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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
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 >
Recruiters Speak on the Advantages of Holiday Job Search
Many job seekers believe that hiring doesn’t happen during the holidays, grinding their possible holiday job search to a halt. Contrary to this common misconception, many companies continue to hire over this period, making it a prime time to execute a well strategized job search when there is less competition. Read More >
Over 50 Best Practice Tip Sheets for Resume Writers, Coaches & Career Biz Owners
Whether it's resume writing, career coaching, job search, strategy, or growing and managing your practice, you want the best practices available to do it right the first time. There's no reason to hunt down articles and piece together processes when CDI offers over 50 handy, downloadable best practice tip sheets Read More >