Did you know that on average, every corporate job opening attracts 250 resumes, just 4 to 6 people will be selected for interview, and only 1 will be offered a job?
Did you know employers report strong competition for top, executive-level talent?
Did you know that 80% of resumes are rejected in less than 6 seconds?
Imagine if you could dramatically increase your likelihood of being shortlisted for an interview.
Imagine if you could reduce your job search struggle, emotional stress and financial hardship.
Imagine if you could accelerate your career prospects, increase your salary, intensify your job satisfaction and… land your dream job!
You don’t have to imagine it; I’m 1 of just 3 Certified Executive Resume Writers in Australia and I write story-based career marketing tools for C-level executives and aspiring leaders. It all starts with an interview-winning resume.
17X Award Winner in the International Toast of the Resume Industry Awards
2023
1st Place: Best Classic High Tech Resume 2023
2nd Place: Best Classic Difficult Transition Resume 2023
2nd Place: Best Healthcare/Medical Resume 2023
3rd Place: Best New Graduate Resume 2023
3rd Place: Best Sales Resume 2023
2022
2nd Place: Best Difficult Transition Resume 2022
Best Sales Resume 2022 Nominee 2022
2021
1st Place: Best New Graduate Resume 2021
2nd Place: Best Healthcare Resume 2021
3rd Place: Best Executive Resume 2021
3rd Place: Best Sales Resume 2021
3rd Place: Best High Tech Resume 2021
2020
1st Place: Best Executive Resume 2020
1st Place: Best Healthcare/Medical Resume 2020
1st Place: Best Marketing Resume 2020
2nd Place: Best Sales Resume 2020
Best Accounting/Finance Resume Nominee 2020
2019
2nd Place: Best Hospitality (Travel/Tourism) Resume 2019
3rd Place: Best Sales Resume 2019
Best Accounting/Finance Resume Nominee 2019
2018
Best International Resume Nominee 2018
2017
Best Hospitality Resume Nominee 2017
Industry Certifications & Memberships
Australia’s first and only certified career storyteller.
1 of Australia’s leading executive resume writing strategists.
1 of only 3 Certified Executive Résumé Masters in Australia.
(1 of 35 CERMs worldwide)
The only resume professional Australia wide to hold all 5 certifications.
98.8% interview-winning success rate for executives, managers and professionals.
Member of the Career Directors International Certification Committee
We’re Global!
We’ve worked with clients in 20+ Countries
Resume Health Check
Does your CV pass the 6 second test? Let’s Do a Resume Health Check!
A resume today, is no longer your career obituary – a list of all the jobs you’ve held and what you did there. The resume has evolved to become a foundational marketing document for your career, communicating the stories of success that demonstrate your value to a target employer.
If your value fails to stand out, your resume will be tossed aside on the “no” pile and never looked at again. Are you sending out your current resume but not getting selected for interviews? If yes, the first place we need to look is your resume. You have come to the right place!
Over the years, the job market has changed dramatically. Previously, just having a “chat” with a potential employer was often enough to get your foot in the door. Now, the single most important document you need to sell your skills and experience to a potential employer is an outstanding resume/CV.
Simply put, you have 6 seconds to get the attention of the reader. How can you do this when you are competing against hundreds of other applicants for the same position?
At Total Resumes our team of certified, savvy and experienced resume writing professionals have a proven track record in preparing and assisting applicants worldwide by creating tailored, professional documents! With Total Resumes help, you’ll stand out from the crowd for all the right reasons and not the wrong ones.
Our Resume Review service costs $29. Upon submission, you will be sent to the product page to make payment.
How Does Your Resume Stack Up?
If you are not hearing back from employers for those jobs you know you are “perfect for,” then there’s likely a lot going wrong with your resume.
Would it help to learn the number #1 resume improvement that you can make in minutes to get you more interviews?
Investment or Cost
How long does it take for a professional resume to pay for itself?
How much income are you losing every day that you are looking for work?
Just divide your annual salary by 52 weeks, and divide that by 5 days per week and there’s your answer.
Example 1
Office Administrator | TAS – former salary = $55,000 annually ÷ 52 = $1057/week ÷ 5 days = $211 per day in lost wages.
Investing $600 in a Professional Resume Package
paid for itself in just over 3 days!
Example 2
Sales Manager | VIC – former salary = $100,000 annually ÷ 52 = $1923/week ÷ 5 days = $384 per day in lost wages.
Investing $750 in a Management Resume Package
paid for itself in less than 2 days!
“If you think it’s expensive to hire a professional, wait until you hire an amateur.” – Red Adair
Examples of Our Work
Workforce Planning Manager
Healthcare Executive
Schedule a time to speak with Carolyn
Book a CallWondering where to Focus your Efforts?
Here’s what recruiters say will get a resume rejected:
- Impersonal Applications (No Hiring Manager’s Name) – 84%
- No Thank You Note After Interview – 57%
- Resumes Aren’t Customised and Tailored – 54%
- No Cover Letter – 45%
- No Follow Up With Employer After Interview – 37%
(Careerbuilder)
What hiring managers want from job seekers:
- Resumes Tailored to the Open Position – 63%
- Skill Sets Listed First on a Resume – 41%
- Cover Letters – 40%
- Application Addressed to the Hiring Manager – 22%
- Links to Personal Blogs, Portfolios, or Websites – 16%
(Careerbuilder)
Additional informative takeaways:
Recruiters take an average of six seconds to scan a resume
(TheLadders)
41% of employers say that they might not interview a candidate if they can’t find them online.
(Careerbuilder)
Some of our proudest achievements at Total Resumes include:
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(from 9+ months to 3 months or less)
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Need help? Contact Carolyn today!
eBooks & Programs
From the author of:
5X Self-directed Career Advancement Programs
Job Search Secrets Exposed eBook, and
Getting Started with LinkedIn in Your Job Search eBook
Total Resumes Testimonials
Feedback From Our Valuable Clients
Career Articles
Managing Your Career Brand Series (Part 1) – Shaping Your Professional Identity for Success in Your Current Job and Your Future Career Path
Why Choose Us?
- Our Principal is the only certified career storyteller and 1 of 5 Certified Executive Résumé Masters (CERM) in Australia
- Experience as the decision maker in the recruitment and selection of staff
- 10 years of resume screening and candidate selection experience
- Industry memberships and affiliations ensuring recognised certifications and up-to-date knowledge
- We follow the standards of the Career Industry Council of Australia (CICA), and Career Directors International (CDI), and the Association of Online Resume and Career Professionals (AORCP)
Food For Thought
Did you know that resume writing is an unregulated industry in Australia? So literally anyone can set up business as a resume writer and claim to be an expert in the field. Are you willing to put your career and earning potential in the hands of just anyone? NO WAY! That’s why all of the writers at Total Resumes are highly experienced, certified professional resume writers, with additional qualifications in a diverse range of professions.
Competitive Job Market
It’s a competitive market out there with 40,000 new resumes being added to Monster.com each DAY; Many companies receiving hundreds and frequently thousands of unsolicited resumes each week (Google receives 1,500 per day); 45% of surveyed employees stating they are looking for new and better employment positions.