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Stop Guessing Your Resume Skills for your resume skill section. Try this 2-Minute ChatGPT hack to pass an ATS and win interviews.

Struggling to figure out what skills to list on your resume? In this quick video, I’ll show you a smart 2-minute ChatGPT trick that helps you identify exactly what skills to include — so you stand out to recruiters and pass those pesky applicant tracking systems (ATS).

? You’ll learn:

? How to extract the right skills from any job ad
? A simple ChatGPT prompt to do the heavy lifting
? How to write compelling achievement statements using those skills

No more resume clutter. Just relevant, recruiter-approved content that gets you shortlisted.

GET STRAIGHT TO THE GOOD BITS

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00:28 Why you should not list irrelevant skills on your resume
00:51 Your skills need to meet these 2 rules to make it on your resume
01:08 Here’s the hack to find your skills for your resume
02:38 Here’s how to list your skills on your resume
02:42 How to make your skills stand out

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How long should a resume be? It's one of the most common (and confusing) questions job seekers ask — and today, I’m breaking it down for you with the truth nobody tells you. Whether you're a graduate, mid-career professional, or seasoned executive, this video gives you real-world, no-BS guidance based on hundreds of resumes I’ve developed that actually *got* interviews — across government, corporate, not-for-profit, and startup sectors.

I’ll walk you through:

? When it’s okay to go beyond 1-2 pages
? Special rules for academia, medicine & government
? What recruiters really care about
? What *not* to stress over (and what to focus on instead)

? **Want to see real resume examples that worked?**
Grab free templates and real-life client resumes that got results here: https://bit.ly/Free-Career-Change-CV-Samples

? Like this video? Hit that like button, subscribe, and tap the bell for more career tips that actually help.

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What's the difference between a stand out resume and one that gets ignored? Successful job seekers know how to write achievements in resume. They construct their CV achievements so they pop out.

In this video, I’ll show you how to identify and write up your achievements in a way that makes your CV or resume pop! Whether you think you have nothing impressive to share or can’t quote fancy metrics, I’ll guide you step by step to create statements that stand out to recruiters.

?? Learn how to brainstorm achievements (even if you’re stuck)
?? Use the STAR method to turn stories into concise, impactful CV/ resume statements
?? Discover tips to showcase your value—even if you feel your achievements are “lame”

PLUS, I’ll share an exciting technique for presenting even the most mundane achievements in a way that grabs attention on your resume.

If you’re a mid-career professional struggling to make your resume shine, this video is for you. Let’s transform your resume into a tool that helps you land your next great job!

? For more examples and tips, join the Straight to Shortlist Challenge. Type "Get me Straight to Shortlist" in the comments to get started.

*DOWNLOAD THE FREE CV SAMPLES*

Want to get examples of great resumes ? Click here: https://bit.ly/Free-Career-Change-CV-Samples or write in the comments “get me Straight to Shortlist” to access my free resources and find out when I run the next Straight to Shortlist Challenge!

? Watch next: How to Create a Storytelling CV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd7drQYnJaU

GET STRAIGHT TO THE GOOD BITS

00:00 What's the difference between someone who lands a lot of interviews and someone who does not?
01:55 How to find ideas for your achievements on your resume – may be ideas you have never thought about
04:15 How to write the achievements for your resume in a way that makes them pop
06:17 What to write on your resume if you were part of a team delivering that achievement?
07:42 What to write as an achievement if you can’t show quantifiable numbers or percentages
08:11 Top tips for creating achievement statements for your resume

ACHIEVEMENT IDEAS FOR YOUR RESUME

- Things you delivered that you have enjoyed AND been proud to deliver
- Problems you have identified or solved
- Ideas you have developed and executed
- Ideas you have shared that other people have taken up
- Solutions/ strategies you have designed and or delivered
- A task you’ve received praised for
- Targets you have achieved or exceeded
- Improvements you have made
- Changes you have influenced or led
- People you have mentored or coached
- Teams you have developed
- Projects you have delivered
- Projects you have rescued
- Negotiations you have undertaken
- Deals you have won
- Clients or accounts you have won
- Customers you have satisfied
- Technology you have introduced
- Products you have designed and developed
- Budgets or costs you’ve managed or reduced
- Processes you have streamlined or automated
- Times you’ve demonstrated leadership in high-stakes situations
- Partnerships or collaborations you’ve established
- Efficiencies you’ve created within a workflow or team
- Quality standards you’ve implemented or enhanced
- Innovative solutions to overcome resource limitations
- Initiatives you’ve led to improve workplace morale or engagement
- Key decisions you’ve made under pressure
- Risk management strategies you’ve developed or applied
- Crisis situations you’ve handled or defused
- Revenue growth you’ve driven or contributed to
- Professional development initiatives you’ve organized or led
- Research or analysis that informed major business decisions
- Training programs or workshops you’ve developed or delivered

