Let’s be honest...
You’ve got years of experience, a solid work ethic, and a career you’ve worked hard to build.
But somehow, job searching now feels… off.
You see others landing roles, yet your inbox stays quiet.
You tweak your resume, hit “apply”, and still — silence.
It’s not that you’re not capable.
It’s that the hiring process has changed, and Google can’t teach you how to stand out in it.
That’s where I come in.
Hi, I’m Lisa Mahar — a certified resume writer based in Perth, and a straight-talking job search strategist.
Since 2015, I’ve worked with hundreds of professionals to help them translate their experience into results — not just interviews, but momentum.
Why I Get It
I’ve been where you are — more than once.
I started my career as a dental nurse and went on to work across ten different industries, changing professions at least eight times.
I’ve been made redundant (3 times), applied for countless roles, and I still apply for new positions every year — because I believe in practising what I teach.
My career has taken me from training and coaching to resume writing and university career development — and every step has taught me something new about how people find meaningful work.
How Meritude Began...
In 2015, after two redundancies in two years, I started Meritude Career Services to help mid-career professionals reposition for their next role.
Over the years, I’ve supported everyone from senior managers to parents returning to work — helping them not only apply better but also regain confidence in their value.
Along the way, I became a Certified Resume Writer and a Registered Professional Career Development Practitioner (RPCDP). I’m listed on the Australian Register of Professional Career Development Practitioners.
I currently balance my time between working as a Career Practitioner at Edith Cowan University and Meritude.
I’ve been featured on Nine News and in The Age, News.com.au, Huffpost, Kidspot, ECU Vanguard, and AITD Magazine.
But really — my favourite part of the job?
Watching clients go from self-doubt to “I got the job.”
What Working With Me Feels Like
It’s collaborative, strategic and human.
You won’t get templates or buzzwords — you’ll get clear, personalised documents that sound like you, backed by job search support that helps you move forward with less stress and more confidence.
Most clients start with a Resume Update — then, as their confidence grows, continue into job search or interview coaching through my membership program.
Client Results
If you’re ready to get unstuck:
If you’d rather take things slow, you can grab my free resume template and join my weekly newsletter for practical, no-fluff job search advice.