Professional Resume Writer / Executive Resume Writer / Selection Criteria Writer

Professional Resume Writer / Executive Resume Writer / Selection Criteria Writer

Carolyn Smith

Executive corpses. How to avoid becoming one

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Are you a frustrated executive, or professional, who knows that your background is exceptional, yet you are not making headway with your career?

For years, your light shone bright and you moved upwards with ease, literally being tapped on the shoulder. Then at some stage, your career started to stagnate and the light stopped shining so brightly.

For someone who has enjoyed years of upward mobility, it can be frustrating. So you stop looking quite so hard, as rejection catches you off guard. [Read more…] about Executive corpses. How to avoid becoming one

The #1 mistake hindering your job search success

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Just out of curiosity, I asked a group of friends what they thought the #1 mistake people make with their resume and job applications. There was a lot of input, from grammar and spelling mistakes, the document being too long, poor formatting, failure to articulate or talk about achievements, through to the document not having the right key words for Applicant Tracking Systems.

While all of these points are valid, in my view, the #1 mistake that a good portion of jobseekers make, is:

Trying to be all things to all people.

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Latest trends in resume writing

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If you are after a six-figure income for the New Year, the best way to get started is with a revamped resume.

Now, there is a ton of information online. Much of it wrong, (e.g. telling you, you must have a chronological format, stuff the resume with key words for applicant tracking systems, or there is some mandated page length), or it is clichéd and won’t help you stand apart from the hundreds of other job applicants.

So in no particular order, I want to share the best practices in resume writing utilised by the Certified Master Resume Writers, to help you launch a successful end-of-year job search campaign. [Read more…] about Latest trends in resume writing

How your data is killing your job search

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The reality is that looking for a new job can be a real headache. Currently, over a ¼ of job seekers take 4 or more months to find a new job and if you are a senior executive, or director, it can take up to 12-months.

There are multiple reasons why this is occurring, but one reason, is the worldwide shift in the way employers hire, which is now driven by data, new technology, increasing demands for exact matches by employers and digital obstacles.

Job seekers are largely unaware of the massive shift in technology and how it is impacting on their job search. [Read more…] about How your data is killing your job search

When you shouldn’t use a Certified Master Resume Writer

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Today, there are exactly 43 Certified Master Resume Writers worldwide. The Certified Master Resume Writer (CMRW) is the first credential specialty designed to acknowledge excellence and it is only awarded to the best-of-the best global resume writers. I’m one of them.

To apply and qualify for the CMRW, applicants must already possess a recognised resume certification, have written in the market for some time (no newbies allowed), have a body of work that demonstrates contemporary representations, such as personal branding, positioning and strategising and have equal strengths in multiple disciplines. We are considered by many to be the elite resume writers. [Read more…] about When you shouldn’t use a Certified Master Resume Writer

Do you really need a LinkedIn profile?

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Will you get left behind without a LinkedIn profile?

The answer is yes and no……………..

When you don’t need a LinkedIn profile

If you are a highly sought after professional, such as a person with vast experience in network and information security, or Artificial Intelligence, then you might want to skip LinkedIn, unless you want to be hounded by recruiters. You just need to connect with a couple of trusted recruiters, or directly approach top organisations and you will have success, without a LinkedIn footprint.

If your sole career focus is government, or you are a professional such as a Teacher, then you won’t need a LinkedIn profile. All recruitment processes within government are governed by legislation and checking out a LinkedIn profile is not part of the recruitment process.

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