Resumes and Value-Rich Cover Letters
Why Compelling Personal Branding Can Lead to your Dream Job
Why would we be talking about personal branding in your job search? Isn’t personal branding just for famous people or maybe entrepreneurs? Identify your Personal Branding Target Your job search must be targeted. You need to know where you want to go. “I want to work in finance” is way too broad. From that statement,…
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 MoreHow to write a resume using a radically better approach
You want to know how to write a resume so you Google. Sadly, you will get a ton of really bad advice. Why? The topic of how to write a resume is one that even reporters will key in on especially in months like January when people tend to want to start something new. Some…
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 MoreHow to ensure a targeted resume focuses on your market!
The concept of a targeted resume is easily misunderstood. Calls begin like this: “I’d like you to write a resume for me.” “Ok, what industry are you in and what positions are you targeting?” “Oh, I just need a resume. Can’t you just write something generic?” Why a generic and general resume is useless No, I can’t.…
Read MoreIs your resume stopping you from winning the interview?
No one wants to be the last one called or the one no one calls. It’s easy to blame the market. There’s too much competition Those online applications don’t work They never see my application I don’t even think my application got through Sure, maybe. But many times your resume just isn’t making the cut.…
Read MoreWhy do some people struggle to land a new job?
You understand that it is hard to land a new job. Some people seem to struggle more than others. What makes it easy for some people to land a new job? Let me give you a list of some things that make it easier. Some will be obvious. Others, not so much. A great value-driven…
Read MoreIs your resume remarkable so you are MARKETABLE?
How to make a resume remarkable? Writing resumes and job search is very different today than 30 or 20 or 10 or even 5 years ago. Tough market, changing technology, and the Great Recession all impacted resume writing and career marketing. Make your resume remarkable so that you are marketable Make your resume remarkable, chock…
Read More8 Essential Tips for Writing Effective Cover Letters
Writing effective cover letters daunts many a job seeker. Writing effective cover letters means honing in on a specific job target and demonstrating how you fit that specific job. Does writing effective cover letters matter? Don’t leave out a cover letter – don’t fall for the cover letters are dead theory. If you write compelling cover…
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