How to career pivot
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...
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emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Gain an edge in a competitive job market
With unemployment at its highest rate since 1998 and it not looking like it's going to improve any time soon, the job market (as you can...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Selling YOU 101
Nearly everybody hates talking about and selling themselves. But unfortunately you need to 'sell' yourself to get a job! I'm yet to work...
Emma Maslen
Jul 14, 2022
How to incorporate job selection criteria into your resume
How to tailor your resume to meet the job selection criteria - it's not as hard as you think.
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
All about looks
What font is your resume? Times New Roman? Does it have borders and lots italics, underlining and strange formatting? While the design...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Does your resume tell a story?
Everybody loves a good story; we naturally understand our world via stories. Therefore having a story or narrative in your resume and job...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Be prepared: A motto for our times
If we've learned anything from the pandemic it's that things change fast - very fast! One day you have a seemingly stable job, and the...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Keywords 101
Keywords are super important when you are applying for jobs. In order to get past HR - both the computer version (Applicant Tracking...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Who are you? 4 steps to a standout professional profile
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...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
The 1 page resume?
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...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Cut it out! 6 steps to sharpen up your resume
I recently completed a few resumes for people who didn't have an existing CV. I had to start from scratch. And do you know what? Their...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Does your resume spark joy? Marie Kondo your CV.
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...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
5 biggest resume mistakes
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...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
6 biggest resume mistakes
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...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Start from scratch
I recently completed a few resumes for people who didn't have an existing CV. I had to start from scratch. And do you know what? Their...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Does your resume spark joy? How to Marie Kondo your CV.
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...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Selling yourself ain't easy
I recently noticed that a decent chunk of my client base are marketing and communications professionals. Yes, people who write snappy...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Split personality
Most people have had varied careers. The focus may have shifted slightly (for example a finance manager moving from the private sector to...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Why you aren't getting job interviews
I spend a decent amount of time preparing to meet with new clients. I read their existing resume and transfer their information into the...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Just how long should your resume be?
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...
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