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
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Category Archives: Resumes and Value-Rich Cover Letters
How to easily boost your resume to fit the job target
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
When your resume doesn’t connect with the audience
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
What should go into your resume’s contact information?
Last week I shared a blurb about email from another post on Design Resumes’ Facebook page. #1. Your e-mail address should be your name and it should be on your resume as part of the header. If your name is John Smith, try using your middle initial or even your whole middle name.… Continue Reading
How to transform a weak resume into a strong resume
As a professional resume writer, I have seen my share of weak resumes. There are certain hallmarks of poor ones that all professional resume writers agree are problems. In the end, the real question is will your resume land you an interview and get you a job? A weak resume will not. 6 signs of… Continue Reading
How to create a job-winning Registered Nurse resume
When I first started writing resumes, whenever I would get a Registered Nurse as a client, they would say, everyone knows what a nurse does. Resumes were primitive back then compared to today but even then that was wrong. Crafting a resume to showcase your talents and capabilities means talking about what makes you different.… Continue Reading
The secret to a compelling Sale or Sales Management resume
Pre-recession Sales or Sales Management Professional Resumes A professional resume for a Sales Representative or Account Executive used to be one of the easiest to write because sales professionals are full of statistics and quantifiable results. Using Dynamic statistical-drive content in Sales Resumes One of the most fun-to-write sales resumes I ever wrote was for… Continue Reading
Are you handicapping your job search?
I had a prospect client call me this morning. She was referred by a former client. She told me she lost her job in November and needed a resume. Since my services, offerings, and pricing has all changed, I usually start the conversation with “Have you been to my website yet?” If the answer is… Continue Reading
Does your resume capture who you are?
Frequently when I work with clients, we start with a plain Jane resume that says little about them and often fits on one page. Others are two pages but fail to elaborate on the accomplishments that they achieved or even the contributions they bring to the table. Working with me either in-person or via Skype… Continue Reading
The confusing language of resume-speak
I just received an inquiry from someone reading a professionally written resume that she assumed was incorrectly written. One of the rules of what we call, resume-speak is that the “I” is always implied. Simple Example Instead of writing “I managed the team charged with renegotiating the contract,” in resume-speak you skip the “I.” The… Continue Reading
