Career Impressions Blog

23 resume tips for 2023
Hiring and employment remain somewhat unpredictable. Recent job reports share that new job creation has slowed. There have also been a lot of layoffs in certain sectors. But it is ...
One page resume
I'm often asked what the perfect resume length is.  Like everything resume-related, the answer 'depends' on many factors.  There is no “rule” that a resume should be a specific page ...
Laid off and looking. Make a plan to get back to work
Over the years, I've worked with top professionals in diverse fields who faced unplanned layoffs due to the economy, market shifts, company downsizing, organizational restructuring, or business closure. Most of ...
Executive Resume Trends 2023
In 2022, I reached out on LinkedIn in search of expertise and the latest resume trends from leading professionals. The conversation was fascinating and formed the basis for my Executive ...
Most executives are strategic, sharp, and savvy top professionals. Many will approach a job search with precision and leverage deep qualifications to stand out as the candidate of choice. This ...
executive resume action words
Some executive job seekers want to know two things about resume words: "Why does my executive resume need action words?" and "what executive resume action words should I consider for ...
If there is one thing I’ve learned over the past decade writing resumes for top executives is that most professionals, regardless of position or rank, are aware of personal value ...
Fall Job Search
As we head into the final weeks of summer, you may be starting to focus on your career goals. Are you thinking about making a job move in the months ...
I don’t know about you, but I prefer to feel like a person is speaking to me when I read their LinkedIn About section; I want to feel their personality ...
I get asked every day about resume best practices and resume success factors. People want to know where to start, what to believe, and how to write a strong resume ...
CFO Resume. Executive holding a chart graph
You’re a top producer –  which means you need a resume that produces results too. If you are sending out your CFO resume and not getting the desired responses, there ...
People often ask me to review their resumes and note any potential red flags they should address. Although I’m not able to review the majority of resumes that are sent ...