Job search
Be a positive force in your speech and social media
I am weary. When I first started with social media, it was fun. I met people, it was a positive force. I didn’t hear people yelling at each other. I didn’t feel the hate. Of course, most of us didn’t know what we were doing. Be a positive force by building relationships I found it…
Read MoreRedefined: Distributed workforce versus Remote workforce
I learned something Saturday. I created a new design plan for the latest version of an Operations Resume with a very successful returning client. Her newest role is as a Director of Operations for a foundation with $109.9M in annual revenues. As we talked on Zoom about how her company works today. I asked about…
Read MoreHow do you overcome adversity?
2020 has been the year to overcome adversity. When I am coaching new or returning clients, many of them are talking about how difficult this year has been. But for all the difficulties, there are opportunities. Just this afternoon, I was talking to a client who has been a Manufacturing Controller in the finance world.…
Read MoreStop holding your breath – Plan your job search
I get it. We have been all holding our breath waiting for the next shoe to drop. But stop it! It is time for the brave, strategic job seekers to move. How to stop holding your breath and plan your job search My business, Design Resumes, has been busy throughout this COVID-19 time frame. The…
Read MoreWhat is stopping you? A question that changed my life
What is stopping you from achieving your goals? You might find this a funny question but it really is critical in the midst of all of this. You may find this a time when you want to hunker down and hide but that would be the worst possible solution. You feel like the coronavirus pandemic…
Read MoreWork from home: How to add a Zoom virtual background
If you have been thrust into a work from home mode due to the coronavirus, you may be using Zoom. Did you know that Zoom is the leader in modern enterprise video communications with an easy, reliable cloud platform for video and audio conferencing, collaboration, chat, and webinars across mobile devices, desktops, telephones, and room…
Read MoreHow to get recruiters to contact you on LinkedIn
People ask me how to get recruiters to contact you on LinkedIn. Getting recruiters or hiring managers to contact you on LinkedIn is dependent on several factors. You fit the needs of the company Your LinkedIn profile shows you can do the job Your unique talents make the recruiter or hiring manager seek you out…
Read MoreChange your job search strategy to win new executive roles
Coaching leaders on a better job search strategy is one way I help job seekers win new roles. While a compelling executive resume is a key to winning that next CEO or COO role, the job seeker won’t get the next role if he or she only applies online. While many of my clients today…
Read More3 ideas to help get a better response to job postings
Anything is a better response than nothing, right? Too often job seekers tell me they hear nothing when they apply for jobs. Intrinsicly, this shows me there is a problem. First clue? The words: Apply for jobs. You may have heard my rant about online applications before so if you have, be patient. Online job…
Read MoreHow to captivate the hiring manager with your executive resume
What stands out on an executive resume? The goal of your successful executive resume is to captivate the reader. Tell your resume story in such a way that the reader is captivated. Identify your success in your executive resume The reader must see that your executive resume shows the expertise and qualities of an excellent…
Read More