In Our Hustle Culture, We Are Pressed to Get to the Point Less-is-more advice is prevalent in almost every area of our lives these days. Career communications; aka, executive resumes, are not immune from this weathered recommendation. Whether crafting a resume, creating a cover letter, penning an elevator pitch or preparing interview responses, so many […]
Our New Life on the Island: 10 Inspirational Takeaways From a Coastal Viewpoint
While Rob’s and my life change didn’t hinge on one reason–there were a number of motivators as often is the case for transformative changes–the idea of a more simple, centered life prevailed throughout our decision-making process. Our move to N. Padre Island, Texas, on June 26, 2020, also was the culmination of a goal from […]
How We Are Navigating Job and Life Change Amid a Pandemic
Sometimes in our lives, ambiguity reigns. Whether faced with the diagnosis of a potentially devastating medical illness, navigating job and life change, enduring the passing of a loved one, accepting a recently failed marriage, or responding to a global pandemic, how to keep moving forward, or even sideways–when our world about us seems to be […]
The fears we place onto our resumes
Here are the top-10 resume fears from which I beg careerists to release their grip: 1. Fear of a resume that is too long. Even recruiters know that 1-2 pages is no longer the ‘norm.’ Amy Miller, Senior Technical Recruiter at Amazon Lab126, asserts, “I haven’t thought about page length since the last time I […]
How Discipline Will Empower Freedom in the New Year
It may seem to some that discipline equals drudgery, but there’s a more empowering way to think about discipline that can lead to a life of freedom, hope and joy.
Why CEOs Hire Me: Writing Career Stories for the C-Suite
I serve CEOs every day by writing career stories for the C-suite. At CareerTrend, our primary focus is writing career stories for the C-Suite and Board-level executives. Executives hire me for the eloquent, deep processes we undergo. They know that I understand their vocabulary, respect their gravitas, and tailor their message. It’s not easy to […]
Executives Are Feeling a Job Search Itch This Month
Executives are feeling a job-search itch this month. Employers should take heed. I’ve been engaged in numerous, meaty executive resume service consultations with Directors, VPs + CEOs this month, more so than in recent Decembers. These individuals all are preparing for a 2020 job hunt. I’d say, 75% of them are securely employed, and 25% […]
Rejuvenate Your Executive Resume Story for a 2020 Audience
As a new decade approaches, it is a good time to assess, and if need be, rejuvenate your executive resume story. Executive resume writing is not just about tightening up your career brain dump and interjecting the right keywords like ‘strategic leader’ or ‘shareholder value.’ It’s also not just about using power verbs like ‘transform’ […]
What end-of-year career goals are you working to meet?
I’ll go first — it’s actually a career goal I’ve been working on for most of 2019 that I want to continue to build on through the rest of 2019. Have you checked out my Instagram, Twitter, or LinkedIn lately? If you have, this will come as no surprise to you, but if you haven’t […]
Articulate Your Unique Value Proposition Without Being Pushy
Have you ever connected with someone new, enjoyed the brilliancy of their smile, the ebullience of their voice and the mutual passion for a hobby? Have you experienced such instant-connections abruptly taking a nosedive? That was me last night as my husband and I sat at the bar in our boathouse, basking in the glow […]
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