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.

Many people think that once they’ve embarked on a specific career path, they are stuck with that line of work until they retire one day. While it’s virtually never too late to make a change, you will need the right help to ensure that you secure the best possible position in any new industry – and this will come in the form of a professionally written CV.

Are you considering a career change, but unsure of how to make it happen? Regardless of whether you’d simply like to change jobs or make a fresh start in another country, just sending your existing CV / Résumé to potential employers won’t be what gets you noticed. You’ll need a professional online presence as well. Here's ten ways to help elevate your job search skills, and to stand out among thousands of other job applicants:

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,...

This week it’s Mia’s Feedback on Friday. She landed a new job in Australia before her flight had even landed! I was delighted to hear of her success, so I asked for her permission to share her inspirational experience with you. Mia kindly obliged

Trying to re-enter the workforce after some time away? Your future success relies on more than just a new CV. I can help you. So many clients come to me with dreams of new jobs, new careers and moves overseas. It can be hard to keep up the momentum, when you don’t feel you’re getting anywhere.

Need to change your life? Trying to figure out how to do it? I have a great tip for you this Tuesday! So many clients come to me with dreams of starting a new chapter of their life overseas. The trouble comes when they’re also wrestling with the urge to change careers. Which dream should take priority? Here’s what you need to do…

It’s my favourite day of the week again! This week the spotlight is on Christy-May. Here’s what she had to say about her experience…

How do you write your first CV, if you’ve got no work experience? Has this question been bugging you for a while? Me, too. Now you have the answer! This book will teach you to create your perfect first CV, even when you’ve had no work experience.

This week Dylan is in the spotlight. He had some very positive things to say about his experience of getting a new CV. He even had a life-changing career outcome! I’m so happy to hear about his success and to share his story with you.

Sick of your job? The end of the Tax Year is nigh! It’s that time of year again, when you’re starting to think “am I where I need to be in my career?”

This week, Prevania’s Feedback on Friday is a great example of my process. With a lot of customers, we know there’s gold in their work history, but sometimes it’s not clearly displayed on their CV. All their relevant and interesting experience is shrouded in rambling sentences. They may have buried the most important information on page 5 of their current CV. We can find so many small issues, any one of which could cause a recruiter to overlook you. That’s where I step in to