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Check the job specs before applying
We are a resume writing business which targets jobs. We work in partnership with clients to get them short-listed for positions and where applicable, give them inside knowledge on interview responses. It's a good idea before you contact a resume writer to know that...
Uninhibited bragging from resume writer
Every now and then I get some very nice testimonials. Tien had been battling to get her head around Adelaide’s ‘unique’ employment culture. She was a post graduate student and was using a ‘kitchen sink’ resume. Which means she’d thrown everything in to it. Tien had...
Cost analysis of using a resume writer
One curious aspects about being a professional writer, is the angst people go though over price. I understand it and some top line writing companies will charge $1000 for a resume. We charge in the $200-$400 price range but a full executive CV will cost top dollar....
The virus and unemployment
Every wondered why the ABS unemployment figures are so convoluted? Read on. Experts reckon unemployment will rise to ten per cent by mid-June. It’s also the reason Republic Resume has been flat out. This story is from Ross Gittens at the SMH. In evidence to a Senate...
No pulse in Adelaide news
It is my sad duty to inform all journalism job seekers and graduates, that applications for media positions (except the ABC) should be directed to the eastern states. News reporting as a career in Adelaide is on life support. The Messenger Press will stop newspaper...
Adelaide a poor house for new migrants
As an Adelaide resume writer, I’ve had a gutful of the South Australian government perpetuating a scam on migrants. They come to me looking for help but by then, they are in dire straights. Far from being the land of new opportunities touted by the SA government, new...
Chaos in job market can be good for job seekers
April was very quiet for Republic Resumes but May has been full-on with clients. I had to close the business a couple of times for a few days to catch up! It sounds funny (or contraindicated) but turmoil in the job market is the perfect time for job seekers and job...
Getting in to the Australian Public Service
It's a little known fact that when the Government of the day looks like a chook with it's head cut off, the Australian Public Service (APS) run the nation. They have more experience and expertise and in many cases, do a better job. I’ve spend a lot of time in...
Kicking goals as a resume writer
One of the coolest things about helping people target new jobs, is dealing with the sheer variety of occupations. As a resume writer, I need to know most of them. In the last two weeks alone, I have worked with a process engineer from Nyrstar in Port Pirie, a yoga...
Rents for jobseekers on the way down
Plenty of our recent resume and business clients are on JobKeeper. Some are getting financial relief through rent pauses. This is a good news story for them - but not landlords. Tenants are in a better position to demand lower rents than they have been for years as...
True unemployed and under-employed about 2.7 million
As a resume writer and employment expert with a solid background in statistics, I know the unemployment figure is massively understated. About 2.7 million Australians have lost work or hours. I have edited an excellent story from Ross Gittens (SMH) below on the real...
Reinventing your career in the time of Coronavirus
This very edited story is from the Harvard Business Review. That's posh for Republic Resume but it makes some good points. Don’t sit on your arse doing nothing. Talk to people about a career change. During the current pandemic, many people are rethinking their...
Some background on me
I’m on my fourth career - or is it my fifth? My first was as a journalist in Melbourne and I travelled overseas, working as a reporter. I worked as a senior media adviser in Canberra (God help me) and before that I was the head of the writing programs at RMIT. I...
Top Enders change careers in tough times
About 2.7 million Australians either left the labour force, lost their job or had their hours reduced. And yet, some NT folk are making a career change amid the economic carnage. This story is from the ABC. Brendan Moore was working as a trainee building surveyor and...
OTR class action for alleged wage theft in Adelaide
SA is one of the worst states for wage theft, although rarely reported by the media. OTR has form. The Liberal state government has done nothing to stop it. Know your employment rights. This edited story is from the ABC. South Australia's largest private employer,...
April unemployment figures shocker. Real figures are worse
Don't shoot the messenger but the real unemployment figure is worse. I not only write resumes and help get people jobs. I analyse LGA unemployment figures as I know the ABS methodology. In real terms, total unemployment is closer to 2 million. A record 600,000...
Job interview questions part two
Here is the second part of Republic Resumes interview questions and approaches. Job interviews are weird and contrived situations but the advice here will help you prepare. "Why do you want to leave your current job?" Let's start with what you shouldn't say (or, if...
Job interview questions part one
At Republic Resumes, part of the secret of our success is coaching people to respond with depth and clarity to interview questions. Anticipating and practicing responses before you get in to the interview can make all the difference. Being able to answer questions...
Creating a LinkedIn profile
The content below is from LinkedIn. I’ve edited it down so people can access the core information first. LinkedIn sites add more breadth and detail than a resume but the two should work together as strategic marketing documents. That’s where Republic Resumes comes in....
The art of the cover letter
The story on cover letters below is from Seek. It makes some good points about demonstrating why you are right for a job. At Republic Resumes, we write cover letters as a carrot to drive employers to read the resume. They are one of the reasons we have a 65-70 per...
Resumes that go to work for you
I build expert resumes, cover letters and LinkedIn profiles, which unleash an unbeatable business case to promote you as a ‘must have’ asset to an employer.