From the Republic front line

From the Republic front line

Even though Republic Resumes is closed until January next year, I’ll still write on this blog. Here are some thoughts from the employment/unemployment sector front line. The most interesting one is today’s front page story in The Advertiser (Adelaide), which says that...
Open Melbourne NOW!

Open Melbourne NOW!

OPEN MELBOURNE NOW! Six million Melbourne people have put up with a ton of pain to beat the virus. Many have gone broke, they’ve lost their houses, families have split up and more. Around 1000 jobs a day are vanishing. Premier Andrews has again hit the...
Warning to cafe owners for underpaying staff

Warning to cafe owners for underpaying staff

Adelaide vies with Melbourne as the wage theft capital of Australia. Some café owners and retailers use it as part of their business plan. A recent decision by the Federal Circuit Court should scare the bejesus out of them. A Melbourne café has been fined for...
Want a job? It’s part-time or casual

Want a job? It’s part-time or casual

Sorry about the litany of negative stories of late but it’s a bad patch. Don’t get me started on BHP and Olympic Dam! As a resume writer and job specialist, the rise in part time work replacing full time work is a major issue. You can’t get a mortgage with part...