Perseverance and a strong resume: a winning combination

Perseverance and a strong resume: a winning combination

At Republic Resumes, we randomly pick a number of clients who we ‘follow’ to see how they go with the job hunt. We check in by email nine or 18 months, after we’ve written their resume and cover letter. I liked Akshay’s get up and go immediately. He was a recent...
Do that practical placement or internship

Do that practical placement or internship

As an Adelaide resume writer, I used to work on a few graduate student resumes from the three publicly funded universities. Less so now. It’s alarming the number who have not completed a practical placement, especially in engineering. If you’re an...
Low unemployment rate yet flat wages. Huh?

Low unemployment rate yet flat wages. Huh?

This one is for the boffins. If you’ve ever applied for a job and wondered how they work out the unemployment rate and why wages don’t go up when unemployment is low, read on. This story is by ABC Business reporter, Gareth Hutchens. According to the Reserve Bank,...
Beware dodgy resume franchises

Beware dodgy resume franchises

In the last six weeks I’ve had three very angry Adelaide male clients working in heavy industry and the mining sector, complain bitterly about their experience at a ‘so called local’ resume writing franchise in Adelaide. This franchise ranks high on Adelaide Google...
Targeted and internship cover letters that work

Targeted and internship cover letters that work

I enjoy writing targeted cover letters in partnership with clients (after we’ve written the resume). Every paragraph is a ‘punchy’ selling point, which goes to the heart of the application. If you want to go it alone, here are some tips. Don’t use the same cover...
Non responders to the unemployment survey

Non responders to the unemployment survey

I get resume clients who say the unemployment rate of 4.2 per cent just can’t be right. It’s not. About one million people are on furlough (waiting to restart a job due to Covid) and they’re not counted as unemployed. Another million are doing a few hours work here...