CV Archives - Margaret Buj - Interview Coach

What exactly should your resume look like

by Margaret Buj | Sep 16, 2019 | CV, resume, resumes

Your resume is what you make out of it. What it looks like will depend on how you curate it. The appearance of your resume will depend on the format you use to fashion your resume. While factors like the font style, font size, spacing, formatting, structuring, and the...

What To Do When Creating Your CV Feels Like A Full Time Job

by Margaret Buj | Aug 21, 2019 | CV

You have likely heard the phrase: ‘Applying for a new position is like a full-time job’, and it can feel especially true when it comes time to create a CV. In fact, it is getting your CV to reflect the right tone, make the right impression, and show you...

A Guide to a Great CV

by Margaret Buj | Jul 18, 2019 | CV, resume, resumes

There are studies that have shown recruiters spend about seven seconds on a CV on average before they decide if the candidate suits that role or not. This is why first impressions are very important when it comes to CVs. Below are some effective tips from Australian...

How to improve your resume

by Margaret Buj | May 31, 2019 | career, Career Advice, CV, resume

When looking to start a career or get promoted, it is important that you are able to ensure that your resume showcases the best of your talent and experience and is able to show you to the best of your ability. To do this, you should make an effort to improve your...

How Important Is Studying Top-Performing Resumes When Trying to Come up with Your Own?

by Margaret Buj | Sep 4, 2018 | CV, resume, resumes

Coming up with an excellent resume is always challenging, especially when you are creating one for the first time. Many people usually overstate or understate their achievements as they struggle to find the right words to include in their resumes. It is always...

Avoiding the elephant traps – don’t make these common CV blunders at interview

by Margaret Buj | Aug 8, 2018 | CV, interview

There is a wealth of advice out there when it comes to CV writing. A google search will reveal literally hundreds of pages of advice on how to create a killer CV that will wow potential employees. Yet time and again, job applicants make the mistake of writing a CV...