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Meaningless jobs strangle initiative
If I think of the worst job in the world, it would be one that has no meaning and I’ve had a few. It’s toiling on a project you know will never come to reality. Those jobs keep resume writers busy because people leave. The most hated jobs are not the worst-paid or the...
Age stereotyping and the media
Stereotyping is a short hand form of prejudice that relieves us of the duty of thinking. When Adam and Eve were turfed out of the Garden of Eden, the first stereotype was born. The media has press ganged stereotypes in to service to make complex subjects appear...
Adelaide: wage theft capital of Australia
Adelaide is the wage theft capital of Australia. Underpayment is the standard business model with penalty rates being ignored. There’s a class action pending against McDonald’s restaurants in Broken Hill, Victor Harbour and Aldinga, to name just a few. Young workers...
Ethics: clients targeting the same job
In the last month, I've had two people contact me wanting help to apply for the same job. I can do the first client but not the second. The reason is ethics. I tell my clients that we work 100 per cent to get them short-listed for a job of their choosing. I can't...
Executive job strategies – don’t use the shotgun
Things are tough so for the next few blog posts, I’ll focus on ideas to help middle and senior executives with job strategies. Competition for jobs is high as an increasing number of skilled professionals are laid off. While the Internet has made it easier than ever...
The art of the executive resume
If you’re going for a senior position, you’ll need an exceptional resume that demonstrates you as a unique and expert candidate, an innovative thinker and a resilient leader. Executive resumes detail your unique ability to lead an organisation, along with any board...
‘One chance’ to wipe $400M from small business in SA
The lockdown in SA, after five people tested positive to Covid-19 (delta), has wiped about $200M off small business revenue in the last week. Adelaide is tumbleweed city as state debt will rise to a colossal $34B over the forward estimates, which means massive job...
Nothing more dead than a deadline breaker
We hate deadline breakers. They show us and prospective employers how useless they would be as employees. We've heard all of the excuses. The dog died. Car accident. Sick uncle. Dog ate it. Computer failure. Forgot to save. Wedding anniversary. Alien invasion ... or...
Check the job criteria before applying
We often get requests from Adelaide clients to update a resume and draft a cover letter to apply for a specific position. In a few cases, the client hasn’t looked or doesn’t realise they don’t have the ESSENTIAL experience or a qualification, for a key part of the...
Oz unemployment at 4.9%? Send in the clowns…
The ABS unemployment methodology is no longer fit for purpose. Sydney and Melbourne’s CBD’s are wastelands (Adelaide was bad before the virus) with hospitality and tourism on their knees, international air travel grounded and our universities are tumbleweed cities....
Client testimonials are gold to resume writers
The true currency of a professional resume writer is client testimonials. I value them above all else. If a business doesn't have solid and current testimonials, avoid them like Covid-19. “Malcolm has provided a fantastic service to our 70 employees at Coca-Cola...
Republic Resumes fights back as Adelaide’s CBD dies
A Deloitte Economics report says Adelaide’s CBD has been smashed by the Covid-19 restrictions and it will take until 2026/7 before retailers can see light at the end of the tunnel. Adelaide’s CBD was in dire straits before the restrictions and now it’s a scene out of,...
International jobseekers find jobs with Republic
International jobseekers in Adelaide have a hard time. Republic Resumes kicks down the door for onshore international clients. Marina Soares was a Trade Marketing Analyst with six years’ experience in the beverage and cosmetics industries in Brazil. She had kicked...
‘My HR department let me down’ – SMH article
This Q&A article is by Jonathan Rivett, who writes for the Sydney Morning Herald. I’ve edited it for length. The relationship between HR and workers has always been vexed. I will write more on this later but if you have a serious issue, it’s usually proper...
Republic Resumes helps older jobseekers get a job
There was a time people when South Australians between 55-65, were retiring and lying on the beach or riding rickshaws in exotic locales. Not anymore because they can’t download their super early or simply don’t have enough saved. The last thing they were thinking...
Shonky Adelaide recruiter asks for CV before sending PD
Every now and then I hear things on the grapevine, which confirms that recruiters are reprehensible, unethical A-holes, who, when the revolutions comes, should be stood up against the wall and shot. There is allegedly a recruiter at Hudson in Adelaide who won’t send...
Creating a LinkedIn profile
LinkedIn sites add more breadth and detail than a resume but the two should work together as strategic marketing documents. A strong LinkedIn profile lets people know who you are, what you do and what you’re interested in. Add a professional profile photo. It...
TAFE SA and SATAC fail again and again and again
If you've ever wondered why South Australians chose interstate online training and education providers, look no further. TAFE SA and SATAC are basket cases. Chandra Bangaru (pictured) quit his job as a chef in preparation for full-time study and a fresh start as a...
Casual workers forgotten in COVID lockdowns
As almost half of Australia battles through lockdowns, hundreds of thousands of casual workers without leave entitlements or JobKeeper payments, are facing an uncertain and anxious future. Snap COVID lockdowns are in place across Greater Sydney and until recently,...
Get in early – Republic booking out by Wednesday
My apologies to those prospective clients who are contacting me on a Thursday or Friday. By Tuesday night or Wednesday afternoon, we are booked out. It's best to contact me early in the week - Sunday is fine - and send me your resume with the first contact. Currently,...
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.