Don’t ignore older workers amid skills shortage

Don’t ignore older workers amid skills shortage

I’ve been posting stories on age prejudice for 12 years but one has to keep hopeful. This story is from the ABC and the full link is at the end of the blog. Diane Roberts has been looking for work for the past seven years and believes age is her biggest hurdle....
Deadline breakers need not apply

Deadline breakers need not apply

Everyone has an excuse for breaking deadlines. The dog died. Car accident. Sick uncle. Dog ate it (same dog). Computer failure. Forgot to save. Wedding anniversary. Alien invasion. We’ve heard them all. Once you’re terminated – whether you’re a prospective...
Avoid the retirement void and follow one’s passions

Avoid the retirement void and follow one’s passions

Retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for some. When I started Republic Resumes in Adelaide about 10 per cent of my clients were retirees wanting to work part time or casually. It’s not easy with age prejudice but a good resume writer will use various...

LinkedIn users blurring lines between home and work

Since the start of the pandemic, as office workers missed in-person interactions with colleagues, many people turned to LinkedIn to help make up for what they had lost. The site now has more than 830 million users who generate about 8 million posts and comments daily....
Adelaide international students – beware of spin

Adelaide international students – beware of spin

International students have welcomed the news that Australia wants to keep them here for longer after they graduate. They reckon the move will not only help to attract more students to Australian universities but will help them to secure graduate roles. Under new...