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We've helped....

Arborists
Accountants
Administrators
Aircraft Engineers
Air Traffic Controllers
Auditors
Customer Service Operators
Draftspersons
 Dermatologists
Direct Marketers
Engineers
Executive Assistants
Finance Managers
Graduates
Graphic Designers
HR Managers
IT professionals
Inspectors
Journalists
Lawyers
Librarians
Marketers
Marketing Managers
Mechanics
Operations Managers
Ophthalmologists
Personal Assistants
Pilots
Project Managers
Promotional Staff
Public servants
Publishers
Radiographers
Sales Reps
Sales Managers
Scientists
Social Workers
Surgeons
Train drivers
Trainers
Warehouse Supervisors
Warehouse Managers
Web Designers

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Can you answer these questions?

Q  Do you know the true purpose of a resume?
Q  Do you know how long your resume should be?
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 Do you know how long a recruiter will spend looking at your resume?
Can you describe what you do simply and succinctly?
Does your resume reflect your personality?
Do you know the difference between your achievements and responsibilities?
Q  Can you explain everything that's written on your resume?
 What do you say about gaps in employment or patchy work history?
What do you write when you want to change careers?

If you're struggling to answer these, then you're not alone. Putting a resume together for the first time can be daunting. Even if you're an experienced professional, it can be hard to know what's relevant and what's not.

Interview IQ offers expert resume writing services that can help you win your next interview.

We are proud to have made a difference to many people in many different professions.

New resume from $220:  We sit down with you for a full interview. We discuss your job search, achievements, goals and strengths to design a resume that will stand out from the crowd, and reflect the real you. Depending on your experience and urgency we will negotiate a price.  

Feel free to call us if you need any advice at all.

Read quotes from some of our raving fans

“GOOD NEWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!   I received a call on Thursday and was offered the training position I was going for. I will be starting In November in Melbourne for a year. It has been a long and draining recruitment process but it has finally come to an end (pending medicals and police checks). Thanks once again for your help with my interview preparation.”

“Just wanted to let you know I was offered the position I applied for back at the beginning of the year (the one you helped coach me for) I have now been in the job for about 6 wks & I have been asked to apply for 'acting up' duties. I also have an interview for a higher grade position this Thursday. (I have been preparing for the interview using the techniques you suggested). So, your advice was successful, I will let you know how this interview goes.”

“I had been looking for a job for 6 months. After I went to see Karalyn I was offered a job within days. Karalyn gave me confidence and helped me to be better prepared for interviews. I would highly recommend her services. I feel that she is not only caring and friendly but she wants to see results with her clients.”

“I really appreciate you giving up part of weekends and late afternoons to work on these for me. You went beyond the call of duty and the final product was professional and exactly what I was looking for when I sought assistance. I apologies for the slow response time, overloading you with unnecessary information and leaving things to the last minute; but I must say that you performed the task with flair and distinctiveness."

"I look forward to using your expert services again soon and in the future if and when a position of interest arises. Again, I really appreciate you efforts and knowledge. I recognize that the services you provide are professional and indispensable for anyone looking for an edge and confidence.”

“I think I was waiting to hear back from Accenture about my second behavioral interview, when I wrote you my last e-mail. Since then, I have had the third and final interview with one of their senior executives, and I just yesterday I formally accepted an offer of employment from them!

I will be starting as an Analyst in the Human Performance branch of their management consulting service line in August! I am so excited - it is the ideal job for me on so many levels, with possible scope to extend my career into China in a couple of years time, which is even better!

It has all worked out really well! Thank you for all your help in my job-searching process!”

“Thanks to Karalyn's coaching I got the job!

This was my first formal panel interview in four years.  Plus I was required to do a 20 minute presentation and submit a written report - so you can imagine my anxiety.

With Karalyn's professional one-on-one coaching, I could build upon on my interviewing strengths and identify potential pitfalls - understanding how best to handle a range of tricky questions.

 I highly recommend Interview IQ to anyone wanting to get that job offer.”

 “Just wanted to say thank you for your help in 2005 - I really found it very useful. When I didn't get the job at the Parkes library I went back into my shell and didn’t apply for other positions for most of this year. But eventually I applied for Chief Librarian at Robe and also at Port Pirie. I used all the material I got from when I worked with you and am very happy to report I have been appointed Chief Librarian at Port Pirie to start in February. As one of my sons lives in South Aust I am very happy with the outcome.

 So once again a big thank you.”

"Since the last time I had been job hunting (5 years ago), I felt that I was out of touch with the entire job seeking and interviewing process and therefore felt at a disadvantage.
 
The process I worked through with you was great in helping me to better understand the interviewing process as well as identifying my key skill set for specific job roles and how to focus on these in an interview. This helped me in building my confidence in going to job interviews.

The simulation interview allowed me to explain my skill set through giving examples that could easily express the extent of experience I had. I would not have been able to have identified these, had you not asked specific questions that would have most likely have been asked in a real interview.
 
Overall the experience was informative and has most definitely assisted me in my job hunting experience"

"I hadn't had an interview in over 5 years and was feeling very apprehensive at the prospect. You gave me some informed and insightful advice, that made the whole process a lot less nerve wracking"

"If I had your address I’d send you a bouquet of flowers – but instead I send this Big Thank you. They offered what I wanted + 12% bonus. So I’m very happy."

About Karalyn Brown - Owner of Interview IQ

                                                                    
Karalyn Interview IQ is owned and run by Karalyn Brown.

Karalyn has over 10 years experience as a recruitment consultant and HR professional, which means she knows exactly what both parties are looking for.

She's coached at all levels within the public and private sector. Her clients include Accountants, Nurses, Marketers, Train Drivers, Ophthalmologists, Dermatologists,  Public Affairs Managers, Graduates, Project Managers, IT Specialists, Teachers, Lawyers, Journalists, Salespeople, Builders,  Aborists, PAs and EAs. 

Karalyn has used all the recruitment tools including behavioural interviews, assessment centres, role plays, aptitude testing, psychometric profiling and reference checking. If your interviewer is serious about hiring the best staff, you’ll be facing at least one of these in your search for a new role.

Karalyn regularly appears on abc radio on Tony Delroy's nightlife. She has been quoted as interview expert in CareerOne and written extensively on the recruitment industry for Recruitment Extra. She's been commissioned to write on a variety people topics for The Australian, The Sydney Morning Herald, Human Resources Magazine and Management Today. Karalyn's also offered career advice as "Ask Kate" on CareerOne and her job searching tips feature on the employment website www.byron.com.au. You can also join her resume group on Facebook: Last night my CV saved my life

Karalyn keeps her interview skills sharp by regularly sitting on interview panels for the public sector and recruiting staff for her own clients.

But by far the most important thing to know about Karalyn, is that she's been a candidate as well. So she’s well aware of what you’re going through right now.