QUESTIONS TO ASK TO DESCRIBE THE RESULT (OR YOUR IMPACT) FOR YOUR ACHIEVEMENT STATEMENTS

In your example did you:

* Improve or inform decision making
* Reduce risk
* Uplift morale
* Create a positive working environment
* Change working culture
* Improve the company’s reputation
* Create a best practice template for a new way of working
* Made processes easy for others
* Improve the skills of others
* Trailblaze a change
* Bring parties together
* Improve standards or quality
* Win over a major customer
* Promote innovation
* Rescue a project
* Introduce partnerships
* Help someone grow or succeed in their role
* Promote the company
* Improve communication or collaboration
* Address a gap in knowledge
* Remove a roadblock
* Improve organisation or efficiency
* Improve project management
* Strengthen relationships
* Keep an organisation abreast of best practice, innovation or trends
* Introduce new analytics or technology to improve decision making

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What’s Not on My CV? is a LinkedIn Live for people who are thinking about what’s next – whether you're looking for a new job, feeling stuck in your current career, considering a change, or simply wondering what else might be possible.

Your CV tells people what you’ve done – but there's gold in the things that don’t make it onto your CV!

- The experiences that challenged you.
- The things you’ve loved doing.
- The moments that made you proud.
- The unexpected things you’ve learned about yourself.
- The stories that might reveal strengths you’ve forgotten you have.

This session is hosted by career coach Karalyn Brown (KB).

Each session features a career change and/or a job search hack story from a guest – something that probably wouldn't appear on their CV – and we'll explore the strengths hiding within it.

For this livestream, we're super delighted to Career Counsellor Daniel Solodky.

Daniel has a background in recruitment and HR, and for the past 6 years has worked as a career counsellor and trainer independently and within education and government settings.

Welcome to the stream – Daniel!

Daniel will share two very different stories:

? “It took me 2 years to get my dream job in HR. I quit shortly after”
? “The unexpected career perks of being a dog owner”

You’ll learn what Daniel discovered about himself by quitting without a safety net – and how becoming a dog daddy has reinvigorated his career in many surprising ways.

KB will be spotting the strengths she hears in his stories.

Then, if you're feeling brave, we'll invite you to share a story of your own in the chat – and we’ll tell you the strengths we hear in it.

Why join us?

You may well leave with:

• a reminder of strengths you've lost sight of.
• a different perspective on something you've experienced.
• a little more confidence about what you bring.
• an idea for what you might explore next.
• or simply a bit of inspiration when you need it

It's 30 minutes. No CV required. ?

Join us live on Thursday October 15 at 12.30pm AEDT.

And if you enjoy the experience, we'll be inviting you join us the in our Career Storytelling Labs, where you can experience the storytelling and strength-spotting exercise with a small group.

So excited to see you there!

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What’s Not on My CV? | Stories, Strengths & Inspiration for What’s Next

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What’s Not on My CV? | Stories, Strengths & Inspiration for What’s Next

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Stop Guessing Your Resume Skills for your resume skill section. Try this 2-Minute ChatGPT hack to pass an ATS and win interviews.

Struggling to figure out what skills to list on your resume? In this quick video, I’ll show you a smart 2-minute ChatGPT trick that helps you identify exactly what skills to include — so you stand out to recruiters and pass those pesky applicant tracking systems (ATS).

? You’ll learn:

? How to extract the right skills from any job ad
? A simple ChatGPT prompt to do the heavy lifting
? How to write compelling achievement statements using those skills

No more resume clutter. Just relevant, recruiter-approved content that gets you shortlisted.

GET STRAIGHT TO THE GOOD BITS

00:00
00:28 Why you should not list irrelevant skills on your resume
00:51 Your skills need to meet these 2 rules to make it on your resume
01:08 Here’s the hack to find your skills for your resume
02:38 Here’s how to list your skills on your resume
02:42 How to make your skills stand out

? Like what you see? Hit the like button, subscribe, and tap the bell so you never miss a new tip!

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How long should a resume be? It's one of the most common (and confusing) questions job seekers ask — and today, I’m breaking it down for you with the truth nobody tells you. Whether you're a graduate, mid-career professional, or seasoned executive, this video gives you real-world, no-BS guidance based on hundreds of resumes I’ve developed that actually *got* interviews — across government, corporate, not-for-profit, and startup sectors.

I’ll walk you through:

? When it’s okay to go beyond 1-2 pages
? Special rules for academia, medicine & government
? What recruiters really care about
? What *not* to stress over (and what to focus on instead)

? **Want to see real resume examples that worked?**
Grab free templates and real-life client resumes that got results here: https://bit.ly/Free-Career-Change-CV-Samples

? Like this video? Hit that like button, subscribe, and tap the bell for more career tips that actually help.

