8 reasons why you need professional resumes for your key staff

8 reasons why you need professional resumes for your key staff

don’t think I’ve ever worked on a tender submission that hasn’t wanted to know all about the skills and experience of the management team and key staff members who will be responsible for the delivery of the contract requirements and the quality of the outcomes. It’s not always necessary, but it’s becoming increasingly common for tenders to ask for copies of resumes for key staff to be included with the tender response submission.

Does the location of my tender writer matter?

It can be a little bit scary when faced with the prospect of parting with your hard-earned money and working with a complete stranger on your tender response. So does the location of your tender writer matter? The answer is no - and yes.

Can a good Capability Statement help me to win tenders?

A Capability Statement is an important business tool - it tells the story of who you are, what you do (what your core competencies are). who your core team are, and what you’ve done. It can be used for many purposes, including as part of a business pitch, a downloaded document on your website, a printable brochure and as part of a tender response.

Here's how to respond to a tender for work successfully

Whether it’s your first time tendering for work or you’re already a veteran in the industry, the goal remains the same – to be successful. But the tender response process can be very complex, and very daunting to many. If not done correctly, success may be hard to reach.

The top 10 tendering mistakes - and how to avoid them

I've written hundreds of tenders and supporting documents in my entire writing career, and I've seen people making the same mistakes over and over again. I don't really blame them, to be honest. Tender writing is tedious. It requires a lot of time and effort and, more importantly, keen attention to details. But you can avoid those mistakes if you're aware of what they are.