Is your story making or breaking you?

Career Promotion, Inspirational: Life & Career, Personal Marketing & Branding, Resume Strategies Aug 27, 2011 No Comments

Telling your storyEveryone has a story to tell. It’s the way you tell it that counts.

Your story makes a difference to everything you do in your life. Whether that story is for clinching a new business deal, for securing a new job, or to negotiate something which is important in your life. Whatever the circumstance, your story has the power to impact your life, and others’ lives, in untold ways – but only if you tell it the right way. Read more »

Why You Need A Resume

Resume Writer Sep 04, 2010 No Comments

9 out of 10 Job Applicants Do Not Market Themselves Correctly or Provide An Application In-line With An Employer’s Requirements. This Results In A Lack Of Interview Success and Ultimately, Job Offers. Read more »

Working With Your Resume Writer

Resume Writer, The Job Hunt Sep 04, 2010 No Comments

If you’ve made the decision to have your resume professionally written, then you’re obviously serious about progressing your career and securing a new position. Read more »

Resume Format: Chronological or Functional?

Resume Strategies Sep 04, 2010 No Comments

What resume format is best? Should you put together a Chronological or Functional resume? Read more »

7 Resume Tips for Administrative Personnel

Personal Marketing & Branding, Resume Strategies Sep 04, 2010 No Comments

Today, I’m going to share with you 7 of my best tips to position yourself as a highly proficient and valuable administrator. Read more »

10 Resume Tips for Sales Professionals

Personal Marketing & Branding, Resume Strategies Sep 03, 2010 No Comments

Today, I’m going to share with you 10 of my best tips to position yourself as a sales guru.


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Referees in a Resume

Resume Strategies Sep 03, 2010 No Comments

If including referees in your resume, the referee detail should include the person’s name, job title (and relationship to you if it isn’t obvious – eg: if the referee is a client), company name, contact telephone number(s) with area code, and email address. Read more »

Your Career History

Personal Marketing & Branding, Resume Strategies Sep 03, 2010 No Comments

This section can have many different titles: employment history, career history, professional experience – but we suggest that you don’t call this section “work experience”.  Work experience implies unpaid experience whilst at school or university.

Many times we are asked: should my resume be functional or chronological?  Read more »

Career Snapshot

Resume Strategies Sep 03, 2010 No Comments

A career snapshot immediately informs the hiring manager of your capabilities and gives an idea of your natural career progression.  Ideally, this section should be listed on the first page of your resume. Read more »

Professional Attributes In A Resume

Personal Marketing & Branding, Resume Strategies Sep 03, 2010 No Comments

This section in your resume should demonstrate your core intangible strengths – i.e. your personal attributes.

You’ve most probably noticed that most advertisements ask for certain attributes of the applicant.  This may be fantastic communication skills, great analytical abilities, or strong strategic skills. Read more »