In my world, a non-working application or technology will throw havoc into my life. I live on my laptop and I pretty much live on the Internet. When those things don’t work, I feel like Michael, the lead character in Burn Notice: “When spies get fired, they don’t get a letter from human resources. They…
Yes, I know it is a rough economy and sometimes you just have to let people go. But what happens if you keep the person who is creating chaos and disharmony for everyone else? Recently, I wrote a post about toxic personalities: But this type of person is dangerous to others too. Some take it…
There are days when you start singing the “any job will do” blues but really for most people, that is a really bad solution. With as many years as I have as a career marketing strategist / resume writer, I can tell you that every job you are qualified to do (which already limits the…
You’d think one of the benefits of having an in-house resume writer and career professional is that you don’t have to go far to get services. All of our family has had a Design Resumes resume at one point or another. My sons have used their resumes, interview coaching, and career services to get new…
Just in case you think I have changed from a career marketing professional to a health guru, let me assure you that is not the case. But I firmly believe in the overall health of everyone from multiple perspectives. I think that you need to consider everything (but in stages) to help you reach your…
photo by hapticflapjack Let me say up front that you don’t have to work with a career professional to succeed in a job search. But you do have to work as hard as a career professional AND invest the same amount of time in learning the continually changing career marketing strategies that many of us…
Let’s say you really are a mover and a shaker. You’re a change agent. You’re comfortable in start-ups and turnarounds. You made your reputation by making impact. If someone mentions your name, everyone thinks you’re the one. Now what? Is it still OK in 2011 to be a mover and a shaker? You don’t want…
It’s easy to think that more of anything will give you results. More volume will get you heard. But in job search, that isn’t true. More resumes doesn’t mean you will get more results. My most successful clients pick a target that matches their talents, find the back door, and make the connections that get…
It’s starting to be spring in Wisconsin and in my world, that means the beginning of basketball on the backyard court.We built the court the spring my oldest son, Tim was in the 5th grade. Tim and Dan had outgrown the swing set in the backyard and since we live on a hill, the normal…
I’ve been in business as Design Resumes for a long time. I’ve lived in Wausau, Wisconsin even longer. But until Sunday, for many people in Wausau, I was invisible. Now for those of you who read this blog regularly or know me from Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, or the many blogs I visit and comment on,…
