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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...

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...

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

How to tailor your resume to meet the job selection criteria - it's not as hard as you think.

What font is your resume? Times New Roman? Does it have borders and lots italics, underlining and strange formatting? While the design...

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

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...

Keywords are super important when you are applying for jobs. In order to get past HR - both the computer version (Applicant Tracking...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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

Most people have had varied careers. The focus may have shifted slightly (for example a finance manager moving from the private sector to...

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

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...