When employers post openings they typically get slammed with resumes from qualified and non-qualified candidates. […]
How to Get Your Resume Past the Applicant Tracking System
In addition to creating a solid and keyword-rich resume, you want to develop and activate […]
Make Your Job Search Easy With An E-Resume
While you should always have a polished, results-infused resume that looks sharp for networking, applications […]
Getting the Most out of your College Career Services Division
Look in your closet. Go on. Look at that vintage poncho, pocket bike, abdominal toner […]
Avoid Costly Cover Letter Mistakes
You know the drill—strive to avoid spelling and grammar errors, skip the “To Whom This […]
Don’t Send A Unrequested Resume
I couldn’t be more blunt about this topic, could I? I hear more than enough […]
Don’t Waste Your Summer Fridays Off Looking For A Job
Now this is certainly a tough dilemma. You deserve your summer Fridays to spend doing […]
Keep These Ten Things In Mind Before Your Interview
When it comes to your next interview, it’s not only important to share your qualifications […]
Document and Share Your Successes
One of the most common reasons why applicants don’t get called is that they submit […]
Practice Mental Toughness
This is one of the hardest things to do on a consistent basis. Mental toughness […]
Leave Your Network Wanting More
It’s an unfortunate fact that we remember negative events more than positive ones. There is […]
Create an Impactful E-Note for Your Job Search
If you are changing jobs or want to grab the attention of your reader, you’ll […]
Face Your Fear of Rejection
I recently read an article that affirmed what I’ve heard before. Fear of rejection stifles […]
Overcome Job Search Frustration
Imagine running a marathon. You train for months and put all your mind and body efforts […]
I’ve Got All The Answers
Yup. That’s why you hired me to be your coach, right? Uh, spoiler alert… I […]
Goal Crushing Productivity!
This is the same name as a training program that I delivered quite a bit […]
Forget The Resume!
I promise you, your resume is not holding you back from landing your dream career. […]
Should You Accept a Job You Don’t Want?
Sometimes a new position—any new position—offers you a route to freedom. Perhaps you’re between jobs […]
Five Things You Should Do Before You Send Your Resume
If you want to be seriously considered for a position, then you’ll want to submit […]
Will Your Resume Land You Your Dream Job?
Nope. You still need you. A resume may open doors, and a great resume may […]
Are You Resume Ready?
A former colleague calls you out of the blue and invites you to lunch. After […]
Are You Putting Off Resume Writing?
“I haven’t touched my resume since I looked for a job 10 years ago.” Sound […]
It’s All About The Resume. Or Is It?
It makes me sad to see someone focus all their career energy on the resume. […]
Why You Need To Know Yourself and Your Competition
Know yourself and know who your competition is. If your competition is better than you, […]
Gain Killer Confidence Through Resume Development
There’s nothing more inspiring than to see your hard work reflected in black and white. […]
Creating a Personally Branded Resume Starts at the Top
When I say “at the top” I literally mean “at the top.” The top of […]
Personal Branding—Why Bother?
Branding is a hot new word circulating within organizational walls and C-Suites. But it’s not […]
Resume Writing Rich with STARs, CARs & OARs
Resumes rich with STARs, CARs and OARs get the most attention and drive the most […]
Avoid Interview Flatlining: Tips for Demonstrating Interest and Energy
A colleague of mine recently confessed to “falling asleep” while interviewing a candidate. According to […]
30-Second Commercial—The Elevator Speech Decoded
Wherever you go, someone is bound to ask, “What do you do?” Savvy job seekers, […]
Is Your Resume One Sided?
I’m not talking pages here, I’m talking perspectives. Resumes that are “one sided” are only […]
What’s Your Resume Worth?
When it comes to developing a resume, it’s an investment. Money and time are two […]
Resume or Job Search—Which Comes First?
When you’re considering a career change, your first instinct may be to create a resume. […]
Resume Samples for Sales Executives
Many of my clients are sales executives. They’ve hired me because they are either poised […]
Resume Do’s and Don’ts
A simple as this advice may seem, perhaps this topic may be best reserved for […]
CV Sample Profile Summary
Yes, you can take a CV beyond the basic turn-of-the-century formatting. Just because a CV […]
Using a CV Sample to Build your Executive Resume
A resume and a CV (curriculum vitae) are completely different beasts. Sure, there is some […]
Building a CV – Curriculum Vitae
I can’t stress enough that when building a CV you need to first determine whether […]
Should Everyone in Higher Education Use a CV?
Are CV’s exclusively designed for higher education? Should everyone in higher education use a CV? […]
Capture Career Success
Everyone wants to be recognized. We feel great when someone acknowledges who we are or […]
CV or Resume—Which Do You Need?
I often find my executive and higher education clients referring to their resume as a […]
Salary Calculator for In Between Careers
When you’re considering a job offer, a salary calculator is a great way to determine […]
Searching for a Resume Template
If you’re searching for a resume template, I caution you to think twice. While a […]
Resume Template or Resume Writer?
As a certified professional resume writer (CPRW), I get this question a lot: “How can […]
Two Sides of Resume Samples
As a certified professional resume writer (CPRW), I’ve been helping my clients create job-winning resumes […]
10 Mindset Hacks for Resume Writing Motivation
Everyone wants to be ready when that next great opportunity comes along. But to be […]
Job Search Conundrum: Why Isn’t the Employer Calling?
This is a longer post, because I get this question a lot and I totally […]
Do You Need an E-Resume?
Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS), or electronic application portals, are widely used to help organizations filter […]
Executive Resume: C-Level Style
When working with executives on their career portfolio, I always ask for their target company. […]
Take Resume Responsibility Seriously
Why bother with a resume? Well, despite what you might have heard, or tried to […]