Republic scores bulls-eye in first week of 2023

Republic scores bulls-eye in first week of 2023

Tony was an older worker. He was unemployed and had worked in airport bus scheduling. Had lots of experience but wasn’t getting anywhere. We worked online together. I asked him questions about his work, his duties, responsibilities and achievements. I also asked...
Deadline breakers need not apply

Deadline breakers need not apply

Everyone has an excuse for breaking deadlines. The dog died. Car accident. Sick uncle. Dog ate it (same dog). Computer failure. Forgot to save. Wedding anniversary. Alien invasion. We’ve heard them all. I once had a senior administrator who broke a deadline because he...
Working from Home legislation passed

Working from Home legislation passed

As someone with a good knowledge of the labour market, the laws passed in federal parliament in October — as part of the Secure Jobs, Better Pay bill — will make it easier to challenge a boss who won’t let you work from home. We get plenty of young mums wanting...
Republic Resumes open for 2023

Republic Resumes open for 2023

We’re open and ready for another year. Ready to help people find a job, change careers or get that important promotion. Here’s a story from the ABC which focuses on job security. There’s no such thing but some jobs will be more secure than others:...
Ending the year on a high

Ending the year on a high

That’s it for 2022. We’re back on deck on Monday, 9 January 2023. It has been an exceptional year for getting people jobs and job interviews in Adelaide. Below is a final testimonial from a client who wanted to purchase a gym franchise. I created a first...
The trials of selection criteria – not for us!

The trials of selection criteria – not for us!

Once upon a time, when dinosaurs ruled the earth, we used to write government and NGO selection criteria. We charged the standard fee of $40.00 per criteria. There were usually between 10 and 12 essential and desirable criteria. We didn’t write many in Adelaide...