Some employers use CV scanners or scanning software to digitally eliminate unsuitable contenders, while others still use humans who dedicate less than twenty seconds to reading each CV/Résumé.

Here are my top tips for beating the ATS scanner – Simple formatting is CRUCIAL, don’t use multiple columns or other weird formatting – Your CV/Résumé must be a Word doc, not PDF – Include key words in a sensible way, don’t resort to tricks like teeny tiny fonts or white text on a white background, that’s just silly nonsense

Simple and easy to read – this is the recurring message I hear from HR personnel, hiring managers, recruiters and business owners when they talk about CV/Résumés. Regardless of the country or the industry – the principles are ALWAYS the same.

Have you been applying for job after job with no interviews? It can really start to wear you down and eventually you begin to believe you are unemployable. But what if I told you it’s your CV / Résumé that’s the problem?

There is a misconception about the job application process, which results in lost opportunities for many job seekers. You are only given an average of twenty seconds to grab the reader’s attention. You want to believe the HR personnel are sitting quietly at their desks, surrounded by doves and unicorns, while the soft sound of harp music wafts calmly through the air.

I have been writing international CVs for ten years, initially focusing on Australia, then branching out to New Zealand, South Africa, Canada, UAE, USA, UK and many other parts of the world.

There is nothing more frustrating when you advertise a position, to have to go through hundreds of résumés. As an HR Generalist, I just do not have the time. They say it takes a recruiter on average only 6 seconds to look at a résumé. That is true

Roz was easy to work with and delivered a 5-star résumé in a reasonable timeframe. During the process, I did think that lots of questions were asked of me, but after looking at the end result, I totally understood why. Roz had used this information to ensure she had a good handle on my skills, previous employers and my character, to incorporate it into the professional result. And as a result, I highly recommend Roz.

Profiles with photos are up to fourteen times more likely to be viewed by potential employers or recruiters than faceless profiles. This should be reason enough to ensure you upload a profile photo featuring only yourself.

Jen Hill was quite convinced she would never work again… She had spent a long time recovering from severe anxiety and PTSD, which had resulted in years of unemployment, and low self-esteem- both of which made getting employment difficult.

Julia commissioned the services of a CV writer from her home country but still had zero responses when applying. Then she saw my advert on Facebook and contacted me for a CV re-write. This changed everything!

Twenty seconds is all it takes to skim a CV, and to determine if it is well written, formatted and worth further consideration. It takes skill and experience to highlight a person’s skills, talents and qualifications in three pages or less.

A CV should be a profile of who you are – your skills, your education, and your work experience. It’s not a design portfolio or a dating profile. There’s a standard and traditional CV layout for a reason. It’s easy to scan and an employer can see at a glance what they need to know – they don’t have to go searching through your designer CV to find out what your qualification is or where you’ve worked.

When it comes to your CV, you only get one chance to make a good impression. To increase your chances of landing the perfect job, here are some vital CV statistics that you need to know…

Are you considering immigrating so you can secure a better future for your family? If so, you’ve probably considered updating your CV – until you find out how much it’s going to cost to have an expert writer do it for you… But wait, other people out there are offering the same service for half the price, so surely it won’t make much difference who you use, right?

Imagine your CV is a cake … everyone can bake a cake, right? No really, it’s true – anyone can go online and find a recipe, or a video on YouTube, instructions on Pinterest… Easy! But unless you’ve actually baked a cake, it’s very difficult to know if you are on the right track…

A Migration Agent is not a professional writer I don’t believe you are given the best chance of success when the person writing your CV is not an HR expert, has little experience in recruiting and is certainly not a professional writer.

Do NOT include the words “On Request” anywhere on your CV. Employers have hundreds of applications and CVs to go through, they are not going to stop to call your referees, or to verify your work history prior to a certain year.

Do NOT include the words “On Request” anywhere on your CV. Employers have hundreds of applications and CVs to go through, they are not going to stop to call your referees, or to verify your work history prior to a certain year.

Size matters! In this case, long is wrong. How long is your CV? If your CV is longer than two or three pages, in many, many cases the...