How do I answer the ‘salary expectation’ question?

How do I answer the ‘salary expectation’ question?

This story is from Kirstin Ferguson, a career adviser at The Age. I have added my comment at the end. I am searching for a new role and many advertised jobs don’t disclose salary. Instead, they ask me to share my salary expectation. Can I ask the recruiter or employer...
The dregs: resume writers who cut and paste

The dregs: resume writers who cut and paste

In the last two weeks I’ve had three clients send me resumes written by other writing agencies. They are appalling. One spelt the client’s name wrong. Another has got the client’s mobile phone number wrong. How will a recruiter contact them? All three resumes suffer...
Testimonials keep coming

Testimonials keep coming

“Malcolm has provided a fantastic service to our 70 employees at Coca-Cola Amatil. His quick turnarounds and ability in providing a resume that highlights our workers achievements in a succinct way, was well received by our employees in a period of uncertainty. We...
Professional resume writers fees

Professional resume writers fees

Professional resume writers charge $300-$800 for a resume. I’m amazed people who are targeting a $100,000 job, baulk at paying less than one per cent of their gross salary to someone who will help them get short-listed. We write resumes for senior politicians,...
Cover letters that work

Cover letters that work

I enjoy writing targeted cover letters in partnership with clients (after we’ve written the resume). Every paragraph is a ‘punchy’ selling point, which goes to the heart of the application. Don’t use the same cover letter for different job applications. This is where...
Grabbing a recruiter’s attention

Grabbing a recruiter’s attention

Recruiters and hiring managers may receive hundreds of applications for a single role, and sometimes only have time to scan resumes before deciding whether to progress candidates to an interview. In order to make an immediate impact, your resume needs to communicate...