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Starting a new job can be very exciting. Made even more exciting when it’s your first job. You’ll be earning money, learning a new skill, gaining new experience and be part of the workforce. How thrilling that will be. But first, you’ll need to secure your first job. And to achieve that, requires you to … Continue reading How To Write a Resume for a First Job
I suggest refraining from including a photo of yourself in your CV. Unless it’s something that’s requested of you as part of your job application and it’s absolutely essential for the role requirements, then include a photo of yourself. Related article: Should I include a photo of myself in my resume? Some jobs in fashion, modelling, … Continue reading Should You Include a Photo in Your CV?
Common reasons for not getting job interviews include not “tailoring” your resume correctly, having a resume that’s longer than it should be for your experience and many other reasons. There are eight common reasons why you are not getting calls for interviews, so we’ll look at all of them in this article. 1. You’re relying … Continue reading 8 SECRET REASONS Why You’re Not Getting a Job Interview
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
Would you like to secure work in 2021? After a turbulent year in 2020, many people have lost their jobs and so will be seeking work this year. If that is your case, I would like put forward a few suggestions that you make like to consider. This guide is by no means comprehensive. It’s … Continue reading Getting A Job In 2021: A Career Expert’s Practical Guide
So, you want to make sure that your resume can be easily read. What size font is best suited for a resume and cover letter? My suggestion is size 10 font for the CV, and either size 10 or size 11 font for the cover letter. Generally speaking, most job applications are viewed online, rather … Continue reading What size font is best suited to a resume? By Matthew Coppola
When an employer or a recruiter reviews your resume and cover letter, they are essentially screening your application to determine whether or not you meet their business’ needs and job criteria and if so, whether they will invite you in for an interview or not. If it is one of the first few applications that … Continue reading What is an employer looking for when they see my resume? By Matthew Coppola
Using casual, slang or relaxed/highly informal language in job applications may come across that your approach to your interactions with other professionals and even the way you view your potential boss as unprofessional and careless. It is imperative that you double check (if you have to triple check) your spelling, grammar and punctuation. As long … Continue reading Why it’s not okay to use overly casual and slang language in job applications, by Matthew Coppola
You may not have any questions to ask in an interview. You might be genuinely happy with everything that you have heard during the meeting and felt that there is nothing you want to ask. But is this always the best approach to take? Think about it from the standpoint of the employer/recruiter. Do they … Continue reading What if I don’t have any questions to ask at the end of an interview? By Matthew Coppola
Depends really on what stage you are in your career. If you are starting out in the workforce – straight out of high school, it makes sense to include your high school education and mention the subjects you studies in your senior years. If you are graduating from university/vocational education, it makes sense to include … Continue reading Should I include my high-school education in my resume? By Matthew Coppola
It is entirely up to you. A good question to ask though is whether or not having colour in the resume makes that much of a difference in persuading/motivating/encouraging the employer or recruiter to shortlist you in for an interview. Can colour make a difference? That’s for you to decide. Personally, I prefer not to. … Continue reading Is it necessary to include colour in my resume? By Matthew Coppola
Just about every job advertised asks for the applicant to submit a copy of their resume and a cover letter. Unless the prospective employer is very familiar with your skillset and experience, or has spoken extensively to you and required a resume and cover letter for formalities, indeed you have only one opportunity to grab … Continue reading What’s the benefit of having my resume professionally written? By Matthew Coppola
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 What is the best minimum size font for a Resume/CV? By Matthew Coppola
When an employer is going through the decision process and deciding whether or not they should offer you the job, your resume assists them to make an informed choice. Sending a cover letter along with your CV gives you a more personalised touch for the position, by answering the requirements of the position as specified … Continue reading Is it Essential to Have a Professionally Written and Designed Resume? By Matthew Coppola
You may be looking at your resume thinking that is far too long, messy and unstructured. Your resume may be 7 or 9 pages long, but you really want to keep all the information in because you feel that you have a lot to offer and that a prospective employer needs to know this. So, … Continue reading How can I condense my resume? By Matthew Coppola
Sometimes it doesn’t matter what we say or how we say something. Because if our body language – that is our physical mannerism and stature – does not match up with what we are saying, then the message that we are trying to get across will be skewered and misinterpreted. In fact, research suggests that … Continue reading Importance of displaying positive body language in an interview setting, by Matthew Coppola
A clothing tailor will make sure that your suit, shirt and pants are made to fit your body shape and preferences for comfort. They make sure that your suit is tailor made for you. When you try on the suit, they want you to feel that it was made exactly for you and that it … Continue reading What it means to actually tailor a cover letter for a position, by Matthew Coppola
During the interview, the prospective employer may pose a question about a scenario that may be problematic to see what your response would be to that situation and how you would manage it. You are put under pressure to think then and there what it is that you would do in such a situation. Before … Continue reading Interview question: How would you deal with the resulting situation? By Matthew Coppola
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?
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
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
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!
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
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!
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
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?
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.
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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
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?
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
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
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
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
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
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
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?