Nowadays it is becoming more common for people to upload content, (both text and multimedia), to external sites - in particular social networking sites such as Facebook and Twitter. But what has started as a trend to keep in contact with others is starting to morph into an online record of who you are and what you've been up to. In the face of job hunting and developing a career, it is important to realise that the content you place online can come back to haunt you.

Recently I notice…read more

Jobs4Careers is now number 1 in Google for the search terms pharmacy jobs and pharmacist jobs. After 6 months of being Australia's largest listing service for pharmacy jobs; having only operated for 16 months, Jobs4Careers continues to climb up the search engine rankings.

As of Friday 30th January 2009, we were ranked number 1 in Google, the evidence is as follows:

Google Search: Pharmacy Jobs

This achievement consolidates our position as Australia…read more

The extended impact of the financial crisis of 2008 is now upon us. The media is today flooded with news of falls in the rate of job advertisements. The question is, are these job "cut-backs" necessary; how long will they last; and what are the ramifications for the wider economy.

Following is an except from The Age's Chris Zappone as cited on Monday 12 January 2009:

Job ads at recession level

Chris Zappone
January 12, 2009 - 11:30AM

The numbe…read more

Fair Pay Commissioner Ian Harper has warned low-paid workers that the protection of jobs will be the guiding force in his final deliberations on the minimum wage.

Despite rising inflation, the man charged with setting the minimum wage has confessed he is deeply concerned that any movement that is too aggressive could exacerbate unemployment, reports The Australian.

In an interview with The Australian yesterday, Professor Harper predicted the economic slowdown would make hi…read more

In working with Jobs4Careers, I am sometimes exposed to user comments informing me that they were expecting to hear back from an employer, but that no response was received. Similarly, many users neglect to fully complete the enquiry form available on Jobs4Careers' job application form nor do they attach a cover letter or resume.

In my recent readings, I came across the following piece that provides an insight into one person's insight into why an employer may not reply to an applic…read more