A few days ago, I recorded some short 'Behind the Scenes' videos for my website, to promote my business in a new way. I'm looking forward to sharing the videos soon!

Conducting research before the interview gives you a chance to show how keen you are through your knowledge of the company – and this may be something you are asked at the interview. 

Prepare yourself mentally by visualising arriving at the interview calm and confident, and proceeding to present your best professional self. 

This might be big news to some people, but I suffer from diagnosed anxiety and PTSD and was medicated for several years until I learned better coping techniques. Talking to strangers scares me – I get anxious and say stupid things and then everything goes downhill from there.

More than 70% of employers will use social media to screen potential job candidates, with up to 60% of them deciding not to hire a specific candidate because of content they’ve accessed on one or more of their online profiles.

If your CV resembles a magazine layout, scrapbook page or advertisement banner, it will not pass the scanners. It may look great but it will not perform the way you want it to.

If you’ve been applying for suitable jobs and not having any luck, your CV is letting you down! IF YOUR CV (OR RÉSUMÉ) CONTAINS ANY OF...

our CV should be written, NOT designed! It's not a magazine page or scrapbook layout - it should be plain and simple, in black and white, with no frills or weird fonts.

Don't do silly things like this - your CV must be plain and simple, black and white with no nonsense like different sized letters. Let your skills and experience shine without gimmicks.

I've been an international CV writer for 15 years and have my finger on the pulse of what is required from international recruiters. If you're not sure about your CV, send it to me for a FREE appraisal.

Some good news! 1st job application with my new Resume, 2 interviews later and I've secured a job in New Zealand! I really want to thank you, for all your help and support with updating and streamlining my South African Resume. Without your help and assistance this never would've happened.

It's CRUCIAL to optimise your CV for the Applicant Tracking System (ATS), also called the CV Scanner. These articles explain more: ...

The software scans your CV for certain information and ignores other types of information. I see a lot of CVs that are never going to pass the ATS, which is why I ALWAYS recommend a rewrite.

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Ernesto’s Feedback on Friday I was absolutely thrilled to wake up to a heart-warming email this morning. Here’s Ernesto’s Feedback on...

Glenda’s Feedback on Friday This week it’s Glenda’s Feedback on Friday. She managed to land a new job with her brand new CV! Good on you,...

Mia’s Feedback on Friday This week it’s Mia’s Feedback on Friday. She landed a new job in Australia before her flight had even landed! I...

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Need a new start in life? Been applying for endless jobs without success? More than just a new CV! Trying to re-enter the workforce...