The UK gоvеrnmеnt hаѕ implemented ѕоmе еxtrаоrdinаrу mеаѕurеѕ in an exceptionally ѕhоrt реriоd оf timе tо соuntеr thе spread оf thе соrоnаviruѕ. Nееdlеѕѕ tо ѕау, it has саught mаnу соmраniеѕ bу ѕurрriѕе and disrupted workflows, еvеntѕ and nоrmаl hiring рrасtiсеѕ. There is plenty of infоrmаtiоn out there about thе ѕtерѕ уоu nееd tо take to limit thе ѕрrеаd оf Read More >
Recruiter Tips on Preparing Job Seekers for Virtual Job Interviews
With work from home arrangements now the norm, virtual job interviews have become quite common. As career professionals, we need to know how to best prepare our clients for these types of interactions. To understand the changes that are taking place in virtual interviewing, the CDI Education Committee reached out to a handful of recruiters from various Read More >
CDI’s 2020 Pat Schuler Kick Butt Award Winner
We’re excited to announce that through public vote our third annual Pat Schuler Kick Butt Award winner has been selected! Please congratulate Nickquolette Barrett of iRock Résumés! Nickquolette had 58.49% of votes cast. Congratulations, Nickquolette! For all you’ve done for career services and resume writing professionals in 2020, we’re proud to Read More >
Graphic Resume Design and ATS with Marie Plett (Video)
Do you wish you could kick up your resumes with some graphic sass but don’t know quite how to start? Are you also worried that more visually distinctive elements will hurt your resumes with ATS? In this recording of a live Q&A session, Marie Plett offers you solutions, strategies, and ideas for harmonizing beautiful resume design with ATS Read More >
Over 50 Best Practice Tip Sheets for Resume Writers, Coaches & Career Biz Owners
Whether it's resume writing, career coaching, job search, strategy, or growing and managing your practice, you want the best practices available to do it right the first time. There's no reason to hunt down articles and piece together processes when CDI offers over 50 handy, downloadable best practice tip sheets on the topics you need now. Some tip sheets Read More >
First Steps to a Successful Career Change
If you are a career changer, it can be a daunting experience to understand just where exactly you should start this...well, career change. It's my firm belief that ideally, a solid first step is for you to identify and then demonstrate key transferable skills as a career changer on your resume. Start telling your new story to the audience to better position Read More >
Voting is Open: 2020 Kick Butt Award for Career Professionals
It's time to vote for the winner of the third annual Pat Schuler Kick Butt Award for career professionals. This will be the nominated resume writers, career coach, or other career practitioner who most emulates what Pat stood for. When we think Kick Butt, we will always think of the late Pat Schuler. It may have been the name of two of her Read More >
Cracking the Outplacement Code for Resume Writers & Career Coaches (Video)
With our current market trends, the demand for outplacement and career transition assistance from qualified resume writers and career coaches has been on the rise. If you have been wondering if this is something that you, a solopreneur, can take on, the answer is yes! You may have heard me, CDI President Laura DeCarlo, talk about offering transition Read More >
CDI is Accepting Nominations for 2020 Career Pro Award
Are you a career professional who kicks butt? Or do you know one who does? We are now accepting nominations and self-nominations for the third annual Pat Schuler Kick Butt award. The criteria for the award is simply based on recognizing someone who best represents what Pat stood for: Fearless in creating and innovating within the industry and/or the Read More >
5 Reasons You Need an Updated Resume + Resolution You Must Make Now
You’ve been in the same role with your current company for a few years and updating your resume isn’t even a blip on your radar. Why keep your resume updated when you’re not actively in job search mode? Here’s the scenario that made me change my stance on maintaining an updated resume and five reasons why you should resolve to do the same … “Get your Read More >
