More than 3.2 million people under-utilised

More than 3.2 million people under-utilised

Unemployment rose by 33,900 in September, and the number of those employed rose by 14,900, with the size of the labour force growing by 48,800 people but the real story is the number of people under-utilised. In trend terms, ABS defined unemployment remained steady at...
Get that job!

Get that job!

The competition to land a good job is fierce. I’m a professional resume writer and career adviser and I’m going to guide you through the minefield of job hunting and help you land that special job. First of all, get yourself a LinkedIn account. Recruiters scan them...
Don’t become an AI moron

Don’t become an AI moron

One of the conclusions from new research from Stanford found many employees are now using AI tools to create low-effort and low-quality crap that ends up creating more work for their co-workers. Riffing on the idea of AI slop, researchers have named this “workslop”....
Getting inside behavioural interview questions

Getting inside behavioural interview questions

As a professional resume writing and communications expert, I’ve got doubts about the scientific validity of behavioural style job interview questions but they’re popular and if you’re in the job market, you’ll cop them. Here’s a good insight on behavioural interview...
Professional writers provide unique value

Professional writers provide unique value

The best resumes do more than list job titles and responsibilities. They strategically showcase accomplishments, match skills to specific roles, and tell a compelling career story. A resume does far more than simply list your work history. It provides the essential...
Forget early retirement – work longer

Forget early retirement – work longer

A good article from the Sydney Morning Herald by Bec Wilson on working and retirement. Older people are working longer but keep in mind, if they’re on the tools, chances are their shoulders and knees are shot. While it’s not one-in-one out, people over 65 who work...