"Do job seekers need cover letters?" is a perennial question that stumps both job seekers and some career professionals. Yet, a cover letter plays a powerful role in a successful and expedited job search. As such, we created this best practices tip sheet to help resume writers and other career Read More >
Tools, News & Hacks for Career Pros & Resume Writers – July 2021
I hope everyone is getting to take a little middle of summer time off for fun. But everywhere I look in The Great Resignation era, I see career professionals busier than they have ever been! So, don't forget to take some time for you and a little fun since balance Read More >
6-Figure Strategy for Resume Writers and Career Coaches (Video Lesson)
This was an amazing deep-dive coaching and strategy event on 6-figure+ strategy for CDI member resume writers and career coaches! So many pearls of wisdom came out of this to help stabilize and grow your business without stress. Modeled after our monthly Fly Higher Tribe group events, participants were able Read More >
Tools, News & Hacks for Career Pros & Resume Writers – June 2021
It's the middle of summer and while the temps are rising, the employment world is evolving, adapting, and balancing through COVID-19. With the expansion of our Education committee, we bring you a meaty and diverse list of valuable tips, tricks, tools, news, hacks, and advice. In this issue: 2021 HR Read More >
7 Recruiters on Best Resume File Format and Style for Job Application
So just what is the best resume file format and style to resonate most with employers and recruiters? With so many options to choose from, it’s hard for career professionals and job seekers to know the right one to select when sending applications. To ensure your clients are making it Read More >
How to Successfully Navigate the Hidden Job Market (Best Practice Tip Sheet)
When it comes to how to navigate the hidden job market, there is a lot of confusion to clear up along with effective strategy that career professionals (career coaches and resume writers) can impart to their job-seeking clients. Research shows that 80% of jobs are not publicly advertised. How then, are Read More >
Creating Client Job Search Momentum & Accountability (Video Lesson)
Job search equals networking but far too often as career coaches we find that our clients become completely overwhelmed, and don't know where or how to start. In our socially-distanced world, having a way to vet and utilize a network for job search is more important than ever. So we Read More >
Tools, News & Hacks for Career Pros & Resume Writers – April 2021
How can it be April 2021? Time seems to be flying by this year and there are so many things happening. There have been many changes and new offerings for small business owners, resume writers, and career coaches. So it's time to share some great industry resources, changes, information, tools, Read More >
Resume Writing Intake Process to Elevate Writing & Client Experience (Video Lesson)
When you are a professional resume writer, showing up for your clients successfully comes down to being able to get to the heart of their data in order to position them to successfully land interviews. But it can be challenging to extract the information you need from questionnaires, interviews, or Read More >
Intro to the Federal Resume Writing & Application Process (Video Lesson)
If you're a professional resume writer, then the topic of federal resume writing has likely come up. Like many, you may have found yourself stymied by the complex process, extra requirements, vast differences from civilian resumes, and even trying to determine if your client truly meets the appropriate criteria to Read More >