When you start thinking like this: “America has become a nation of the rich, by the rich and most especially for the rich, and the land of liberty and justice only for those who can afford it,” you put up roadblocks that will make you fail. My entrepreneurial career path I’ve been an entrepreneur most… Continue Reading
The economy is clearly getting better than it was the last five years, which should give hope to job seekers but there are still many unemployed people struggling with job search and others wondering if they should make a move now. Brainstorm new job search opportunities Discover and use online resources to research new fields… Continue Reading
Knowing my colleagues in the career marketing industry fairly well, I would guess I am not the only one who does this. Wherever I go, I am conducting mini research and studying the different roles and the jobs they do. Job Search Research at the Dentist During a recent visit to the dentist to have… Continue Reading
Ever look at the People You May Know section of LinkedIn? This is the area that suggests people for you to connect with on LinkedIn. As I look down the page, I can rapidly count 15 people from the top who have no picture. I realize some of these people may be those that just… Continue Reading
While on my walk with Buddy (our German Shepherd), I was thinking about common problems job seekers have in their job search. There is so much misinformation out there. I was thinking about how job seekers often think one of two things: A One-Size Fits All Resume is all you need OR You have to… Continue Reading
No one – absolutely no one – likes rejection. From playground days on, we want to be with the in-crowd and be accepted. No one wants to have someone say, “No, I don’t want you.” Sales people are trained to handle rejection because their companies know that they will face much of it. Who coaches… Continue Reading
When we get hit with either a series of bad things or some unexpected bad things, it does affect your attitude. Job seekers find it hard to roll with the punches when there are things happening every day that seem to push them backwards. The car breaks, the roof leaks, or someone gets sick. When… Continue Reading
Professional resume writers, myself included, get calls from people other than the client to initiate the process for a job seeker. The Parent investment into their child’s resume Sometimes it is a parent who wants to get Johnny moving in his job search so they make the checking me out call to see if I… Continue Reading
The concept of targeting resumes still often falls short. I field calls that begin like this: “I’d like you to write a resume for me.” “Ok, what industry are you in and what positions are you targeting?” “Oh, I just need a resume. Can’t you just write something generic?” Why a generic resume is useless… Continue Reading
