After experiencing nothing but upward mobility throughout your career, a stalled executive job search can feel like quite a blow. Why isn’t anyone calling about your extraordinary qualifications? The answer is simple: every single one of your competitors has an extraordinary background too. If you’re like nearly every executive I’ve Read More >
10 Common Myths and Facts about Resume Writing (Part 2)
In a recent post, we gave you the real scoop on 5 common resume myths. We thought you could use several more to craft your document into something that truly reflects your brand and your value proposition to potential employers. So here we go with myths 6-10… Myth #6: “A Read More >
10 Common Myths and Facts about Resume Writing (Part 1)
It seems everywhere you go, some well-meaning person has an opinion on your job search strategy. And no part of your career game is more riddled with myths and misinformation than that of crafting your resume. Don’t be bowled over by outdated or obsolete opinions. We’re here to help Read More >
Resume Pitfalls for Professionals Who Haven’t Changed Jobs in A While
Like everything these days in our fast-paced times, resumes and respective requirements are subject to rapid change. What was the norm 20 or 10 years ago is certainly not the norm anymore. Anyone remember resume “objectives” at the top of a resume outlining elaborate candidate wishes of what they were Read More >
Why You Should Stop Worrying About the ATS-Friendliness of Your Resume
If you’ve ever gotten career advice from a professional resume writer, career counselor, or through your own research about optimizing your resume, chances are you have heard about applicant tracking systems (ATS) and how they can derail your job search efforts. You’ve heard that companies screen candidates through these systems, Read More >
3 Reasons Your Executive Resume Isn’t Sparking an Interest
Are you a frustrated executive job seeker who knows that your background is exceptional and yet your resume is failing to muster any interest for appropriate positions? You’re not alone. On a daily basis I hear the same complaints and desperation. A dead-end job search can catch anyone off guard, Read More >
Your Resume Can Survive a Lost Job!
There’s a reason that businesses hire employees for a “probation period.” It usually takes a few months for new workers to learn the ropes and start adding value. Employers use this time to determine whether you’re worth the long-term investment. If the manager likes your performance after the first 90 Read More >
3 Lesser-Known Benefits of Hiring a Resume Writer
There are obvious reasons why you might opt to hire a resume writer. Maybe you aren’t getting any calls and you know something isn’t quite right. Maybe you know that writing isn’t your strength and you don’t even want to attempt to put together something subpar. Maybe you have a Read More >
The Truth and Nothing But the Truth in Your Professional Resume
You've undoubtedly heard the statement people are asked to swear to in court--promising to tell "the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth." That might be fine for court testimony, but what about the professional resume you plan to use in your next job search? Topics You Would Read More >
Is Winter Coming in Your Career? Top Tip for a Job-Search A-Game
Are you out of a job, or itching to leave your current one? Are you dreading the impending job search? Take a deep breath. It’s hardly as bad as a Game of Thrones-style zombie Armageddon. But after thriving in your professional life, facing a daunting job search can feel like Read More >
