Client Google review fears

Client Google review fears

One of the weirdest parts of being a resume writer is a client’s fear, that a new prospective employer will find out they hired a writer to help write their employment documents. They make all sorts of excuses for not leaving a Google review. This is not edifying,...
The inside word on ATS

The inside word on ATS

There’s an urban rumour – which has spread across the western world – that the ATS screens and knocks out resumes if they don’t conform to a specific format. There are a few dodgy recruitment software companies such as Expr3ss! and Job Hero,...
‘If Anyone Builds it, Everyone Dies’ review

‘If Anyone Builds it, Everyone Dies’ review

This review by David Shariatmadari on AI was in There Guardian a few months ago (Mon 22 Sep 2025). Worth a read while using ChatGPT to write a crap resume which will hit the spike as soon as you send it. I’m not so doom and gloom but I can see real problems with...
Unprofessional enquiry from hospitality guru

Unprofessional enquiry from hospitality guru

We don’t get many of these unprofessional types. A prospective client sent us his resume as a PDF and wanted a review. He’s not getting short-listed for jobs. We’re happy to provide a short assessment of the resume but we don’t provide a full and comprehensive review...
Check the selection criteria before applying

Check the selection criteria before applying

Applying for a job with a selection criteria? Read on. I often get requests to help a client target a specific position. In a few cases, the client hasn’t looked or doesn’t realise they don’t have the ESSENTIAL experience or a qualification, for a key part of the...