease was made up in the 90s and early 2000s to...
Behavioural interview questions by Adelaide recruiters

Behavioural interview questions by Adelaide recruiters

Behavioural interview questions assume past behaviour is the best indication of what future behaviour will be like. In asking detailed questions about specific tasks you undertook or experiences you had in a real life setting in prior roles, the employer tries to...
Unemployment white paper turns yellow

Unemployment white paper turns yellow

The Albanese government’s white paper which was released last week, wants to fix major problems in the labour market. It says the concept of ‘full employment,’ as the Reserve Bank defines it, is inadequate. John Maynard Keynes said involuntary unemployment, which...
Bastard job interviews

Bastard job interviews

This Q&A was in the Sydney Morning Herald recently. Pretty good advice. Also – get lawyer. I went for a job interview at a company in the same industry, and during the interview I explained, professionally, issues at my current workplace, and why I wanted to...
Get your resume noticed by Adelaide employers

Get your resume noticed by Adelaide employers

Keep it simple. A simple format is easier for text programs to screen and easier for recruiters to read. Use a basic font. The best font to use is Times New Roman or Calibri. Use 10 to 11 point. Use bold to highlight job titles and employers. Use bullets. Less is more...
Testimonials: proof of professionalism

Testimonials: proof of professionalism

When I started Republic Resumes, I wanted to use my professional writing and editing skills to get people in Adelaide short-listed for work and to land jobs. Here are some testimonials from happy clients. Note they use their last names. “I applied for a position at...