The Friday caller

The Friday caller

There’s often a story with the Friday caller and it’s not just the restrained panic in their voice. Resume writers all over the world get them and they know exactly what the prospective client wants. They want a resume (and usually a targeted cover letter)...
RBA’s dodgy economic forecasts – apply for jobs now

RBA’s dodgy economic forecasts – apply for jobs now

As a former labour market researcher and writer, the latest RBA economic forecasts were very upbeat considering most of our CBD’s are deserted (especially Sydney and Melbourne) and travel, hospitality and the airlines are comatose. RBA Top Dog, Phillip Lowe predicts...
So you want to hire a resume writer?

So you want to hire a resume writer?

Getting people interviews and jobs, knowing the local job market and employers, good word of mouth, solid Google reviews and contacts with SA’s recruiter networks, keeps me busy. But I’ve always got time to give people some inside tips from the trade. Unlike me...
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...