Resume Writing
The misunderstanding about resume stories
When you hear the word stories, it is easy to get the wrong impression. Some people define stories as fairy tales or things that are made up. This is NOT what is meant by resume stories. What are resume stories? Professional resume writers started using the term resume stories more than 10 years ago. The…
Read MoreMissing opportunities? Are you creating only an ATS resume?
If your focus is only on creating an ATS-friendly resume, you will struggle to get your next job, especially if you are seeking a director to executive-level role. Can use of only an ATS resume lose opportunities? If you are an active member of job search groups for people who are seeking new jobs, you…
Read MoreWhen your strategies get sloppy
If you are honest, I bet you can think of times when your strategies get sloppy. All of us suffer from inconsistency sometimes and I think the modern era of so many conveniences has actually made us more inconsistent. We use tools inconsistently. For example, I use Twitter but then I pop in and out.…
Read MoreWhat outdated job search myths are hard to let go?
Myths are perpetuated in many areas. Sometimes there is a morsel of truth, sometimes in the past, there was a reason to do things a certain way, and sometimes false information continues to spread. Job search myths are no different. My husband, Bill, has taken on many household jobs for me since he is retired…
Read MoreClueless about your resume career accomplishments?
How do you figure out what matters to the employer? Identifying your career accomplishments often stumps the job seeker when trying to write their resume. What are resume career accomplishments? Where do you look to find your resume career accomplishments? How do you find the career achievements that matter to the employer? Many times job seekers…
Read MoreTarget company analysis is game-changer for interviews
Target company analysis is a new concept to many job seekers. However, it is something that every job seeker should be doing during their job search. I just finished writing a cover letter with a client seeking a role in Brand Management. She is very familiar with target marketing because it is part of what…
Read More7 reasons to keep your resume ready and LinkedIn updated
Is your resume ready for your next role? 2018 was a spectacular year for job seekers. The job market is robust with opportunity in healthcare, information technology, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and finance. This may make you think that you just have to apply online with your resume and you will get that next role. Sadly, that…
Read MoreStop putting a resume objective in your resume
Perhaps you didn’t know that the resume objective is no longer part of today’s resume. Why did the resume objective stop being important? In the past, resumes began with a resume objective. This long phrase began: “To obtain a position in the field of XYZ as a XXXXXXX that will allow me to grow and…
Read MoreIdentify your resume stories not your job description
Resume stories at one time brought questioning glances and raised eyebrows. Today’s resume evolved significantly and serious job seekers at least know there is such a thing as resume stories. Yet even with improved education about resumes, most people are still trying to write job description resumes. How do you transform a job description resume to one…
Read MoreTwitter job search, back when Twitter was young
People ask me about a Twitter job search and it always gives me pause. Yes, I loved Twitter when Twitter was young but it isn’t the same. Is it me or is it Twitter? I joined Twitter in October 2008 as I started to explore social media in general and social media job search. It…
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