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 >
3 Reasons Why Advertising Your Unemployment on LinkedIn Is a Mistake
A recently published career management author contacted me this week with a question. He’d noticed that more and more job seekers are announcing their unemployment in an obvious way on LinkedIn either in their headline or their summary or both. He was curious what I thought of this phenomenon and Read More >
Has Your Job Search Lost That Lovin’ Feeling?
Starting a job search is exciting! You think of new goals and possibilities. You get more done than you have in months! Then, suddenly, it isn’t fun Read More >
5 Ways Job Boards Will Slow Down Your Job Search
One of the most popular ways to job search is via online job boards such as Indeed.com, SimplyHired.com, and Execunet.com. Many people would add LinkedIn to that list, but it should be noted that the jobs listed on LinkedIn are all from SimplyHired. And of course many Read More >
5 Ways to Accelerate Your Job Search Using Social and Digital Media
Communication experts vary in their opinion of how many times an adult needs to hear/read a message before they remember it. Most experts say an adult must be exposed to a message between three and seven times before they retain it. What message do you want prospective employers to Read More >
The Top 5 Job Search Strategies for Mid-Managers & Senior Executives
If you foresee a job search in your short-term future, how are you planning to get your resume into the right people's hands? This key question is one many job seekers fail to consider until their search is already well underway. There are 5 major ways to market yourself Read More >
