Posts Tagged ‘Design Resumes Wausau’
3 secrets to correctly using Social Media for job search or communication
Correctly using social media is always a challenge. Strategies for using social media are all over the internet. However, there are three secrets to make your experience more successful. By correctly using social media especially if you are in a job search or using it for your business, you will gain the right kind of…
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 MoreJobsearch 101: Does your online activity match your brand?
When I work with you, I coach you how to ensure your online activity matches your brand. This is as simple as sharing content on LinkedIn in alignment with your area of expertise. Does your online activity truly match your brand? First of all, do you have any online activity? Are you sharing content on LinkedIn to…
Read MoreHow much is your Career Worth?
How much is your career worth? For some people, they find their meaning in life through their career. The value they would put on their career is very high. For others, they don’t even believe they have a career. If you were to define your career worth, how would you value it? People I work…
Read More4+ Reasons you should always use voicemail
Job seekers often don’t like to use voicemail. They figure no one will call them back or they don’t know what to say. However, this leaves potential job and networking opportunities on the table. Why should you always use voicemail? #1 People are not always available to answer your call. You might assume when someone…
Read MoreEnd of an Era, New World Ahead – Career Redirection
End of an era. Many people wish they could start over. Career redirection or career reinvention is popular with job seekers but scary at the same time. Note: this post was originally published in December 2009. I brought it over from the old site and left it the way I originally wrote it as a…
Read MoreAre you holding the future hostage?
What does holding the future hostage mean? Too many people throw in the towel early when things don’t go right. If you hold that attitude, I can guarantee you will fail. Every day you can start over and do it over. No matter how far you are from January 1, a day when people traditionally make plans…
Read MoreStop hating calendar apps, you can still have a phone conversation
Full disclosure. I use a calendar app and I love it. But I notice people I respect complaining on Facebook about calendar apps as being impersonal or a lesser choice than the phone. Why I love calendar apps After years of playing tag on the phone or email with people when trying to find a…
Read MoreWhen did you last update LinkedIn with your current employment?
Did you know that many people fail to update LinkedIn Profile after they land a new job? I know, figuring out the right time is tough. Do you update LinkedIn Profile on your job when offered? Should you wait until the first day? Is it better to get a month on board? What if I…
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