About Julie
My 3 Words for 2019
You don’t need to write a three words blog post to recognize that it is important to clear your head and create definition for your life.
Read MoreWhy do you procrastinate important things?
People procrastinate important things every day: Tax Preparation Christmas Shopping Headshots Resumes LinkedIn profiles I procrastinate important things too Many people struggle with getting a professional photo taken. In today’s world, you need one for LinkedIn as well as other web media. As an entrepreneur, if you have a website, your photo should be professional.…
Read MoreHow to write a resume to drive employers to call you
Ideally, everyone’s resume should drive employers to call them. Your resume should be so intriguing that employers want to have a conversation. Your resume should tell the employer how you can help them. For example, if one of your major projects was Site Decommissioning, you might say: Site Decommissioning – Directed development and execution of…
Read More3 ways Design Resumes evolved in 2017 to better serve job seekers
How has Design Resumes evolved in the past year? No business should be stagnant As I contemplate what will be different in 2018, I look back on the last year and the conversations with clients. Design Resumes evolved throughout its existence to better meet the changing demand of the workforce, technology, and job search. The…
Read MoreHow do I work with YOU?
Often people are curious to know what it is like to work with me. My business model is different than most resume writers. My collaborative, personalized, strategic methodology is what sets me apart. Consider it a coaching resume writer who is there to help you win your next role as a partner in your job…
Read MoreWhen your life takes over your time
Regular readers may have noticed my absence this summer. When life takes over your time, you may be doing exactly what you want to do. This doesn’t mean that you are getting the things done that need doing. Does that make sense? This year was finally the year of my new kitchen. I waited 25…
Read MoreWhen irrational fears drive your actions
Recognizing irrational fears is hard. This morning I recognized the source of one of mine. Yesterday, I went to the eye doctor for the first time in 7 years. Seven years ago, it was because of an eye infection so not a regular eye exam. My last eye exam was in 2003. I go to…
Read MoreAre you stuck because you are afraid of change?
Regular readers know this is the year of my long-awaited new kitchen. I admit I have been stuck. Stuck by fears mostly. Afraid to take the chance. Sometimes we get stuck in a corner. This is how bad I have been stuck: (don’t laugh – at least not too hard) For longer than I can…
Read MoreWhy I need to be the author of my own blog content
In recent weeks, at least two people asked who writes my blog content. Until they asked, I assumed everyone knew I write everything on my site. My voice has to be the one on my blog. Frequently I get requests from people who would like to supply content for this blog. I generally hit delete because…
Read MoreSlow down – you move too fast
This year for Christmas (yes, I will always say Merry Christmas), I am working on consciously moving slower. We move too fast almost all the time. This year starting with the Christmas tree, I was deliberately slow. I documented it on Facebook. I took a photo of the empty tree. Two days later, I took…
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