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New Graduate Resume Writing Decoded (New Member Lesson)

Posted on 02.21.19

New Graduate Resume Writing Decoded (New Member Lesson)

When a resume writer tells me they love writing new graduate resumes because they are fast and easy, I cringe inside. The only thing more complex than a new graduate resume (done right) is a resume for an IT project manager who constantly changes companies and projects! Unlike experienced working professionals, to truly sell a new grad, you’ve got to Read More >

Filed Under: Career Superhero Corner Tagged: career change resume, new grad resume, new graduate resume, resume keywords, resume summary, resume targeting, resume writing, student resume

Video Tip: What You Focus on IS What You Will Sell

Posted on 02.19.19

Video Tip: What You Focus on IS What You Will Sell

Let's face it, as a resume writer, career coach, or full career service provider, you want the best for your clients; you want them to succeed. However, I see industry professionals making the same mistakes over and over, causing this: Lower per-client sales. Clients who don't walk away with the solutions they truly need to be successful. I'm Read More >

Filed Under: Career Superhero Corner Tagged: career coach services, career entrepreneur, career services, client consultation, close the sale, job seeker success package, packages, resume writing services

Recruiter Voice on What Job Seekers Should Do When Working with a Recruiter

Posted on 02.13.19

Recruiter Voice on What Job Seekers Should Do When Working with a Recruiter

Do your clients work with recruiters in their job search? Do you wonder what could make clients’ experiences more successful? When our clients don’t hear back from recruiters, they can sometimes take the wrong turn by going against recruiters’ wishes. But what are those wishes? The CDI Education Committee posed that question to a handful of Read More >

Filed Under: Career Superhero Corner Tagged: executive recruiter, following up, job interviews, job search, recruiter, recruiter relations, recruiter resume writing, resume, resume writing, what recruiters want

What’s Your Superpower? (Or Knowing Your Strengths and Leveraging Them) Part 2

Posted on 02.13.19

What’s Your Superpower? (Or Knowing Your Strengths and Leveraging Them) Part 2

In a previous post we showed you how to focus on your strengths. That’s a pretty powerful feeling. But it’s not just a feeling. Today we will show you have to leverage those skills. Showing Off Your Superpowers Once you are clear on your strengths, it’s time to showcase them to your advantage. The ideal spot for this is in the “Competencies” section of Read More >

Filed Under: Career Management, Cover Letters & Communications, Interviewing & Salary Negotiation, Job Search, Personal Branding, Resume Writing Tagged: skills

19 Year CDI Celebration – Share Your Story for Prizes

Posted on 02.12.19

19 Year CDI Celebration – Share Your Story for Prizes

Easy steps to join the celebration and win prizes! Take 3 minutes to watch the video below and learn more. View the infographic below that highlights 19 years of CDI contributions and successes. Spread the word to be entered in our drawing: (1) Share your CDI stories, successes, memories, and pics on social media with #cdisuccess; (2) Refer Read More >

Filed Under: Career Superhero Corner Tagged: 6-figure career business, be a career coach, be a resume writer, best resume, career coach, career coach certification, career entrepreneur, CDI anniversary celebration, resume certification, resume writer, start a career coach business, start a resume business

What’s Your Superpower? (Or Knowing Your Strengths and Leveraging Them) Part 1

Posted on 02.06.19

What’s Your Superpower? (Or Knowing Your Strengths and Leveraging Them) Part 1

“What? I have no Superpowers!” you say. “I can’t scale tall buildings using my sticky web-fingers like Spiderman. Nor can I stop gunfire from every direction with my magic bracelets like Wonder-woman. And I could never control the weather like Halle Berry’s Stormy character (much less rock that leather costume like she does…)” OK. I get it. But that’s not Read More >

Filed Under: Career Management, Cover Letters & Communications, Job Search, Personal Branding, Resume Writing Tagged: skills

Does Your Resume Promote YOU?

Posted on 01.30.19

Does Your Resume Promote YOU?

Too many job seekers (at all career levels) focus their resume on peripheral elements, such as the companies they work for. Does that mean you shouldn’t highlight great things about your employer(s)? Not at all. It just means you don’t want to use excessive space to describe the organizations you’ve worked for. Remember: The primary purpose of your resume Read More >

Filed Under: Resume Writing Tagged: job offers, job seekers, potential employers, professional resume, resume writing

Video Tip: Your Brain is Blocking You from Joy

Posted on 01.28.19

Video Tip: Your Brain is Blocking You from Joy

There's something you long to do -- write a book, try a new sport, raise your prices, get active despite disability -- so what's holding you back? You've got MANY tidy reasons that all make a lot of sense but the truth is, your brain is just getting in the way and blocking you from finding your joy. If I've learned anything in this journey, it's that Read More >

Filed Under: Career Superhero Corner Tagged: do what you love, find your joy, getting started, just do it, life balance, making time for what matters, planning, reaching goals, setting goals, time management

Is This One Mistake Killing Your Job Search?

Posted on 01.24.19

Is This One Mistake Killing Your Job Search?

There are many resume faux pas that may hinder your job search. Grammar atrocities, unhinged formatting, lack of achievements, ATS incompatibility, paragraphs that are too dense, and others are the usual culprits. But if there’s one thing that will get you completely ignored in your job search—despite the impressive qualifications and a nicely formatted Read More >

Filed Under: Job Search, Personal Branding, Resume Writing Tagged: branded resumes, executive job search, job search, job search advice, personal branding, resume writing

Video Tip: Stop Selling What Your Clients Ask For

Posted on 01.23.19

Video Tip: Stop Selling What Your Clients Ask For

No, that title isn't a typo! The biggest mistake you can make as a career professional is to sell exactly what your clients ask you for! Let's face it, 90% of them aren't in touch with the tools they need to tap the hidden job market, the importance of LinkedIn, the leverage of a follow up letter, or the huge value of interview preparation. So, if Read More >

Filed Under: Career Superhero Corner Tagged: be a career coach, be a resume writer, client consultation, consultation, entrepreneur, grow my business, packages, packaging, professional resume service, profit, selling, selling career services, selling resume writing, start a career coaching business, start a resume writing business

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  • New Graduate Resume Writing Decoded (New Member Lesson)

    February 21, 2019
    When a resume writer tells me they love writing new graduate resumes because they are fast and easy, I cringe inside. The only thing more …
  • Video Tip: What You Focus on IS What You Will Sell

    February 19, 2019
    Let’s face it, as a resume writer, career coach, or full career service provider, you want the best for your clients; you want them to …
  • Recruiter Voice on What Job Seekers Should Do When Working with a Recruiter

    February 13, 2019
    Do your clients work with recruiters in their job search? Do you wonder what could make clients’ experiences more successful? When our clients don’t hear …

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