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Hi, I’m Michelle Kerley.

Some fun facts!

  • Passed her NZ Certificate in Makeup & Skincare at Servilles Academy with an ‘Outstanding” achievement - 2025

  • Attained her Certificate in Small Business through Te Wananga o Aotearoa in 2025

  • Chelle was approached by an online HR magazine to write an article and was published in 2024

  • She was a Recruitment Mentor for RCSA Australia and New Zealand (Recruitment and Staffing Industry) from 2022 - 2023

  • Chelle Consulting was formed in late 2020

  • Achieved a Degree in HR as an Adult working full-time in 2019

  • Chelle got her Life Coaching Certificate in 2018

  • Worked for the NHS (National Health Service), and SFO (Serious Fraud Office) in London

  • Worked as a Branch Manager at a busy London-based recruitment agency, operating within Coventry University 

  • Has worked in the Recruitment, HR industry since 1993

More About Chelle Consulting & Contour

Chelle Consulting was founded organically in late 2020 by Michelle, after friends and colleagues — aware of her recruitment expertise — began seeking her help with CVs, cover letters, LinkedIn profiles, and job search advice.

Amongst attaining her Life Coaching Certificate and Post Graduate Degree in HR Management, she also felt grateful to be approached by an international online HR magazine, HR.com. She was asked to write an article for their publication. It was posted in January 2024, click the link below to read her article - The Importance Of Psychometric Testing In Recruitment - HR.com

Michelle also achieved her NZ Certificate in Makeup & Skincare. A course that involved in-person, full-time study for approximately 5 months. (The course was through Servilles Academy). She also completed her practical on the job training and passed with an Outstanding achievement.

Did you know Michelle on average reviewed approximately 1000 CVs per week? Some advertised jobs could receive up to 200 applications in 2 weeks. Some interesting numbers to think about, right? Also did you know the Hiring Manager spends approximately 10 seconds reading through your CV?

In saying that, if you’re unsure about your CV, Cover letter or LinkedIn (yes LinkedIn), they do check you out! Or you just want a no obligatory chat about the woes of job hunting, please reach out. Look forward to talking soon!

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  • Michelle is extremely knowledgeable, articulate and personable. Her insight on advising on HR matters, ability to get a job done and overall honesty and integrity are just some of Michelle’s great qualities. Having worked with Michelle, I’ve come to learn how effective she is at doing her job whilst maintaining a professional work ethic at all times. Anyone who interacts with Michelle will find her to be warm, friendly and fun. If you are looking for someone with great HR skills, who is fully committed and has the ability to perform tasks to a very high standard, I’d strongly encourage you to consider Michelle.

    Mohammed Maamri

  • I was Chelle's makeup educator/tutor. She offered a great service, along with her makeup skills, she is friendly, personable and genuine, taking care of attention to her work. She is helpful, and always likes to learn, and give the best service possible.

    Grace Coole-Green

  • I had the pleasure of working with Michelle in the Recruitment Industry in New Zealand, and she was an absolute pleasure to be working alongside of. I found her to be very professional and extremely dedicated to her job.

    Lynne Grant

  • Michelle is a great recruiter and gets along well with peers.

    James Law

  • I was Michelle's tutor for approximately five months while she was studying for her Certificate in Small Business (Level 4). I found her to be a confident and intelligent student. She was juggling two courses simultaneously, and at one point considered leaving the Small Business course to focus on her makeup studies. I encouraged her to stay on, as she was performing well—and since then, she has successfully completed the course. I have no doubt that Michelle will succeed in anything she sets her mind too, and I wish her all the very best.

    Dr Saman Bandara

  • Michelle has done my makeup, she is a very friendly woman & makes you feel very relaxed & comfortable. And by the end you feel very glamorous.

    Kim Saunders