Stop whining! The attitude of defeat echoes around the globe these days. Yes, I know there are challenges and the economic climate is scary. But with every challenge comes opportunity. Here’s what I know. The challenges: I left all stability in December 2009 to go solo in the career industry as a professional resume writer…
I can’t tell you how many clients come in with resumes that are clearly created from the templates you find in Microsoft Word. It’s a beginner’s mistake. It is easy to assume that since Word is the top of the word processing software applications, the templates should be just what you need for your job…
Who would have known it could last this long? Did you ever read the statistic that June 2009 was when the Great Recession troughed according to economists? Following that thought, we would have been on the upward swing ever since. But if you tell that to people whose companies are still downsizing and restructuring…
I’ve been known to panic when I face technology problems. My husband knows better than to get close to me when I am trying to fix a problem with my computer, printer, phone, or anything else related to my business. I growl and complain and sometimes even cry. Yesterday I woke up to find that…
Wisconsin is the hot bed for angry people lately and the Occupy movement has moved that anger nationwide. I know that the recession has caused havoc for many people and it is easy to throw blame. I think some people who were affected by the latest financial and economic crisis lived on the other side…
Top 10 Resume Tip #5 – Use Selected Highlights The word “select” draws our eye and catches our attention. We think of something exclusive, alluring, desired when we hear the word selected. This is why I use a Selected section on most new resumes for my clients. Choices for headings for this section can be:…
Every once in awhile, I get a call from a prospective client who tells me that after 15, 20, 25, or more years, they lost their job and they think it is because their company wants people with college degrees. Let me be clear, I think higher education is important and I think that there…
Yesterday I refocused a resume for a returning client who landed her new position in July 2010. Her new company’s rule is that you need to be employed with them for 1 year before you can apply for any internal positions. She has met this goal! Capture your success stories She now is targeting a…
Everyone can have scheduling conflicts and those of us who live by a calendar know that there will be cancellations and postponed appointments. Even doctors and dentists run into people who cancel or reschedule so it is something that goes with the territory. But many professionals charge a fee for a cancellation or at least…
It can be very advantageous to know who is watching you! It seems there are more ways to keep track of people every day. On LinkedIn, you may want to periodically check who is watching you. On your home page of LinkedIn, you will see a section called: LinkedIn for Networking If you have the…
