Resume writers and career coaches: Is this you? When struggling to close sales or getting push back on your prices, you consider adding a lower-cost option or reduce your price? Have a website with siloed content about your services, with a page for coaching/career services, one for resume writing, and Read More >
Navigate “How much does a resume cost?” to Close Sales (Video Tip)
How much does it cost? From the feedback I receive from resume writers (and career coaches), everyone hates this question, rolls their eyes when asked, and wonders why the prospect on the other end of the phone didn't just read their website. I get it. I've been there. Even if Read More >
Schedule Resume & Coaching Clients Without Sacrificing Time (Video Tip)
We always want to provide great customer service but this doesn't mean we have to make personal sacrifices to be at the beck-and-call of our clients during nights, weekends, or any other time slots we simply don't want to consult. It's OK if you have daddy daughter time, and shouldn't Read More >
Resumes for Dummies, 8th Launch + Contributor Recognition
I'm very excited and pleased to announce that Resumes for Dummies, 8th edition is now available for purchase! This new edition is packed with updated content plus new chapters on creating graphic resumes, more resume samples, and a whole chapter of TORI award-winning resumes. If you are a job seeker, Read More >
Easy Steps for Entrepreneurs to Meet Big Goals (Video Tip)
We've all got something we yearn to do but keep putting off.... It could be starting a diet or publishing a book, reading a book or creating an evergreen (sales-while-you-sleep) product. I bet you resume writers want to enter the TORIs! What if I told you that I made $300,000 Read More >
Industry Contributions to Resume Writing & Career Coaching (Infographic)
We are excited to share with you the many contributions that CDI has made to resume writers and career coaches during our 19-year of providing membership, certification, education, networking, and support with the careers industry. CDI offers all of the benefits of a professional association with none of the problems Read More >
Ultimate CDI Success Guide for Resume Writers & Career Coaches
What keeps you up at night? That was the key question in a recent short member survey that you hopefully participated in. Many did, which led to my being able to create this webinar, CDI website benefit tour, a beautiful 14-page e-book of member resources, and links to the mostly Read More >
Master the Secrets to a Successful Business – Join CDI Live
Want to MASTER the secrets to a successful, rewarding, and profitable resume writing and career coaching business? Sick of waiting and ready to see your business take off? THEN DON'T MISS THIS OPPORTUNITY! Is your business more of a hobby that you never quite get off the ground? Are you Read More >
Announcing CDI’s New Career Superhero Theme Song
Wow, that was a lot of fun and it was exciting to see the creativity in identifying the best CDI career superhero theme song! There were so many good entries, I have no idea how a winner was ultimately selected, but you voted and here it is! As part of Read More >
2014 TORI Resume Award Winners
The results are in! Each year, CDI hosts the resume writing industry's most prestigious Toast of the Resume Industry (TORI) resume writing competition. Once again we would like to recognize all our entrants for the superior quality of your submissions. It is with great pride that we announce the 2014 Read More >
