Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Apr 13th, 2013

My Parents and Their Encor...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter “The ache for home lives in all of us, the safe place where we can go as we are and not be questioned.” ~Maya Angelou Robert’s and my soul-enriching spring trip to Kansas City, MO, to visit my folks commenced this past week. Not only did we engage in luxurious,...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Apr 4th, 2013

Find the Wind...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Finding the wind is essential to sailing. Without wind — the boat’s natural engine — your sails begin to luff. Similarly, in our careers, without motivation — the human’s natural engine — our energy droops. In sailing, when this happens, we...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Apr 2nd, 2013

Characteristics of a Good ...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Is the CEO at your company on your side? Does he or she motivate you to go the proverbial ‘extra mile’ on a project? Does he galvanize winning teams? Do you feel as if you know your CEO, and that he really cares about you and the needs of the organization? Good CEOs have...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Mar 22nd, 2013

3 Remedies for the Long-Te...

  By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter International Talent Management Strategist Dorothy Dalton inspired me with her recent post on surviving long-term unemployment. Her pithy, content-rich article articulated real-life examples of professionals and executives battling extended job loss as well as strategies...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Mar 16th, 2013

Resumes With a Little Flai...

  By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Has your resume run amok? Has attention-deficit diluted your writing prowess as you seek for the latest, hippest ways to market You, Inc.? If you have watched television programs or read articles from some of the major media lately, you’d think that “resumes gone...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Mar 4th, 2013

How To Network Naturally...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter “A rose by any other name would smell as sweet.” This Shakespearean quote resonates as I ponder the value of networking. If only networking were under the guise of a different name. Personally, I bristle when someone uses the word, ‘networking,’ an odd...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Feb 24th, 2013

Schedule Bulging? Managing...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Every day is filled with the same number of hours: 24. So why is it that some people think that magically, another two to three hours will somehow materialize? While you can find ways to make your life more efficient—to think more quickly and to get more to-dos checked off...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Feb 17th, 2013

The Painful Process of Nam...

  By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter I hear it repeatedly, how painful and intellectually rigorous my writing processes are. Collaborating with clients on their career stories, I hear that my career-intel gathering phase is both “demanding” and “mind-bending.” However, I have learned,...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Feb 5th, 2013

3 Snack-Size Twitter Tips ...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Advice abounds on how to use social media to advance your career and job search. Beyond reading the volumes of great books, breaking down advice into manageable bites is a smart way to venture into the often-rough social networking waters. Also, choosing one site and really...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jan 28th, 2013

How to Handle the Pomp and...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Much pomp and circumstance surround the inauguration of the person elected to the highest office in the free world. As well it should be, considering the awesome responsibility that goes along with this office. Your new job may not get as much press globally, however, there are...