When I wrote the post, “How hiring a dog trainer (expert) is like hiring a career pro,” my goal was to point out the similarities in hiring an expert to help you with dog training and hiring an expert in job search. Comments from Carly and Nolan indicated that I hit a nerve because as…
Does that headline sound like ridiculous advice? “You have never lived in a better time to be unemployed.”But think about it. We have had recessions before. We have had economic uncertainty before. We have had tough times before. But never before in the history have we had the access to technology and career professionals. Never…
One of the challenges of a job search is that it is very hard to keep a positive mental attitude when you feel like you or your life is broken. When I work with clients to design their career marketing strategy, we explore not only their accomplishments and strengths but what can be holding them…
Let’s talk about how education and change fit together. I’ve mentioned my intern, Emily, in several posts: An “A” on your resume does NOT mean you have an “A” quality resume! which was a post actually suggested by Emily as a real need for those people confused by what their campus teaches and why professional…
To put it very simply, when people call me as a professional resume writer, there are two kinds of calls: There are people who totally get what I do and how I can make a difference in their lives and job search or career change. There are people who think they get what I do…
When individuals create or update their LinkedIn profile themselves, they often miss one of the most valuable parts of LinkedIn. By default, LinkedIn will make your most recent job title your headline and even put in the company name. Why your job title should not be your LinkedIn Headline You’re probably thinking, I don’t get…
We’ve all been holding our breath seems like for about five years now. This is the longest recession in recent history and I have my own theories as to why this is. Complex global economic factors Obviously, there are complex global economic factors that are at work that are far beyond my comprehension. However, I…
I can’t tell you how many of my clients send me their original resume that is woefully inadequate and doesn’t come close to showcasing the value they bring the employer. They tell me how they are struggling to get interviews much less offers. When you sell yourself short, you don’t get results! Let’s show you…
I spent the morning at the Wausau Region Chamber’s Economic Outlook Summit listening to Clare Zempel, a noted economist share his view of the economy and teach those of us who are not economically-focused what indicators have an impact on the likelihood of a return to a recession. One of the audience members question was…
I bet every family has one. Possibly every office too. The person who is quick to point out the faults of someone else but doesn’t see their own. This problem goes back to Biblical times. Anyone remember this verse from Matthew 7:3? Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but…
