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How to respond to the selection criterion: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, follow instructions and work as a member of a team.

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, follow instructions and work as a member of a team. This is a common key selection criterion used by employers to ascertain a candidate’s ability to work effectively as a collaborative team player. When writing your selection criteria response, here are a few suggestions to keep in mind: Essentially, the … Continue reading How to respond to the selection criterion: Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively, follow instructions and work as a member of a team.

How To Address Selection Criteria in a Cover Letter Format

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

A cover letter is an essential part of any job application. It’s your chance to prove to the employer why you feel that you would be an excellent fit for the role. The team at Client Centric, one of Australia’s best cover letter writing service in Australia, believe that it’s essential every application includes both … Continue reading How To Address Selection Criteria in a Cover Letter Format

6 Challenges with Job Hunting

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Today, job seekers all over the world face unprecedented levels of competition in the jobs market. Some areas more so than others. However, I have observed six challenges that job seekers commonly have to contend with.  1. Not being given feedback from an employer as to why their application was unsuccessful. I wish employers would … Continue reading 6 Challenges with Job Hunting

Five Of The Most Commonly-Used Selection Criteria In Australia

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

This article discusses 5 of the most commonly-used key selection criteria by many employers in Australia.

What is Key Selection Criteria?

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

What is key selection criteria? We have the answer.

South Australia: A Growing State With Great Potential For Development

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Adelaide, a growing state with much potential.

Dealing with uninformative job descriptions when addressing selection criteria, by Matthew Coppola

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Do you need to address a set of key selection criteria for a specific role? Contact the team at Client Centric, the specialists in writing selection criteria. For many, addressing key selection criteria is already a challenge enough in itself. Writing out lengthy responses to secure an interview and be considered for the role does … Continue reading Dealing with uninformative job descriptions when addressing selection criteria, by Matthew Coppola

“Effective job hunting is about making tailored job applications that match the vacancy and employer” By Matthew Coppola

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Please take a moment now to think about the heading of this article: “Effective job hunting is about making tailored job applications that match the vacancy and employer” Job hunting means to be actively looking and applying for work. Scouring job vacancy websites and apps to find the right job or one that you are … Continue reading “Effective job hunting is about making tailored job applications that match the vacancy and employer” By Matthew Coppola

What is a ‘Selection Criteria’? By Matthew Coppola

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Selection Criteria are a series of statements that refer to the credentials, knowledge, abilities, talents and understanding that are essential in a particular occupation. When requested to reply to Selection Criteria, you are being probed to explain and describe exactly how you meet the requirements of the position and in making your reply, providing specific and … Continue reading What is a ‘Selection Criteria’? By Matthew Coppola

Why should you research the employer before being interviewed?

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Matthew Coppola is an Australian Careers Advisor, Employment Specialist and Resume Writing Expert. If you are interested in having him as a speaker or utilising any of his services, please contact him by clicking here. Going for an interview is like going out on a date with someone.  Now both are similar for many reasons, … Continue reading Why should you research the employer before being interviewed?

Common Interview Questions – A Brief Overview

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Matthew Coppola is an Australian Careers Advisor, Employment Specialist and Resume Writing Expert. If you are interested in having him as a speaker or utilising any of his services, please contact him by clicking here. Common Interviewing Questions 1 – Tell me about yourself. This seems to be an innocent enough question. But be aware … Continue reading Common Interview Questions – A Brief Overview

Question and Answer on Email Etiquette

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Article by Matthew Coppola, Client Centric  Looking for a new job? Wanting to move on to a new role? Client Centric can help by professionally writing for you a new and tailored CV and cover letter designed to help market and promote you to prospective employers. They also provide interview coaching and assist with addressing … Continue reading Question and Answer on Email Etiquette

Controlling yourself from peer pressure by work colleagues – how you can cope!

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

What is Peer pressure? Peer pressure is when group of peers start exerting influence to persuade us to change our attitudes, values, or behaviour so that we meet their desired group norms. Unfortunately peer-pressure doesn’t stop at school. It follows us right through to the workplace. Various instances of peer pressure can occur at work. … Continue reading Controlling yourself from peer pressure by work colleagues – how you can cope!

The top 3 ways to find a new job

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Finding a new job isn’t easy especially in tough economic times. Generally during quiet times over the economic cycle, there are usually more people looking for work then there are available jobs. For every job advertised there most likely will be over a hundred people applying. Keeping this in mind, when looking for work you … Continue reading The top 3 ways to find a new job

An Experienced Resume Writer You Can Trust!

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Recently I was asked by a client for their own peace of mind, about my experience and skills in resume writing and employment services. And rightly so! Before anyone hands over money for a resume writing service or any other service for that matter, they have the right to know who is doing the job for them … Continue reading An Experienced Resume Writer You Can Trust!

