When you’ve been in the same job or sector for a long time, acronyms and other industry-specific terminology can become everyday speak. But if you’re interested in adapting or redirecting your career, or keeping your professional options open (particularly on LinkedIn) – or even promoting your offerings to a range of prospective customers – it’s […]
It’s beneficial to think like a recruiter when producing a resume and other career documentation for job applications. On average, you have six seconds to capture recruiter or employer attention (which is often after the initial ATS review). Both the format and content should make it easy for the reader to navigate and evaluate your […]
While a visually-creative resume (i.e. a format that enriches the content) may look appealing, it’s essential to remember that most recruiters now use ATS or applicant tracking systems. If you’re submitting your resume (and cover letter) to various recruiters over the internet, there’s a strong likelihood you’re not making it past the initial electronic filtering […]
When preparing your resume and other career documentation to apply for a role, think like a recruiter. The job market is highly competitive, so you generally have seconds to impact and engage with them. Consider the following checklist when preparing your job application: What is the core career information they will want to immediately see, […]
It’s true that most contemporary career documentation should be job-tailored, to pass you through to the interview stage. But this doesn’t mean other less relevant career (and non-career) experiences should be completely disregarded – particularly the more recent ones. There could be value-add benefits from such activity, that add depth to your professional branding and […]
Whether seeking a job opportunity, aiming to reposition your professional brand, or wanting to keep your resume current, the recruitment of a professional resume writer to develop new or updated career documentation should be a well-considered, collaborative process. No-one knows your career history (and ambitions) better than you, so be prepared to delve further into […]
Many government roles in particular ask you to address key selection criteria within a job application. This speeds up the recruiter’s ability to evaluate your alignment with the core skills, knowledge, experience and/or qualifications required for that role. Selection criteria responses should be concise and job-tailored (including keyword optimised), and provide individualised examples of your […]
The job application process can no doubt be taxing and time-consuming, not to mention nerve-wracking. But there are benefits from taking your time with each submission. As tempting as it might be to use a ‘blanket version’ resume and cover letter to apply for each role. There are often differences in recruiter requests and job […]
“And now we welcome the new year, full of things that have never been.” (Rainer Maria Rilke, Poet & Novelist) With another Christmas over, and another new year ahead of us, it’s an ideal time to consider change, growth and evolution. Professionally, not everyone has ambitions of climbing (or even pinnacling) the corporate ladder. But […]
There are currently around 660 million registered users of LinkedIn, globally. That’s a whole lot of networking, connecting and prospecting opportunities. As I have previously highlighted, a well-considered, impactful LinkedIn presence is going to benefit most professional plans and activities. A client recently told me they are now using and interacting more on LinkedIn – […]
