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While a creatively formatted, one-job-fits-all resume may look good and save time, it’s essential to factor into your job seeking process that many recruiters now apply ATS (applicant tracking systems). If you’re submitting your resume, cover letter and other relevant career documentation to various recruiters over the internet, you need to ensure you’re making it […]

So you made it to interview stage for your dream role. Woohoo! You’ve had that personal-brand-selling discussion, and you’re now anticipating how you went. Waiting on the recruiter’s post-interview email or phone call can feel a bit like competing in a long, slow marathon. “Diligent follow-up and follow-through will set you apart from the crowd […]

Social Media Perth recently highlighted LinkedIn as the most popular social media platform among Fortune 500 companies. It’s also commonly reported that most recruiters will seek out candidates on LinkedIn, either via their own searches or when reviewing applications. If you’re not on LinkedIn, and if you don’t optimise your presence on this platform, you’re […]

The loss of a job can no doubt be a tense and worrying time. As can be the thought of competing in a competitive and saturated market. But whatever the reason for being a job-seeker, it’s important to slow down, fully consider and attentively monitor your corresponding activities. Taking the time to reassess and possibly […]

There’s been some talk recently about wage subsidies and other employment incentives primarily focused on the younger employee. So a good time to remind our older workforce members, particularly jobseekers, that they also offer many workplace benefits. It was recently reported by the Australian Institute of Health & Welfare (AIHW) that “Australians are increasingly working […]

Following on from my recent blog about the importance of achievement based career documentation (resume, LinkedIn profile, etc.), be sure to showcase those that will be of particular benefit to prospective employers. This may mean adapting your existing job achievement lists to better suit the role you’re applying for (keywords, etc.), or to come up […]

As I touched on earlier in the year, there are going to be many of us who’ve had to take a COVID-19-fuelled career break. There’s no doubt stress surrounding such forced circumstances, where the career break wasn’t intentional. But this can still be an opportunity to nourish and advance your professional offerings, including via more […]

In addition to tailoring your resume and other career documentation to help you kick career goals, keyword optimisation will help align your ambitions. It may be tempting to produce and use the same one resume version across various applications, but this is less likely to boost your career opportunities. Taking the time to adapt your […]

In addition to ensuring your resume, cover letter and other career documentation are adequately job tailored, it’s important you use this opportunity to showcase your most relevant career achievements. While your core responsibilities can be assumed for most roles, your own specific achievements need to be promoted and highlighted. “Achievements show the difference you have […]

Many of us are aware that recruiters will likely review our professional digital branding when we apply for a role (e.g. LinkedIn). But it’s important to remember that many of these job recruitment evaluations also involve candidates’ personal online accounts. In one particular case I heard about, a high-flying senior executive had conveyed the potential […]