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May 4, 2017 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

Having trouble finding the truth about executive resume writing? Consider these tips.

“Truth is like beauty; it lies in the mind of the beholder” ― Bangambiki Habyarimana, The Great Pearl of Wisdom While concepts and strategies for building a hard-working executive resume abound, the absolute truth about executive resume writing is less clear. Some career experts suggest otherwise, admonishing fleshier resumes and advising you must write so tight that not only does […]

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February 23, 2016 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

Weave Your Resume With Relatable Stories

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 […]

Filed Under: executive resumes, Resume Story Tagged With: career advice, career strategy, executive resume, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, professional resume writer, Resume Story, resume writing, unique value propositions

June 16, 2015 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

Resume Story – How to Emote Tenacity

How to Write Who You Are Marjorie Liebert, a former dancer, said, “We dance who we are.” Similarly, when writing your career story, you must, “Write who you are.” As who you are evolves, so does your story. While being authentic in expressing who you are is important, it is equally essential to be selective in what you parlay versus […]

Filed Under: Resume Advice, Resume Story Tagged With: career advice, Career Story, executive resume, executive resume branding, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, job seekers, professional resume writer, resume strategy, unique value propositions, value proposition

October 26, 2013 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

Why Sacrificing Soft Skills Weakens Your Resume

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter International Talent Management Strategist Dorothy Dalton recently wrote a compelling blog post:“The Hard Truth About Soft Skills,” which absolutely nails the value of soft skills in a career story resume. Dalton describes how resumes that come to her attention often do so based on the “high incidence of hard skills in the text,” but […]

Filed Under: Career Advice, Glassdoor.com, Resume Advice, Resume Story Tagged With: branded resume, career advice, career branding, career management, career strategy, executive resume, executive resume branding, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, JobSearch, professional resume writer, resume, resume strategy, soft skills, unique value propositions

June 2, 2013 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 4 Comments

Paralyzed By Resume Writer’s Block?

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Just the idea of writing a resume paralyzes many careerists. The fear of writer’s block, the angst associated with offending someone’s ambiguous rules, the frustration in trying to recall what you did, and when you did it — all of these feelings mix and meld to create a strong dislike for not only […]

Filed Under: Glassdoor.com, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Resume Story, resume strategy Tagged With: career advice, executive resume, job search, professional resume writer, Resume Do's and Don'ts, Resume Story, resume writing

February 7, 2012 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 1 Comment

Recently Fired? Surround Yourself With Pushy Encouragers!

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Recently downsized, separated or fired executives often at the precipice of retirement or at a phase in their executive career ladder where they are feeling old and worn down often struggle with building a career portfolio. They are so distracted by the issues they will face in a competitive, younger job market […]

Filed Under: Career Portfolio, executive resumes, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Resume Story Tagged With: career management, Career Navigation, career strategy, executive resume, executive resume branding, job seekers, JobSearch, unique value propositions

February 3, 2012 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 2 Comments

Careerist: Are You a Confident Salesperson?

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter Careerist, are you fearful that in the current market you must sacrifice financial rewards (salary) to land a job? I think in many cases this fear that you are competing with lower salary competitors and thus must lower your salary bar can be quashed, with proper tools and preparation, as well as […]

Filed Under: executive resumes, Interview Sales Strategy, Resume Story Tagged With: career advice, career strategy, executive resume, interview coaching, interview sales, JobSearch, Resume Story

October 15, 2011 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 2 Comments

Confidence Building and Your Career

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Cherry Woodburn for a story in her inaugural Confidence Chronicles | True Stories of Becoming Strong series this week. Woodburn, a brilliant storyteller, uses stories to engage the audience. According to her website, she’s also been known to ‘rock the house’ with her energetic […]

Filed Under: Career Journey, Cherry Woodburn, Confidence, Dawn Lennon, executive resume, executive resumes, Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Resume Story Tagged With: career change, career strategy, Cherry Woodburn, confidence, Dawn Lennon, executive resume, professional resume writer, resume

September 10, 2011 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer Leave a Comment

A Focused Approach to Shaping Your Value Story

By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter The resume – so often misunderstood, yet so critical in helping lift a job search off the ground. As a professional resume writer, I am passionate about the value of this messaging vehicle. Unfortunately, careerists, in the thick of career transition, often become overwhelmed as to how to write a resume that […]

Filed Under: Career Advice, executive resumes, Resume Story, resume strategy Tagged With: branded resume, career advice, career documents, career management, executive resume, executive resume branding, Resume Story, Resume Update, resume writer, resume writing

June 10, 2011 By Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter, Master Resume Writer 4 Comments

What About the Results of All This Suffering?

By Robert P. Poindexter A few days ago, I began the mind-numbing task of refinishing the woodwork on our sailboat. I do not like anything about this procedure. It requires you to stay bent over most of the time. And, since it is a sailboat, you are usually bending over and twisting to avoid some […]

Filed Under: Career Task, executive resumes, Resume Process, Resume Story Tagged With: career search, job seekers, Resume Story, resume strategy, resumes

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