Once you have a defined job target in mind you can write a narrowed and focused resume to support your search. Yet content customization may be required as you go along. A lot of my professional clients are puzzled by
Job seekers – 1990 called and wants its resume back! If you are including any of the following items your resume looks like it belongs in a different century: 🔸Objective: This old-fashioned introduction likely won’t help your cause.
If I had a dollar for every job seeker who has told me “I don’t have anything special to add to my resume” – well! And yet, every single one of these individuals was wrong. Everyone has plenty to share –
If you are approaching (or have already reached) retirement age, and you’re not ready to disconnect from the workforce, you are not alone — thousands of professionals 50 and older are embarking on second-act careers. The phrase “encore career,” made
The least effective way to find a job is to apply for advertised openings: sending your resume online through a company employment portal or a third-party website. When you apply for a job online you become one of dozens, hundreds,
In order to captivate a reader, executive resumes require more than just strong, tailored content. They also need proof. Proof of the communications expertise and business leadership one claims to covet. Saying you are good at something and providing clear
 You’ve likely heard that keywords are a critical component of a good resume, but if you don’t have a good understanding of what exactly keywords are it can make it difficult to locate, and use, them correctly. First off, what exactly are
To increase job search success, all job seekers need to know what ATS is and how it works. ATS stands for Applicant Tracking System. It is estimated that most major companies use these systems to screen incoming resumes. If you
With the turning of the leaves many organizations lumber out of a summer lull to kick off a peak recruiting period, surprisingly still unknown to many job seekers. According to Lisa Switzer, a Recruitment and Careers Consultant, there are indeed:
Each week job seekers reach out to me on LinkedIn with a connection request. These savvy job seekers typically include a nice note summarizing how they found me or what posts of mine they’ve recently read or enjoyed. I LOVE this! ❤️
Job seekers, are you feeling frustrated because you are missing a key skill for the job of your dreams? Instead of focusing on what skill you don’t have, focus on sharing what you DO have! Make your value known
Some employers claim not to read cover letters; others say they do. With this in mind, should you include a cover letter with job applications? I say: why risk it! Include one! If an employer was expecting a cover letter