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. It’s hard to say. The main reason is most are boring. They’re eye glazing. They don’t have a...
Best LinkedIn summaries

Best LinkedIn summaries

Republic Resumes writes LinkedIn sites after we have created the resume. LinkedIn is useful for midcareer professionals, rather than graduates, unless your field or discipline is in high demand. This story is from Forbes Magazine. It’s a succinct piece on the...
Cover letters that work

Cover letters that work

Cover letters are the first chance you get to stand out to your potential employer. The sole point of a cover letter is to draw attention to your resume, which holds all of your relevant information, experience and skills. In four or five paragraphs, you should be...
The illiterate, psychos, deadline breakers and more

The illiterate, psychos, deadline breakers and more

After a recent experience with an illiterate ‘psycho’ technician wanting to apply for a South Australian government position, it’s worth discussing what’s happening in the Adelaide job market. I work with two other professional writers with backgrounds in recruitment...
Adelaide deadline breakers at epidemic levels

Adelaide deadline breakers at epidemic levels

Breaking deadlines and unprofessional behaviour is running at high tide in Adelaide. It’s the worst I’ve seen and makes me think we might stretch our wings further afield. I just a person break four deadlines without emailing or calling me to explain why....
Port Pirie smelter wants hand out

Port Pirie smelter wants hand out

Nyrstar Australia, which owns smelters in Port Pirie and Hobart, says it needs taxpayer support within “weeks” to stay afloat as it is losing tens of millions of dollars a month due to “market distortion” from China. The real issue is the...