Applying for the Australian Public Service (APS)

Applying for the Australian Public Service (APS)

I’ve spent a lot of time – or rather too much time – in Canberra working in Federal politics, and the Australian Public Service (APS). I’m still trying to get warm after those winters! APS resumes require at least three drafts, so give a resume writer a...
When HR goes rogue

When HR goes rogue

I served 13 years teaching in a university (too long!) and this story about nepotism and HR is spot on. Wives hiring husbands and family, best friends. You name it. Ever wonder why you missed out on a job which you were perfect for? This story is about Wollongong...
How to clear common job hunting hurdles

How to clear common job hunting hurdles

This story is from SEEK and it’s a good shorthand guide to clearing job hurdles. Be suspicious if there is no mention of salary in the job ad. Job hunting can be a tough gig. It’s a process with many steps: searching for opportunities, developing a great resumé,...
Worried about being laid off?

Worried about being laid off?

This story was in the SMH last year and is very American but having a site dedicated to people who have been laid off, is more than worthy. Unemployment is under-estimated and under-reported in Australia. It would be worth starting something like this in Oz. Written...
Stories from the Republic Resumes front line

Stories from the Republic Resumes front line

Two success stories from the Republic Resumes catalogue. 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...
Unemployment guaranteed to rise

Unemployment guaranteed to rise

Unemployment will rise. I’m not a big reader of the PC-heavy The Guardian but its economist, Greg Jericho, sometimes hits the nail on the head, as he has done here. Start updating those resumes. The Reserve Bank governor, Michele Bullock, recently delivered a...