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EV Coaching and Consulting is based in Bathurst, NSW, delivering tailored coaching and consulting services across regional communities. We specialise in career development, workforce solutions, and community engagement, with a focus on real outcomes for people and businesses.

A cover letter isn’t your resume in paragraph form.This is one of the biggest misconceptions I see when helping people w...
19/08/2026

A cover letter isn’t your resume in paragraph form.

This is one of the biggest misconceptions I see when helping people with job applications.

You’ve spent time getting your resume right, so it can be tempting to take those same points, turn them into sentences, add “Dear Hiring Manager” at the top and call it a cover letter.

But a good cover letter should do something different.

Your resume tells the hiring manager what you’ve done. Your cover letter should tell them why they should consider you for the role.

Think of it as your opportunity to speak directly to the person reading your application. It’s where you can connect your skills, experience and achievements to the position you’re actually applying for.

Why are you interested in this role? What attracted you to the organisation? What can you bring to the team? What have you learned through your previous experience that would make you a strong fit for this position?

And perhaps most importantly: why should they want to meet you?

A cover letter should tell a story about you, your experience and what you can bring to your next role. It should take the hiring manager beyond the job titles and bullet points on your resume and give them a sense of the person behind the application.

It’s not about repeating everything that is already sitting in your resume. It’s about joining the dots. Your resume provides the facts. Your cover letter gives those facts context, personality and purpose.

Ultimately, you want the person reading it to finish your cover letter thinking: “This person understands what we need. They have the experience to do it. I want to know more.”

I see your resume and cover letter as two parts of the same application, but with two very different jobs.

Your resume showcases your experience. Your cover letter tells the story of why that experience makes you the right person for the opportunity.

And when the two work together, your application becomes much more than a list of qualifications and previous jobs, it becomes a story about you, what you bring and where you could fit into their organisation.
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Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a noticeable increase in enquiries about resumes and it’s been a great reminder of jus...
17/08/2026

Over the past few weeks, I’ve had a noticeable increase in enquiries about resumes and it’s been a great reminder of just how many people are thinking about what comes next in their careers.

For some, it’s about actively looking for a new job.

For others, it’s finally time to update a resume that hasn’t been touched in five, ten or even fifteen years.

And sometimes, it’s simply that someone has reached a point where they know they have more to offer, but their resume doesn’t quite reflect it.

One of the things I enjoy most about working on resumes is getting to know the person behind the document.

A resume might say “customer service,” but the conversation reveals someone who has built strong relationships with clients, handled difficult situations, solved problems and supported their team.

It might say “administration,” but behind that title is someone coordinating competing priorities, managing confidential information, improving processes and keeping an entire office running.

It might say “manager,” but there could be years of leadership, mentoring, decision-making, stakeholder management and problem-solving sitting behind that one job title.

That’s the story your resume needs to tell.

I don’t believe a good resume is about making your experience sound bigger than it is. It’s about identifying the skills, experience and achievements you may have overlooked and presenting them in a way that makes sense to the employer reading it.

Whether you’re:

• Looking for a new job
• Considering a career change
• Returning to the workforce
• Applying for a promotion
• Moving into a new industry
• Starting your career
• Or simply overdue for a resume update

I can help you take a step back, look at where you’ve been, where you want to go, and create a resume that connects the two.

And sometimes, the process of updating your resume does more than improve a document, it can remind you just how much you’ve actually achieved.

If your resume needs a refresh, send me a message. I’d love to have a conversation about how I can help.
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It's been a while since I've been on here. Every now and then I'd open up the account, think about writing something, an...
28/07/2026

It's been a while since I've been on here.

Every now and then I'd open up the account, think about writing something, and then quietly close it again. I could have jumped straight back in with a post about work, careers, business or community and carried on as though nothing had happened. But the more I thought about it, the more I kept coming back to one word: absent.

The truth is, I've been here the whole time. I've still been working, still supporting clients, still meeting people, still travelling, still taking on contracting work and still pouring myself into everything I do. But while I was physically present, I wasn't truly present. Somewhere over the last couple of months, I found myself watching life from the sidelines, almost as though I was observing it instead of living it.

It started with my health, I recently had surgery that ended up going sideways. The recovery period took longer, the antibiotics made my brain fog and before I knew it, my energy wasn't what it used to be. Some days I felt completely normal, while other days simply getting through the day felt like an achievement.

Most people probably had no idea anything was different, because life doesn't stop just because you're struggling. Clients still need support. People still need guidance. Work still needs to be delivered. The emails still arrive. The phone still rings. The world keeps moving.

I've also learnt that health has a way of slowing you down just enough to notice the things you've been running past. It strips everything back and forces you to ask what actually matters.

Do I have everything figured out? Absolutely not.

This isn't a comeback post, because I don't feel like I ever really left. It's simply a reminder, to myself as much as anyone else, that being absent doesn't always mean you've disappeared. Sometimes you're healing, finding your feet again or just rediscovering what matters. And sometimes, the time spent quietly in the background is exactly what you need before stepping forward again.

