Blog
Finding the best resume writer for you
I'm a published book author, my resumes have either won or been nominated for 51 awards, and I've been a professional resume writer for more than three decades. So I'm qualified, right? Well, there aren't many people out there who fit that description, but.. the...
Embedding your resume with the essence of you
When your resume is reviewed by an employer or decision-maker, the reader needs to be able to tell who you are from what they read. A resume is so much more than just a deadpan list of skills, facts, numbers and experience. Your resume needs to communicate the person...
Blog Revisit—Writing for the reader
Back in 2005, I wrote this piece, and it is as relevant today as it was then. Despite all that has changed, despite the fifteen years that have passed, despite our greater knowledge of the job search and the technologies underpinning it, people still find it almost...
The frustration of the over 50 job hunt.
The news article here below brought to light some of the frustrations of securing a role in a world where the meme "Ok Boomer" is said with such contempt not just for age, but for all a baby boomer seems to represent these days—inaction on climate change, economic...
Is your CV truthful? Fallout can be swift if it isn’t!
Another story today of the ramifications of a CV that according to the article, wasn't "quite right". You absolutely must be truthful on your resume. And, when I say truthful, I don't mean tell everyone that your performance appraisal at ABC Company was marked as...
Frustrated by ATS technologies? You’re not alone!
Top on my list of client frustrations in recent times is the ATS—short for Applicant Tracking System. I'm not sure how familiar you are with these time wasters but in a perfect world (perfect for employers perhaps) technologies of the future will cleverly review...