Job Hunting News

The potential closure of David Jones in Rundle Mall and West Lakes just before Christmas is a horror story. Republic will help any employees who need resume assistance. This story is from the SMH. Thousands of David Jones employees are alarmed by the department store...

I'm tipping interest rates will go up again today which means higher unemployment. When interest rates go up to try tame inflation – caused in large part by Trump’s war with Iran – the dole lines grow longer. This story appeared recently in The Guardian, written by...

This is the latest from Jobs and Skills Australia on recruitment. Without stating it, the writing suggests recessionary influences are hitting the labour market. I have added a section for international applicants who are seeking work in Adelaide. The latest...

This story by the ABC’s business reporter, Gareth Hutchens, wraps up my and others great concerns on the incalculable dangers of AI for society and civilisation. Do policymakers appreciate that people are extremely concerned about a technology that has a powerful...

This is an American article published earlier in the year in The Conversation. It's a strong defence of not allowing AI to take over the labour market and most certainly not in dictating recruitment outcomes. If you spend a few minutes talking with university students...

Apart from age prejudice in job selection, this is the most complained about issue by working pensioners, who want to work more and not have the dollars deducted from their pension. There are positives all over the place, including increased productivity and hours...

According to a self-serving media story by Employment Hero, three quarters of Australia’s workforce has experienced an appalling recruitment experience from companies which have installed AI recruitment screening software. I write the word 'experience' loosely because...

One in three households are going hungry as the cost-of-living crisis bites, new research by Foodbank shows. Many people are reducing meal portions to make ends meet. This story was by Shane Wright in the SMH and The Age. Research by Foodbank shows 3.6 million...

 If AI takes hold, 130,000 jobs lost will seem like a drop in a bucket. This story is really an ad to go to trades school – nothing wrong with that. As for an arts degree – well, they’re worthy – and you can use them as a fly swatter. There is no such thing as 'future...

In the last month I’ve had three very angry Adelaide people complain bitterly about their experience at a ‘so called local’ resume writing franchise in Adelaide. This franchise ranks high on Adelaide Google Maps yet the writer lives in Melbourne. The clients sent...

How to find a job in Adelaide when you don’t have a posh surname, didn’t go to a private school and your Dad isn’t an investment banker? October, November and early December are good months to look for work in Adelaide because recruiters want to fill vacancies before...

You know things are perilous when News Australia delivers a full news article on a progressive economist warning of the dangers of AI. Compelling and alarming reading. A leading Australian economist has delivered a blistering reality check to federal politicians,...

AI poses the greatest threat to jobs since the beginning of the Industrial Age. This excellent story is by AFR's James Eyers. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese strutted the global stage this week in New York, building a political coalition to regulate artificial...

I feel a bit sorry for the former head of HR at BUPA. She got the context of the event wrong. This story is from the AFR and I have included a comment. Ice-breaker games in corporate settings are usually harmless bordering on the inane. What’s your favourite movie?...

This short Q&A is about cover letters. The Sydney Morning Herald publish letters from people who have workplace or job hunting questions. A workplace expert answers them. Q. I have been applying for jobs and have found some excellent ones. These are jobs I’m...

National Australia Bank will cut up to 2,500 jobs, or about 6 per cent of its workforce, by mid-2027. That will include up to 1,500 roles before the end of this year, NAB said in a statement to the stock exchange. In addition to the internal cuts, NAB also plans to...

One has to be very worried about the future of not only Whyalla but Port Pirie too. Whoever  ran the Employer Connect event deserves considerable credit. This story is from the ABC. The closure of the blast furnace at the Whyalla steelworks has not come as a surprise...

In September 2026, Roy Morgan estimated Australia’s ‘real unemployment’ dropped 1.1% to 10.6% (down 181,000 to 1,667,000) – the lowest for five months since April 2026. In addition, there was an increase in employment, up 49,000 to 14,005,000, driven by a strong...

I'm not a big reader of The Guardian but this story by Van Badham on work from home caught my eye. Fair Word might be suddenly realising it has a demographic explosion of ageing baby boomers on its hands, some of whom want to work from home. Too bad if you're 55,...

One notable aspect about being a professional resume writer, is the angst people go through over price. I understand it but it’s important to look at some facts. Some top line writing companies charge more than $1200 for an executive resume. We charge in the $200-$400...