Beware the word ‘passion’ in job ads

Beware the word ‘passion’ in job ads

The story below is from the ABC and I’ve made a few comments as well. From an outsider’s perspective, certain jobs can look appealing but optimism can quickly be replaced by an impending sense of doom. Dr Lisa Cohen is an associate professor of organisational...
Testimonials keep rolling in

Testimonials keep rolling in

How important are testimonials when hiring an Adelaide resume writer? They are everything. We get clients short-listed for jobs and then help them win the job. “Malcolm provides a fast and efficent resume service. He updated my outdated resume and I couldn’t be...
Roy Morgan: April unemployment rose to 11.2%

Roy Morgan: April unemployment rose to 11.2%

In April 2025, Australian ‘real’ unemployment increased 176,000 to 1,780,000 (up 1% to 11.2% of the workforce) with more people joining the workforce and overall employment dropping in April.  These are Roy Morgan figures and reflect actual door-to-door surveys. The...
How do I answer the salary expectation question?

How do I answer the salary expectation question?

The salary question is tricky. This is from Kirstin Ferguson, a career adviser at The Age. I have added my comment at the end. I am searching for a new role and many advertised jobs don’t disclose salary. Instead, they ask me to share my salary expectation. Can I ask...