Mining Resumes
How to Write a Standout Mining Resume for the Australian Job Market Whether you’re stepping into FIFO life for the first time or ready to take your mining career to the next level, your resume is one of the most…
Soft Skills vs Hard Skills: What’s the Difference?
In today’s job market, employers are not just looking for candidates who have technical expertise but also for people who have the right mix of personality traits and abilities that can help them succeed in the workplace. These personality traits…
What to do when you’ve lost interest in your job
We all have days where we feel like we’re just going through the motions at work. But when those days turn into weeks or even months, and you find yourself dreading going to work each day, it might be a…
Why you shouldn’t create a resume using ChatGPT
ChatGPT took the world by storm in late 2022. The chatbot created by open.ai quickly went viral on social media with users showing the enormous capability of the platform. Next you know, we’re all using the tool to help with…
Mature Age Workers: Unlocking Opportunities for Job Seekers and Employers in Australia
Written by: Louise De Chiera, Successful Resumes South West Western Australia Are you wondering what it means to be a mature age worker? As I sit here contemplating this question, I find myself in my mid-40s, reflecting on my own…
How investing in social capital can catapult your career
When you look at the research on social capital and careers, it’s a no-brainer. Social capital is one of the best investments you can make in your career. Having strong social capital can provide access to information and job opportunities…
Are Professional Resume Writers Worth the Investment?
It’s not easy to write a resume that really makes your skills, experience and personal attributes shine. There are lots of reasons why. Humility has always been considered a prized trait by many people so, talking about how and why…
Elevate your resume with active verbs
You probably already know that action verbs are essential to creating a resume with specific, measurable and outcome focussed content, but are all action verbs created equally? We think the answer is no. Some action verbs like managed, used, completed,…
How to Make LinkedIn Work For You
With 800 million members in 200 countries and territories, LinkedIn is the leading social network focussed on professional networking and careers. In Australia, 12 million people (or 43% of the population) use the platform to build professional credibility and expand…
How to write a cover letter that lands an interview
For more than 70 years people have been attaching cover letters to their resumes to complete their job application but are they required, are they being read and most importantly, what does a stand-out letter look like? In 2022, Successful…