1. Your Resume Should be Written as a Story What does this mean, really, to write a story? Does it mean something like: ‘Once upon a time I was a receptionist at a telecom company before finding my breakthrough sales role that led to my rise to senior management?’ Well, yes, sort of. But what […]
New Grad: Beware of These Resume Assumptions
Recent grads or soon-to-be graduating students face an exhilarating next chapter. Most already have planted career seeds along the university journey, learning practical skills through the classroom, internships, part-time jobs, volunteer activities and sports affiliations. Taking advantage of your already honed skills and abilities while also fanning the flame of passions helps to fuel a […]
Melding Words With Passion + Hopeful Determination in 2016
I feel words. Sometimes, a thought will bubble up and linger, lightly. Other times, it smacks me in the face, like icy wind on a bitter-cold winter day. The palpability of language is both soothing and overwhelming. It calms frayed nerves, spurs to action, drowns in despair, soothes, encourages, accompanies through grief and empowers. __ Each year for the past […]
How to Stay Focused During the Marathon of Career Change
There’s a lot of talk about revving up your career in the New Year. While reinvigorating goals in January is an exciting endeavor, problems arise when excitement wanes, and the real work of job search sets in. So, how you do keep the embers of enthusiasm burning over the long haul of career change? How do […]
Why Career Storytelling Is an Art
An executive’s story is organic, ever-changing and courageous. If you are contemplating a job transition, concerned about your current company’s stability or simply want to better prepare for the next opportunity that bubbles up, then writing your own resume or biography may be the best next step. Or not. Writing about yourself is like trying to capture […]
Job In Jeopardy? 5 Things You Can Do, Now
Think you might be losing your job? Here are 5 things you can do today.
Quell Job Loss Anxiety With 5 Empowering Tips
If the writing on the proverbial wall indicates your current position is in jeopardy, then sitting still and doing nothing is generally the best way to invite job-loss anxiety into your future. Examples that threaten job security include: 1. Your company is in divestiture mode and/or may be acquired by another company where someone holds […]
How to look into the reader’s eye when writing your resume
Does Your Resume Make a Human Connection? In a recent blog, In Search of Excellence co-author Tom Peters shared his flash of inspiration when he realized he had gotten into the skin of his audience and developed a “true personal relationship.” When relating a recent presentation to a group of hardware store folks, Peters said, “If I’m really looking you in […]
Are Resumes Withering?
While technology is an important part of the job search equation, it doesn’t trump thought-work, introspection and proper targeting. Yes, totally ignoring technology can potentially be harmful, in that disregarding its value could equate to missed opportunities. However, overshadowing the process with a hyper-focus on technology’s ability to catapult your results can be equally harmful. In my […]
When I started focusing on the right things
My husband recently summed up a work-life conversation, saying, “It’s a funny thing, but when you start focusing on the right things, everything else starts falling into place.” I cling to this, as I pursue a new phase in my journey. Just seven months ago, I felt adrift as frustration began seeping into my foundation. […]
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