Unemployment causes suicide in Australia

Unemployment causes suicide in Australia

A team of researchers has found “clear evidence” of a causal relationship between unemployment and suicide in Australia. From 2004 to 2016, unemployment and underemployment directly resulted in more than 3,000 Australians killing themselves, an average of...
Adelaide CBD ‘I am Legend’ ghost town

Adelaide CBD ‘I am Legend’ ghost town

Working-from-home caps will be scrapped for thousands of Australian public sector workers but business lobbyists in Adelaide say it would be the “death knell” for CBD retail. The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has struck a deal with the...
SA Police recruiting now

SA Police recruiting now

One could do worse than work for SAPOL – and they’re recruiting now. “As a police officer you have the opportunity to shape the futures of so many, including your own. You will have a great responsibility to keep communities safe while also having...
What do you think lawyers are for?

What do you think lawyers are for?

The relationship between HR and workers is highly problematic. That’s because HR works to maintain the management status quo. That’s their prime job. You have as much chance of a HR quisling advocating for you to management as building snowmen in hell. My advice is if...
Check the job criteria before applying

Check the job criteria before applying

We often get requests to update a resume and draft a cover letter, in partnership with the client, to apply for a specific position. In a few cases, the client hasn’t looked or doesn’t realise they don’t have the ESSENTIAL experience or a qualification, for a key part...
Beware of non-Adelaide resume writers

Beware of non-Adelaide resume writers

In the last month, I had to rewrite two resumes from people who went to shonky writers trading out of Perth. There has been an influx of dodgy interstate resume writers, who produce unprofessional work and deliver sham products, leaving the client out of pocket. Here...