Resumes writers beware: JobKeeper and JobSeeker to end

Resumes writers beware: JobKeeper and JobSeeker to end

Cutting subsidies in the middle of a massive recession is insane. You’ll hear the economy change down gears from Perth to Cairns. JobKeeper will end on 28 March The JobKeeper numbers are falling but as of 14 February, about 1.54 million ’employees’ still...
Robots judge our resumes and lives

Robots judge our resumes and lives

Algorithms rather than merit and experience, decide which applications reach human managers’ eyes. They cull people with unusual work histories or who lack university or TAFE qualifications. Many private employers still ask for a résumé and cover letter, but...
The third party resume writing boss from hell

The third party resume writing boss from hell

We created a resume for a chap working in a contract position supervising WHS&E, for a large Adelaide company a while back. There were issues but from a third party. The client’s contract was coming to an end and he had an old template resume that was six...
Does a cover letter come with the resume?

Does a cover letter come with the resume?

I get that questions a lot. Beats me and I’ve been a professional writer for 30 years. Here’s a secret. Generic cover letters are a complete waste of time. The probability of failure using a generic cover letter is around 90 per cent. Dodgy...
Whyalla and Gupta in fight of their lives

Whyalla and Gupta in fight of their lives

As a resume writer and employment services expert, no one likes to read stories like these. Four years ago I wrote a story for both The Advertiser and InDaily, which said Sanjeev Gupta’s empire was built on debt. Gupta was then seen as Superman, so the story never saw...