When all else fails, grab a sign and hit the streets

When all else fails, grab a sign and hit the streets

This story is from ABC News online. When all else fails, grab a sign and hit the streets. Kushagra Jhurani had applied for “at least” 200 jobs across Australia without any success, after graduating with a Masters of Architecture last year. “Seven years of...
Five PC interview questions you should (not) ask

Five PC interview questions you should (not) ask

One of the more bizarre ‘new stories’ with a PC focus, by run by The Advertiser. It was originally sourced from The Sun in London, which is very odd. According to one UK HR expert and TikTok user, ‘taniracqurwrld’, who shares recruitment advice on her...
New world, new behaviours

New world, new behaviours

The economy is emerging from the pandemic but it’s markedly transformed, as businesses and consumers struggle to adapt to a new landscape with fewer workers, new innovations and a range of ongoing area quarantines and lockdowns. In June 2019, the Australian...
Get those resume referees right

Get those resume referees right

With fierce competition to get a job, resume referees can make or break an application. Unreliable or fake referees can end up in court, as seen in the high-profile case in 2018 of Andrew Flanagan, who was fired as Myer Group Manager, when he listed fake referees. So...
Working from home – why cling to the office?

Working from home – why cling to the office?

This edited story by Alexia Cambon was in The Guardian recently. I’ve made a few comments in the text and edited it down to blog size. This story says we need to stop designing work around location, and start designing work around human behaviour. Bravo! It took a...
Nail those job interviews part 2

Nail those job interviews part 2

As a resume writer, I know that the resume is only half of the task of getting a job. Nailing interviews is crucial. Do your research and script the replies. Practice them. Can you tell me about a time where you encountered a business challenge? How did you overcome...