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...
The art of the executive resume

The art of the executive resume

If you’re going for a senior position, you’ll need an exceptional resume that demonstrates you are a unique and expert candidate, an innovative thinker and a resilient leader. Executive resumes detail your unique ability to lead an organisation, along with any board...
Focus on achievements in a resume and cover letter

Focus on achievements in a resume and cover letter

Why focus on achievements and good results in a resume and cover letter? The reasons are simple. A person who wants to hire a car mechanic, knows what a car mechanic does. An architectural firm seeking a new architect, knows what an architect does. So cutting and...
Then push him in to the compactor

Then push him in to the compactor

Artificial Intelligence is coming and the best thing to do is try to keep up, said a pack of boosters at a recent Perth conference. “One of the best ways that you can get to see how to use AI,” said WA Data Science Innovation Hub director Alex Jenkins, “… is to...
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...