Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Oct 8th, 2009

Eating Bananas Doesn’...

As co-coordinator with my colleague, Miriam Salpeter, I am proud to help launch a new community of expert career advisors and resume writing professionals called the Career Collective. Today’s post is one of many responses to the question, “Are you a cookie cutter job seeker?” I encourage...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Sep 28th, 2009

Don’t Be a “Pe...

I understand the impulse to flesh out one’s career value with sweeping generalities: I’m a people person (or, I’m really good with people; or, I like people). I’m very strategic. I’m attentive to detail. I’m very organized. I’m results oriented. I’m innovative. I think outside the...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Sep 11th, 2009

Six Tips to Hit Your Job-T...

After a recent consultation with a job seeker, I was inspired to post the following on Twitter (via @ValueIntoWords): Often hear re: job target, “I don’t know what I want to be when I grow up.” Take a stand, be somebody~focus on a bullseye. Harry Urschel, also a Twitterer via @eExecutives and...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Aug 28th, 2009

Einstein, Bob Marley and M...

As I sat watching the cars whiz by me on the interstate, I envied them all their 4 good tires, all full of air going around and around, 70 miles per hour plus. I, on the other hand, had only three, which is why I am here, on the shoulder of the highway I had only moments ago been on. Air conditioning...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Aug 8th, 2009

“I Can Write My Own ...

Feeling Adrift at Sea in Your Job Search? Adrift in Job Search, (but I Don’t ‘Get’ Resume Writers) I get it: most professionals do not understand, until well into the job search process, the impact and importance of their resume nor the complexity of the process and complex strategy...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jul 24th, 2009

Step Right Up: Career Blog...

Welcome to the Career Blog Carnival! Career Trend (Twitter handle @ValueIntoWords; aka, Jac Poindexter aka Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter) proudly hosts this recurring event originated by Ben Eubanks (@beneubanks).  With a strong response by a diverse mix of career folks: resume writers, career strategists,...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jul 3rd, 2009

Visit to Eye Dr. Clarifies...

Perched in the chair at the optometrist’s office, I eagerly awaited my new set of eyes. Actually, I was there to update my contacts prescription which I had garnered only one year before, and still being somewhat new to the world of contacts, I admit it felt akin to receiving new eyes when two of those...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jun 30th, 2009

The ‘UN-COVER’...

By Robert P. Poindexter I love my local bookstore. Walking down each aisle, I look at one book after another, usually only stopping to review those books that catch my eye, either because of the title or because of the cover picture or a graphic that piques my interest. While there are certain books I seek...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jun 23rd, 2009

‘STEEL’ YOUR C...

“Steel is an alloy consisting mostly of iron, with a carbon content between 0.2% and 2.14% by weight (C: 110 – 10Fe), depending on grade,” according to Wikipedia’s definition. Steel begins its life as iron ore. Once the ore is mined, oxygen is removed, and the ore is combined with a preferred...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jun 5th, 2009

THE ROLE OF CAREER STRATEG...

My husband and I launched a new hobby last year: sailing. If anyone reading this article knows about sailing, they know that the lifestyle is replete with challenges. Our most recent (and current) challenge has been the breakdown of our boat’s motor, critical to getting in and out of the harbor. It...