Law to help workers get unpaid wages back

Law to help workers get unpaid wages back

Workers underpaid by employers will have a better chance of getting money owed to them after a “ground breaking” court decision. This is good news for casual workers in the accommodation and hospitality industry, where under paying wages has become a...
Testimonials flow for Adelaide’s Republic Resumes

Testimonials flow for Adelaide’s Republic Resumes

What’s the point of helping people gets jobs if they don’t get a job, supply feedback or testimonials? When I started Republic Resumes, I wanted to use my professional writing and editing skills to get people in Adelaide short-listed for work and to land jobs. Here...
Retailers brace for tougher times as spending dries up

Retailers brace for tougher times as spending dries up

There’s still time to find a job in retail in Adelaide but beware, the retail sector is preparing for a tough period ahead as rising inflation and weak consumer confidence threaten to send spending plummeting. Last week market analysts cautioned their clients that the...
Women finding part-time work

Women finding part-time work

It is usually women who are in non-standard employment such as part-time work, often to meet the demands of children, sick parents or partners needing extra care. It appears women put more emphasis on job flexibility than men, an explanation for why it is hard for...
No wage shown on job ads? Forget applying

No wage shown on job ads? Forget applying

The rise of job advertisements without the salary is a worrying trend. Working in partnership with a woman with deep experience caring for animals in South Australia, we created a cracking resume and cover letter for a management job at a large pet and farm provisions...
Fake job scams

Fake job scams

When job hunting we don’t think twice about handing over personal information. Seek.com.au is full of fake job ads, where your personal information is being sold by fake-job advertisers to companies who then try and talk you into doing a “free” training course, to get...