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What are the best resume fonts that actually help you get noticed? In this video, I break down exactly which resume fonts to use — and which to avoid — to make the right first impression with recruiters.

You want your resume to look professional and readable. So choosing the right font will make the biggest difference to you getting a job.

? Whether you're applying for corporate, government, education, or not-for-profit roles, the font you choose can make or break your resume.

? Want my free **resume template** that shows you exactly how to use fonts the right way?
? https://bit.ly/Free-Career-Change-CV-Samples

? I’m Karalyn Brown a career coach and founder of the *Straight to Shortlist Challenge* — where I help mid-career professionals land jobs *before* they’re even advertised.

? Like this video?
? Comment below with your go-to resume font
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What's the difference between a stand out resume and one that gets ignored? Successful job seekers know how to write achievements in resume. They construct their CV achievements so they pop out.

In this video, I’ll show you how to identify and write up your achievements in a way that makes your CV or resume pop! Whether you think you have nothing impressive to share or can’t quote fancy metrics, I’ll guide you step by step to create statements that stand out to recruiters.

?? Learn how to brainstorm achievements (even if you’re stuck)
?? Use the STAR method to turn stories into concise, impactful CV/ resume statements
?? Discover tips to showcase your value—even if you feel your achievements are “lame”

PLUS, I’ll share an exciting technique for presenting even the most mundane achievements in a way that grabs attention on your resume.

If you’re a mid-career professional struggling to make your resume shine, this video is for you. Let’s transform your resume into a tool that helps you land your next great job!

? For more examples and tips, join the Straight to Shortlist Challenge. Type "Get me Straight to Shortlist" in the comments to get started.

*DOWNLOAD THE FREE CV SAMPLES*

Want to get examples of great resumes ? Click here: https://bit.ly/Free-Career-Change-CV-Samples or write in the comments “get me Straight to Shortlist” to access my free resources and find out when I run the next Straight to Shortlist Challenge!

? Watch next: How to Create a Storytelling CV: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pd7drQYnJaU

GET STRAIGHT TO THE GOOD BITS

00:00 What's the difference between someone who lands a lot of interviews and someone who does not?
01:55 How to find ideas for your achievements on your resume – may be ideas you have never thought about
04:15 How to write the achievements for your resume in a way that makes them pop
06:17 What to write on your resume if you were part of a team delivering that achievement?
07:42 What to write as an achievement if you can’t show quantifiable numbers or percentages
08:11 Top tips for creating achievement statements for your resume

ACHIEVEMENT IDEAS FOR YOUR RESUME

- Things you delivered that you have enjoyed AND been proud to deliver
- Problems you have identified or solved
- Ideas you have developed and executed
- Ideas you have shared that other people have taken up
- Solutions/ strategies you have designed and or delivered
- A task you’ve received praised for
- Targets you have achieved or exceeded
- Improvements you have made
- Changes you have influenced or led
- People you have mentored or coached
- Teams you have developed
- Projects you have delivered
- Projects you have rescued
- Negotiations you have undertaken
- Deals you have won
- Clients or accounts you have won
- Customers you have satisfied
- Technology you have introduced
- Products you have designed and developed
- Budgets or costs you’ve managed or reduced
- Processes you have streamlined or automated
- Times you’ve demonstrated leadership in high-stakes situations
- Partnerships or collaborations you’ve established
- Efficiencies you’ve created within a workflow or team
- Quality standards you’ve implemented or enhanced
- Innovative solutions to overcome resource limitations
- Initiatives you’ve led to improve workplace morale or engagement
- Key decisions you’ve made under pressure
- Risk management strategies you’ve developed or applied
- Crisis situations you’ve handled or defused
- Revenue growth you’ve driven or contributed to
- Professional development initiatives you’ve organized or led
- Research or analysis that informed major business decisions
- Training programs or workshops you’ve developed or delivered

QUESTIONS TO ASK TO DESCRIBE THE RESULT (OR YOUR IMPACT) FOR YOUR ACHIEVEMENT STATEMENTS

In your example did you:

* Improve or inform decision making
* Reduce risk
* Uplift morale
* Create a positive working environment
* Change working culture
* Improve the company’s reputation
* Create a best practice template for a new way of working
* Made processes easy for others
* Improve the skills of others
* Trailblaze a change
* Bring parties together
* Improve standards or quality
* Win over a major customer
* Promote innovation
* Rescue a project
* Introduce partnerships
* Help someone grow or succeed in their role
* Promote the company
* Improve communication or collaboration
* Address a gap in knowledge
* Remove a roadblock
* Improve organisation or efficiency
* Improve project management
* Strengthen relationships
* Keep an organisation abreast of best practice, innovation or trends
* Introduce new analytics or technology to improve decision making

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