Job hunter ‘shunned’ – investigate recruitment

Job hunter ‘shunned’ – investigate recruitment

This is an all too common story. Throw in dodgy recruiters, AI scanning systems, age prejudice, nepotism, shonky do-nothing providers who are scamming the system and fake job ads and you have the current state of job hunting in Australia. The writer, John Emerson...
Whyalla – Help for sacked workers

Whyalla – Help for sacked workers

An on-the-ground Transition Support Network assists workers in Whyalla and elsewhere, facing job loss to find new work as soon as possible. The network is made up of representatives from the Department of Employment and Workplace Relations national, state and...
Check selection criteria before applying

Check selection criteria before applying

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 the ESSENTIAL experience or qualifications, for a key part...
City of Churches CBD in coffin

City of Churches CBD in coffin

One of Adelaide’s most recognised Italian dining institutions, Luigi Delicatessen, has announced it is closing its doors after 13 years, with owner Luigi Di Costanzo sharing an emotional farewell that highlights the mounting pressures facing businesses in the CBD. In...
Canva and Woodside job losses

Canva and Woodside job losses

Job losses: I read the news today, oh boy. If ever you were going to update your resume, now is the time. Not only to try get a job with more pay to fight inflation but in case things go ‘pear-shaped’. These stories are from the SMH and have been edited for length....
LIV Golf dead

LIV Golf dead

The professional men’s golf league, a competitor to the PGA Tour, filed for bankruptcy protection in New Jersey in September as part of a restructuring after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund. Former world No.1 Jon Rahm is among a wave of high-profile golfers who...