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Jimmy Curnow

How to Prepare for a Virtual Interview

Despite the pandemic restrictions slowly falling by the wayside, virtual interviews over platforms like Zoom are still more popular than ever, with 82% of employers using them throughout the pandemic and 93% of them planning to continue using them moving forward according to a Forbes survey. Preparing for your Virtual

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Jimmy Curnow

How to Prepare to Ask for a Raise (Part 1)

With the great resignation still in effect, business outlets are reporting that new hires might be earning more than their seasoned counterparts. This issue has gotten a lot of people asking, how can I ask for a raise? Asking for a raise can be empowering, but also tricky, humbling, and unsuccessful. It

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Jimmy Curnow

A Reference on References

You’ve nailed the interview and now it’s time for them to conduct a reference check. Are you ready? Here are some simple tips on selecting references. How Should I Select a Reference? References are meant to be professional sources of information on your work ethic, skills, strengths, and occasionally, areas of improvement.

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Jimmy Curnow

How to Succeed in an Internal Interview

Congratulations! You’re finally up for that promotion, but before you polish off your new nameplate for your corner office you must go through the dreaded internal interview. In theory, an internal interview should be the same as any ol’ interview, however, in practice, it seems many workers clam up or

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Jimmy Curnow

Interview with a Resume Writer

It’s a brisk 16C day in Adelaide, the newest location of Resumes Done Right, but the sunlight is filtering through the window, illuminating the bookshelf mixed with MBA textbooks, and fantasy and sci-fi novels. Jimmy offers me a coffee while his 3 pugs, led by Burger, offer me the kind

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Jimmy Curnow

What is a Career Counsellor and Why Do You Need One?

Many people still hold the false perception that you need to be unemployed or in dire straits to seek career counselling. In reality, career counselling is something almost anyone can benefit from. To find out more, I sat down with Senior Resume Writer and Career Consultant at Resumes Done Right,

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Jimmy Curnow

Writing a Senior Management Resume: Tips and Advice

Writing a resume can be a daunting task, especially if you’re applying for a senior management position. As a senior manager, you’re expected to have a wealth of experience, skills, and accomplishments to offer potential employers. But how do you showcase all of this information in a way that’s clear,

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Jimmy Curnow

5 Tips to Improve Your Job Search Success

5 Tips to Improve Your Job Search Success Are you tired of sending out countless job applications without getting any response? Do you feel like you’re spinning your wheels and not making any progress in your job search? If so, it’s time to take a fresh approach and improve your

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