CV Success

31/08/2025

With today being the last official day of winter it got me thinking.

For many, the ‘winter’ season in your lives has been very grey, draining, and basically a real slog but I just want to remind you … Spring is coming.

When life’s challenges seem relentless… just remember… Spring is coming!

When your ‘battery’ is running so low even energisers would struggle to get things zapping… Spring is coming!

When the seemingly endless production line of obstacles feels so overwhelming… Spring is coming.

To everything there is a season.

I don’t know about you but Spring to me, represents the coming of change, new beginnings and a breathe of clean air that signals fresh starts and new life. The heaviness of winter gives way to blue skies and so much potential.

So when life’s challenges feel like a heavy burden to carry… just remember… Spring is coming.

12/01/2023

BUS CLEANER NEEDED (Waiheke Island)
INTERESTED? Please go to the Fullers360 website to apply:
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01/12/2022

BUS DRIVERS NEEDED (Urban/Semirural)

INTERESTED? Please go to the Fullers360 website to apply: https://fullersgroup.bamboohr.com/careers/225 or contact Anita on 021 111 3881 for more details.

17/08/2022

Whatever role you are in... put your full effort in and make the most of the opportunity. Don't allow yourself to get complacent. it is in your best interests to keep on your A-game.

When you have been in a role for a good length of time, the tasks can become second nature and it can feel like you are performing them robotically. This is a risky position to be in because when you get complacent mistakes are more likely to happen.

01/03/2022

Call for critical thinking rather than tired rhetoric... and hopefully generating dialogue around solutions...

In an era where decisions are being driven so much by fear of the uncertain, external directives are impacting the welfare of our business and economy. Employers are often missing out on outstanding workers who would have amplified their business performance, simply because they feel they have no ot...

21/12/2021

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21/12/2021

Be ready for the New Year with a customised CV. 15% discount offered on all bookings made before 25th December. Call Anita on 0275868726

29/11/2021

Many people are finding themselves at a loss, being forced to look at alternative career paths due to personal choices that are not viewed as acceptable for the industry. What do you do when that is all you've known?

Needing to change career paths but don't know where to start? Here are some useful tips.

25/08/2021

Settling back down into yet another lockdown has brought about mixed responses. There are those that are just plain angry and the rhetoric is quite aggressive. Some are simply in survival mode trying to keep their heads above water. Then there are some that are utilising the time to productivity bring about positive change.

Where do you sit? The reality is that it is easy to slip into one of the first two categories... it takes guts and determination to choose the last option.

There are a lot of things happening that are beyond our control and in a lot of cases beyond our sphere of influence. What we can do something about is the part we play and what we do to bring about positive outcomes.

We can focus on instability of employment or we can utilise the down time to regroup, look at what you want to achieve and put in place the necessary things to capitalise on opportunities that come your way.

Just yesterday I had one of my past clients contact me asking me to update and revamp the CV I had done for her two years prior. When I asked her what she is looking to achieve with her new CV, the response was simply that she wanted to be ready for whatever came her way. She is still gainfully employed and happy in her work, but recognised that opportunities will not always wait for you to get organised. This is something that you need to be proactive with so that when opportunities do knock on your door, you can simply smile and confidently present your information.

So many times, I get panicked phone calls asking to have a CV done 'yesterday'. Getting priority service costs more and can put you under a lot of unnecessary stress that can easily be avoided.

If your CV is not up to date and looking a bit 'tired' this is the perfect opportunity to rectify this. If you need help, call me. This is what I specialise in and every CV is unique and personalised to reflect your personality.

Choose to see the opportunities and not wallow in the things you cannot control. Reflect on what you want in your life, set yourself some goals, and make some solid steps to achieving them.

10/08/2021

Recently there has been a lot of discussion around how to deal with the question… “What are your salary expectations?”

Companies are dictated often by budget restraints when hiring employees, but still want the ‘best’ candidates to choose from. Their solution… ask for salary expectations. There are cases where candidates have an ‘unrealistic expectation’ of what they perceive a job is worth however more often than not, what the job is worth and what the company can afford or are prepared to pay, do not equate.

It is definitely helpful, as a candidate, to know if the effort you are expending in applying for a job is worth the potential return... It does tend to lead to a sense of mistrust when the salary on offer is covert.

Even with all this… you need to be prepared if asked this question. How do you respond?

Some simply choose to state what they were on in their previous position, or provide a figure they are happy with. Unfortunately, there have been numerous times where I have seen employers offer a lower rate than they were prepared to pay, simply because a candidate unwittingly mentioned a lower rate as their expectation.

So what is the alternative?

In an ideal world we would be able to look at national averages, individual experience and skill... and logically identify a realistic and fair offer, without all the mind games that are often associated with this topic.

Most people are open to negotiation as there may be other benefits offered alongside the salary. Maybe we need to take a step back and look at the bigger picture not just the salary. I know that in my experience there have been numerous things presented, that have actually ended up out-weighing the salary on offer making it an appealing consideration.

I have seen many try a more humourous approach and state a ridiculous figure and then add but they are negotiable. Unless you are extremely good at reading people and are naturally a funny person, this usually falls flat. Most employers find this to be cringe worthy and it certainly doesn’t help to put them in a professional light.

Sometimes it is better to simply state your understanding of the national range for that position and mention that you are open to discussion within that suggested range.

There are a number of websites that offer a guideline to salary ranges including:
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Knowing that they are dictated by budget, in most cases, it really isn't about what you want but what they are prepared to pay. A key to negotiating is that you don't want to be the first person to put a figure on the table. Where possible put the ball in their court.