Some people assert that “the resume has just a single purpose.” I heartily DISagree. Perhaps I’m biased, because of my immersion in resume storytelling, but the resume is organic, ever growing, helping shape your career, including complementing the interview process from inception to offer, and beyond. It is foundational to feeding the more-public LinkedIn, but […]
Executive Job Seeker: Is Your Career Portfolio Current?
By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter The complexity of an executive’s career message can be clarified through a rich process of career archaeology. This rugged process unearths a multiplicity of career stories that have become buried in the recesses of your memory as you become entrenched in today’s, tomorrow’s and other ‘future’ challenges. The value of these processes, […]
Executive Resumes: Unique Career Vessels
Recently I was honored when Susan Ireland, author of The Complete Idiot’s Guide to the Perfect Resume, and a friend on Twitter. asked me to contribute to a blog post about executive resumes. Specifically, she challenged me to answer the question: “What makes an executive resume different from other resumes?” Though my 13-years’ resume writing experience […]
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 forward-thinking technology leader (oh, and by the way, a client […]
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 planning their careers. While most of […]