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Structural unemployment the norm in Australia
Gareth Hutchens from the ABC has been writing some cracking stories about structural unemployment. He’s exposing the shame and scandal of why we have so many people unemployed and under employed – even before Covid. I’ve edited for space. The full story is here. In...
Writing your own resume? Here’s some inside tips
I've put in one blog 70 per cent of what you need to do to get your resume noticed by recruiters and employers. The other 30 per cent, alas, you'll have to pay for. Keep it simple. A simple format is easier for text programs to screen and easier for recruiters to...
Republic Resume testimonials
There's no point doing the research and writing unique and tailored writing resumes if they don't work and don't get the tick of approval by clients. Cheryl Mizzo, Adelaide “Thank you again for all of your work and time. I’ve been offered a position today which is...
Finding part-time work
A good story for part time job seekers from ABC Life by Grace Jennings-Edquist. Check out Work180 (women), Puffling (senior roles) and Flexjobs. Use your networks too. While there are fewer jobs available right now, those looking for part-time or flexible work might...
Hiring a resume writer – cost analysis
Let us do a cost analysis because some people don't see the value of hiring a professional resume writer. I understand that some top line writing companies will charge $1000 for a resume. I charge in the $200-$400 price range but a full executive CV will cost top...
Where are the sub jobs for SA?
I wasn’t a big fan of French Barracuda sub, mainly because it wouldn’t hit the water by about 2035. We were only going to build six. I also had doubts about the capability of leadership to pull off such a big project. I held my tongue because it was going to provide...
Pick the right job referees
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 a group manager at Myer, when he listed fake...
Interview questions you must know
INTERVIEW QUESTIONS Here are some of the most common interview questions along with the best way to answer them. "What are your biggest weaknesses?" Every candidate knows how to answer this question: Just pick a theoretical weakness and magically transform that flaw...
‘Useless’ government funded recruitment agencies
Look at the picture of Communications specialist Jane Austin. A face alive with personality and zest. She says her age is the main barrier to finding work. This story is a break out of a longer ABC story which you can find here. Age prejudice is a disease in the jobs...
Resume tips from Glassdoor
Even though Republic Resumes is closed until 11 October, Glassdoor has some good resume writing tips. I’ve edited this and made a few suggestions. Emphasise accomplishments, not responsibilities This requires some creative thought. Start making a list of the major...
Jobseekers forced out of labour market
The edited article from the ABC is so good, I’ve included there link here. It shows the dire state of the employment market and how the ‘low’ ABS unemployment figures hide the true situation. At any given time, there is a proportion of the population over the age of...
LinkedIn profile writing tips
LinkedIn sites are important for professionals, especially if you have a unique skills set or work background. Simple and straight forward sites are also handy for post graduate students. They are less useful for line workers because recruiters don’t cruise for them...
KPMG Australia unethical – fined by US watchdog
And you think recruiters and resume writers were unethical? Checkout this mob. This edited story was sourced from the SMH. Written by Sandra Danckert. The Australian arm of one of the world’s biggest accounting firms, KPMG, was fined $613,000 by the US accounting...
New nuclear sub build for Adelaide
Australia in collaboration with the UK and USA, will now build nuclear-powered submarines in Adelaide, instead of the French Barracuda-class submarines. The U.S. plans to share its submarine nuclear propulsion technology with Australia, as countries in the region look...
Bad news behind the new unemployment figures
A steep fall in hours worked last month paints a more accurate accurate picture than the unemployment numbers of the economic pain caused by the COVID lockdowns. The official ABS figures show unemployment dipped from 4.6 per cent in July to 4.5 per cent in August,...
‘Kiss of death’ for CBD retailers
In a kiss of death for many CBD retailers, working from home is here to stay according to the federal government's key economic adviser, with a new report suggesting some people might even take a pay cut to remain in their home office. The percentage of Australians...
One in five jobs in Western Sydney go in lockdown
One in five jobs across parts of western Sydney has disappeared since the lockdowns started and across Australia, payrolls fell by 0.7 per cent in the fortnight to August 14, which will have GST ramifications for SA and Tassie. The Australian Bureau of Statistics said...
Shonky psychometric tests kill careers stone dead
I wrote this article seven years ago for HR Director magazine and I’ve updated it. University graduates know all about facile psychometric tests. While Republic Resumes is good at getting people short-listed for jobs, there’s not much we can do when employers force...
The truth about selection criteria
There are a number of reasons why we don’t write selection criteria at Republic Resumes. The first is the employer wants you to write it. Unlike resumes or cover letters, which can be written in partnership with a professional writer, selection criteria are recalled...
Hunting the Unique Value Proposition
You as a ‘brand’ have features: you may have strong leadership skills, an MBA, a healthy amount of experience in the finance sector, etc. But a lot of other candidates have these features, too. To win great job offers you need to go deeper. What is unique about you?...
Resumes that go to work for you
I build expert resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles, which unleash an unbeatable business case to promote you as a ‘must have’ asset to an employer.