Writing your own resume? Here’s some inside tips

Writing your own resume? Here’s some inside tips

I’ve put in one blog 70 per cent of what you need to do to get your resume noticed by recruiters and employers. The other 30 per cent, alas, you’ll have to pay for. Keep it simple. A simple format is easier for text programs to screen and easier for...
Republic Resume testimonials

Republic Resume testimonials

There’s no point doing the research and writing unique and tailored writing resumes if they don’t work and don’t get the tick of approval by clients. Cheryl Mizzo, Adelaide “Thank you again for all of your work and time. I’ve been offered a position...
Finding part-time work

Finding part-time work

A good story for part time job seekers from ABC Life by Grace Jennings-Edquist. Check out Work180 (women), Puffling (senior roles) and Flexjobs. Use your networks too. While there are fewer jobs available right now, those looking for part-time or flexible work might...
Hiring a resume writer – cost analysis

Hiring a resume writer – cost analysis

Let us do a cost analysis because some people don’t see the value of hiring a professional resume writer. I understand that some top line writing companies will charge $1000 for a resume. I charge in the $200-$400 price range but a full executive CV will cost...
Where are the sub jobs for SA?

Where are the sub jobs for SA?

I wasn’t a big fan of French Barracuda sub, mainly because it wouldn’t hit the water by about 2035. We were only going to build six. I also had doubts about the capability of leadership to pull off such a big project. I held my tongue because it was going to provide...
Pick the right job referees

Pick the right job referees

With fierce competition to get a job, resume referees can make or break an application. Unreliable or fake referees can end up in court, as seen in the high-profile case in 2018 of Andrew Flanagan, who was fired as a group manager at Myer, when he listed fake...