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Adelaide youth – stay or go?
I wrote this story a couple of years ago for Adelaide’s young people. As a resume writer and employment services expert, I monitor the state of the SA economy and getting a good job in Adelaide as a teen or in your 20s, can very tough. Should you stay in Adelaide or...
Stating the cruel truth
Breaking deadlines seems to be an Adelaide phenomenon. Sure, clients in Sydney sometimes break deadlines but in Adelaide, it’s a disease. The cruel truth is people who break deadlines tell us by their actions or lack of action, that the employment document is not very...
See ya later, deadline breakers
Everyone has an excuse for breaking writing deadlines. The dog died. Car accident. Sick uncle. Dog ate it (same dog). Computer failure. Wedding anniversary. Alien invasion. We’ve heard them all. I had an executive in South Australia break two deadlines without...
How do I apply for a job on Seek?
This is a question I frequently get. I've pasted some information from Seek below and I'll include the full link at the end. If you are looking to apply for a job on SEEK, here are some helpful tips and advice on submitting an application through SEEK: Found the job...
Writing a pitch for a Government job
Instead of writing an excruciating selection criteria, some enlightened government departments want you to pitch your achievements on a one or two page submission. A pitch is your opportunity to tell the hirer why you are the right person for the job with the evidence...
Testimonials for premier Adelaide resume writers
Adelaide's Republic Resumes is helping clients find jobs. Here are some of our recent testimonials: “Just thought I’d let you know I secured the Business Support Consultant Contract at SA Health. Thank you for your help with the CV and your support.” Linda Carson...
Preparing for online job interviews
From retail gigs to graduate positions, the online job interview is becoming more common, which is curious as employers now want people to return to the office. Nicole Gordon from recruiting agency Robert Half believes these types of job interviews will grow in...
Business phone etiquette
I’ve ripped this story apart. It appeared in the SMH and was originally published in the Washington Post. It doesn’t matter that generation you are, in business all communication is formal. The Generation X,Y and Z disease was made up in the 90s and early 2000s to...
Behavioural interview questions by Adelaide recruiters
Behavioural interview questions assume past behaviour is the best indication of what future behaviour will be like. In asking detailed questions about specific tasks you undertook or experiences you had in a real life setting in prior roles, the employer tries to...
Unemployment white paper turns yellow
The Albanese government’s white paper which was released last week, wants to fix major problems in the labour market. It says the concept of ‘full employment,’ as the Reserve Bank defines it, is inadequate. John Maynard Keynes said involuntary unemployment, which...
Bastard job interviews
This Q&A was in the Sydney Morning Herald recently. Pretty good advice. Also - get lawyer. I went for a job interview at a company in the same industry, and during the interview I explained, professionally, issues at my current workplace, and why I wanted to...
Get your resume noticed by Adelaide employers
Keep it simple. A simple format is easier for text programs to screen and easier for recruiters to read. Use a basic font. The best font to use is Times New Roman or Calibri. Use 10 to 11 point. Use bold to highlight job titles and employers. Use bullets. Less is more...
Testimonials: proof of professionalism
When I started Republic Resumes, I wanted to use my professional writing and editing skills to get people in Adelaide short-listed for work and to land jobs. Here are some testimonials from happy clients. Note they use their last names. “I applied for a position at...
ChatGPT not great for writing CVs
Systems driven by artificial intelligence such as ChatGPT, are being used by job applicants to write resumes and cover letters. Recruiters warn that AI-generated content may hinder an applicant, particularly when it inflates the candidate's experience and skills –...
Age prejudice and the 50s and over
I’ve been following the plight of older and younger job seekers for 15 years. Every now and then, there’s a minor break through. From the age of 50, Martin Smith felt he was considered “too old” for the job. “When you are knocking on doors and see the look on people’s...
Work smarter, not longer
The Australian Services Union is the first union to get a four-day work week in an enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA). The four-day week is a global push to change long-entrenched working hours. It might sound ludicrous when you first hear it, but that was also the...
Special offer for local punters
OK. Things are not great for the Port Power but never say never. If you live in Port Adelaide or a surrounding suburb, I will give 20 per cent off writing you a new resume or upgrading an old one. This offer last for seven days, whether Port wins or not. And they had...
‘There will be achievements in resumes’
Why focus on achievements and good results in a resume and cover letter? The reasons are simple. A person who wants to hire a car mechanic, knows what a car mechanic does. An architectural firm seeking a new architect, knows what an architect does. So cutting and...
Wage thieves under the hammer
South Australian employers caught deliberately underpaying workers could face jail time and hefty fines, under new laws proposed by the federal government. About time. Some business and employer groups have been using wage underpayment as a business strategy. “The...
People changing jobs at a high
This article is by Jim Bright and was published in the Fairfax press. The latest Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Job Mobility report sheds some light on what is happening in the careers world. Of the 13.8 million people employed as of February 2023, 2.9 million...
Resumes that go to work for you
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