Expensive resumes – executive career changers

Expensive resumes – executive career changers

Every now and then I’ll get a curly one. One where the client or clients were not totally up front with what they wanted when I prepared the quote. A husband and wife team in Adelaide sent me their old ‘executive’ resumes to be upgraded. They worked as CFO and IT...
Wage theft and the low paid ‘permanent’ casual

Wage theft and the low paid ‘permanent’ casual

As an employment specialist, dedicated to finding people work, I hate the fact many hospitality employers don’t advertise their pay rate because they’re ripping off their staff. Wage theft is at epidemic proportions (no pun intended). People are frightened to...
Falling wage growth a major problem

Falling wage growth a major problem

As a resume writer and employment expert, I keep an eye on a range of economic indices. One of the most important is wage growth. This is a sad and sorry story in Australia and shows we have our priorities wrong. I’ve attached the graph as the story graphic....
Should I include old work on a resume?

Should I include old work on a resume?

I had a prospective client who asked for a resume quote. He worked as a ‘sparky’ down Port Road. He’d been in the same job for 21 years. Most of his trade qualifications came from the 1980s. Thinking like a recruiter, I reckon he would have been late 40s, maybe early...
Republic Resumes’ 100th Google review

Republic Resumes’ 100th Google review

I’m especially appreciative of clients who leave reviews. In fact, those that do get special treatment when they return for an upgrade (you have to remind me!). It’s heartening to read comments from clients who get short-listed and then land a job. That’s why I’m...