Job hunting migrants with degrees get shafted

Job hunting migrants with degrees get shafted

The story below is from the ABC but I’ve added my ten cents worth. Dr Niazai is a 35-year-old Afghan-born Melburnian and an expert in forest ecology and climate change, with a master’s degree and a PhD from Kyoto University in Japan. He has headed projects for...
Testimonials show we go to work for you

Testimonials show we go to work for you

When I started Republic Resumes, I wanted to use my business and political knowledge and professional writing skills to get people in Adelaide short-listed for work and to land jobs. We are achieving my aim, one client at a time. Here are some recent testimonials from...
Republic closed until 26 October

Republic closed until 26 October

Republic is closed until Wednesday, 26 October. Myself and the other writers are uncontactable. Congratulations to former clients Paul and Denise, who found jobs last week. Prospective clients need a virus-free laptop/desktop and Word. Note we terminate client jobs...
Better than home from work

Better than home from work

I was advocating that more people should work from home seven years ago but HR people were incensed. Now it has come to pass. Before the virus disrupted our lives, only 8 per cent of Australians regularly worked at home. That number has jumped to about 40 per cent at...
Why don’t you write selection criteria?

Why don’t you write selection criteria?

Once upon a time, when dinosaurs ruled the earth, we wrote government and NGO selection criteria. We charged $40.00 per criteria. We didn’t write many in Adelaide because of the price. They were a lot of work and I had some ethical issues with them. I stopped writing...
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. I had a client recently who said the resume deadline ‘fell off his radar’....