Rudyard Kipling famously wrote: “If you can keep your head when all about you Are losing theirs … Yours is the Earth and everything that’s in it.” Most would agree, these words were written for times such as these. We are, as a planet, experiencing trying times, and some days are going to be better […]
10 Reasons NOT to Hire an Executive Resume Writer
Here are 10 reasons not to hire an executive resume writer. 1. You are overwhelmed with requests for interviews for that perfect, dream job. 2. Whenever you interview, the interviewer / recruiter, etc. comments how yours is the best resume they’ve ever seen, hands down. 3. Whenever you send your resume for that perfect job, […]
The Rigor and Exhilaration of Building a Unique Resume Story
Building a unique resume story is both exhilarating + rigorous. It is a process of weaving common threads while also being true to the non-linear complexity. In fact, one of the reasons I arise at 5am to embark on a 3+ mile jog + subsequent weightlifting is to gird me for a very rigorous writing […]
The Difference Between Real Executive Resume Writers + the High-Profile Resume Influencers
Here’s the difference between Influencers and Real Executive Resume Writers: Influencer: Suggests that a 45-minute webinar or do-it-yourself download will result in your being able to create a meaningful resume story. Real Resume Writer: Invests weeks, even months in a process that delves into your who, what, where, when, why and how. She becomes entranced […]
Why Keywords Aren’t the Key to a High-Performing, Hard-Working Executive Resume
You have a story to tell. So many careerists get caught up in the keyword frenzy; their resume mirrors that of their competitors. No distinguishing nuances call out their value. With so many resumes noting: “Innovative and results-oriented professionals with a proven track record of success,” you’d think the world’s economy would soar instead of struggling.
Instead of employing overused language, identify and illustratively describe specific stories; e.g., depict how you “stepped into a newly right-sized, disengaged and under-performing accounting department and created a collaborative and higher-performing environment.”
Executive Resume Story: Building the case for complexity in a keep-it-simple world
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 […]
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.
Digging out from the snow storm of executive job loss
I’ve known loss. Haven’t we all? A blizzard storms through our lives, creating paralyzing white-out conditions In my life, a painful storm of divorce, from which I not only survived but from which ashes I also arose to rebuild a new and BETTER life, occurred. Within months, I was thrust into life-altering decisions that, even under […]
Executive Resume Writers + Fake News
Are you worried about hiring an executive resume writing service that is less than ethical in regards to the executive resume writing process and your job search? If so, you will want to read this article to vet out your next executive career storyteller.
When articulating your LinkedIn profile, help people out by showing the value you bring
Ed Han, Technical Recruiter and Adjunct Instructor who teaches on the topic of LinkedIn, shares career advice across various channels, and I follow his insights closely. This includes daily LinkedIn tips where he describes how careerists can optimize their energy when using this robust site. I recently shared one of his tips with my network, […]
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