If you’ve read any of our posts, you will more often than not have come across the term keywords. As the title of this post suggests… yes, we are going to discuss keywords again! What are keywords, you ask? Good question. Keywords are the words that: a) define common qualities of the role you are […]
So you’ve sent off your resume or attached it to an online recruitment portal and it’s now gone into the black abyss known as the ‘Applicant Tracking System’? Well, not exactly! However, applicant tracking systems or ATS, as they are more commonly known as, have a reputation for being synonymous with hindering jobseekers’ chances of […]
With upcoming career expos such as the ‘Reinvent You Career Expo’ on Saturday 22 & 23 March in Brisbane, there is no better time to brush up on your networking skills. But, what is networking? Networking is a highly undervalued and underestimated career activity that can assist many professionals, not just in their direct job […]
When it comes to work, home life and personal comittments, there are a selection of tools we all use to keep our life in order! Diary, Outlook calendar, lists, whiteboard, project management software and the list goes on. However, how many job seekers manage their job search activities with that same vigilance? Sure, there might be some […]
Interviews can be a daunting and stressful situation. However the below steps focus on how you can banish those pre-interview jitters and focus on the positive aspects of the interview. Take a moment You’ve practised, practised, practised…if you don’t know it by now, chances are, you will stress yourself trying to learn new […]
We received an email from a past client asking us some advice around an upcoming interview. They had a specific question that went like this, “If I am asked about my previous employer, what should I say?” Now, due to extensive conversations with this client around job history and background, we were fully aware of […]
A job has a different meaning to each person. What it represents and what it can lead to, should motivate you to push yourself to achieve these things. Does you current job allow you to reap the results of your labour? Are you getting what you desire out of your job? If the answer to […]
The problem with interviews and having it in your mind that you will be attending an interview, is that they have traditionally connoted a ‘one way’ street to, well, interviewing. An interview is a great time for both candidate and interviewer to get all the details, selling points, perks, offerings out of the bag. However, […]
Interviews can be a tricky meeting to prepare for! You have your research and prep to consider. You might even start drafting some common interview question responses, to be double prepared. With all that going on, it’s no wonder the question of ‘what you’re going to wear’ becomes a consideration at the very last minute. There is […]
Here at Winning Edge Resumes, we get a lot of enquiries from clients regarding information and where they should go to research different roles and or industries when considering a career change. There are plenty of sites on the web that can give you a lot of general information around a ‘job role’. However, we come across many […]
The recent example of PR Exec, Justine Saccoo, who works (worked) as a PR director for InterActiveCorp, PROVES that you MUST be careful of what you tweet! This classic, yet cringe worthy example of a tweet gone horribly wrong, should be enough evidence for anybody who uses the multitude of social media platforms out there, […]
In a recent article by ‘Leadership IQ’ it was discussed how job candidates who persistently use the words, ”always” and ”never” when answering questions run a very high risk of jeopardising their interview chances. Why you ask? Because it is not painting a realistic picture and therefore, an untrue reflection of your future job predictability. […]
2013 Update Over the last year, we have been working on developments to our service model and have been working really hard on reaching out to job seekers and career minded individuals who are seeking quality support in reaching their career goals. Due to demand and requests, we have expanded our service offering to be […]
We have covered off a lot of resume tips on how to propel your resume to the next level and get you noticed. However, have you ever wondered just how your resume gets read? This post will shed some interesting light on how recruiters read your resume? Ever heard of the 30 second rule? Well […]
There has long been a contention around whether you should list or not list your hobbies in a resume. Some people argue that it demonstrates a candidates ability to take on board more than one facet in their life and gives insight into the ‘bigger picture’. Whilst other professionals argue that it is irrelevant to […]