RBA: raise the dole permanently

RBA: raise the dole permanently

The RBA’s top dog, Dr Phillip Lowe, said this week, that as a society, “…what level of support do we want to provide to people who don’t have a job? … my own view is that some increase is justifiable.” The Reserve Bank governor said, “It’s not a macroeconomic...
The writing life

The writing life

Did I ever tell you the story about the time an unemployed resume writer who wanted me to write her resume for a job as a resume writer? I said, “Sure, for 15 per cent of your first year’s pay.” Oddly, I never heard from her again. In America, top resume writers will...
ANZ job ads rise again

ANZ job ads rise again

One reason why I’m so busy is the ANZ Job Ads rose for an eighth straight month in January. Resume writers rub their hands when job ads rise. The NAB’s employment index also improved dramatically in the December business survey. Let’s start popping the champagne...
Do that practical placement or internship

Do that practical placement or internship

As an Adelaide resume writer, I work on quite a few graduate student resumes from the three publicly funded universities. If you’re a local or international student and you’ve graduated without doing practical placement or an internship, the chances of getting a job...
Are resumes dying?

Are resumes dying?

As a resume writer, I like this story by blogger Mat McGuinness, who reckons resumes and CVs are a thing of the past. In some ways, they are. They’ve got maybe five to ten years left as a going concern. It’s hard to say. The main reason is most are boring. They’re eye...
Young and getting a job in Adelaide

Young and getting a job in Adelaide

As a resume writer and employment specialist, about one third of my clients are young people, who live in Adelaide. They want a job. If you’re looking for a career, start researching industries, trades and professions that suit your interests, talents and personality....