Ever wondered how people get dates and addresses nicely aligned on their resumes? You do know that tapping the “tab” key and space bar multiple times is not the way to do it don’t you? Don’t you? I’ve created a quick YouTube video showing...
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The Fairytales of Resume Writing Dispelled
Let’s face it. Styles change. Times change. Expectations change. Fairytales change… not so much A fairytale may be a cautionary tale at its inception, but over the years fairytales take on a legend-like status and despite wide ranging cultural, technological,...
Favourite Resources for Job Seekers
Every so often, a new batch of job seekers are born. Wet behind the ears and new to the game, their eyes are wide with anticipation, hope and a thirst for knowledge. They need some resources and of course I’ll oblige. Some of these resources cost money, some...
When advice can be too much: The Great Resume Truth
Advice: It’s not always right, it’s not always good, and it may or may not work for you. Steve put the finishing touches to his resume last week and boy, was he proud of it. He showed it to Ralph, one of his good buddies and General Manager of Acme...
Resumes: 20 years of change and innovation
In 1990 I launched my business. It wasn’t much, but enthusiasm made up for a lack of desks and equipment. 1990: the first known World Wide Web page had just been written, “SEEK” was part of a game children played, and the term “Yahoo” was Australian slang for a...
Was it Them or Me? Communicating Your Achievements
Communicating achievements is cited as one of the key issues jobseekers consider a real challenge. Some people are reluctant to be frank about what they do well; they feel squeamish about recounting tales of how they distinguished themselves against their peers and...