Resumes & Cover Letters

Finding employment nowadays is harder than ever. The volume of resumes that employers or recruiters must go through is increasing. With the growing competition, it is crucial to stand out. A great way…

Each gives you the chance to tell the recruiter about yourself in a different way. Resume, LinkedIn profile, and cover letter. The three main factors that will influence your chance of landing your…

You’ve got 10 seconds - how do you ensure that you’re presenting a professional resume, it meets the employer’s requirements and that you’re one of the five percent of applicants invited to an…

Interviews can be nerve wrecking, but they don’t have to be so intimidating. We spend too much time being fearful of what questions the interviewer will ask. Instead, we should spend more time…

When putting together a resume, there are many design aspects to focus on: how long it should be, what font to use, or which keywords to apply. A very important part, which is…

Your resume’s main aim is to win an interview. If you've sent out hundreds with no result, you're doing something wrong. A focused, well-written and appropriately presented resume will get you an interview.…

Recruiters, HR staff and hiring managers are busy people and really can scan your resume in around 10 seconds. From 100 submissions, they’ll actually read about 15%, re-read half of those and finally…

Your cover letter is an opportunity to impress. Get it right and a hiring manager will open your beautifully crafted resume with relish and a sense of optimism. Get it wrong and they’ll…