Why every job you apply for should have a personalized cover letter

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Every job you apply for whether it be online, in the paper, internally with the company you work for or by networking, needs a personalized cover letter specific to that company and the objectives of the role. Too many times people apply for numerous jobs with the same resume and the same cover letter and … Continue reading Why every job you apply for should have a personalized cover letter

Should I include a photo of myself in my resume?

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

I was recently asked by a client if he should include a photo of himself in his resume. Now unless you’re going for a job as a model or entertainer, putting a photo on your resume is very unprofessional and does nothing to support your application for employment! There really is no point in doing … Continue reading Should I include a photo of myself in my resume?

What to do if you don’t hear back from an employer after the interview.

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

Matthew Coppola is an Australian Careers Advisor, Employment Specialist and Resume Writing Expert. If you are interested in having him as a speaker or utilising any of his services, please contact him by clicking here. Time and time again I have clients agitated because they haven’t heard back from the employer after their an interview. They want to … Continue reading What to do if you don’t hear back from an employer after the interview.

Perth Resume Writing Service

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

We are a boutique employment services company specializing in executive and managerial level roles in all industries and sectors. Resume & Cover Letter Writing, LinkedIn Profile Optimisation, Addressing Selection Criteria, Job Application Service and Career Coaching. Industries served include, but not limited to, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Financial Services, Construction and IT. We have varied packages, ranging from our Ruby … Continue reading Perth Resume Writing Service

Melbourne Resume Writing Services

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

We are a boutique employment services company specializing in executive and managerial level roles in all industries and sectors. Resume & Cover Letter Writing, LinkedIn Profile Optimisation, Addressing Selection Criteria, Job Application Service and Career Coaching. Industries served include, but not limited to, Government, Hospitality, Mining, Financial Services, Construction and IT. We have varied packages, … Continue reading Melbourne Resume Writing Services

When should you bring up salary expectation?

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

I get asked this question a lot by my clients. When should I talk salary expectation? During the interview? Before or after? It’s like as if in our mind we think that if we start talking money, then it’s going to turn off the employer and we wont get the job. Well I have some … Continue reading When should you bring up salary expectation?

Adelaide Resume and Cover Letter Writing Services

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

With hundreds of resumes to plow through, an employer won’t initially spend more than about 30 seconds looking at each individual resume. The secret of our resume service lies in knowing what to include, what not to include, and what kind of a spin to put on your resume, to ensure your resume will stand … Continue reading Adelaide Resume and Cover Letter Writing Services

Resume and Cover Letter Writing Services Brisbane

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

With hundreds of resumes to plough through, an employer won’t initially spend more than about 30 seconds looking at each individual resume. The secret of our resume service lies in knowing what to include, what not to include, and what kind of a spin to put on your resume, to ensure your resume will stand … Continue reading Resume and Cover Letter Writing Services Brisbane

Resume and Cover Letter Writing Services Sydney

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

With hundreds of resumes to plough through, an employer won’t initially spend more than about 30 seconds looking at each individual resume. The secret of our resume service lies in knowing what to include, what not to include, and what kind of a spin to put on your resume, to ensure your resume will stand … Continue reading Resume and Cover Letter Writing Services Sydney

Resume and Cover Letter Writing Services Perth

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

With hundreds of resumes to plough through, an employer won’t initially spend more than about 30 seconds looking at each individual resume. The secret of our resume service lies in knowing what to include, what not to include, and what kind of a spin to put on your resume, to ensure your resume will stand … Continue reading Resume and Cover Letter Writing Services Perth

Resume and Cover Letter Writing Service Melbourne

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

With hundreds of resumes to plough through, an employer won’t initially spend more than about 30 seconds looking at each individual resume. The secret of our resume service lies in knowing what to include, what not to include, and what kind of a spin to put on your resume, to ensure your resume will stand … Continue reading Resume and Cover Letter Writing Service Melbourne

From the classroom to the workplace: Peer Pressure

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, ‘peer pressure’ can be defined as the influence that a peer group, observers or an individual exerts that encourages others to change their attitudes, values, or behaviors to conform the group norms. A person affected by peer pressure may or may not want to belong to these groups or norms. Generally peer pressure is assumed to be only … Continue reading From the classroom to the workplace: Peer Pressure

Who comes first: the client or their concerned parents?

by Matthew Coppola - Career Coach, Employment Specialist and Professional CV Writer

The reason why I have decided to write on this topic is because as career counsellors and employment consultants, we face the dilemma when working with our younger clients keeping their interests in check and that of their parents who have been given consent to be part of the assessment and job searching process. Being … Continue reading Who comes first: the client or their concerned parents?