Achievements in resumes are gold

Achievements in resumes are gold

Why focus on achievements and good results in a resume and cover letter? A person who wants to hire a car mechanic, knows what a car mechanic does. An architectural firm seeking a new architect, knows what an architect does. So cutting and pasting two pages of duties...
Want to get selected? Avoid Expr3ss! jobs

Want to get selected? Avoid Expr3ss! jobs

I’ve talked with other resume writers in Melbourne and Sydney and AI-driven software recruitment firm, Expr3ss, is loathed as it rejects strong candidates because their resumes don’t not conform to its prescriptive and unfathomable algorithms. An Applicant Tracking...
LinkedIn is good but can’t replace a strong resume

LinkedIn is good but can’t replace a strong resume

I wrote this piece for The Australian (Weekend Professional) ages ago but it still holds up. LinkedIn and resumes are very different documents. This article discusses the strengths and weaknesses of each It’s important to remember the traditional strengths of a...
Universities slashing courses and jobs across Australia

Universities slashing courses and jobs across Australia

As recruiters start to realise experience is more important in a hire than a strong of degrees, universities are scrapping courses left, right and centre. If you’re not wanting to enter medicine or law, think deeply before committing oneself to a major HECS debt...