Don’t fudge your referees

Don’t fudge your referees

Every now and then we get a young man who wants to be a mining train driver. The criteria for a trainee train driver are broad. In general terms, they like people to have worked in FIFO and have a trade. They rank a lifelong passion for locomotives highly and maturity...
Landing a job in Adelaide in your teens and 20s

Landing a job in Adelaide in your teens and 20s

How to find a job in the City of Churches when you don’t have a posh surname, didn’t go to a private school and your Dad isn’t an investment banker. Here are a few tips. If you want your resume written in partnership with me, you know what to do. But there are other...
The weekend brain fart

The weekend brain fart

Mercifully, it doesn’t happen very often because it goes down like a lead balloon with professional writers. A client emailed on Saturday morning and wants us to write a 1500-word selection criteria and a cover letter. It’s due Monday morning. We...
Nickel and dime a waste of time

Nickel and dime a waste of time

We occasionally get guys, usually in their 20s and 30s, wanting help to land them a junior executive position in a mining company. They’re looking at a salary around $120-$130k. They want to take their career to the next level. In Sydney or Melbourne, you’re looking...
Google reviews are the gold standard

Google reviews are the gold standard

It don’t mean a thing unless it’s got that five star Google review ring. Below are a samples of reviews we have earned. You can see more on the Republic Resumes website. If you’re thinking of getting your resume and a cover letter written, make sure...
Red flags in resumes

Red flags in resumes

Writing employment documents with clients is good fun. It’s very pleasing when they get short-listed for work and then nail the job interview. How important is getting a job and earning money? This story is about ‘red flags’ in resumes. They alert recruiters that...