Training providers 4. Jobs 0

Training providers 4. Jobs 0

I should be more grateful to a government for funding the new national training initiative, JobTrainer. For the last 40 years, governments of all hues have forgotten the unemployed and the underemployed. The recent announcement of the $2 billion program, will merely...

Another happy resume customer

Dave lives in the Illawarra and has a military background. I could see something right away in the old resume he sent to be updated. His skills, although ill-defined, were deep and comprehensive. It took four drafts to pull his resume in to commercial shape. He had...
Unemployment figures undercount true number

Unemployment figures undercount true number

The change in the ABS definition of full employment in the 1970s to a level that kept a lid on inflation (i.e. on wages and prices), had major ramifications on how we measure unemployment today. This great story is from Gareth Hitchens at the ABC Once upon a time,...
Persistence pays in tough times

Persistence pays in tough times

While hiring may slow, companies are still employing talent to solve frustrating challenges created by the Coronavirus. Make sure your resume reflects your problem solving capabilities and achievements. Stop playing the numbers game Contrary to what everyone else...
Resume tips to make you stand out

Resume tips to make you stand out

Here are a few hints on how to upgrade your resume so that it’s easy to read, summarises your accomplishments and skills, and highlights relevant experience. Look for keywords in the job postings The best place to start when preparing to write a resume is to...