Employment gaps. Job hopping. Gender discrimination. Bad bosses. As a resume writer, I thought I had helped people overcome every type of career challenge. I was wrong. Not long ago, I was approached by a new client seeking employment in the personal care and wellness field. She had an Read More >
Mum’s the word: What you can do about a restricted reference policy in your job search.
It’s an intense and exciting time during a job search when the employer wants to invite you to the “next step in the process.” Usually that means they are interested in making a job offer, but they need to complete their due diligence before they can do so. This is Read More >
One Thing About Resumes Every Job Seeker Should Know
A great resume doesn't just open doors; it builds doorways where none existed before. I'm not just saying this because it sounds quaint, or astute, or like something a resume writer would say. This is a fact that I have witnessed firsthand. Before I became a resume writer, I worked Read More >
Want Career Happiness in 2017? Say No to 5 Things
“The art of leadership is saying no, not saying yes. It is very easy to say yes.” Former UK Prime Minister, Tony Blair, is right. With the modern work week averaging 47 hours and 25 percent of people logging more than 60 hours, Americans work more than any industrialized Read More >
5 Campaign Phases to Make Your Career Great Again
What does your career have in common with politics, marketing, and sales? They are all considered campaigns. Yes, campaigns. Never thought of your career this way? Bear with me. Similar to marketing, sales, or politics, your career is comprised of a campaign lifecycle process (campaign phases). Every once in Read More >
Enhance Executive Brand with Your Email and Voicemail
How is your email signature and voicemail greeting communicating your value proposition? Executive job seekers often miss an easy (but powerful) opportunity to connect with targeted decision-makers through their email signature and voice mail greeting. Email Signature The folks at WriteThat.name, a contact management solution, looked at 700 million emails Read More >
Reap Professional Employment Rewards from Using LinkedIn
In this fast-paced, high-tech world we’re living in, anyone interested in advancing their career or business is truly missing out if they haven’t stamped their brand online via LinkedIn. The facts are that most recruiters now turn to LinkedIn to assess prospective employees, and that most well-known organisations are using Read More >
New College Grad: Why Should I Hire You?
Class of 2016 college graduates at the bachelor’s degree level are projected to total 1,861,000 according to The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES). If you are a new college grad, that represents a lot of job competition. The good news: not all of those graduates will be seeking Read More >
4 Mad Men Reasons to Plug Into LinkedIn
By Susan Barens LinkedIn’s most recent report is that 414 million people are LinkedIn members with 107 million residing in the United States. That is unless you are my friend, Mel. An over-giving and compassionate doctor, Mel is well known by her patients as being innovative-in Read More >
What’s your USP?
During a networking presentation at a recent military-to-civilian job fair, I discussed the concept of identifying a Unique Selling Proposition (USP) to be used as part of a 30-second summary. This concept is applicable to job seekers because it immediately captures your brand and is a demonstration of what an Read More >
