Resume writers have many tools used for information gathering and targeting the resume. Without those tools, your resume is mundane. How can the employer see how you would be an asset to the company if your resume looks just like every other resume in the database? In 2012, Design Resumes is adding a new tool….
Starting a new project almost always feels good. You become invigorated by even the thought of starting something new. Resolutions, goal setting, and big dreams. The problem is that for many, the bubble bursts easily. They set a goal and then they drop it either because they are too busy to follow through or they…
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…
Using social media in your job search has been a hot topic for a long time but many times job seekers use it ineffectively and even create the wrong impression. Let’s talk specifically about Twitter. How should you use Twitter for your job search? Frequent readers of this blog and the Marketing Results blog will…
One of the most difficult things that job seekers face is being lost in the crowd. In school, often they are taught that there is only one way to create a resume and that you have to follow a specific template. Even job seekers who have been out of school for years, they still cling…
The Central Wisconsin area, which is my home base, is reeling from not one but two massive layoffs. Last week Wednesday, Wausau Paper announced it was shutting down the Brokaw mill which employs 450 people. The planned date is March 31, 2012. Then right on the heels of this announcement came the announcement that 556…
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…
Everyone talks about this nebulous thing called networking. Some of us network without even thinking about it and for others, it is this bizarre concept is one they just can’t figure out. They can’t visualize and they make it way too hard. I coach all my clients that an effective job search includes networking as…
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 #2 – Use Quantifiable Accomplishments I talked about selected accomplishments earlier in this series but now I want to discuss why it is important to Quantify your accomplishments and what that means. Resumes listing accomplishments or quasi-accomplishments without adding quantifiable measurements run the risk of being skipped for someone who adds…
