We all start our career somewhere with a blank piece of paper. No matter what stage you are at, senior executive or university graduate, your resume is still your sales document. You need to tailor your resume throughout your career to incorporate as many transferrable or life skills and examples or evidence of these to demonstrate your suitability for the position of interest. Read full article »

Your covering letter or email is important and you should endeavor to include a tailored version which every application you make. Think of it as the finishing touch, the packaging for your resume. Think of it like a birthday present. Do you expect your present to be wrapped and come with a birthday card or a bow tie? Of course you do! Read full article »

Your resume or CV will be at the height of its effectiveness when packed with keywords. Why? Over 90% resumes will be skim read. The detail of your resume will only be read once it has been established that you are amongst the strongest applicants. This may be at a later stage in the process and perhaps even by a different reader! Read full article »

There are three common resume formats: chronological, functional and combination. It is important to consider each style and which is going to most effectively correspond with what you are looking to achieve. So, before putting pen to paper or hitting the keyboard answer these questions.

What are you applying for?
Who is your audience?
What experience and achievements will best sell this experience? Read full article »

Once you are satisfied with your resume, the next step is to consider how to circulate it. You want to be sure that the right audience receives and understands your objective. Think about your target market and which medium is most appealing for them. Read full article »

What are transferable skills? Usually we refer to transferable skills as those that we can use in another job. Having transferable skills allows us to move our careers in various directions. Read full article »

Love it or hate it you are going to need to rely on your resume during your search. There are no right or wrongs on style or content, however we do have views on best practice and have included our 12 top tips on executive resumes. Read full article »

The objective of your resume or CV and application letter is purely to secure a meeting or interview with your prospective employer. Your resume and application letter is important in selling you to people who don’t know you. It’s their first impression of you and needs to be a positive one if you are to progress further. Read full article »

Imagine one hundred emails or a pile of one hundred resumes. It’s late on a Monday night and the HR Manager or Director has twenty minutes to cull that pile into no more than ten for potential interviews. Now think of the resume you are going to send. Will it stand out? Does it get your message across? Will you be selected for an interview? Will you hit the yes pile? Read full article »