Is your resume selling you short? Every single one of my resume program clients have one thing in common. Their resume is selling them short. I think it is partly a cultural thing. Australians are taught from an early age…
5 Recruitment Tips for Small Business Every day I hear both sides of the story in regards to recruitment. Business owners complain that they can’t find (or keep) quality people. Career clients share stories about terrible experiences applying for jobs…
In 2015, fitness clothing brand Lorna Jane found themselves in the headlines for all the wrong reasons. In case you missed it, Lorna Jane posted an advertisement for a Receptionist/Fit Model listing some precise criteria. These included asking for a woman…
Carli from Strawberry Seed helped my business Brown Ink Design with our staff contracts and made sure we ticked all the boxes for being a responsible employer. It was great to have someone with the knowledge to help us through…
When we first went into business, we knew nothing about the basics of being a company. Like most people going starting out, we knew what we were good at and that was it. We knew nothing about being an employer…
Have you thought about updating your résumé? From time to time you have thought about updating your résumé but when is the last time you actually made any changes? Maybe you have been comfortable where you are working now. You might…
“The one word you should never use in your resume.” “The phrase guaranteed to get your CV thrown in the bin.” “The resume format you must use to get your next job.” These headlines certainly grab your attention don’t they?…
I employed the services of Carli in August 2013. She helped me prepare my resume. After working in the same industry for over 14 years, it was time for me to move on; therefore I needed an updated resume. Leaving…
Thank you Carli for your encouragement while I was making a decision regarding a career. I had done a lot of groundwork before approaching Carli but she got in contact with one of her contacts who was in the industry…
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