Thank you to everyone who has continued to support me and trust me with your stories while I've been a little quieter than usual. It means more than you'll ever know.

Behind every strong family is usually a woman who kept going long before anyone noticed she was tired.A woman who carrie...
10/05/2026

Behind every strong family is usually a woman who kept going long before anyone noticed she was tired.

A woman who carries the invisible weight.
Who remembers everything.
Who gives endlessly.
Who holds space for everyone else, even when she’s running on empty herself.

Mothers are some of the most hardworking, passionate and selfless people in the world, not because they have to be, but because love makes them that way.

They are the early mornings and the late nights.
The comfort in chaos.
The safe place.
The problem solver.
The cheerleader.
The one who somehow keeps everything moving, even when life feels heavy.

And so often, the world only sees the outcome, not the sacrifices behind it, the sleepless nights, the silent worry, the moments they put themselves last so someone else could feel supported, loved or safe.

The truth is, mothers shape lives in ways that can’t be measured.

In the way they encourage us when we doubt ourselves.
In the way they love without conditions.
In the way they continue to show up, over and over again, no matter how hard life gets.

Today is for the women whose love became the foundation for others to grow.

To every mum, grandmother, step-mum, mother figure, and woman with a nurturing heart, thank you for everything you carry that the world doesn’t always see.

And a special thank you to the mums in my own life.
To my own mum.
My aunty mums.
My work mum.
My mentor mums.
And the women who have guided, supported, encouraged and believed in me through every season of life, thank you for the love, wisdom and strength you give so freely.

Your strength doesn’t go unnoticed.
Your impact reaches further than you realise.
And the love you give shapes lives in ways words could never fully capture.

Happy Mother’s Day. 💐

If you could change one thing about your current career path right now,what would it be?Because this time of year… it hi...
23/04/2026

If you could change one thing about your current career path right now,what would it be?

Because this time of year… it hits differently.

The mornings are colder.
The days feel shorter.
And suddenly, the routine you’ve been pushing through all year starts to feel heavier.

The winter blues don’t just show up in your mood, they show up in how you feel about your work.

That quiet thought of:
“Is this really it?”

So be honest with yourself, is it…

More purpose — work that actually means something?
A different industry — something that feels like a better fit?
Same role, different environment — somewhere you feel valued?
More flexibility — space to actually enjoy your life?
More money — being recognised for what you bring?
Or just… something that doesn’t feel so repetitive, so draining, so stuck?

Because most people don’t suddenly burn out. It builds slowly.

In routines that don’t excite you.
In roles you’ve outgrown.
In days that all start to feel the same.

And winter has a way of making that impossible to ignore.

No wrong answers. No judgement.

Just awareness and maybe the start of something different.

Drop it in the comments or send me a DM if you’d rather keep it private.
0476013568
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www.evcoachingandconsulting.com

Ignored. Not because they’re complicated.Because you’re busy.And in regional business, “busy” can look like progress unt...
23/04/2026

Ignored. Not because they’re complicated.
Because you’re busy.

And in regional business, “busy” can look like progress until you realise nothing has actually moved.

Here are 3 areas I see almost every regional business skip and they’re usually the ones that make the biggest difference:

1. STAKEHOLDER MAPPING

Most owners think about customers. Some think about suppliers.
But very few map the full ecosystem around their business.

Your outcomes aren’t shaped in isolation. They’re shaped by:
• Who refers you
• Who speaks about you when you’re not in the room
• Who controls access to opportunity
• Who you’re visible to and who you’re not

Local councils. Industry bodies. Community networks. Strategic partners.

When you map it properly, you uncover:
Opportunities you’ve missed
Risks you didn’t see
Relationships that could shift everything

2. CAPABILITY DEVELOPMENT

Here’s the truth:

Most regional businesses don’t have a growth problem.
They have a capacity problem.

So they invest in systems, tools, equipment…

But the real constraint is often the team.

Not because they’re not capable, but because development hasn’t been intentional.

Who needs to step up?
What skills are missing?
What will your business actually need in the next 6–12 months?

Growth doesn’t come from what you buy.
It comes from what your people can do.

3. IMPLEMENTATION ACCOUNTABILITY

This is where strategy breaks quietly.

The plan is written. Everyone feels clear. Momentum builds… for about two weeks.

Then real work takes over.

And suddenly it’s months later, nothing has changed.

Not because the plan was wrong.
Because ex*****on wasn’t structured.

Accountability isn’t just checking in. It’s:
Clear ownership
Defined timelines
Visibility of progress
And consequences when things slip

That’s the difference between a plan that sounds good
and a business that actually moves.

These aren’t complex, just easy to ignore in the day-to-day.

But if things feel flat, or you’re working harder without traction… this is where I’d look first.

📩 This is exactly what I help regional businesses build.
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UNDERSOLD.That’s the word I see again and again when career changers send me their resume.Not under-qualified.Not inexpe...
23/04/2026

UNDERSOLD.

That’s the word I see again and again when career changers send me their resume.

