Reject the retirement void

Reject the retirement void

Retirement isn’t all it’s cracked up to be for some. When I started Republic Resumes in Adelaide in 2007, about 10 per cent of my clients were retirees wanting to work part time or casually. There’s a lot more now. This story is from the ABC. Jennie Deneefe...
December hiring works

December hiring works

Many job seekers think December is a poor time to look for work. WRONG. In December, people take stock of their careers, evaluate their goals, and often decide it’s time for a change. Job seekers who apply in December are typically serious and motivated –...
Delete this generic crap

Delete this generic crap

If you’ve got one of these generic letters below created by a shonky Adelaide Resume writing business, delete it. It’s useless. It’s a string of meaningless sentences with shocking grammar. There’s no evidence of achievements. No proof....
Client Google review fears

Client Google review fears

One of the weirdest parts of being a resume writer is a client’s fear, that a new prospective employer will find out they hired a writer to help write their employment documents. They make all sorts of excuses for not leaving a Google review. This is not edifying,...
The inside word on ATS

The inside word on ATS

There’s an urban rumour – which has spread across the western world – that the ATS screens and knocks out resumes if they don’t conform to a specific format. There are a few dodgy recruitment software companies such as Expr3ss! and Job Hero,...