Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Aug 14th, 2012

Job Seeker: Are You Frustr...

image: flickr (say it ain't so!) By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter In a recent US News post, I wrote about the value of adding an Executive Biography and Executive Summary to your career and job-search portfolio. You can read the reasoning behind my urgings, in the full article, HERE. As a result of my post,...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Aug 6th, 2012

How to Write a Freelance W...

image via _poseidon_ | flickr By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Essential Ingredients for a Freelance Writing Resume The essential ingredients for any resume, whether an architect, engineer, nurse, marketing manager or freelance writer career story are the same: Captivating, focused Summary or Profile that...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jul 26th, 2012

How To Resolve Conflicting...

image via Laughlin | flickr By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter I’ll readily admit that I am one of the writers in the blogosphere who consistently spouts resume advice. With 15 years’ experience owning my own resume writing business, I feel qualified to focus in on this area of tip-giving. Having...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jul 19th, 2012

How to Tame Nerves Before ...

image via Wisang | flickr   By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Have you ever hoped for something so bad that once you got it, you weren’t quite sure how to deal with it?  A trip around the world, a chance to meet someone you idolize, or a big job interview can be especially disconcerting. In fact, an...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jul 10th, 2012

How People With Multiple C...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Are you concerned that your diverse skill set and multiple career jobs have left you unemployable? Do you feel confused and conflicted when trying to build your resume, concerned that your work as a nurse does not tie into your earlier role as a teacher, and that creating a...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jul 3rd, 2012

How to “Think on You...

In the movie, Pursuit of Happyness, Will Smith’s resilient character, Chris Gardner, was thrown into jail for unpaid parking tickets the night before a breakthrough job interview. The next morning, he sprinted to the interview donning the paint-stained T-shirt and slacks from the day before. Despite...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jun 25th, 2012

How to Draw Your Resume Bi...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Hooking the reader during the initial scan of your resume is key to cinching a job interview. Your professional and/or executive summary positioned in the top one-third to one-half of your resume is the billboard, if you will, meant to entice your audience with a hint of things...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jun 17th, 2012

“Be Inspired”:...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter For me, being inspired is important. That is one of the many (many) traits that motivated me to marry Rob; he is inspirational. “He makes me want to be a better woman” - adapting a favorite Jack Nicholson quote from As Good As It Gets. In recently very public...

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jun 11th, 2012

On Facebook? How to Protec...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Are you revealing more than you should on one of the most popular online social networking sites? Facebook has become so much a part of how we stay connected that some of us are forgetting that those connections often extend well beyond our anticipated audience. For example: 1....

Posted by Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer on Jun 7th, 2012

Leaving Your Job DoesnR...

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Knowing which side of the career stage to exit is important when you resign your employer. If you have found yourself in the throes of job transition, you may want to check out my latest post at US News on behalf of Glassdoor. It includes tips such as knowing your reasons for...