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If your resume is stuck back in 2013 and you need a quick fix because that dream job application is due tomorrow, what's the one thing...

With the cost of living rising we've all been analysing our budgets to try and find ways to cut expenses. We've cut down on groceries,...

As any recruiter, hiring manager or resume writer will tell you, most people have really average resumes. I'm always pretty shocked when...

This week I thought I would use the pandemic's most over-used word: Pivot! Businesses have had to pivot their offerings and, if you have...

Nearly everybody hates talking about and selling themselves. But unfortunately you need to 'sell' yourself to get a job! I'm yet to work...

Everybody loves a good story; we naturally understand our world via stories. Therefore having a story or narrative in your resume and job...

So, who are you? It might sound like a silly question, but an employer needs to understand who you are, and they need to figure it out...

When I tell people what I do for a living, the first question is always 'how long should my resume be?'. They usually also ask if it's...

Does your resume spark joy? Highly unlikely, I know. (Unless I recently re-wrote it for you!) If you've been Marie Kondo-ing your life of...

As a professional resume writer I have seen some shockers. From the 12 page CV in cursive script (complete with a cover page) to the...

Are you using the same resume template that you used when you finished school or uni, which you hastily update each time you apply for a...

I recently noticed that a decent chunk of my client base are marketing and communications professionals. Yes, people who write snappy...

I spend a decent amount of time preparing to meet with new clients. I read their existing resume and transfer their information into the...

Employers often receive hundreds of job applications for a role, and will probably interview only four people. That's about a 2% chance...

We naturally understand our world via stories, so having a story or narrative in your job application is very useful to help a recruiter...

'Power' or 'wow' words (usually verbs) are a great way to put a finishing touch to your professional profile, the statement that...

Personal branding may sound a bit marketing-speak, but the reality is that you do a have a corporate personal brand; this is your...

Are you using the same resume template from when you finished school or uni, which you hastily update each time you apply for a job? You...

So, who are you? It might sound like a silly question, but an employer needs to understand who you are, and they need to figure it out...