Many job seekers are intimidated and confused by the stages of the hiring process. Ensuring your client has a solid understanding of the entire scope of job search will help them feel prepared and be more confident in their delivery. Whether your client has applied to a job or has been scouted by a recruiter, the first step is often a brief screening Read More >
Free Taste-Test of CDI Member Benefits
You want your business to SOAR and CDI is here to help you get there in less time then you ever thought possible. Members who use our proven systems typically earn 3-times the revenue of their non-CDI colleagues yet with less client work when you learn to package and charge higher rates. So, we've put together a sneak preview of eight (8) sizzling hot CDI Read More >
How to Design ATS-Friendly Graphic Resumes (Video Master Class)
Wouldn't you like to be able to create graphically-enhanced professional resumes without worrying about ATS? Now you can! It's time to start rocking those ATS-friendly graphic resumes, just in time for the 2020 TORI award competition, which opens in a few weeks! Here at CDI we are so excited that Marie Plett has extended this critically important Read More >
Certified Graphic Resume Architects (CGRA) – Certified Resume Writers
These individuals are recognized for their ability to write and design beyond a well-written and laid out resume to embrace graphic elements such as color, images, graphs, charts, and call out boxes to better draw the eye and highlight content. In a time where images are king, this lets job seekers stand out from all the black and white resumes that just Read More >
Everything a Resume Writer or Career Coach Needs for a 6-Figure-Plus New Year
Would you like to ensure your resume writing or career coaching business is set to exceed your goals and position you to have a high six-figure career practice in 2020? December marks the perfect time to start evaluating processes, prices, tools, services, qualifications, marketing, and more to ensure you are ready to dive into the new year with passion, Read More >
Tis the season: To get job ready for 2020
One of those myths that never seems to die in the career industry is that the approaching holiday season is not a good time for job hunting. I certainly agree that not too many interviews get scheduled for the weeks around Christmas and New Year’s but that doesn’t mean you can’t leverage the Holiday season to get ready to make a move in 2020. Here are Read More >
Job Search: You Snooze, You Lose
Consumer ads often say, “Act now, before it’s too late!” Or “while supplies last.” One ad that ran years ago apparently started the concept of “you snooze, you lose.” Although you might not realize it, this concept can apply all too well to your next job search. For example, as each year draws to a close, job seekers often tend to think they might as well Read More >
TORIs: Story-Based Value Propositions with Kimberly Robb Baker (Video Master Class) + CCST Offer
We are so excited to bring you this FREE resume writing and story-based branding video lesson from TORI award winner, Kimberly Robb Baker: Story-Based Value Propositions: The Career Writer's Key to Remaining Relevant In the video lesson posted below you will receive: A Description of the Story-Based Value Proposition Statement. What it is, what it’s Read More >
Leveraging Job Boards for Job Search and Resume Writing
Let's talk about job boards! Job boards are likely something you don't like to think about. But as resume writers, career coaches, and other types of career service providers, our clients come to us seeking information on how to secure their next job. Thus, job boards probably come up more than you would like in your client engagements. There’s no Read More >
You Need Active AND Passive Job Searching
You might have seen experts quoted as saying you need to conduct an active job search, not a passive one. What does that mean for your specific situation? Active vs. Passive Job Searching An active job search means you're making an effort to "put yourself out there." You have an updated resume, a robust LinkedIn profile, and a support network. You Read More >
