Guides
Straight answers to the questions Australians actually type before they apply, in one place. Each one stands on its own, and they link to each other where the questions genuinely overlap.
Guide
Resume format and structure
What an Australian resume should actually look like, and how long it should run.
- The Australian resume format
Two to three pages, referees, no photo, no personal details, and where the American advice will cost you.
- How long should an Australian resume be?
Two to three pages for most people, and why the American one page rule does not apply here.
- Do Australian resumes need referees?
Not on the document itself, in most cases. What employers actually expect instead.
Guide
Tailoring for the job
Matching what you already have to one specific ad, without starting over.
- Should you tailor your resume to the job description?
Yes, every time. What tailoring actually means, and why the applications that skip it convert worse.
- How to tailor your resume for a job you found on Seek
A practical, half-hour walkthrough for one ad you have already decided you want.
- What the seven second rule really means
A claim about the first pass, not the whole read, and what actually gets seen in that glance.
Guide
Getting help with it
Where AI and a professional resume writer genuinely help, and where each one does not.
- Can employers tell if a cover letter is AI generated?
Often, yes, and not with software. What gives it away, and what to do instead.
- Is it okay to use AI to write a cover letter?
Yes, with conditions. Where the line sits between using a tool and submitting something that is not yours.
- Is it worth paying a resume writer?
Sometimes, genuinely. What one costs in Australia, and the limitation nobody mentions.