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Good and bad cover letters
I’m always on the lookout for good short articles on cover letters. The link below from Seek uses a nice infographic to show the distinction between a good cover letter and a bad cover letter....
Migrants? Forget ’em. There’s 100,000 older job seekers
It’s farcical that the Federal Government is considering flooding the jobs market with migrants when there are 100,000 older job seekers looking for work There are also about 400,000 people on the aged pension who want to work more. A MAX Solutions study showed that...
Non-payer does a runner
We rarely get clients who don’t pay – except for Jason Williams. His most recent job was as a mechanical fitter for High Impact Solutions at Roxby Downs. “Just wondering if I can get a resume done up i have one atm but needs more?” Williams wrote. He sent his resume...
Resume text scanning – why was my job application rejected in 10 minutes
Text scanning gone MAD! This Q&A sums up almost everything that is wrong with recruitment. It's by Jonathan Rivett, a career adviser who writes for the SMH. The use of algorithms and text scanning devices are shunting resumes from well qualified and experienced...
Beware the word ‘passion’ in job ads
As an Adelaide resume writer I rarely use the word 'passion' as it's a cliche and empty of meaning. The word can also hide all number of sins in a job ad. The story below is from the ABC and I’ve made a few comments as well. From an outsider's perspective, certain...
Teacher turned florist – a career change
Of course it’s easy to do a career change from a teacher to a florist when you have a 60 hectare property. But doing a floristry qualification is a good start if you live in the city. This story is from the ABC. More than a decade of teaching has taught Natalie Brock...
Nearly a million Australians work two jobs or more
Many Australians, especially women, have been working two jobs since the GFC. Inflation is part of the problem as are flat wages but the real issue is under-employment, massive inefficiencies in the economy and a tax system that is a relic of the past. The higher cost...
Behavioural interviews made easy
As a professional resume writing and communications expert, I’ve got doubts about the scientific validity of behavioural interviews but they’re popular and if you’re in the job market, you’ll cop them. Here’s a good insight on behavioural interview questions from the...
Achievements in resumes and cost analysis of using resume writers
This is a double-header post. Why are achievements in resumes so important and a cost-benefit analysis of using resume writers based in Adelaide Why focus on achievements and good results in a resume and cover letter? The reasons are simple. A person who wants to hire...
Align personal values and work
This was in The Sydney Morning herald today. It's from Tim Duggan, a career adviser. The bit about personal values makes sense to me but don't forget, if you are in a crappy job, the best plans is to get a better one. The first few weeks back at work after the summer...
Inside news for professional resumes for 2025
Professionals who want to land a new job in 2025 can expect to face a challenging market. Job seekers must adapt by not only optimising their résumés for applicant tracking systems (ATS) but treat using AI with caution in the résumé writing process. Over the past...
Social media employment scams
This story appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald two days ago. Looks like a pack of bottom feeders on social media and copying legit business websites and hawking dodgy jobs to the unemployed. When the first email from a stranger in Australia landed in an...
Pick an ADELAIDE resume writing business
Only business owners notice the fluctuations of their businesses on Google. Google just did an update which means rankings on Google Maps are all over the place. These usually happen twice a year and can take a few days to settle down. A few observations from the...
Deadline breakers terminated
Everyone has an excuse for breaking writing deadlines. The dog died. Car accident. Sick uncle. Dog ate it (same dog). Computer failure. Wedding anniversary. Alien invasion. We’ve heard them all. I just had a client break two deadlines. He wanted to “have a bit of a...
A story from an unemployed older job seeker
Every morning, I wake up before 5:00AM and scan through job websites—Seek, Indeed, LinkedIn—hoping today might be different. Applying for jobs has become a routine: crafting cover letters, sending applications, and then… silence. The lack of response is just how it...
Building a better life before burnout
As an Adelaide professional resume writer, I hear stories of people changing careers every week. Many people are working too hard or working with organisational bullies and psychopaths. A study by the World Health Organization and the International Labour Organization...
New Year, new career
This story is from the ABC. We already have two enquiries about making a career change in 2025. The first port of call is the career adviser, John Hogan at Revolution Careers and then come to us. It's a winning combination! Kirsten Brumby, who has spent 15 years...
Wage theft – crooked employers now risk jail and fines
Wage theft is a business model for some employers. This will help clean out the criminal element. Wage theft was almost non-existent when we had strong unions. The story below if from Olivia Ireland at the SMH. Bosses who deliberately underpay workers could be jailed...
Stories from the Republic Resume front line
There was a time people when people between 55-65, were retiring and cavorting 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. I take special pride when one of my older...
Dodgy $45K entry job listing wants experience plus Master’s degree
The story below is from News Corp and shows just how low some employers will go. OracleCMS wanted to pick up a high flyer and pay them peanuts. When no one applies, they'll say there is a skills shortage. Absolute rubbish. "A position requiring more than three years...
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