Could a resume writing service help me find a job?

Could a resume writing service help me find a job?

This Q&A on resume writers appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald in January. A good professional writer will improve one’s short-listing chances by 30-40 percent. Whether the client actually gets the job is another question. Q. I’ve been applying for jobs but...
Interview questions interviewers can’t ask

Interview questions interviewers can’t ask

It’s important to be aware of the interview questions that recruiters and employers shouldn’t be asking you. This is from SEEK and it’s a good read. Employers use job interviews as a way to work out how suitable you are for a role – and the interview is an ideal...
Welcome of the Kmart AI bot interview

Welcome of the Kmart AI bot interview

This is from Sydney Morning Herald reporter, Millie Muroi and it’s good. It shows how our major FMCG companies such as Kmart and Woolworths are getting rid of the recruitment function and leaving it to AI robots. What could go wrong? People seeking jobs at Kmart...
Targeted and crafted cover letters

Targeted and crafted cover letters

Cover letters are one of the most important parts of your job application. It’s where I work in partnership with you – after we’ve finish the resume – to showcase why a prospective employer should hire you above all other candidates. I’ve written more than 3000...
Beware of non-Adelaide resume writers

Beware of non-Adelaide resume writers

In the last month, I had to rewrite two resumes from people who went to shonky writers, who allegedly were trading out of Adelaide. One is in Queensland and the other is in Perth. How can they possibly know what’s happening at the Sub Corp or the Darlington to Torrens...