Steve Long - Manager

Member of Recruiting & Consulting Services Association of Australia and New Zealand (MRCSA)

Steve has over twenty years’ experience in recruitment and training, most recently assisting people back into the workplace following injury or illness. Specialist areas include CV and cover letter writing, job search and application processes, and interview skills training.

Steve says “CV’s are the vehicle to get a job interview, and are best when they help employers to make effective decisions by being clear, concise and to the point. Cover letters support a great CV by giving a personal touch to the application, but people often don’t take advantage of that opportunity”.

Having selected and interviewed job candidates numbering into the thousands for recruitment and promotion at all levels, he is still surprised how many people approach the task insufficiently prepared for what can be a life changing opportunity, and has helped many to successfully navigate the process through his own businesses in New Zealand and the UK.

Steve often uses the analogy of sport – “you wouldn’t expect the All Blacks to turn up for a game and win without coaching and practice, so why would you do that?”

Paul Fennessy - CV Writer

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Post Graduate Diploma in Organisational Psychology
Bachelor of Physical Education
Professional Member of Career Development Association of New Zealand (CDANZ)
Myers Briggs Type Indicator (Accredited User)
Psychometric Testing Administration and Interpretation accreditation (Opra Consulting)

Paul has years of experience in assisting people to market themselves effectively for employment. Paul started in this field working in the Human Resources department of an organisation. He then entered a consultancy environment where he assisted people to market themselves for employment, including preparing CVs, covering letters and providing interview coaching. Paul has worked with candidates at all levels, from those who are just entering the workforce to those who are preparing themselves for roles at executive level. He has also worked with people who have recently been made redundant and those who are out of work due to injury or illness.

Olga Bernstein - CV Writer

Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts Honours (Psychology)
Higher Diploma in Human Resources
Certificate in Career Development
Professional Member of Career Development Association of New Zealand (CDANZ)

Olga has qualifications and extensive experience in both Human Resources/ Recruitment and Career Consulting. She has worked in Human Resources for 10 years where she gained experience recruiting staff across organisations. In this role Olga gained firsthand experience of the impact a good or a bad CV can have on a job seeker’s chances of employment. This experience inspired Olga to return to university and study to become a Career Consultant. As a Career Consultant, she has worked to help her clients avoid these mistakes and has supported them in their job search. Olga gains enormous satisfaction from seeing people succeed in getting the jobs they want, helped by CV and job search advice.

Karen Mannall - CV Writer

Bachelor of Arts (Psychology)
Post Graduate Diploma in Psychology
Professional Member of New Zealand Psychological Society

Karen has extensive experience working with people who are marketing themselves for work. This has included preparing job applications including CVs and cover letters, and coaching job search strategies and interview skills. She also assists people to make career decisions and set goals to move forward in their careers. Karen finds it immensely rewarding to see people gain confidence in their abilities and go on to find work in their chosen field.