Recruiter Scams Targeting Australian Job Seekers

JOB SEARCH · SCAM AWARENESS Recruiter scams targeting Australian job seekers have become much harder to spot The obvious tells are gone. No broken English, no implausible promises, no prince who needs your bank account details. The recruiter scams circulating in Australia right now have professional websites, convincing LinkedIn profiles, and AI-generated resume critiques that sound authoritative enough to shake anyone's confidence. Here is what they look like, how they work, and how to protect yourself. By Jacquie Liversidge · June 2026 ·…

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Perplexity Computer for Job Search

Artificial intelligence · Job seeking Perplexity Computer for Job Search The autonomous AI agent that runs your job hunt while you sleep — and the eight workflows worth setting up first. By Jacquie Liversidge Published 4 May 2026 9 min read In thirty seconds Perplexity Computer launched 25 February 2026 — an autonomous AI agent that runs job-search workflows in the background, not a chatbot you have to babysit. It runs on Perplexity Max ($200/month USD), orchestrates 19+ frontier models, and connects to…

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Can Employers Tell If You Used ChatGPT for Your Resume?

Resume · Artificial intelligence Can Employers Tell if You Used ChatGPT for Your Resume? Yes — recruiters can spot an AI-generated resume in under 20 seconds, and 62% of flagged resumes were rejected in 2025. Here's exactly what gives you away, why it matters, and how to use AI without getting caught. By Jacquie Liversidge Published 3 May 2026 8 min read In thirty seconds Yes, employers can usually tell. Roughly a third of recruiters say they can spot an AI-generated resume in…

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How to Talk About Using AI on Your Resume Without Undermining Your Value

Resume · Artificial intelligence How to Talk About Using AI on Your Resume Without Undermining Your Value If AI is part of how you work, your resume needs to say so — but the way most candidates do it actively hurts their chances. Here's how to write about AI use credibly, with concrete before-and-after examples. By Jacquie Liversidge Published 29 April 2026 6 min read In thirty seconds Don't list "ChatGPT" or "AI tools" as a skill. It signals nothing useful and reads…

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Why Recruiters Are Facing a Surge in Job Applications

Job market · Artificial intelligence Average Job Ad in Australia: 184 Applicants. Some Get 4,000 Applications per role on SEEK have hit all-time highs every month for over three years. Job ads are down. AI lets candidates apply at scale. Here's what's actually happening in the Australian market — and what to do if you're the one trying to stand out. By Jacquie Liversidge Published 4 November 2025 7 min read In thirty seconds SEEK applications per job ad rose 16.4% year-on-year to…

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ATS vs. Human Readers: How to Write a Resume That Works for Both

Resume · ATS · Artificial intelligence ATS vs Human Readers: How to Write a Resume That Passes Both 99% of Fortune 500 companies use Applicant Tracking Systems. 75% of resumes never reach a human. Your resume has to pass two completely different readers — a keyword-matching algorithm and a busy recruiter — and most candidates only optimise for one. Here's how to do both at once. By Jacquie Liversidge Published 24 September 2025 7 min read In thirty seconds Your resume passes through…

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