Working and working and working

Working and working and working

In a sign of tough times, record numbers of Australians are taking on multiple jobs to survive the cost-of-living crunch. We have just written three resume revamps and two targeted cover letters for people looking for a second job in Adelaide. New figures show the...
Stop using inflation figures to sack people

Stop using inflation figures to sack people

There’s a good chance the Treasurer Chalmers and the RBA will commit Australian to an unemployment target of 3.0 per cent or 3.5 per cent, which it will call ‘full employment’. The target can’t be zero as there will always be some temporary unemployment as...
LinkedIn: ‘A lot of nonsense’

LinkedIn: ‘A lot of nonsense’

Even though LinkedIn has dumbed down the template for creating personal sites, we still write them because they help clients get work. This article by Lucinda Holdforth appeared in the Fairfax media last week and it’s so true. “LinkedIn was a place where people put...
Retirees in demand in tight job market

Retirees in demand in tight job market

ABS figures reckon around 45,000 more people aged 65 and older are in the workforce than at the same time last year. Age prejudice still lurks but economic necessity has taken charge. It’s not surprising more older people are going back to work given the pension age...
How often should I update my resume?

How often should I update my resume?

Even if you aren’t actively looking for a new role, it’s important to get into the habit of regularly updating your resume. If you keep your resume up-to-date, when you do come to the point when you want to find a new position, there’s no risk that you’ll forget key...
Focus the resume on the job

Focus the resume on the job

Use common sense when writing your resume. If you have been employed for many years and your career has evolved over time, don’t include every role you’ve ever held. That includes the casual retail position you had in high school or the captaincy of your social...