CV Templates

CV Templates & Photographers  Here are a few CV templates and models. Some are free of charge, others are available for a small fee: Canva resume templates Microsoft Office resume templates Zety best resume templates And for professional pictures for your CV, Linkedin...

How to write your personal USP

How to write your personal Unique Selling Point    Your unique selling proposition will take the place of your personal statement and its message should be echoed throughout all stages of recruitment. When your interviewer asks you ‘why should I hire you?’ Within...

Résumé Design Tips

Résumé Design Tips  Most resumes end up in the trash. While you spend hours looking over every detail of your CV, the recruiter on the other end only gives it around 7 seconds  before deciding if you’re a good fit or not. To get the job, you need to stand out. Here is...

Cover letters

Cover LettersThe purpose of a cover letter is to : Make a formal introduction of the client Capture the interest of the reader Entice the reader to read the client’s resume Allow clients to state their case Highlight the attributes of interest to the employer Inspire...

Résumé do’s and don’ts

Résumé Do's & Don'ts  A résumé is not : A job description A complete history/ laundry list of all the things clients have ever done Technical documentation A fabrication of your experience Something that can be « whipped together » in 30 minutes or less   DO… DON’T…...

Learned Optimism

Learned Optimism  Try these 6 proven strategies to be more optimistic:  ‘Try On’ a Positive Lens Yes, shifting your perspective is as easy as consciously thinking happy thoughts. People who are pessimistic, habitually view things as negative. Challenge yourself to...