QCT Resume Writing Service
SESSION OVERVIEW
When employers in Australia place an advertisement for a Bookkeeping role they often receive upwards of 150 resumes. In order to secure an interview your resume generally needs to be in the top 5%. To achieve this you need a combination of:
Solid work experience (preferred in Australia)
Excellent communication skills
- ‘In the Black CPA Magazine’ April 2007 identified ‘Great Communication Skills’ as the highest requirement in a survey of employers who were asked the question “which…skills which are most highly regarded in staff?”
Education
Cultural fit
Many resumes sent to employers are in a format that shows the application does not have the relevant communication skills. As such the applicant goes straight to the bottom 20% and the applicants get told something along the lines “you have been unsuccessful in your application”. This limited response is often caused by employers’concerns that saying too much may lead to discrimination charges or simply a result of a lack of time to respond to each person individually. Unfortunately this does not help the applicant understand why they are not getting an interview.
FREE SERVICE
If you wish to utilise this service you need to join the Mentor Program at Quinlan Consulting Team. To join, first complete the registration form listed on the training program and send an email to . Once a Mentor student, send your resume to .
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CHARGED SERVICE
The QCT Mentor Program works with Elite Resume Writing and can refer members of the public to receive their services at discounted prices. Elite Resume Writing is a Professional Resume Writing Service that will craft you a Professional Resume and/or Customised Cover Letter to ensure you have the best possible chance for landing an interview in the current Australian job market. This includes working with a Professional Resume Writer who will completely rewrite and redesign your resume so that your skills and qualifications stand out to the Employer. The discounted cost for this service with a referral from QCT is $45.
A Customised Cover Letter from Elite Resume Writing is tailored to your strengths, written specifically for your ideal role, professional, and most importantly designed to get results. Each Cover Letter is uniquely written by a Professional Resume Writer. The discounted cost for this service is $25.
If you choose to package your Cover Letter and Professional Resume, the discounted price with a QCT referral is $60 for both your Resume and Cover Letter.
Given the cost and effort that went into your education, this is a very small investment to get you much closer to a well-paid role!!
Self Review Questions
Does your resume:
Include a well-written Summary
Use a format accepted for the Australian market
List your strengths up front
Have an easy to read format
Have well thought-out and well-written bullets
Have no spelling errors
Have no grammatical errors
Prove that you are what the Employer is looking for
If you are unsure of, or answered ‘no’ to, any of the questions above you probably need help urgently!!
For more information visit and to proceed with this service, please email .
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