Greetings, I'm Tom Hannemann, the Founder of Advance Yourself Career Services, which offers expert resume writing services in Australia both nationally and internationally. Having worked in the career services sector for more than 25 years, my passion was helping friends, family, and coworkers find jobs and improve their resumes. This enthusiasm, coupled with my commitment to helping people achieve their professional goals, inspired me to found Advance Yourself.

1. How to impress recruiters and land your dream job
TOM HANNEMANN
Career Coach and Resume Writing Expert
Writing Standout
Resumes

2. What We're
Learning Today
Here are the topics we will cover:
What is a resume?
Resume vs CV.
Different resume formats.
What you need to know before making a resume.
Resume writing tips to help you get hired.

3. Hi! My name is Tom Hannemann
. I'm a professional career coach and the founder of
.Advance Yourself Career Services.
I have more than 25 years’ experience in enabling managers, professionals
and senior executives throughout Australia and the rest of the world
dramatically improve their career outcomes.
Your Resume Writing Expert & Coach
I am one of the few Australian professional resume writers who offers a
dedicated 1 on 1 resume writing service. You will only ever need to engage
with one person from start to finish.
ABOUT ME

4. How to Write an
Awesome Resume
A resume is what stands between you
and your dream job. So make sure your
resume game is strong!

5. Resume vs. CV
Many people use resume and CV interchangeably
— but they are not the same.
A resume is a brief, concise document, usually only one to two
pages long, that highlights your skills, experiences, and
education relevant to the job you’re applying for. It’s highly
customizable and should be tailored to each job application.
On the other hand, a CV is a more detailed and comprehensive
document that provides an overview of your entire academic
and professional history, including publications, presentations,
awards, honors, and affiliations.

6. CVs are
more extensive.
A curriculum vitae includes the full extent
of your academic credentials and
professional experience.

7. Resumes are concise.
Include only the skills and qualifications
related to the position you want.
A resume is a brief, concise document, usually only one to two
pages long.

8. Maintaining
Professionalism
These details are irrelevant to your
qualifications and abilities for the
job. Instead, they are interested in
your skills, experiences, and
qualifications. Providing unnecessary
personal information could lead to
potential bias in the hiring process.
Most HR managers do not need to know your
birthdate, see your photo, or learn your first email
address from middle school.

9. Preparation
is key.
What you need to know
before writing your resume.

10. KNOW THE
JOB DETAILS
Knowing the specific skills and
experiences required for the job allows
you to highlight relevant aspects in your
resume.
KNOW
YOURSELF
Knowing your strengths allows you to
highlight them in your resume. These
could be technical skills, soft skills, or
specific accomplishments.

11. Some receive 200 resumes per available position
HR DEPARTMENTS OF MAJOR
COMPANIES RECEIVE AS MUCH AS
1,000 resumes
per month.

12. 3 Types of Resume Formats
This format highlights your
work experience and is
suitable for those with a solid
work history in the field
they’re applying to.
REVERSE CHRONOLOGICAL:
LATEST WORK EXPERIENCE
FIRST.
It typically starts with a
qualification summary or a
professional profile that
highlights skills, followed by a
detailed work history section.
COMBINATION:
BEST FOR THOSE WHO
HAVE A DIVERSE SKILL SET.
It’s useful for people who
have gaps in their
employment, are changing
careers, or have a diverse
range of experiences that
don’t fit into a single career
path.
FUNCTIONAL OR FRESHER:
FOCUSES ON SKILLS AND
ACHIEVEMENTS.

13. TAKE A LOOK AT OTHER COMMON RESUME WRITING
BASED ON A GLOBAL SURVEY.
Visualize complicated and dense information
with graphs and charts. These are visual aids
that help add more context to the topic you
are discussing.
Spelling and grammar errors seem
small but can be a major turn-off.
TOP RESUME
MISTAKES
Around 63% of recruiters like to
get resumes personalized to the
job position.
A shocking 88% of resumes are
rejected because of a photo on
the resume.
Only 2–3% of sent resumes result
in an interview.

14. My Best Resume
Writing Tips
Avoid vague terms like "detail-
oriented" or "hard worker."
Cite instances your skills
benefited your team or employer.
Use clean, job-
appropriate templates.
Make your contact information
more prominent.
Use bullet points for better
readability.
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15. The hardest thing about
writing resumes is having
to be picky.
Being picky and focusing on the most
pertinent details allows you to present
a clear, concise, and tailored image of
your professional self, thereby
increasing your chances of catching a
potential employer’s attention.

16. Include a
professional
summary.
It provides a snapshot of your professional
background and achievements, making it easier for
hiring managers to grasp your capabilities quickly.

17. Thank you for
attending!
Feel free to email at
tom@advance-yourself.com.au for any
questions or clarifications!