Resumes and Value-Rich Cover Letters
Target 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 MoreConfusion: What is the 2019 professional resume?
Are you confused about what the 2019 professional resume should look like? When you check out articles of what a resume is online, you get differing answers. Your 2019 Professional Resume tells your story Regular readers know I preach this constantly but homegrown resumes I see tell me the message is not heard. Telling your…
Read MoreWhat’s the missing link in your success?
When I work with people, most admit that there is at least one thing missing in their career or life. It’s not so much that they just want success in the sense of riches or power but they want to reach specific life goals.
Read MoreHow to recognize a wrong career move
Identifying the right job is hard. Sometimes it is easier to stick with a job than move on to another job. All economies are hard to predict, kind of like marketing results. You can get different advice depending on who you look to for advice. Sometimes though, if you are constantly in angst before you go to work, it tells you that it is time to move on.
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 MoreIsn’t the new thing that you find jobs online now?
A top job seeker question, “don’t you find jobs online?” My brother-in-law was in Wausau (our home town) for a class reunion with his wife. We had brunch with them on Sunday. His wife asked how things were going. It was a pretty broad question but since I am the one working and my business…
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 MoreIs there a rule about cover letter quotes or testimonials?
Does anyone use cover letter quotes or testimonials? The answer is “Yes…if.” You can use a quote in your cover letter if you tie it to your accomplishments and value. When I use a quote in either a resume or cover letter, it usually comes from an employee evaluation, reference letter, or perhaps a letter or…
Read MoreWhy you should use color on your resume
Color on your resume is still in 2018 a common question. At one point, a client shared an article on yahoo cited points of what not to do on resumes and of course, there was a discussion of color on your resume: 5. A fancy design. Here’s what most hiring managers think when we see a…
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