Resume Writing
Why Your Job Search is Missing the Mark (And How You Can Fix It)
In the time I worked with job seekers, many asked me why their job search is missing the mark or not delivering results. Your job search is missing the mark? For me, the key to a successful job search is a complex, multi-faceted answer that requires individualized strategies and solutions. It is also why I…
Read MoreHow to Gain Job Search Momentum in Tough Times
The challenges of 2020 never fail to amaze and sometimes horrify me. Tough times do not describe 2020 or the start of 2021 Between the pandemic and all the ramifications to work and our lifestyle to the months-long election process and the natural disasters of hurricanes, fires, and tornadoes, it impacted everyone and every facet…
Read MoreHow to reply when someone asks for an informational interview
You may have read articles about asking for an informational interview. I want to talk to you about the other side – what happens if you are asked for an informational interview. First, let me tell you what an informational interview is not An informational interview is not and should not be a request to…
Read More5 warning signs you are in a toxic workplace
Sometimes when people finally reach out to work with me, they have been working in a toxic workplace for far too long. At this point, it is imperative that they change jobs but often they feel like they have no value. The 5 warning signs you are in a toxic workplace You hate going to…
Read MoreGiving Hope – Nine days until a fresh, untouched calendar year
Nine days. We have nine days until a fresh, untouched calendar year. And if you’re like most people I know… it can’t come fast enough. 2020 has exhausted us. This year was hard for everybody I know… and in diverse ways, too. Schools closed. Parents had to facilitate distance learning for their kids. Companies fought…
Read MoreHow far should my resume go back?
As I work with executive resume clients as well as non-executive clients, they often ask “How far should my resume go back?” Over time your job experience grows, and it is natural to want to make sure that nothing is missed. On the other hand, people are often conflicted by the bad advice they were…
Read MoreDo not let anyone devalue your worth
Sometimes there is a comment that just irritates you and in darker moments, you recall it. Has someone tried to devalue your worth? Let me tell you a story. I was just beginning to transform my business (Design Resumes LLC) into my full-time career instead of the side hustle it became after I made non-profit…
Read MoreHow to write job-winning sales resume bullet points
Do you know how to write your resume to the target? If you are a sales professional, sales manager, Sales Director, or Vice President of Sales, how do you differentiate yourself from the competition? How do you write job-winning sales resume bullet points? I was hired by a client who had his previous resume created…
Read MoreThe right job search strategy. Is it time to make a career move?
If you are wondering if it is time to make a career move, you need the right job search strategy. Does your resume resonate with value-filled stories or sound like a job description? Are you prepared to use today’s career tools? Have you updated your LinkedIn profile? Are you networking? I stress this with every client…
Read MoreShould I use the LinkedIn Open to Work banner?
Clients and former clients ask me if they should use the LinkedIn Open to Work banner. My instincts were always no but to vet my opinion, I asked Andy Foote, a highly respected Advanced LinkedIn Strategies Coach. This is what he said: I think job seekers should not use it – looks desperate and doesn’t…
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