Will your job be replaced by AI?

Will your job be replaced by AI?

Jobs and AI. Certainly, some will go the way of lift operators. This article from the BBC suggests the same but also says AI is very expensive. But like most early technologies, they will become cheaper as the scale increases and new versions come on to the market....
Five per cent unemployment is ‘full’ employment

Five per cent unemployment is ‘full’ employment

This blog is about how the RBA (and others) reckon 5 per cent unemployment is full employment. It’s utter crap of course as unemployment is under-estimated by about 3 per cent anyway. Don’t get me started on the under-employed and all those people who have...
Are cover letters a waste of time?

Are cover letters a waste of time?

This blog is about the necessity of writing a cover letter. The Sydney Morning Herald publish letters from people who have workplace or job hunting questions. A workplace expert answers them. I have included my comments at the bottom in italics. I have been applying...
Fake jobs on rise

Fake jobs on rise

Fake jobs are on the rise. When job hunting we don’t think twice about handing over your personal information. Seek.com.au is full of fake job ads, where your personal information is being sold by fake-job advertisers to companies who then try and talk you into doing...
Check the selection criteria and job description

Check the selection criteria and job description

Read the selection criteria and job description closely. We often get requests to update a resume and draft a cover letter, in partnership with the client, to apply for a specific position. In a few cases, the client hasn’t looked or doesn’t realise they don’t have...