Professionalism leads to great resume testimonial

People ask me, why do you like helping people get jobs. The testimonial below from Matt, a former client in Adelaide, answers that question. “Good Morning Malcolm, I just wanted to contact you to let you know how useful your help has been over the last few months. As...
Dodgy resume writers not near you

Dodgy resume writers not near you

Let me tell you a secret. Most of the resume writers you deal with don’t live in your area. Most don’t live in your city (unless you live in Sydney or Melbourne). I live in Adelaide (have done for the last ten years) and we have a house at Kiama, where I...
To apply or not – that is the question

To apply or not – that is the question

Every now and then a client will ask, “What are my chances in getting an interview for a job?” It’s a good questions. Most resume writers will say, “Go for it,” because they want the money. I’m far more circumspect. I will state...
Writing your own resume – Seek

Writing your own resume – Seek

This is from Seek and it is good advice if you are writing your own resume. Take out the objective. Seeing that you’re already applying for the job, it’s obvious you want it. You can cover your desire for the role in your cover letter, or if you’re...
Awful bloody job ads

Awful bloody job ads

This story is from The Age, written by James Adonis. It’s a few years old but it’s worth reading. Why are job ads so poor? One of the most demoralising aspects of job hunting isn’t just the insufferable recruiters or the flawed interviews; it’s...