As career coaches we know how critical it can be to direct our clients to effectively navigating the hidden job market to find their next position. That's why we are excited to present this new video lesson: Leveraging The Hidden Job Market - Using the Award-Winning A-B-C-D Method Our guest Read More >
Recruiters Weigh in on Whether Your Should Put a Headshot on a Resume
Is a headshot on a resume the next trend to follow for job search success? Four recruiters share their professional advice in this issue of recruiter's voice. With the widespread use of LinkedIn and other social media platforms for job search, it’s easy to find out what an applicant looks Read More >
Tools, News & Hacks for Career Pros & Resume Writers – August 2021
Today in the world of work, everything is changing. COVID and work-from-home (WFH) have led to "The Great Resignation" as job seekers want more for their lives. This month we have a mix of tools, resources, and support to help you and your clients at each stage of your journeys. Read More >
Do Job Seekers Need Cover Letters? How to Write & Price Them for Win-Win Success (Best Practice Tip Sheet)
"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 >
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 >
Top CDI Resume Writing Tools and Resources
The one thing hosting the CDI website tour earlier this year taught me is that the member resource library is FULL of gems that you can put to use right away to to fill your current needs. So, I've decided to author a series of member documents that list key 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 >