Navigating the Mistletoe of Job Search

As co-coordinator with my colleague, Miriam Salpeter, I am pleased to participate in our third round of posts from our community of expert career advisors and resume writing professionals called the Career Collective. This month’s articles address the topic of Job Search Strategy During the...

Does your job currency stand out like a shiny coin?

According to Altan Khendup, senior technology leader, strategist and advocate in Silicon Valley, California, when people think you’re interesting, they start listening; they become engaged, and then you can inject your pitch and your value. I’ve had the pleasure of keeping in touch with this...

Don’t Be a “People Person” In Your Job Search

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...

“I Can Write My Own Resume!”

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...

Storytelling Resumes Breach Walls to Interviews

Katharine Hansen’s blog posting, “Are We Now in the New Storytelling Economy” really resonates with me. As an executive resume writer, I tell client’s stories every single day! The results are indefinable at times, and incredibly profuse at others. A resume is not just about bottom-line results. It...

The Branded Resume: an Essential Tool

CAREER BRANDING – WHAT DOES THIS MEAN? ~ THE BRANDED RESUME AS AN ESSENTIAL TOOL ~ TOOLS TO EQUIP YOU IN DELIVERING ROI CAREER COMMUNICATIONS Introduction: Planning Your Career Move (as important as planning your vacation?) It’s been said that most people spend more time planning their vacations than...