One of the most critical parts of any job search is ensuring that your resume is up to the required standard. This means fixing common resume mistakes is a must! A resume acts as a snapshot of your professional life, and it can take mere…

Over the last 10 years of running CSA, I’ve reviewed hundreds of resumes from people looking for work in Australia. Some of those have been a near perfect resume but many have been terrible.  Resumes that can truly impress an employer always have one “clear…

In searching for a job in Australia, your goal is to catch the eye of the hiring manager once they get to your resume. The key is to keep their attention for longer than five seconds. And to achieve this, your resume must be dressed…

Top Power Words and Buzzwords to Target in your Resume Your resume has one job and that’s to make hiring managers take notice of you. And a great way to make that happen is with target words that hiring managers and hiring systems will pay…

In searching for a job in Australia, your goal is to catch the eye of the hiring manager once they get to your resume. And you’re probably wondering what options there are when it comes to phrases to use in resumes. The key is to…

Many of you will ask us, “Why is my resume not getting noticed by more recruiters?” The answer to this question isn’t found in your resume itself, but within the factors informing an employer’s hiring decision. The best way to explain how these factors inform…

Executives have the unique problem of conveying their entire value as a leader on a single page, which is called the Executive Summary. On your resume, we call it your Resume Profile Statement. Your Resume Profile Statement is the first section on your resume (below…

There’s one thing employers are looking for on your resume – numbers. When you show your achievements with numbers and quantify your resume, you have a higher chance of getting shortlisted for the interview stage. This is because employers can quantify your value to their…

In our last few blogs on how to improve your chances of being invited to interview for jobs in Australia, we have covered how to tailor your resume to individual job advertisements. To make this process a step further, it is important to understand how…

Looking for ways in which you can customise a resume? Then we have got you covered! A job advertisement is the first communication between you and your potential employer. The details listed in the job advertisement tells you whether or not you have the skills…