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JobMaker – a new job scheme for employers
I’m having trouble keeping up with all of the wage subsidy schemes such as DES, older workers, etc and of course JobKeeper and changes to the dole (JobSeeker). Now we have JobMaker. The Government wants to get the economy making jobs for young people who are out of...
The high art of resume summaries
Sure, you can have a fantastic career history in your resume, which brings the house down but let me tell you a secret. What recruiters read first is the Summary. If you’re at the top of you professional game, why not call it an Executive Summary. I do. You might pay...
Young people’s wages hit hard – if they can find a job
Younger workers will suffer an 8 per cent hit to wages as the pandemic destroys companies and jobs, according to a Treasury forecast - that's if young people can find a job. Treasurer Josh Frydenberg hopes tax cuts will create jobs and will prevent a new generation...
To include a testimonial or not on a resume?
At Republic Resumes, we sometimes include a short 60-70 testimonial on the top of page one, below the contact details. They are usually from a former employer or client who knows your work well. We use testimonials for a couple of reasons. They can be a selling aid...
What to do if you’ve lost your job: ABC story
Now we’ll see whether the Australian economy can bounce back. A cracking story from the ABC below which has some good advice if you’ve lost your job. Resume writers and employment specialists across Australia give the thumbs up! I'd also include UPGRADE YOUR RESUME!...
Prepare for behavioural interview questions
As a professional resume writer and communications expert, I’ve got doubts about the scientific validity of behavioural job interview questions but they’re popular and if you’re in the job market, you’ll cop them. Here’s a good insight on behavioural interview...
Indian migrants in Adelaide face extreme poverty
As a resume writer working on the frontline of the employment sector in Adelaide, I know some of the most disadvantaged people in Adelaide are migrants – especially Indians (students and skilled workers). The Government of South Australia needs to dragged in to court...
Jobs of the future
My advice to job seekers in tough times is, if in doubt, go back to study. It was a truism when I was in my teens and 20s, when dinosaurs roamed the Earth and it’s true now. Just watch out for paying huge fees. Check out if the Federal or state government will fully...
Lockdowns and border closures kills economic future
The economic medicine to contain the Coronavirus has crippled the national economy and driven hundreds of thousands - if not millions - of Australians in to long term penury. Roy Morgan puts unemployment (August) at 13.8 per cent. Real unemployment is closer to 17 per...
Job search strategies for executives (part three)
This is the final blog on Republic Resume's take on executive research strategies. The focus on listing real and verifiable results on the resume is crucial. Compete effectively with consultants. One of the biggest swings in the job market has been employers using...
Republic calls BS as ‘111,000’ people find ‘work’
The Australian Bureau of Statistics today reported the national jobless rate had dropped to 6.8 per cent from 7.5 per cent, adding 110,00 jobs in the last month. That's back to where it was in July 2018, during one of the greatest recessions in Australia's history....
Job search strategies for executives (part two)
This is the second instalment on search strategies for senior managers and executives. Pick an industry that's expanding and consider different business environments. Focus on growth industries and specialisations. Pick an industry that is predicted to grow, will...
Job search strategies for middle and senior executives
Times are tough so for the next three blog posts, so here are some ideas to help middle and senior executives with job searches. Competition for jobs is high as an increasing number of skilled professionals are laid off. While the Internet has made it easier than ever...
Cuts to JobSeeker to cost jobs and the economy $31bn
The Liberal party will slash the boosted Coronavirus dole payments during the greatest recession in Australia’s history. Employment specialists and resume writers know that cutting the $550-a-fortnight coronavirus supplement will slay employment and consumer spending...
Illawarra healthcare jobs boom
The three sectors providing the most employment in the Illawarra region are healthcare, education and retail. They employ about 40 per cent of people who work in the region. Healthcare Healthcare is the biggest and fastest growing employer. About 15 per cent of the...
Republic Resumes helps older worker land job
I take special pride when one of our older clients (>55) gets a job with our help. Below is a testimonial from Allen in Adelaide. “Hi Malcolm, just a quick note to let you know that I have been offered a position as a warehouse and logistics officer with a small...
No career change resumes for six months
We will not accept career change resumes or career change applications for six months (until 1 March 2021), due to the deteriorating demand in the labour market. We are getting an increasing number of people seeking our help to apply for jobs they have no chance of...
Latest from Republic Resumes
Time to update the Republic blog on the jobs front. My apologies for the spree of the economic news stories – once a reporter, etc. Some of the stories I rewrote from the SMH, online specialist news and my own sources. I wanted to give readers a feel of the gravity...
Forget GDP, it’s jobs!
Forget GDP numbers. The true measure of an economic downturn is employment and unfortunately, the ABS methodology understates that by 30-40 per percent. Small business owners and ordinary workers are taking a hammering. The last official recession was back in 1991. It...
How the workforce may change
As a resume writer, I’ve watched the decline (but not extinction) of manufacturing. Unfortunately, administration and retail jobs will follow. That’s why career counsellors are so important. This economic crisis is brutal with workers in the hospitality, tourism,...
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