Before starting the Creating Compelling CV’s course through my Tango Kilo Mike Charitable Trust contact Chris, I was despondent as I was getting no traction from the support given through the NZDF sector. I spoke with Chris and was really hopeful that the course he supported me to go on would help me with skills I needed to refine my CV and improve how I presented my skills and experience. What I was t expecting was to complete the course and really feel confident that I could write, adapt and present a CV and cover letter worthy of progressing past AI technology to get closer to interviewing stage of job searching.

It became clear as I progressed through the course that this course was designed to deliver professional results. Being mentored by someone who was there whenever I had a question, was a game changer for me. One on one guidance and tailored feedback helped me to understand how my skills and strengths could be refined into civilian language after 26 years in the military. My mentor I feel, genuinely wanted to support me through this process and set me up to succeed, and get confidence to take ownership of my own professional narrative.

As I am a visual learner the digital sessions on this course provided invaluable insights into structuring my CV, using impactful and powerful language, as well as tailoring the Job descriptions to match my skills. I learnt how to highlight key achievements and ensure my CV was presented to stand out to employers.

Before I was referred to TKM I thought my CV was sound, but in hindsight it was generic and lacked clarity. After this course my CV was transformed into a document that refined and reflected my skills, experience and potential. One key area for me was learning on this course, how to quantify my skills using AI, which makes my CV more compelling for employers.

I feel so much more prepared and confident after this course to apply for roles that support my skills and experience. I feel it could open higher career opportunities for me as the language in my CV has the clarity it needs In summary, this course was outstanding and as a result I have directly referred Chris and his team to my defence force personnel who in the future should utilise this great course and the mentors who run it.

A huge thank-you for the dedication and expertise shown during my mentoring and course learning, I am very greatful for the experience given and confidence gained.