About

Hey There — I’m Lana McMurdo

As an experienced Human Resources Professional degree qualified in Human Resources with nearly a decade of experience spanning across the private sector, public sector and higher education, I specialise in guiding individuals all over Australia to showcase their absolute best in pursuit of their next career milestone. 

With a wealth of experience screening countless Resumes, conducting countless candidate interviews, and crafting precise position descriptions and selection criteria, I have honed in on a refined skillset as an adept job application support coach and writer. 

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The inception of Resumes by Lana stemmed from my passionate love for writing combined with a rich reservoir of knowledge in Human Resources and recruitment. I leverage this fusion of skills to empower clients like YOU to reach your career potential and aspirations. 

I help people unlock their potential and reclaim their careers because I know what it feels like to be stuck, undervalued and unsure how to move forward. This isn’t just about resumes, it’s about self-belief, agency and rewriting what’s possible.

I worked with driven humans who want more than just a job, they want their work to reflect their purpose, values, skills and ambitions through a strategic, honest approach designed to help you move forward with clarity and purpose. 

If you are ready for your next step, craving a fresh trajectory in your professional journey, and eager to secure more interviews and offers, let’s connect and transform your approach to your next step. 

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Behind the person

The Resumes by Lana journey

Resumes by Lana was born when relocating to Canberra on a posting cycle as a defence (now veteran) partner, and rescoping what I wanted to do for the first time in nearly a decade, after a fast-paced and super rewarding career in Human Resources. 

Leaving the corporate ladder behind, seeking purpose, I founded Resumes by Lana to help you unlock your potential, step into roles you didn’t think were possible, realise your value and build confidence in presenting your skills and experience in the best way possible. 

Since then, I have assisted hundreds of clients across industries all over Australia with the job application process, helped them understand their value in the market, negotiate their offers and translate their transferrable skills into new opportunities and unlock ‘impossible’ outocmes. 

This has led to client results, including scoring multiple interviews and offers, salary increases of up to an additional 90k, and transitioning careers entirely at all ages. 

Outside of the day to day, I actively seek out opportunities to volunteer my expertise in the community. I have delivered dynamic workshops for organisations within the not-for-profit sector, including The King’s Trust Australia, headspace and Happy Paws Happy Hearts. 

On the weekends, I spend time with my two unhinged Australian Shepherds, Arlo and Baxter or learning something new on audible. 

Some of our client results..

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Scored salary increases of up to an additional $90k. 
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Transitioned into public service into Executive level positions without prior public sector experience. 
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Scored multiple interviews and offers across the private and public sector. 
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Successfully won roles in pools of up to 1000 applicants for a role. 

Client testimonials..

Caroline – Australian Public Service Officer

Australian Public Sector

Tiana – Clinic Coordinator

Private Sector

… with 95+ 5 star Google reviews

Don’t take our word for it..