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This testimonial below if from a client. Good reviews show our professionalism. "An outstanding experience. I was in the process of moving jobs and reached out to Republic Resumes to help me with build a brand new resume based off an old draft from many moons ago....
Common job interview questions and how to answer them
Interviews can be high stress, anxiety-driving situations, especially if it’s your first interview. A little practice and preparation always pays off. While we can’t know exactly what an employer will ask, here are 10 common interview questions Could you tell me about...
Bosses want to stop economics benefits of working from home
This edited story is from Matt Wade, senior economics writer at the Sydney Morning Herald. Employers are on the wrong side of history when it comes to working from home. Bosses have made headlines during the past few months, ordering employees back to the office five...
Commonwealth Bank fee hike blow back
Australia’s biggest bank has learnt an important lesson in how not to irritate the public and politicians, especially when it comes to a decidedly “consumer unfriendly” measure amid a cost of living crisis. On Tuesday, Commonwealth Bank (CBA) said it would move all...
Colleges shut, students lose qualifications in fake diploma crackdown
It has taken 20 years but the government is finally cracking down on dodgy training college shonks. They’re all over Adelaide. I’ve lost count how many resume clients have told me stories of woe. This edited story is from the Sydney Morning Herald. Thousands of...
Recruiters hunt candidates before Christmas
A common misconception is that the job market comes to a grinding halt in December. WRONG! Government and corporate recruiters want to get positions filled before they go on break. Check the major websites and job boards your local social media posts and you will...
Executive applications need ten to 14 days to write
We do a lot of executive applications including resumes from people who are targeting specific senior jobs in the state or Australian Public Service. Those who give us ten days to two weeks, get a first class product. We can usually write three or four drafts, which...
Get your resume updated for pre-Christmas jobs
You might have noticed that the state and Federal public service have put out a raft of jobs. They want to secure hires before the Christmas holidays. There’s a flurry of recruitment up until Friday, December 20 and then pick up again from Monday 13 January 2025....
A cracking customer Google review
A very strong Google review and testimonial from a satisfied customer. Republic Resumes goes to work for you. "Outstanding experience. I was in the process of moving jobs and reached out to Republic Resumes to help me with building a brand new resume based off an old...
Thumbs up for Google reviews
Google reviews are a resume writer's currency. Every now and then, when we’ve gone the extra 1000 kilometres for a client and crafted a unique resume within the quoted fee, we ask for a Google review. It shows prospective clients we’re not backyard shonks, who cut and...
15 per cent off all resumes before Christmas
In a one-off special, Republic Resumes will give 15 per cent off all resumes before Christmas. Get yourself a new job or promotion in the new year with a hard-hitting professional resume. If you have an old resume, send it to me and I will show you how I will improve...
Missed deadlines a major negative
This story was in The Guardian today and it states what professional writers have known for a long time. If you can't keep a deadline, you're history. "Scientists studying the psychology of people who leave things to the last minute have found that work that is...
Republic Resume gets clients jobs
I monitor LinkedIn and other platforms to see how our candidates fare and they do very well nailing interviews. This email is from Carolyn in Adelaide's northern suburbs. She got hired within a week of us doing the resume and cover letter. "Hi Malcolm, I've signed a...
Age prejudice endemic in our workplace
I'll keep posting stories about age prejudice. This one is from The Sydney Morning Herald. In 2018, Alex Gutierrez was celebrating his birthday at work with colleagues when his manager asked him about his intentions to retire. He was 68 years old. He was informed the...
Issues for the long-term unemployed
Patty took a package from the SA public service and hasn't worked for over two years. She was an executive assistant and is now long term unemployed. She sent her old resume to me. It was full of cut and paste duties and needed reformatting and restructuring as well...
No labour shortage
As an Adelaide resume writer, I have strong and evidence based research on the labour market. It’s gratifying to have someone in a senior research position agree with me about so-called labour shortages. Professor John Buchanan, a labour economist at the University of...
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. Don’t use the same cover letter for different job applications. This is where...
The best time of the year to look for a job in Australia
This is an old post but worth reporting again as it's still true. So sharpen up those resumes and start hunting! Job postings hit a peak in Spring and into early December in Australia. There are more job searches in January than any other time of the year. Indeed data...
LinkedIn has jumped the shark
This story on LinkedIn was in the SMH, written by Kate Halfpenny. "Is there anything more draining than the notifications that one person has viewed your profile, you have four invitations (mine today included one to congratulate a fellow called George K who looks...
Robodebt – a stain on Australia’s conscience
Remember Robotdebt? That's the shameful episode when the Australian Government hounded its poorest citizens to payback welfare money, driving some to suicide. The National Anti-Corruption Commission will reconsider its decision not to investigate referrals from the...
Resumes that go to work for you
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