Not under-qualified.
Not inexperienced.
Undersold.

Because when you’ve spent years in one industry, it’s easy to shrink your experience down to a list of tasks… instead of recognising the value behind it.

And that’s where the problem starts 👇

After working with career changers across media, education, trades, health and professional services,the pattern is always the same:

They have far more to offer than their resume shows.

But hiring managers can’t see what you don’t communicate.

So here’s how we fix it, properly.

STEP 1: TRANSLATE YOUR EXPERIENCE
Stop describing what you did. Start showing what it built.

“Managed a team of 6” becomes
“Led cross-functional teams under deadline pressure.”

Same role. Different perception.
One sounds like a task. The other signals leadership.

STEP 2: LEAD WITH TRANSFERABLE SKILLS
Most career changers focus on what they don’t have.

But hiring managers care about capability.

What problems can you solve?
What do you do that others find hard?
Where have you handled pressure or delivered results?

That’s what should lead your resume not your job title.

STEP 3: REFRAME YOUR STORY
A career change can feel like starting over.

But to the right employer, it signals adaptability, initiative and self-awareness.

You didn’t stay comfortable, you chose growth.
That’s not a weakness. That’s your edge.

A great resume doesn’t hide your career change.
It makes it the most compelling thing about you.

📩 Resume packages from $100. Link in bio.
0476013568
[email protected]
www.evcoachingandconsulting.com

Parents. I want the real answer, not the polite one 👇When your teenager thinks about getting their first job, what actua...
22/04/2026

Parents. I want the real answer, not the polite one 👇

When your teenager thinks about getting their first job, what actually makes them pause?

Not what they say out loud, but what you can see in their body language.

The hesitation.
The overthinking.
The quiet “I’ll do it later.”

Is it…

• Sitting down to write a resume and realising they don’t know where to start
• The thought of an interview and not knowing what to say or saying the wrong thing
• Feeling like they’ll be judged, compared, or not “good enough”
• Having no idea what kind of job even suits them
• Or that underlying fear of stepping into something completely unfamiliar

Because for a lot of young people, it’s not laziness.
It’s not a lack of ambition.

It’s uncertainty… mixed with pressure… mixed with fear of getting it wrong.

And when they don’t have the tools to navigate that?
They avoid it altogether.

That’s exactly what I’m working to change through EV Coaching and Consulting, giving young people the skills and the confidence to take that first step without feeling overwhelmed by it.

But here’s the part that matters most. Your insight as a parent shapes what I build.
Not assumptions. Not generic programs. But real challenges and experiences.

So tell me honestly…

What is your teenager most anxious about when it comes to getting their first job? 👇
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5 skills employers expect from young people that schools don't formally teach. These aren't soft skills. They're surviv...
21/04/2026

5 skills employers expect from young people that schools don't formally teach.

These aren't soft skills. They're survival skills for the first year of work and most young people arrive without them.

1. HOW TO COMMUNICATE PROFESSIONALLY
Not just talking. Emailing a manager, following up without being annoying, speaking in a meeting when they don't feel like the smartest person in the room.

2. HOW TO ADVOCATE FOR THEMSELVES
Asking for help when they need it. Flagging a problem before it becomes a crisis. Saying "I'm not sure how to do this" without it feeling like failure.

3. HOW TO WRITE A RESUME THAT ACTUALLY WORKS
Not a template they found online. A document that tells their story in a way a hiring manager actually reads.

4. HOW TO SEARCH FOR JOBS STRATEGICALLY
Not just scrolling Seek. Identifying target employers, making proactive contact, and using their network, even if it's small.

5. HOW TO SHOW UP PROFESSIONALLY ONLINE
A LinkedIn profile that exists. A social media presence they'd be happy for an employer to see. A personal brand that opens doors instead of closing them.

Every single one of these is covered in EV Coaching and Consulting's workshops.

📩 Enquire via the link in bio.
0476013568
[email protected]
www.evcoachingandconsulting.com

From inconsistent posting to consistent enquiries.This is what social media looks like when it’s actually managed proper...
21/04/2026

From inconsistent posting to consistent enquiries.

This is what social media looks like when it’s actually managed properly

A regional NSW business came to EV Coaching and Consulting doing what most business owners do, posting when they had time, guessing what to say, and hoping something would stick.

There was no structure.
No clear messaging.
And no real outcome from the effort they were putting in.

So we changed the approach.

Not by adding more content…
But by building the right system behind it.

We created a strategy tailored to their audience, not a generic template.

Then we implemented:

• Clear content pillars aligned to their services
• A consistent posting schedule across Facebook & LinkedIn
• Messaging that actually sounded like their business
• Content designed to connect with a regional audience — not just “look good”

The result after 3 months:

Consistent, professional online presence
Stronger engagement from their local community
And most importantly, their first direct enquiry from social media

No guessing.
No last-minute posting.
No wasted effort.

Just a system that runs and gets results.

That’s the difference between posting and having your social media managed.
Want to know more? Contact me below.
0476013568
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www.evcoachingandconsulting.com

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