Be careful with selection criteria

Be careful with selection criteria

If clients can’t meet the essential selection criteria for an application, it’s best not to apply. It’s important the client checks they are the right fit for the job. That means reading the position description closely. Public service recruiters can tell...
Economics benefits of working from home

Economics benefits of working from home

As an Adelaide resume writer, I scan the news daily. This edited story is from Matt Wade, senior economics writer at the Sydney Morning Herald. The Coalition and employers are on the wrong side of history when it comes to working from home. Peter Dutton and employers...
Are uni degrees that important any more?

Are uni degrees that important any more?

As an Adelaide resume writer, I’ve been thinking about this for some time. All that money spent on degrees! This is from Tim Duggan at the SMH. I reckon I posted this a while ago but worth a re-read. “I’ve spent a lot of my working life looking at résumés....
Google review gold for Republic Resumes

Google review gold for Republic Resumes

How important are Google reviews when you are hiring a resume writer to help you get a job? They are everything. What former clients say predicts the outcome of using that business. The Republic Resume drafting system is a proven winner. We get clients short-listed...
Age prejudice and job interviews

Age prejudice and job interviews

Dr Kirstin Ferguson from the SMH tackles questions on the workplace. This one is on age prejudice. Q. Recently, I was left feeling a bit baffled after one of my job interviews. I have the appropriate training, qualifications and experience in the industry I am seeking...
Nailing job interviews

Nailing job interviews

As Adelaide resume writers, we get asked about how to prepare for job interviews. This article from the Harvard Business Review is about the best there is. Interviews can be high stress, especially if it’s your first interview. A little practice and preparation always...