A question came across my desk this week that made me pause: “Would you mind if I take your well-crafted words and let my graphic designer friend jazz them up?” While the query was well-intentioned, it underscored a fundamental misunderstanding many people...
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Navigating the Specialist vs Generalist Dilemma in Job Searches
The Current Predicament: Specialist vs Generalist Recruiters are increasingly favouring professionals with specialised skill sets. The reason behind this is straightforward: specialists often tick all the boxes in an employer’s list of requirements, making the...
When procrastination strikes: writing your resume
In 2013, Tim Minchin presented to the University of Western Australia. You can see the speech here later. It’s fabulous and funny but this advice, I scribbled on a note and stuck it to my screen to remind me daily. He said: So I advocate passionate dedication to...
Resume words that make you cringe
What do the words: Enthusiastic, team player, reliable, dynamic and motivated have in common? Or the phrase: Excellent communication and interpersonal skills? Answer: They’re all clichés that have managed to end up on most people’s resumes worldwide. And...
Is my resume any good?
Every day I’m asked, “Is my resume any good? Will my resume get me an interview?” Just such an email arrived today from “John” so I took a peek. The resume was ok. Perfectly adequate. No formatting to speak of, no colour, no...
CVs for Consultants or Project Managers With Multiple Projects
Not everyone has the benefit of a nice, clean, progressive employment history. In particular, CVs for Consultants or Project Managers can be ‘messy’ with multiple projects and assignments failing to communicate a professional’s true value. Multiple,...