LinkedIn has jumped the shark

LinkedIn has jumped the shark

This story on LinkedIn was in the SMH, written by Kate Halfpenny. “Is there anything more draining than the notifications that one person has viewed your profile, you have four invitations (mine today included one to congratulate a fellow called George K who...
Robodebt – a stain on Australia’s conscience

Robodebt – a stain on Australia’s conscience

Remember Robotdebt? That’s the shameful episode when the Australian Government hounded its poorest citizens to payback welfare money, driving some to suicide. The National Anti-Corruption Commission will reconsider its decision not to investigate referrals from...
Are resumes dead?

Are resumes dead?

I like this story by blogger Mat McGuinness, who reckons resumes are a thing of the past. In some ways, they are. They’ve got maybe five to ten years left as a going concern. The main reason is most are boring. They’re eye glazing. They don’t have a unique selling...
‘Dole Bludgers’ – apportioning the blame

‘Dole Bludgers’ – apportioning the blame

From the early to mid 1970s, when the level and length of unemployment increased dramatically, Australian voters began to hear the term “dole bludgers” from politicians. Clyde Cameron, the minister for labour in the Whitlam government, really flogged it. The...
Deadline breakers and the cruel truth

Deadline breakers and the cruel truth

Breaking deadlines seems to be an Adelaide phenomenon. Sure, clients in Sydney sometimes break deadlines but in Adelaide, it’s a disease. The cruel truth is people who fail to notify us they are going to break a deadline speaks volumes about their professionalism. It...
The Ghost Jobs scam

The Ghost Jobs scam

Ghost hiring is the latest trick in the corporate world, and it’s deeply frustrating for jobseekers. You go  through the application process, submit your resume and then nothing. That’s par for the course in recruitment. But sometimes the jobs aren’t real. They want...