3 simple things to get your application noticed
Employers often receive hundreds of job applications for a role, and will probably interview only four people. That's about a 2% chance...
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emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
3 simple steps to an achievements-based resume
To truly market yourself in your CV you need to list your achievements or accomplishments. You need to demonstrate that you have the...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Here's why you should update your CV and LinkedIn even if you aren't job hunting
Here's a funny story: This week I started volunteering in the resume hub at a not-for-profit organisation and the coordinator asked me to...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
A good CV will make the interview a breeze
If you put in the work to produce a quality job application, then your job interview preparation should be a breeze. So what does a...
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Jul 14, 2022
Everyone loves a good story
We naturally understand our world via stories, so having a story or narrative in your job application is very useful to help a recruiter...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Keywords are your friend
Keywords are powerful things in the job hunt game. In order to get past HR - both the robot version (document trawling software) and...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Think your CV is fine? Think again
Have you been applying for jobs and not getting anywhere? It's probably because your CV is... well, let's just say less than optimum....
Emma Maslen
Jul 14, 2022
Enhance your resume with power or wow words
'Power' or 'wow' words (usually verbs) are a great way to put a finishing touch to your professional profile, the statement that...
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Jul 14, 2022
Crafting your personal brand
Personal branding may sound a bit marketing-speak, but the reality is that you do a have a corporate personal brand; this is your...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
The parental leave conundrum: What to put on your CV?
Taking time out of your career to look after children is common in Australia. But up there with private versus public schools, the topic...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Resume do's and don't's
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...
emmacmaslen
Jul 14, 2022
Who are you? Nailing your 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...
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